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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 429 listings

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This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 53 events in the Bay Area, plus 37 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, SFMOMA · SoMa, SF (free)
  2. Public Tour | A Closer Look — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
  3. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (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)
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Saturday, October 24 15 picks

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

D-Hastie

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Phonobar · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART
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
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Samson

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Madarae · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Guest DJ

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Madarae · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART

Sunday, October 25 38 picks

Santana Row, SJ
Sun25Oct

Free Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Almaden Neighborhood Church · San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.
Sun25Oct

Yoga in Francisco Park

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM Francisco Park · San Francisco
Free
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Coming up this week

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Women's Building - Front
Mon26Oct

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon2Nov

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +3 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

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

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
Presidio Tunnel Tops park view, with Alcatraz Island in the background, on July 18, 2022, the day after it opened to the public

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Daily Presidio Tunnel Tops · Presidio, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ 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
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
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Pier 39 Sea Lions

Daily Pier 39 · Embarcadero, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
2017 Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens

Daily Yerba Buena Gardens · SoMa, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
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Baker Beach

Daily Baker Beach · Presidio, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Public Tour | A Closer Look (Sun, Oct 25), Gallery Conversations | JANE! (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 the Bay Area?

Yes — 429 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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