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Date night ideas in San Francisco

Shows, tastings, sunset spots and evening plans made for two.

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 194 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 9 events in San Francisco, plus 21 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Final Day of SF’s Cute Little “Sunset Trading Post” Trinket Exchange (Outer Sunset) — Sun, Oct 25, Outer Sunset, SF (free)
  2. Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) — Sun, Oct 25, JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot · Golden Gate Park, SF (free)
  3. 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco (free)
  4. Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF — Sun, Oct 25, The Function · Civic Center, SF (free)
  5. SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25) — Sun, Oct 25, Great Star Theater · Chinatown, SF
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 9 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Sun25Oct

Golden Gate Comedy Night

Sun, Oct 25 · All day The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge · Civic Center, SF
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Mon26Oct

Golden Gate Comedy Night

Mon, Oct 26 · All day The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge · Civic Center, SF
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Witchy Cocktails
Mon26Oct

Witchy Cocktails

Mon, Oct 26 · All day The Alembic · Haight-Ashbury, SF
🍸 Nightlife$110
Cafe with books - San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

San Francisco Syntax Meetup

Tue, Oct 27 · 5 PM Barebottle Beer Garden at Salesforce Park · Financial District, SF
Free🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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 San Francisco

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

Anna Hyatt Huntington--El Cid Campeador--1927--Legion of Honor--San Francisco--photo by Steven Saylor

Legion of Honor

Tuesday–Sunday Legion of Honor · Outer Richmond, SF
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission
2017 SFMOMA from Yerba Buena Gardens

SFMOMA

Open most days; check site San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · SoMa, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Lands End, San Francisco, United States

Lands End Trail & Sutro Baths

Daily, sunrise to sunset Lands End Lookout · Outer Richmond, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.

Ocean Beach

Daily Ocean Beach · Outer Sunset, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Gate at Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco) (TK1)

Japanese Tea Garden

Daily Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission (…
A row of machines at Musee Mecanique in San Francisco.

Musée Mécanique

Daily Musée Mécanique, Pier 45 · Fisherman's Wharf, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-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
Ingrid Michaelson performing live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, on Monday, October 24, 2016.

The Fillmore

Show nights The Fillmore · Fillmore / Western Addition, SF
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

Punch Line Comedy Club

Most nights Punch Line San Francisco · Financial District, SF
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge

Smuggler's Cove

Nightly (21+) Smuggler's Cove · Civic Center, SF
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

Bourbon & Branch

Nightly (21+) Bourbon & Branch · Tenderloin, SF
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Final Day of SF’s Cute Little “Sunset Trading Post” Trinket Exchange (Outer Sunset) (Sun, Oct 25), Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) (Sun, Oct 25), 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 83 free events and activities are listed in San Francisco 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: Sunday, October 25.

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