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Updated Sunday, October 25 · 303 listings

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This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 13 events in San Francisco, plus 7 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. 20 Off: SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, Transamerica Pyramid · Financial District, SF
  2. SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, Transamerica Pyramid · Financial District, SF
  3. Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club · San Francisco (free)
  4. Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) — Sun, Oct 25, JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot · Golden Gate Park, SF (free)
  5. Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF — Sun, Oct 25, The Function · Civic Center, SF (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 65🆓 Free 263☀️ Hot Day 162🌧️ Rainy Day 273🌫️ Fog Escape 31💘 Date Night 194🚇 Near BART 402🎸 Live Music 82😂 Comedy 53🎭 Theater & Dance 40🎨 Art & Museums 71🎬 Film 22🍜 Food & Drink 53🛍️ Markets & Shopping 41🎉 Festivals & Fairs 131🌲 Outdoors & Nature 85🏟️ Sports & Games 20🧘 Fitness & Wellness 17📚 Talks & Classes 29💻 Tech & Startups 7🤝 Community & Causes 58🧸 Family & Kids 65📍 Mission District 35📍 The Castro 8📍 Noe Valley 1📍 Haight-Ashbury 3📍 Hayes Valley 7📍 SoMa 31📍 Financial District 22📍 Embarcadero 17📍 North Beach 7📍 Chinatown 7📍 Nob Hill 12📍 Russian Hill 11📍 Fisherman's Wharf 9📍 Marina 6📍 Cow Hollow 3📍 Pacific Heights 2📍 Union Square 5📍 Tenderloin 13📍 Civic Center 40📍 Japantown 7📍 Fillmore / Western Addition 2📍 NoPa 6📍 Inner Richmond 1📍 Outer Richmond 2📍 Inner Sunset 3📍 Outer Sunset 7📍 Golden Gate Park 20📍 Presidio 8📍 Dogpatch 2📍 Mission Bay 34📍 Bernal Heights 2📍 Glen Park 1📍 Excelsior 1📍 Bayview–Hunters Point 4📍 Twin Peaks 1📍 West Portal 1
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 13 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
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Wed4Nov

Lee Reynolds

Wed, Nov 4 · 9 PM F8 1192 Folsom · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Thu5Nov

Moby

Thu, Nov 5 · 7 PM Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Thu5Nov

Danny L Harle

Thu, Nov 5 · 8 PM Great American Music Hall · San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day$41
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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

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
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
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

The Midway

Event nights The Midway · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
21+☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.

Kabuki Springs & Spa

Daily; check co-ed and gender days Kabuki Springs & Spa · Japantown, SF
21+☔ Rainy-day$$

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include 20 Off: SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF) (Sun, Oct 25), Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 97 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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