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Theater & Dance in the Bay Area this weekend

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

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 195 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 12 events in the Bay Area, plus 9 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver — Sun, Oct 25, Paramount Theatre of the Arts · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  2. Carolyn Lazard: Long Take — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  3. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
  4. Rockridge Halloween Parade 2026 w/ 40+ Trick-Or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge, Oakland (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 3 picks

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

William Black

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day

Sunday, October 25 9 picks

Balmy Alley
Sun25Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Mission Mural - Political Art - 39364787244
Sat24Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Opera House Tricolour
Mon26Oct

Sonoma Men's Circle

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 20680 Broadway · Sonoma
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$25
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon26Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +4 more dates Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave

Tue, Oct 27 · 6 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Wed28Oct

Music Time and Play Date!

Wed, Oct 28 · All day 20 Cherry Blossom Ln, 95032 · Los Gatos
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
War Memorial Opera House at night, San Francisco, California
Wed28Oct

Homemade pasta pickup

Wed, Oct 28 · All day Sonoma Valley High School (Official) · Sonoma
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +1 more date Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Opera House Tricolour
Wed4Nov

Ryli

Wed, Nov 4 · 7 PM Yerba Buena Center for the Arts · Financial District, SF
Free🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

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

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
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)

Castro Theatre

Check calendar Castro Theatre · The Castro, SF
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayTicketed
Love Wins celebration in the Castro, San Francisco, June 26 2015.

Roxie Theater

Daily screenings Roxie Theater · Mission District, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Hardly Strictly Crowd

Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Paramount Theater

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Check calendar Paramount Theatre · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ 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 Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver (Sun, Oct 25), Carolyn Lazard: Long Take (Sun, Oct 25), 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), Rockridge Halloween Parade 2026 w/ 40+ Trick-Or-Treat Stops (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 40 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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