Saturday, October 31
Free Halloween Night at the Museum + Flashlight Ghost Hunt (Palo Alto)
The ghosts are out at MOAH this Halloween! Grab your costumes for a night of eerie vibes and spine-tingling fun.
Come enjoy Halloween candy, a flashlight ghost hunt, weird history & artifacts, a mad scientist demo, tarot readings, & more!
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Sunday, November 1
$10 Off: Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)
Join Oceánica Ballet for family-friendly story ballets inspired by halloween and Día de los Muertos!
Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling ...
Wednesday, November 4
2026 South Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
Wednesday, November 4 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris associated with Comet Encke. The dust and debris hit Earth’s atmosphere at about 65,000 mph and burn up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is weak, and ...
Thursday, November 5
Arab Film Fest: 10 Days of Cinema + 40+ Film Screenings (Nov. 5-14)
The 30th Arab Film Festival opens on Thursday November 5th with El Sett, Marwan Hamed’s sweeping portrait of Umm Kulthum, the most iconic Arab singer of all time. The program spans 10 days, presenting over 40 films from 26 countries, over 30 directed by women, ...
How the 2020 Census Was Made: Free Talk w/ Danah Boyd (Mountain View)
Thursday, November 5 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Computer History Museum
Where does the data that shapes our democracy actually come from? Join technology and social media scholar danah boyd to go behind the scenes of the U.S. Census. Drawing on insights from her new book, Data Are Made, Not Found, boyd explores what it took ...
Friday, November 6
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, November 6 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly
Saturday, November 7
“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, November 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
“History in Motion” Free Grand Opening Celebration (San Mateo County History Museum)
Saturday, November 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
HISTORY IN MOTION: A Day of Discovery for the Whole Family
Bring the whole family to the San Mateo County History Museum on Saturday, November 7, for HISTORY IN MOTION, a FREE Grand Opening Celebration filled with history, music, discovery and fun!
Be among the first to ...
Sunday, November 8
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View
Sunday, November 8 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Masonic Lodge
“Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More” is the motto for Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley (SASV), an international community movement that celebrates life. The radically inclusive SASV is a secular and service nonprofit that celebrates life, welcomes all people and supports everyone fulfilling their potential. It aims ...Monthly
Free Día De Los Muertos Festival w/ Altars at Courthouse Square (Redwood City)
Sunday, November 8 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Courthouse Square
Join Casa Círculo Cultural for a FREE Día de los Muertos celebration inspired by this year’s theme, Tlaxcala. This beloved community event welcomed over 9,000 attendees last year and features beautiful altars, live music, folklórico performances, art, family activities, delicious food vendors, a special car ...
Dia de los Muertos at Courthouse Square (Redwood City)
Sunday, November 8 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Courthouse Square
Redwood City’s beloved Día de los Muertos celebration returns to downtown on Sunday, November 8, 2026, bringing the community together at Courthouse Square for a vibrant celebration of remembrance, heritage, and culture. Hosted by Casa Círculo Cultural and the San Mateo County History Museum, in collaboration with the Redwood City Parks ...
2026 North Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
Sunday, November 8 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris associated with Comet Encke. The dust and debris hit Earth’s atmosphere at about 65,000 mph and burn up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is weak, and ...
Wednesday, November 11
Handel’s The Power of Music (Stanford)
Can Music Change the Course of History? Three centuries ago, George Frideric Handel explored a bold idea: that music can change how people think, feel, and act. Music Director Peter Whelan and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale open the 2026/27 season with Handel’s The Power ...
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Veterans Day 2026
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
Handel’s The Power of Music (Stanford)
Can Music Change the Course of History?
Three centuries ago, George Frideric Handel explored a bold idea: that music can change how people think, feel, and act.
Music Director Peter Whelan and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale open the 2026/27 season with Handel’s The Power of Music, ...
Thursday, November 12
Comedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula
Thursday, November 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hop Dogma Brewing Company
Every month, Comedy Sharks standup night features some of the Bay Area’s best comedians. Come on out and enjoy some laughs with your neighbors, hosted by Phil Griffiths & Hop Dogma Brewing Company. The show starts at 7:30 pm; seating is limited, so be sure to ...Monthly
Friday, November 13
Sammy Virji
Friday, November 13 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: $88.68 | Cow Palace
Fri Nov 13, 2026 – 8:00 PM
Goldenvoice Presents
Sammy Virji
with Sam Gellaitry, Saint Ludo
Cow Palace, Daly City, CA, United States | Ages: 18 & Over
Cow Palace
2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA, 94014415-404-4100
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THIS EVENT IS 18+ A valid, physical government-issued photo ID is required for entry where applicable and for the purchase ...
Sunday, November 15
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly
Monday, November 16
2026 Leonids Meteor Shower
Monday, November 16 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
In 2026, the Leonids will be active from November 6 to November 30, 2026. This year, the peak is expected around November 17, 2026, with the best viewing after midnight through dawn.
Leonids
Active Period: November 6 – November 30, 2026
Peak: Around November 17, 2026
Best Viewing: After ...
Saturday, November 21
SF’s 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind trip to Victorian London, where Christmas Eve never ends. More than 140,000 square feet of the Cow Palace transforms into a maze of lamplit streets, music halls, pubs, dance floors, and shops filled with handmade gifts. Hundreds ...
Monday, November 23
“Supermoon” Night Over San Francisco 2026
Monday, November 23 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 7:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at ...
Friday, December 4
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, December 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly
Saturday, December 5
“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, December 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly
