# Bay Area Weekend

> The fun, fresh guide to what’s happening across the San Francisco Bay Area — updated every day. Covers San Francisco (and its neighborhoods), the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay and the North Bay. Listings are refreshed daily (last update: Saturday, October 24) and tagged by city, neighborhood, genre and vibe: kid-friendly, adult nightlife, free, hot day, rainy day, fog escape, date night and near BART.

## Best starting points
- [Things to do this weekend (Oct 23–25)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/this-weekend/): 244 events
- [Today](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/today/) · [Tonight](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/tonight/) · [Next week](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/next-week/) · [Next weekend](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/next-weekend/)
- [Interactive map & natural-language search](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/explore/)
- [Full directory of cities and neighborhoods](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/directory/)
- [Full machine-readable list of this week's events](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/llms-full.txt)
- [JSON feed of all upcoming events](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/data/events.json)

## Regions
- [San Francisco](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/region/san-francisco/): Fog, hills, world-class museums and a different neighborhood vibe every few blocks.
- [East Bay](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/region/east-bay/): Oakland, Berkeley and the sunny inland valleys — great food, live music and redwood hikes.
- [Peninsula](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/region/peninsula/): From Daly City to Palo Alto: coastal trails, Caltrain-town downtowns and family-friendly weekends.
- [South Bay](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/region/south-bay/): San José and Silicon Valley — warm weather, big venues, festivals and foothill escapes.
- [North Bay](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/region/north-bay/): Marin, Sonoma and Napa — coastal hikes, small-town festivals and wine country.

## Vibes
- [Kid-Friendly Things to Do in the Bay Area](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/kid-friendly/): Family outings, storytimes, festivals and hands-on fun that work for little ones (and their grown-ups).
- [Bay Area Nightlife: Clubs, Bars, DJs & Late-Night Shows](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/nightlife/): Dance floors, cocktail bars, late shows and 21+ parties from the Mission to Uptown Oakland.
- [Free Things to Do in the Bay Area](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/free/): Zero-dollar fun: free concerts, museum days, street fairs, hikes and community events.
- [What to Do in the Bay Area When It’s Hot](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/hot-day/): Beat the heat: beaches, water, shade, foggy-coast escapes and blissfully air-conditioned indoor picks.
- [Rainy Day Activities in the Bay Area](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/rainy-day/): Cozy, covered and dry: museums, theaters, cinemas, indoor play and classes for wet-weather days.
- [Fog Escape: Sunny Bay Area Plans When Karl the Fog Rolls In](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/fog-escape/): When the city is socked in, chase the sun to the Mission, the East Bay valleys, the South Bay and wine country.
- [Date Night Ideas in the Bay Area](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/date-night/): Shows, tastings, sunset spots and evening plans made for two.
- [Car-Free Plans: Bay Area Events Near BART](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/near-bart/): Leave the car (and the parking stress) at home — all of these are a short walk from a BART station.

## Genres
- [Live Music](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/live-music/)
- [Nightlife & DJs](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/nightlife/)
- [Comedy](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/comedy/)
- [Theater & Dance](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/theater/)
- [Art & Museums](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/arts/)
- [Film](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/film/)
- [Food & Drink](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/food-drink/)
- [Markets & Shopping](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/markets/)
- [Festivals & Fairs](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/festivals/)
- [Outdoors & Nature](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/outdoors/)
- [Sports & Games](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/sports/)
- [Fitness & Wellness](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/wellness/)
- [Talks & Classes](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/learning/)
- [Tech & Startups](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/tech/)
- [Community & Causes](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/community/)
- [Family & Kids](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/category/family/)

