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Dance performance during Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan Town of San Fransisco
🗓️ Oct 30–Nov 1

Things to do in the Bay Area next weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 444 listings

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Oct 30–Nov 1: 444 things to do in the Bay Area.

  1. Poe Fest 2026 — Fri, Oct 30, Sweeney Hall · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
  2. Public Tour | A Closer Look — Sat, Oct 31, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
  3. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sat, Oct 31, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
  4. SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026) — Sun, Nov 1, First Baptist Church · Hayes Valley, SF (free)
  5. Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Cobb’s Comedy Showcase) — Sun, Nov 1, Cobb's Comedy Club · Russian Hill, SF (free)
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Wed28Oct

3 DAY PARTY PACK #WFTC

Wed, Oct 28 – Fri, Oct 30 Downtown Hayward · Hayward
🚇 BART
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Fri30Oct

21+ Halloween Bash

Fri, Oct 30 · All day 3215 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, United States, California 95403 · Santa Rosa
21+
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Fri30Oct

PERREOWEEN CONCORD CA

Fri, Oct 30 · All day 1500 Monument Blvd · Concord
$17.85–$33.85
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Fri30Oct

BATDANCE 8

Fri, Oct 30 · All day The Fireside Lounge · Alameda
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
Promotional sign on the Sonoma Plaza during the 2015 Sonoma International Film Festival. Photo by Jim Heaphy.
Fri30Oct

West Coast Kart GP

Fri, Oct 30 – Sat, Oct 31 Sonoma Raceway · Sonoma
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Fri30Oct

LATIN HALLOWEEN

Fri, Oct 30 · All day City Nights · SoMa, SF
🚇 BART$38.81–$70.52
Santana Row, SJ
Fri30Oct

MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk

Fri, Oct 30 · 8 AM · +2 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Santana Row, SJ
Fri30Oct

Event Center Check in

Fri, Oct 30 · 1 PM · +2 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day
Santana Row, SJ
Fri30Oct

Voice to Vision

Fri, Oct 30 · 1 PM · +2 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Fri30Oct

Shrinky Dinks: Halloween

Fri, Oct 30 · 4 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Poe Fest 2026 (Fri, Oct 30), Public Tour | A Closer Look (Sat, Oct 31), Gallery Conversations | JANE! (Sat, Oct 31), SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026) (Sun, Nov 1). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 92 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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