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Things to do in San Francisco this weekend

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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 639 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 81 events in San Francisco, plus 44 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, SF (free)
  2. Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, Nob Hill, SF (free)
  3. SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, SFMOMA · SoMa, 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)
👶 Kid-Friendly 58🍸 Adult Nightlife 332🆓 Free 259☀️ Hot Day 154🌧️ Rainy Day 275🌫️ Fog Escape 34💘 Date Night 197🚇 Near BART 407🎸 Live Music 91😂 Comedy 48🎭 Theater & Dance 36🎨 Art & Museums 71🎬 Film 20🍜 Food & Drink 49🛍️ Markets & Shopping 36🎉 Festivals & Fairs 131🌲 Outdoors & Nature 76🏟️ Sports & Games 18🧘 Fitness & Wellness 15📚 Talks & Classes 28💻 Tech & Startups 8🤝 Community & Causes 54🧸 Family & Kids 59
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 44 picks

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

IE Halloween Mega Social

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 550 Barneveld Ave · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
$23.18–$44.52
Sunset in San Francisco from Potrero Hill facing West
Sat24Oct

UNBOUND : Movement Intensive

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Danzhaus Dance Center · Potrero Hill, SF
☔ Rainy-day$35.98–$278.21
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

SF Cyberia: Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight Collective · San Francisco
21+$12.32
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Jai Wolf, Koastle

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
21+☔ Rainy-day$49
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 36 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
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
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Fisherman's Wharf Chowder Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Little Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf · Embarcadero, SF
☀️ Hot-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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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
Witchy Cocktails
Mon26Oct

Witchy Cocktails

Mon, Oct 26 · All day The Alembic · Haight-Ashbury, SF
🍸 Nightlife$110
🔭 Further out

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⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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

San Francisco, California, USA

Exploratorium

Open most days; check site for hours Exploratorium, Pier 15 · Embarcadero, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Luristan Newt (Neurergus kaiseri) at the California Academy of Sciences. Please attribute to Evan Baldonado // AquariumKids.org

California Academy of Sciences

Open daily; NightLife on Thursdays (21+) California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly21+☔ Rainy-day
Anna Hyatt Huntington--El Cid Campeador--1927--Legion of Honor--San Francisco--photo by Steven Saylor

Legion of Honor

Tuesday–Sunday Legion of Honor · Outer Richmond, SF
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission
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
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
Gate at Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco) (TK1)

Japanese Tea Garden

Daily Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission (…
San Francisco Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers in March 2018.

Conservatory of Flowers

Tuesday–Sunday Conservatory of Flowers · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ 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
Alcatraz Island (39495489730)

Alcatraz Island

Daily; book ahead Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33 · Embarcadero, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayFerry ticket req…
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

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers) (Sun, Oct 25), Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF) (Sun, Oct 25), SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) (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 San Francisco?

Yes — 259 free events and activities are listed in San Francisco 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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