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🌫️ Fog Escape · Berkeley

Sunny fog-escape plans in Berkeley

When the city is socked in, chase the sun to the Mission, the East Bay valleys, the South Bay and wine country.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 26 listings

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Quick answer

Top always-open things to do in Berkeley:

  1. Bear Ghost, Sarah and the Safe Word in Berkeley — Sat, Oct 24, Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music · Berkeley
  2. Pale Ale Palooza — Sat, Oct 24, 940 Parker St · Berkeley
  3. Catie Cuan // Physical AI: Giving AI a Robot Body — Tue, Oct 27, Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation · Berkeley (free)
  4. 2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treating in North Shattuck District (Berkeley) — Thu, Oct 29, North Shattuck District · Berkeley (free)
  5. ITALY, UNCORKED — Sat, Nov 7, Donato & Co. · Berkeley
👶 Kid-Friendly 7🍸 Adult Nightlife 4🆓 Free 6☀️ Hot Day 9🌧️ Rainy Day 18💘 Date Night 15🚇 Near BART 28🎸 Live Music 11🎭 Theater & Dance 6🎨 Art & Museums 4🎬 Film 1🍜 Food & Drink 3🛍️ Markets & Shopping 2🎉 Festivals & Fairs 7🌲 Outdoors & Nature 2🏟️ Sports & Games 3🧘 Fitness & Wellness 1📚 Talks & Classes 1💻 Tech & Startups 2🤝 Community & Causes 10🧸 Family & Kids 7
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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No dated events in Berkeley this weekend yet. Scroll down for always-open favorites, or explore the whole Bay.
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat24Oct

Pale Ale Palooza

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 940 Parker St · Berkeley
$31.37–$90.13
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat24Oct

Basement - NIGHT 2 ADDED

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704 · Berkeley
🚇 BART
Union City Farmers' Market in 2015. Originally posted to Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ixfd64/20577173794
Sat24Oct

Fall Yard Sale 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA · Berkeley
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Cherry Blossom Festival
Thu29Oct

Halloween on North Shattuck

Thu, Oct 29 · All day 1495 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709-1410, United States · Berkeley
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Fri6Nov

Y&T Live at Cornerstone Berkeley

Fri, Nov 6 · All day 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704 · Berkeley
🚇 BART
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Fri6Nov

Cyberworld: Free Your Mind

Fri, Nov 6 · 8 PM 2367 Telegraph Ave · Berkeley
Free🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat7Nov

ITALY, UNCORKED

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Donato & Co. · Berkeley
$72.29–$78.15
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Tue10Nov

Canary Live Bay Area

Tue, Nov 10 · All day The Freight · Berkeley
🚇 BART$39
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Thu19Nov

GWAR

Thu, Nov 19 · All day Berkeley, California · Berkeley
🚇 BART
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sun29Nov

The Grouch

Sun, Nov 29 · All day Cornerstone - CA · Berkeley
🚇 BART
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Berkeley

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

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Tilden Regional Park

Daily Tilden Regional Park · Berkeley
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Berkeley this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Bear Ghost, Sarah and the Safe Word in Berkeley (Sat, Oct 24), Pale Ale Palooza (Sat, Oct 24), Catie Cuan // Physical AI: Giving AI a Robot Body (Tue, Oct 27), 2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treating in North Shattuck District (Berkeley) (Thu, Oct 29). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Berkeley?

Yes — 4 free events and activities are listed in Berkeley 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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