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Fog Escape: Sunny Bay Area Plans When Karl the Fog Rolls In

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 · 719 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 71 events in the Bay Area, plus 24 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Ivy Lab: A FAREWELL TOUR presented by Public Works & Goldenvoice — Sat, Oct 24, Public Works SF · Mission District, SF
  2. Effortless Masterpiece: Free Your Body, Mind and Creativity with David — Sun, Oct 25, Way Home Collective Mountain View · Mountain View (free)
  3. The Art of Tranquility: Essential Oils, Tea, Music & Inner Peace — Sun, Oct 25, 25008 Viking St · Hayward
  4. Blend Your Own Bottle of Wine — Sun, Oct 25, Meadowcroft Wines · Sonoma
  5. Jazz and Chocolate Backyard Benefit Concerts, 2026! — Sun, Oct 25, Private Home in Midtown, Palo Alto · Palo Alto
🌉 San Francisco 🌞 East Bay 🌊 Peninsula 🌴 South Bay 🍇 North Bay
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 18 picks

Cherry Blossom Festival
Sat24Oct

Halloween Ghostly Vibes

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Holiday Inn - San Jose-Silicon Valley · San Jose
$28.52–$65.87
The SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco at Moscone Center in 2017.
Sat24Oct

NCSAM Media Contest

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Sat24Oct

Voice to Vision

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Sat24Oct

Sigma Nu Social Event

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Krewella

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 PM Pure Nightclub · Sunnyvale
21+$20-30+
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Planeta Pasado

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 PM Crybaby · Oakland
21+🚇 BART$10

Sunday, October 25 50 picks

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 2363 Boulevard Circle Suite 18, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, California 94595 · Walnut Creek
☀️ Hot-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1320 Willow Pass Road Suite 622, Concord, CA, United States, California 94520 · Concord
Six13 at Jewish Music Fest in Los Gatos, California
Sun25Oct

Volunteer Farm Day

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Ma'alot Farms · Los Gatos
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Halloween Magic

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Halloween Tea
Sat24Oct

Halloween Tea

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Filoli mansion - backyard view
Sat24Oct

4th Saturday Bicycle Repair Event

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (Entrance faces our parking lot off of Corporation Way) · Palo Alto
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Puppies & Pilates

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Stage Gulch Goldens · Petaluma
$49.87
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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The War And Treaty
Mon26Oct

The War And Treaty

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110 · Mission District, SF
🚇 BART
Santana Row, SJ
Mon26Oct

MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk

Mon, Oct 26 · 8 AM · +6 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Mon26Oct

Voice to Vision

Mon, Oct 26 · 1 PM · +6 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Dance performance during Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan Town of San Fransisco
Mon26Oct

Roblox Horror Game Night

Mon, Oct 26 · 7 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Santana Row, SJ
Mon2Nov

MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk

Mon, Nov 2 · 8 AM · +11 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Mon2Nov

Success Networking Team

Mon, Nov 2 · 12 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Mon2Nov

NSLS Impact Day

Mon, Nov 2 · 11 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

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

Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.

Mission Dolores Park

Daily Mission Dolores Park · Mission District, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures

Balmy Alley Murals

Daily Balmy Alley · Mission District, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
This is the city of Oakland, Beautiful Lake Merrit. A Cityscape with it's own reflection.

Lake Merritt Loop

Daily Lake Merritt · Lake Merritt, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)

Children's Fairyland

Check seasonal hours Children's Fairyland · Lake Merritt, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTPaid admission
This pond had a series of stepping stones decorated as lilypads. They seemed to be made of rubber or plastic and moved a bit when stepping on them.

Oakland Zoo

Daily Oakland Zoo · Oakland
👶 Kid-friendlyPaid admission
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco

Redwood Regional Park

Daily Redwood Regional Park · Montclair, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Tilden Regional Park

Daily Tilden Regional Park · Berkeley
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Tuesday–Sunday Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont
👶 Kid-friendlySmall admission …
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.

San Pedro Square Market

Daily San Pedro Square Market · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly$
Santana Row, SJ

Santana Row

Daily Santana Row · Santana Row, San Jose
Free
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco

Shoreline Lake & Park

Daily Shoreline Lake · Mountain View
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

Where do you go when San Francisco is foggy?

The fog usually stays west. The Mission and Potrero Hill are sunnier within SF; across the bay, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek and the Tri-Valley are often 10–25°F warmer, and the South Bay and wine country are reliably sunny.

What is there to do in the Bay Area this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Ivy Lab: A FAREWELL TOUR presented by Public Works & Goldenvoice (Sat, Oct 24), Effortless Masterpiece: Free Your Body, Mind and Creativity with David (Sun, Oct 25), The Art of Tranquility: Essential Oils, Tea, Music & Inner Peace (Sun, Oct 25), Blend Your Own Bottle of Wine (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 73 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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