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Outdoors & Nature in the Peninsula this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 61 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 6 events in the Peninsula, plus 5 always-open favorites. Top picks:

Este Sabado • Abel Lemuz • Grupo el Bueno • Chuy Navarro @ Club Maya — Sat, Oct 24, MAYA NIGHTCLUB · Redwood City
Stronger Together: CCL Youth Climate Rally 2026 — Sun, Oct 25, San Mateo Central Park Stage · San Mateo
Ram Yatra Dharam Ki - Legendary Padma Khanna & Rasika Shekar Live — Sun, Oct 25, Fox Theatre · Redwood City
Half Moon Bay Witch Paddle — Sun, Oct 25, 2 Johnson pier, Half Moon Bay, CA · Half Moon Bay
2026 Pillar Point Harbor Costumed “Witch Paddle” on Kayaks + Paddle Boards (Half Moon Bay) — Sun, Oct 25, Half Moon Bay (free)

🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 1 picks

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

Sat24Oct

Este Sabado • Abel Lemuz • Grupo el Bueno • Chuy Navarro @ Club Maya

Sat, Oct 24 · All day MAYA NIGHTCLUB · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$55.20

Sunday, October 25 5 picks

Sun25Oct

Stronger Together: CCL Youth Climate Rally 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day San Mateo Central Park Stage · San Mateo

👶 Kid-friendly

Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)

Sun25Oct

Ram Yatra Dharam Ki - Legendary Padma Khanna & Rasika Shekar Live

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Fox Theatre · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$43.45–$331.56

Sun25Oct

Half Moon Bay Witch Paddle

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 2 Johnson pier, Half Moon Bay, CA · Half Moon Bay

☀️ Hot-day

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

Sun25Oct

Half Moon Hike

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Half Moon Bay, California · Half Moon Bay

☀️ Hot-day

Sun25Oct

2026 Pillar Point Harbor Costumed “Witch Paddle” on Kayaks + Paddle Boards (Half Moon Bay)

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM Half Moon Bay

Free☀️ Hot-day

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Sat24Oct

JETSET on the Mat: Pilates in Pink

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Peers Park · Palo Alto

DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.

Sat24Oct

HOUSE OF FLOYD - The Music of Pink Floyd

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Club Fox · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$29.58–$34.93

Sat24Oct

Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels Redwood City

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Wag Hotels Redwood City · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

Sat24Oct

Movie and dinner at the spooky Alhambra Irish House

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$5

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and World War II Nisei veterans on their 75th anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service at Crissy Field on the Presidio of San Francisco, California on November 12, 2016 - 2

Sat24Oct

Free Dance Class for Kids

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Ramos Park · Palo Alto

Free👶 Kid-friendly

California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Sat24Oct

Birding for Beginners

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Bair Island Public Parking · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →

Tue27Oct

Succulent Terrarium Workshop: Build Your Own Mini Garden

Tue, Oct 27 · All day 346 North Ellsworth Avenue · San Mateo

$23–$74.75

Thu29Oct

GRATEFUL THURSDAYS w/ALEX JORDAN & FRIENDS

Thu, Oct 29 · All day Club Fox · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$34.93–$40.08

Thu29Oct

Library Nature Hike - Don Horsley County Park (Tunitas Creek Beach)

Thu, Oct 29 · All day Don Horsley Park · Half Moon Bay

☀️ Hot-day

Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025

Thu29Oct

Build Your Own Bouquet: O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm

Thu, Oct 29 · 10 AM O'Donohue Educational Farm · Palo Alto

👶 Kid-friendly~$23 - payment v…

Fri30Oct

Night Hike at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Fri, Oct 30 · All day Pearson-Arastradero Preserve · Palo Alto

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015

Fri30Oct

Public Tour | Auguste Rodin

Fri, Oct 30 · 11:30 AM · +1 more date Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto

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

Fri30Oct

Autumn Farm Festival - The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm

Fri, Oct 30 · 2 PM The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm · Palo Alto

Free👶 Kid-friendly

Mission Mural - Political Art - 28295632829

Sat31Oct

California Native Garden Design, Part 2

Sat, Oct 31 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto

Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.

