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Festivals & Fairs in the Bay Area this weekend

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

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 400 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 32 events in the Bay Area, plus 3 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos) — Sun, Oct 25, Teeth Bar SF · Mission District, SF
  2. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  3. The Frontier Between Legendary Monsters and Verified Natural History — Sun, Oct 25, Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning · Palo Alto
  4. 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco (free)
  5. SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25) — Sun, Oct 25, Great Star Theater · Chinatown, SF
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🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 11 picks

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

IE Halloween Mega Social

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 550 Barneveld Ave · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
$23.18–$44.52
Cherry Blossom Festival
Sat24Oct

Halloween Ghostly Vibes

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Holiday Inn - San Jose-Silicon Valley · San Jose
$28.52–$65.87

Sunday, October 25 21 picks

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sun25Oct

Honey Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 25 · All day REAP Center · Alameda
☔ Rainy-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Halloween Magic

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Halloween Tea
Sat24Oct

Halloween Tea

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Halloween Drag Brunch

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City
🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat Family Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Coastline Christian Schools · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Sat24Oct

707PUNK x CMC FEST

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Noble Cinema Studios · Vallejo
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Dance performance during Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan Town of San Fransisco
Mon26Oct

Roblox Horror Game Night

Mon, Oct 26 · 7 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Cherry Blossom Festival
Tue27Oct

2026 Sustainability Fair: Feed the Future

Tue, Oct 27 · 10 AM Smith and Carlos Lawn, 1 Washington Square, Student Union, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95192, United States · San Jose
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Cherry Blossom Festival
Fri6Nov

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

Fri, Nov 6 · All day City Nights · SoMa, SF
🚇 BARTFrom $13.11
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat7Nov

Craft and Vendor Fair

Sat, Nov 7 · All day 4266 Thompson Dr, Concord, CA · Concord
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

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Winchester Mystery House

Daily Winchester Mystery House · Santana Row, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Queue for Park Entrance

California's Great America

Seasonal; check calendar California's Great America · Santa Clara
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayTicketed
People watching a show at Six Flags in Vallejo, California

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Seasonal; check calendar Six Flags Discovery Kingdom · Vallejo
👶 Kid-friendlyTicketed

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos) (Sun, Oct 25), The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), The Frontier Between Legendary Monsters and Verified Natural History (Sun, Oct 25), 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 65 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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