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Leave the car (and the parking stress) at home — all of these are a short walk from a BART station.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 628 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 82 events in the Bay Area, plus 22 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF) — Sat, Oct 24, San Francisco
  2. Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos) — Sun, Oct 25, Teeth Bar SF · Mission District, SF
  3. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, 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)
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🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 38 picks

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Jex Opolis

Sat, Oct 24 · 5 PM San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART$25
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight · San Francisco
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

William Black

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Mashallah

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM There/There Bar · Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
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

Sunday, October 25 43 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
Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

World Of Dumplings 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Ferry Building · Embarcadero, SF
🚇 BART☀️ Hot-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
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

HOTC Interest Meeting

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Brenden Theatres Concord 14 · Concord
🚇 BART
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat24Oct

Basement - NIGHT 2 ADDED

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704 · Berkeley
🚇 BART
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Mon26Oct

Open Mic Night Mondays

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 2045 Mount Diablo St, Concord, CA · Concord
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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
Phoebe Bridgers Live
Tue27Oct

Phoebe Bridgers Live

Tue, Oct 27 · All day San Francisco, California · Civic Center, SF
🚇 BART
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Tue27Oct

Beginning ASL Class

Tue, Oct 27 · All day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Fremont
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

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⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

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

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
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
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Ride a Cable Car

Daily Powell & Market Cable Car Turnaround · Union Square, SF
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTMuni fare
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
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
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures

Balmy Alley Murals

Daily Balmy Alley · Mission District, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
Rides for all!

Children's Creativity Museum

Check site for hours Children's Creativity Museum · Financial District, SF
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
2017 Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens

Daily Yerba Buena Gardens · SoMa, 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

Frequently asked questions

Which Bay Area neighborhoods are easiest to visit by BART?

Downtown SF (Embarcadero–Civic Center), the Mission (16th & 24th St), Downtown Berkeley, Downtown Oakland (12th & 19th St), Rockridge, Walnut Creek and Fruitvale are all walkable from their stations.

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF) (Sat, Oct 24), Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos) (Sun, Oct 25), Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) (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 — 197 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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