Sat31Oct

Foreverland & Starman SF with Spectacular Liquid Light Show - Halloween Night at the Fox Theatre

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Fox Theatre Redwood City · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge

Sat31Oct

Halloween dance party at spooky Alhambra Irish House

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$5

Sat31Oct

Halloween & Hiking Hounds

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Pulgas Ridge Preserve · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

Food trucks at Mid-Autumn Festival, San Francisco Chinatown

Sat31Oct

Halloween Pumpkin découpage workshop and Brunch

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$20

Sat31Oct

Run (Ruck!) for your Life 5k and Día de Los Muertos Celebration

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Skylawn Memorial Park, Half Moon Bay · Half Moon Bay

☀️ Hot-day

Sat31Oct

Volunteer Outdoors in Redwood City: Habitat Restoration at Redwood Creek

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Redwood Creek · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

Cafe with books - San Francisco, California, USA.

Sun1Nov

Civil Society Vintage Antique, Vintage, Designer & Fine Jewelry Pop-up

Sun, Nov 1 · All day 223 Twin Dolphin Dr · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

🔭 Further out

Coming soon

War Memorial Opera House at night, San Francisco, California

Tue3Nov

MedTech, HealthTech Networking & Pitch Event Palo Alto

Tue, Nov 3 · All day 2048 Broadway · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$9.85–$39.19

Tue3Nov

Palo Alto HealthTech, MedTech Networking & Pitch Event

Tue, Nov 3 · All day Blacksmith · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$9.85–$33.85

Tue3Nov

Transportation & Senior Services Resource Fair (Redwood City)

Tue, Nov 3 · 10 AM Redwood City

Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Thu5Nov

2026 Fall Plenary Session

Thu, Nov 5 – Fri, Nov 6 Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$85–$850

Fri6Nov

Jagged Little Thrill - HEADY VEDDERS & MIDNIGHT FLANNEL!

Fri, Nov 6 · All day Club Fox · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$24.13–$29.58

Fri6Nov

Zoppé Italian Family Circus 2026 Redwood City (Nov. 6-29)

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM Redwood City

👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day$17

Fri6Nov

Zoppé Italian Family Circus (Redwood City Library)

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM Redwood City

👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day$17

Sat7Nov

Rock The Dock Día de Los Muertos Celebration - Momotombo-SF w/Former Members of Malo & Santana!

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Seaport, Redwood City · Palo Alto

☀️ Hot-day

Sat7Nov

CARNAVAL- music of Santana

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Club Fox · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$28.52

Sat7Nov

Opening Day at the History Museum

Sat, Nov 7 · All day 2200 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA, United States, California 94063 · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

Sat7Nov

Singles Coffee Meet Up

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Cappucho Cafe & Coffee Roaster · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$20

Sun8Nov

Earthwise welcomes Brandon Woody’s Upendo

Sun, Nov 8 · All day Mitchell Park Community Center · Palo Alto

$20

Sun8Nov

Burn Pile Build at Foothills Nature Preserve

Sun, Nov 8 · All day Oak Grove Parking Lot in Foothills Preserve (REFER TO DESCRIPTION) · Palo Alto

Sun8Nov

Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Red Bank

Sun, Nov 8 · All day Fox Theatre Redwood City · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day

Tue10Nov

Palo Alto AI & Tech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking Mixer

Tue, Nov 10 · All day Blacksmith · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$9.85–$39.19

Tue10Nov

AI & Tech Start-Ups, Professionals, Investors Networking Bay Area

Tue, Nov 10 · All day 2048 Broadway · Redwood City

☀️ Hot-day$9.85–$39.19

Thu12Nov

Gen AI Pitch Competition hosted by Cloudtech x SV-SBDC x AWS

Thu, Nov 12 · All day Mitchell Park Community Center · Palo Alto

Thu12Nov

PETE SAWYER & THE LEFT HAND MONKEY WRENCH GANG

Thu, Nov 12 · All day Club Fox · Redwood City

🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day$24.13–$25

⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Peninsula

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

Pillar Point Harbor & Half Moon Bay

Daily Pillar Point Harbor · Half Moon Bay

Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Coryphella cooperi from Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, California

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Tide Pools

Daily; go at low tide Fitzgerald Marine Reserve · Half Moon Bay

Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Filoli Historic House & Garden

Daily; timed tickets Filoli · Woodside

Paid admission

Mission Mural - Political Art - 39364787244

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford

Wednesday–Sunday Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto

Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day

Mori Point

Daily Mori Point · Pacifica

Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the Peninsula this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Este Sabado • Abel Lemuz • Grupo el Bueno • Chuy Navarro @ Club Maya (Sat, Oct 24), Stronger Together: CCL Youth Climate Rally 2026 (Sun, Oct 25), Ram Yatra Dharam Ki - Legendary Padma Khanna & Rasika Shekar Live (Sun, Oct 25), Half Moon Bay Witch Paddle (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Peninsula?

Yes — 9 free events and activities are listed in the Peninsula 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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