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🌧️ Rainy Day · San Francisco

Rainy day things to do in San Francisco

Cozy, covered and dry: museums, theaters, cinemas, indoor play and classes for wet-weather days.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 275 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 32 events in San Francisco, plus 25 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, SF (free)
  2. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, SF (free)
  3. SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, SFMOMA · SoMa, SF (free)
  4. SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase) — Sun, Oct 25, Punch Line Comedy Club · Financial District, SF (free)
  5. 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 58🍸 Adult Nightlife 332🆓 Free 259☀️ Hot Day 154🌫️ Fog Escape 34💘 Date Night 197🚇 Near BART 407🎸 Live Music 91😂 Comedy 48🎭 Theater & Dance 36🎨 Art & Museums 71🎬 Film 20🍜 Food & Drink 49🛍️ Markets & Shopping 36🎉 Festivals & Fairs 131🌲 Outdoors & Nature 76🏟️ Sports & Games 18🧘 Fitness & Wellness 15📚 Talks & Classes 28💻 Tech & Startups 8🤝 Community & Causes 54🧸 Family & Kids 59📍 Mission District 35📍 The Castro 9📍 Noe Valley 1📍 Haight-Ashbury 3📍 Hayes Valley 5📍 SoMa 29📍 Financial District 19📍 Embarcadero 16📍 North Beach 7📍 Chinatown 7📍 Nob Hill 12📍 Russian Hill 11📍 Fisherman's Wharf 7📍 Marina 4📍 Cow Hollow 2📍 Pacific Heights 2📍 Union Square 5📍 Tenderloin 13📍 Civic Center 35📍 Japantown 7📍 Fillmore / Western Addition 2📍 NoPa 8📍 Outer Richmond 2📍 Inner Sunset 2📍 Outer Sunset 8📍 Golden Gate Park 19📍 Presidio 7📍 Potrero Hill 1📍 Dogpatch 2📍 Mission Bay 33📍 Bernal Heights 2📍 Glen Park 1📍 Excelsior 2📍 Bayview–Hunters Point 5📍 Twin Peaks 1📍 West Portal 1📍 Treasure Island 1
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 17 picks

Sunset in San Francisco from Potrero Hill facing West
Sat24Oct

UNBOUND : Movement Intensive

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Danzhaus Dance Center · Potrero Hill, SF
☔ Rainy-day$35.98–$278.21
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight · San Francisco
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Jai Wolf, Koastle

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
21+☔ Rainy-day$49
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Dondedos

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Bar Part Time · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART

Sunday, October 25 14 picks

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
SF Music Day 2026
Sun25Oct

SF Music Day 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center · Civic Center, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Women's Building - Front
Sun25Oct

Artist Meetup II

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM Decentered Arts Studio · SoMa, SF
Free🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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SF History Night | Pacific Heights
Tue27Oct

SF History Night | Pacific Heights

Tue, Oct 27 · 7 PM Congregation Sherith Israel Newman Hall · Pacific Heights, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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

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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
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
San Francisco Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers in March 2018.

Conservatory of Flowers

Tuesday–Sunday Conservatory of Flowers · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

The Midway

Event nights The Midway · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
21+☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) (Sun, Oct 25), Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF) (Sun, Oct 25), SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 118 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: Saturday, October 24.

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