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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 259 listings

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This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 32 events in San Francisco, plus 20 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☀️ 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 14 picks

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
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Guest DJ

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Madarae · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART

Sunday, October 25 18 picks

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
Women's Building - Front
Sun25Oct

Artist Meetup II

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM Decentered Arts Studio · SoMa, SF
Free🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
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Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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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
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⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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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
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
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
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures

Balmy Alley Murals

Daily Balmy Alley · Mission District, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Pier 39 Sea Lions

Daily Pier 39 · Embarcadero, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
2017 Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens

Daily Yerba Buena Gardens · SoMa, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
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Baker Beach

Daily Baker Beach · Presidio, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

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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