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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 197 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 24 events in San Francisco, plus 21 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Ivy Lab: A FAREWELL TOUR presented by Public Works & Goldenvoice — Sat, Oct 24, Public Works SF · Mission District, SF
  2. Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF) — Sat, Oct 24, San Francisco
  3. Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos) — Sun, Oct 25, Teeth Bar SF · Mission District, SF
  4. 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco (free)
  5. Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF — Sun, Oct 25, The Function · Civic Center, SF (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 58🍸 Adult Nightlife 332🆓 Free 259☀️ Hot Day 154🌧️ Rainy Day 275🌫️ Fog Escape 34🚇 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 12 picks

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight · San Francisco
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
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

Sunday, October 25 12 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
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Witchy Cocktails
Mon26Oct

Witchy Cocktails

Mon, Oct 26 · All day The Alembic · Haight-Ashbury, SF
🍸 Nightlife$110
Cafe with books - San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

San Francisco Syntax Meetup

Tue, Oct 27 · 5 PM Barebottle Beer Garden at Salesforce Park · Financial District, SF
Free🚇 BART
🔭 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.

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 (…
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
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)

Castro Theatre

Check calendar Castro Theatre · The Castro, SF
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayTicketed
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
Ingrid Michaelson performing live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, on Monday, October 24, 2016.

The Fillmore

Show nights The Fillmore · Fillmore / Western Addition, SF
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
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

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Ivy Lab: A FAREWELL TOUR presented by Public Works & Goldenvoice (Sat, Oct 24), Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF) (Sat, Oct 24), Sungay Brunch- Oct 25th (Dia de los Muertos) (Sun, Oct 25), 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 84 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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