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De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
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Art & Museums in San Francisco this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 71 listings

Photo: Luiz Pantoja from São Paulo / Wikimedia Commons

Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 6 events in San Francisco, plus 16 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Let's Go Disco w/ Dino Soccio — Sat, Oct 24, Madrone Art Bar · San Francisco
  2. Arcana 5 Yr Anniversary: Daniel Herwitt Art Exhibition After Party w/ Mike Bee, Daniel Herwitt — Sat, Oct 24, Arcana · San Francisco
  3. SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, SFMOMA · SoMa, SF (free)
  4. Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) — Sun, Oct 25, JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot · Golden Gate Park, SF (free)
  5. Artist Meetup II — Sun, Oct 25, Decentered Arts Studio · SoMa, SF (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🎬 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 3 picks

Sunday, October 25 3 picks

Women's Building - Front
Sun25Oct

Artist Meetup II

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM Decentered Arts Studio · SoMa, SF
Free🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Thu29Oct

Birdhouse Comedy Night

Thu, Oct 29 · 8 PM San Francisco
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Opera House Tricolour
Wed4Nov

Ryli

Wed, Nov 4 · 7 PM Yerba Buena Center for the Arts · Financial District, SF
Free🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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

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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
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
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
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

The Midway

Event nights The Midway · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
21+☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
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
Women's Building - Front

Grace Cathedral

Daily Grace Cathedral · Nob Hill, SF
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures

City Lights Booksellers

Daily City Lights Booksellers · North Beach, SF
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio, San Francisco (TK1)

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Thursday–Sunday The Walt Disney Family Museum · Presidio, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Let's Go Disco w/ Dino Soccio (Sat, Oct 24), Arcana 5 Yr Anniversary: Daniel Herwitt Art Exhibition After Party w/ Mike Bee, Daniel Herwitt (Sat, Oct 24), SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 51 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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