## Cities
- [San Francisco](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/san-francisco/)
- [Oakland](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/oakland/)
- [Berkeley](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/berkeley/)
- [Alameda](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/alameda/)
- [Emeryville](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/emeryville/)
- [Hayward](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/hayward/)
- [Fremont](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/fremont/)
- [Pleasanton](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/pleasanton/)
- [Livermore](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/livermore/)
- [San Ramon](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/san-ramon/)
- [Walnut Creek](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/walnut-creek/)
- [Pleasant Hill](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/pleasant-hill/)
- [Concord](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/concord/)
- [Daly City](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/daly-city/)
- [South San Francisco](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/south-san-francisco/)
- [Pacifica](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/pacifica/)
- [Burlingame](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/burlingame/)
- [San Mateo](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/san-mateo/)
- [San Carlos](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/san-carlos/)
- [Redwood City](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/redwood-city/)
- [Half Moon Bay](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/half-moon-bay/)
- [Woodside](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/woodside/)
- [Palo Alto](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/palo-alto/)
- [Mountain View](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/mountain-view/)
- [Sunnyvale](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/sunnyvale/)
- [Santa Clara](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/santa-clara/)
- [Cupertino](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/cupertino/)
- [San Jose](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/san-jose/)
- [Milpitas](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/milpitas/)
- [Saratoga](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/saratoga/)
- [Los Gatos](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/los-gatos/)
- [Sausalito](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/sausalito/)
- [Tiburon](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/tiburon/)
- [Mill Valley](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/mill-valley/)
- [Larkspur](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/larkspur/)
- [San Rafael](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/san-rafael/)
- [Stinson Beach](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/stinson-beach/)
- [Point Reyes Station](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/point-reyes-station/)
- [Petaluma](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/petaluma/)
- [Sonoma](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/sonoma/)
- [Santa Rosa](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/santa-rosa/)
- [Napa](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/napa/)
- [Vallejo](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/city/vallejo/)

## Highlights this weekend (Oct 23–25)
- [Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/costume-party-bus-night-hay-maze-beer-sf-2026-10-24-066b/) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5 PM, San Francisco ($83)
- [JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/jane-an-intimate-exploration-of-gilded-age-excess-and-the-en-2026-10-25-df29/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
- [Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/korean-indigenous-futures-the-art-of-kim-bong-jun-k-2026-10-25-f395/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
- [Solid Pictures: Photosculpture and the Making of Modern Likeness](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/solid-pictures-photosculpture-and-the-making-of-modern-liken-2026-10-25-c2a9/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
- [Effortless Masterpiece: Free Your Body, Mind and Creativity with David](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/effortless-masterpiece-free-your-body-mind-and-creativity-wi-2026-10-25-7785/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Way Home Collective Mountain View · Mountain View (free)
- [Sunday Full Moon Sail on San Francisco Bay - October 2026](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/sunday-full-moon-sail-on-san-francisco-bay-october-2026-2026-10-25-b83b/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Schooner Freda B · Sausalito ($107.32)
- [Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/sungay-brunch-oct-25th-dia-de-los-muertos-2026-10-25-1b90/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Teeth Bar SF · Mission District, SF ($23.11–$28.45)
- [The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/the-world-fantasy-convention-book-fair-2026-10-25-2759/) — Sun, Oct 25 · All day, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland ($7.18)
- [Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/lower-nob-hill-weekly-cleanup-free-lunch-for-volunteers-2026-10-25-cdc1/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:45 AM, Nob Hill, SF (free)
- [Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/lower-nob-hill-weekly-cleanup-w-free-lunch-for-volunteers-sf-2026-10-25-ece1/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:45 AM, Nob Hill, SF (free)
- [Public Tour | A Closer Look](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/public-tour-a-closer-look-2026-10-25-f8f8/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1 PM, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
- [Gallery Conversations | JANE!](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/gallery-conversations-jane-2026-10-25-b30f/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
- [SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/sfs-iconic-punchline-comedy-club-secret-guest-list-your-next-2026-10-25-6e98/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 4 PM, Punch Line Comedy Club · Financial District, SF (free)
- [Honors Wind Ensemble Concert](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/honors-wind-ensemble-concert-2026-10-25-5b38/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 5 PM, Music Building · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
- [10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)](https://bayareaweeked.vercel.app/events/10-off-tix-sfs-terror-vault-1874-halloween-haunt-2026-2026-10-25-ecdd/) — Sun, Oct 25 · 6 PM, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco (free)