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🌉 Oct 23–25 · 244 events this weekend

What are we doing this weekend, Bay Area?

Every concert, festival, street fair, family outing and late night across SF, the East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay and North Bay — sorted by neighborhood, vibe and even the weather. Fresh every morning.

👶 Kid-Friendly 294🍸 Adult Nightlife 550🆓 Free 429☀️ Hot Day 842🌧️ Rainy Day 1164🌫️ Fog Escape 719💘 Date Night 611🚇 Near BART 628 🎰 Spin the Bay
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🎉 This weekend · Oct 23–25

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Map of the San Francisco Bay Area regions — choose one to see events OaklandBerkeleySan JosePalo AltoSan MateoWalnut CreekFremontSan RafaelNapaSanta RosaHalf Moon BayMountain ViewSausalitoLivermorePetalumaRedwood City San Francisco639 things to doEast Bay550 things to doPeninsula424 things to doSouth Bay520 things to doNorth Bay285 things to do
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The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Marshall’s Beach, October 2017 San FranciscoFog, hills, world-class museums and a different neighborhood vibe every few blocks. 639 Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA East BayOakland, Berkeley and the sunny inland valleys — great food, live music and redwood hikes. 550 Filoli mansion - backyard view PeninsulaFrom Daly City to Palo Alto: coastal trails, Caltrain-town downtowns and family-friendly weekends. 424 Santana Row, SJ South BaySan José and Silicon Valley — warm weather, big venues, festivals and foothill escapes. 520 Gabrielson Memorial Park, Sausalito, California North BayMarin, Sonoma and Napa — coastal hikes, small-town festivals and wine country. 285 📍Every city & neighborhoodFrom the Mission to Temescal to Willow Glen.→
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Display of puppets from the 2010s at Children's Fairyland 👶 Kid-Friendly
294 picks The american doom metal band Pentagram live at the DNA lounge, San Francisco, USA in 2009 🍸 Adult Nightlife
550 picks Lands End, San Francisco, United States 🆓 Free
429 picks Stinson Beach, California on June 27, 2009, seen from the south. ☀️ Hot Day
842 picks Chinatown, San Francisco. Street view with umbrellas on a rainy day. 🌧️ Rainy Day
1164 picks Golden Gate Bridge Emerging from Fog, San Francisco 🌫️ Fog Escape
719 picks Sunset from Alcatraz 💘 Date Night
611 picks F Market & Wharves Bay and The Embarcadero station 🚇 Near BART
628 picks
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Pumpkin Decorating for Kids

Pumpkin Decorating for Kids

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
🍸 Adults only

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🎸 Live Music 253🪩 Nightlife & DJs 552😂 Comedy 93🎭 Theater & Dance 195🎨 Art & Museums 363🎬 Film 44🍜 Food & Drink 198🛍️ Markets & Shopping 87🎉 Festivals & Fairs 400🌲 Outdoors & Nature 252🏟️ Sports & Games 75🧘 Fitness & Wellness 61📚 Talks & Classes 345💻 Tech & Startups 63🤝 Community & Causes 567🧸 Family & Kids 297
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Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Poe Fest 2026
Fri30Oct

Poe Fest 2026

Fri, Oct 30 · 7 PM Sweeney Hall · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 4266 Thompson Dr, Concord, CA · Concord
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

Finding Nemo Kids

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2954 Treat Blvd Suite #E, Concord, CA, United States, California 94518 · Concord
👶 Kid-friendly
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

TYR Haunted House!

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1515 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2433, United States · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Six13 at Jewish Music Fest in Los Gatos, California
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Good Samaritan Hospital · Los Gatos
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Sat24Oct

707PUNK x CMC FEST

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Noble Cinema Studios · Vallejo
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Bay Area classics

Open most days — rain, shine or fog.

Presidio Tunnel Tops park view, with Alcatraz Island in the background, on July 18, 2022, the day after it opened to the public

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Daily Presidio Tunnel Tops · Presidio, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.

Ocean Beach

Daily Ocean Beach · Outer Sunset, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
2017 Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens

Daily Yerba Buena Gardens · SoMa, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
A row of machines at Musee Mecanique in San Francisco.

Musée Mécanique

Daily Musée Mécanique, Pier 45 · Fisherman's Wharf, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures

City Lights Booksellers

Daily City Lights Booksellers · North Beach, SF
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Santana Row, SJ

Santana Row

Daily Santana Row · Santana Row, San Jose
Free
Union City Farmers' Market in 2015. Originally posted to Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ixfd64/20577173794

Marin Country Mart

Daily Marin Country Mart · Larkspur
Free👶 Kid-friendly
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Quick answer: things to do in the Bay Area this weekend

For Oct 23–25, Bay Area Weekend lists 244 events across 5 regions. Highlights:

  1. JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  2. Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 — Sun, Oct 25, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
  3. Public Tour | A Closer Look — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  4. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  5. SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase) — Sun, Oct 25, Punch Line Comedy Club · Financial District, SF
  6. 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the Bay Area this weekend?

Highlights for Oct 23–25: JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford (Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto); Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 (Sun, Oct 25, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto); Public Tour | A Closer Look (Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto); Gallery Conversations | JANE! (Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto); SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase) (Sun, Oct 25, Punch Line Comedy Club · Financial District, SF); 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) (Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco). Bay Area Weekend lists 244 events this weekend, updated daily.

What are fun things to do in San Francisco when it rains?

Go indoors: the California Academy of Sciences, the Exploratorium, SFMOMA, the de Young, the Musée Mécanique arcade, a movie at the Castro Theatre, or a soak at Kabuki Springs. Our Rainy Day page is updated daily with indoor events.

Where can I go to beat the heat in the Bay Area?

Head to the coast — Ocean Beach, Lands End, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay or Stinson Beach are often 20°F cooler than inland — or find shade in Muir Woods and Redwood Regional Park. Air-conditioned museums like The Tech Interactive are great too.

What are the best kid-friendly things to do in the Bay Area?

Family favorites include the Exploratorium, Children’s Fairyland, Tilden Park’s Little Farm, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, the sea lions at Pier 39 and the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose — plus dozens of dated family events every weekend on our Kid-Friendly page.

How does Bay Area Weekend find events?

We check public event calendars, ticketing sites, venue listings, community calendars and local news roundups every day, then sort everything by city, neighborhood, genre, weather and vibe. Last updated Saturday, October 24.