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☀️ Hot Day · San Francisco

What to do in San Francisco when it’s hot

Beat the heat: beaches, water, shade, foggy-coast escapes and blissfully air-conditioned indoor picks.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 154 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 17 events in San Francisco, plus 26 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, SFMOMA · SoMa, SF (free)
  2. SF’s Free “World of Dumplings” Festival at the Ferry Building — Sun, Oct 25, Ferry Building · Embarcadero, SF (free)
  3. 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)
  4. 10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Mint · San Francisco (free)
  5. SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25) — Sun, Oct 25, Great Star Theater · Chinatown, SF
👶 Kid-Friendly 58🍸 Adult Nightlife 332🆓 Free 259🌧️ 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 3 picks

Sunday, October 25 14 picks

Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

World Of Dumplings 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Ferry Building · Embarcadero, SF
🚇 BART☀️ Hot-day
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

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

All next week →
SF History Night | Pacific Heights
Tue27Oct

SF History Night | Pacific Heights

Tue, Oct 27 · 7 PM Congregation Sherith Israel Newman Hall · Pacific Heights, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
F Market & Wharves Bay and The Embarcadero station
Wed28Oct

Builders on the Green

Wed, Oct 28 · 6 PM San Francisco, CA · Fisherman's Wharf, SF
Free☀️ 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.

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…
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

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), SF’s Free “World of Dumplings” Festival at the Ferry Building (Sun, Oct 25), SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase) (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 — 93 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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