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Talks & Classes in the Bay Area this weekend

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

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 345 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 23 events in the Bay Area, plus 20 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 — Sun, Oct 25, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
  2. Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026) — Sun, Oct 25, Green Library, Bing Wing · Palo Alto
  3. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  4. Indoor Workshop & Event Space for Rent — Fremont (Pickleball City) — Sun, Oct 25, Pickleball City · Fremont
  5. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
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🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 2 picks

Sunday, October 25 21 picks

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

Dream Workshop Series

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1512 Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, California 94597 · Walnut Creek
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Women's Building - Front
Sun25Oct

Book spells

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Mission Mural - Political Art - 39364787244
Sat24Oct

Book spells

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Women's Building - Front
Mon26Oct

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Women's Building - Corner
Mon26Oct

Book spells

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Filoli mansion - backyard view
Mon26Oct

Being Muslim on Campus

Mon, Oct 26 · 4 PM Raikes Building, Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon2Nov

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +3 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

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

San Francisco, California, USA

Exploratorium

Open most days; check site for hours Exploratorium, Pier 15 · Embarcadero, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Luristan Newt (Neurergus kaiseri) at the California Academy of Sciences. Please attribute to Evan Baldonado // AquariumKids.org

California Academy of Sciences

Open daily; NightLife on Thursdays (21+) California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly21+☔ Rainy-day
Alcatraz Island (39495489730)

Alcatraz Island

Daily; book ahead Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33 · Embarcadero, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayFerry ticket req…
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Ride a Cable Car

Daily Powell & Market Cable Car Turnaround · Union Square, SF
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTMuni fare
On Tuesdays & Thursday mornings guests can watch divers clean the tunnels and hand feed some of the fish inside!

Aquarium of the Bay

Daily Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39 · Fisherman's Wharf, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-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
An outdoor concert on a Friday evening in a courtyard at Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, California, United States. Background information here: [1]

Oakland Museum of California

Wednesday–Sunday Oakland Museum of California · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Lawrence hall of science Berkeley

Lawrence Hall of Science

Check site Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Tuesday–Sunday Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont
👶 Kid-friendlySmall admission …
CuriOdyssey Coyote Point Recreation Area San Mateo, Ca April 13, 2016

CuriOdyssey

Wednesday–Sunday CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point · San Mateo
👶 Kid-friendlyPaid admission
General view of the Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, California, USA.

Hiller Aviation Museum

Daily Hiller Aviation Museum · San Carlos
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 (Sun, Oct 25), Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026) (Sun, Oct 25), The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), Indoor Workshop & Event Space for Rent — Fremont (Pickleball City) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 55 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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