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Saturday, October 5

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2024)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight 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

2024 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, October 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2024 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)

One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically ...

“Sounds of the Street” Free Outdoor Concerts at SF’s India Basin Shoreline Park (Oct. 5-6)
Saturday, October 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
"Sounds of the Street" Free Outdoor Concerts at SF's India Basin Shoreline Park (Oct. 5-6)

Illuminate Launches a Second Season of Sounds of the Street Live Music @ India Basin Shoreline Park September – November 2024 A second season of ‘Sounds of the Street’ – a series of free live music concerts at India Basin Waterfront Park will delight those ...

SF’s 6th Annual Oktoberfest by the Beach
Saturday, October 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $39 | United Irish Cultural Center
SF's 6th Annual Oktoberfest by the Beach
Join us for our 6th Annual Oktoberfest by the Beach 2024 at the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco on Saturday, October 5, 2024. All of the fun takes place in our large bier hall. Your admission ticket includes: Music and Dancing by Alpine Sound Stein holding contests ...
“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission
Saturday, October 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
"MAPP" SF's Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission

The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...

SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, October 5 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP
| The Function
SF's HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Friday & Saturday)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...

SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, October 5 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)

Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance ...Monthly

Sunday, October 6

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, October 6 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

Free Comedy Night at SF’s Brand New Comedy Club (The Function)
Free Comedy Night at SF's Brand New Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Sunday, October 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, October 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Free Rides on SF’s Open-Air Boat Tram
Sunday, October 6 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero
Free Rides on SF's Open-Air Boat Tram

Now you can take a free ride on San Francisco’s beloved Boat Tram, as part of Muni’s Summer Heritage Service. FREE RIDES: Free rides are offered Sundays and Mondays through October 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We’ll share more about the history of ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, October 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

2024 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Sunday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2024 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Sunday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)

One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically ...

San Francisco’s 50th Annual Castro Street Fair (2024)
Sunday, October 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations requested - Suggested donation of $10-$20 to support out Beneficiaries
| Castro & Market
San Francisco's 50th Annual Castro Street Fair (2024)
The 50th Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets. 50th Annual Castro Street Fair Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 11am-6pm Castro & Market Street, San Francisco Free but suggested donation: $10 to $20 The Castro Street Fair ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

“Sounds of the Street” Free Outdoor Concerts at SF’s India Basin Shoreline Park (Oct. 5-6)
Sunday, October 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
"Sounds of the Street" Free Outdoor Concerts at SF's India Basin Shoreline Park (Oct. 5-6)

Illuminate Launches a Second Season of Sounds of the Street Live Music @ India Basin Shoreline Park September – November 2024 A second season of ‘Sounds of the Street’ – a series of free live music concerts at India Basin Waterfront Park will delight those ...

HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF
Sunday, October 6 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...

Monday, October 7

Free Comedy Night at SF’s Brand New Comedy Club (The Function)
Free Comedy Night at SF's Brand New Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...

SF’s Wild “1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle” Late Night (The Function)
Monday, October 7 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's Wild "1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle" Late Night (The Function)

Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to Market Street. Don’t miss this Monday and Wednesday late night wild showcase with 30+ of HellaFunny’s rising stars – performing their ...Every Monday

Free Rides on SF’s Open-Air Boat Tram
Monday, October 7 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero
Free Rides on SF's Open-Air Boat Tram

Now you can take a free ride on San Francisco’s beloved Boat Tram, as part of Muni’s Summer Heritage Service. FREE RIDES: Free rides are offered Sundays and Mondays through October 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We’ll share more about the history of ...

SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)
Monday, October 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
| Emporium SF
SF Arcade Bar "Emporium" 8 Free Game Tokens for "Industry Night" (Every Monday)

Emporium Arcade Bar San Francisco, the dynamic venue known for its classic arcade games, colorful, fun-loving atmosphere, and renowned drink menu, now offers 8 free game tokens for anyone in “the industry” – so we’re assuming barstaff, restaurant staff, nightlife staff. Monday Nights are for ...Every Monday

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, October 7 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday