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Community & Causes in the Bay Area this weekend

Every community & causes pick we could find across the Bay, from the city to wine country.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 567 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 66 events in the Bay Area. Top picks:

  1. Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concerts, 2026! — Sun, Oct 25, Private Home in Midtown, Palo Alto · Palo Alto
  2. Stronger Together: CCL Youth Climate Rally 2026 — Sun, Oct 25, San Mateo Central Park Stage · San Mateo
  3. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, SF (free)
  4. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, SF (free)
  5. Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, Manny’s · Mission District, SF (free)
📍 San Francisco 📍 East Bay 📍 Peninsula 📍 South Bay 📍 North Bay
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 7 picks

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
Sunset in San Francisco from Potrero Hill facing West
Sat24Oct

UNBOUND : Movement Intensive

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Danzhaus Dance Center · Potrero Hill, SF
☔ Rainy-day$35.98–$278.21
Santana Row, SJ
Sat24Oct

Event Center Check in

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
Santana Row, SJ
Sat24Oct

Voice to Vision

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Sat24Oct

Sigma Nu Social Event

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose

Sunday, October 25 56 picks

Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

World Of Dumplings 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Ferry Building · Embarcadero, SF
🚇 BART☀️ Hot-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 2363 Boulevard Circle Suite 18, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, California 94595 · Walnut Creek
☀️ Hot-day
My town - Flickr - bluesbby
Sun25Oct

Barks & Boos

Sun, Oct 25 · All day The Ameswell Hotel · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day
My town - Flickr - bluesbby
Sun25Oct

Trunk-or-Treat with Current 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Current Silicon Valley Church (Parking Lot) · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1320 Willow Pass Road Suite 622, Concord, CA, United States, California 94520 · Concord
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Filoli mansion - backyard view
Sat24Oct

4th Saturday Bicycle Repair Event

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (Entrance faces our parking lot off of Corporation Way) · Palo Alto
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 4266 Thompson Dr, Concord, CA · Concord
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

Open house in Concord

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 115 Roslyn Dr, Concord, CA 94518-1254, United States · Concord
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove at Radium Runway

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
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
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Depot Plaza in Mill Valley, California (as seen in March 2012).
Mon26Oct

Katie Pruitt

Mon, Oct 26 · All day Music Hall At Valley Bar · Mill Valley
☔ Rainy-day
The War And Treaty
Mon26Oct

The War And Treaty

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110 · Mission District, SF
🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Santana Row, SJ
Mon2Nov

MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk

Mon, Nov 2 · 8 AM · +11 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Mon2Nov

Success Networking Team

Mon, Nov 2 · 12 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Mon2Nov

Event Center Check in

Mon, Nov 2 · 1 PM · +11 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concerts, 2026! (Sun, Oct 25), Stronger Together: CCL Youth Climate Rally 2026 (Sun, Oct 25), Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) (Sun, Oct 25), Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 43 free events and activities are listed in the Bay Area right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

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