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San Francisco nightlife this weekend

Dance floors, cocktail bars, late shows and 21+ parties from the Mission to Uptown Oakland.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 332 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 51 events in San Francisco, plus 7 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Win Tix: Sofi Tukker “Animal Talk” Live at SF’s Cow Palace (18+) — Sat, Oct 24, San Francisco (free)
  2. SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, Transamerica Pyramid · Financial District, SF
  3. Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club · San Francisco (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. Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF — Sun, Oct 25, The Function · Civic Center, SF (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 58🆓 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 36 picks

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
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Guest DJ

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

Sunday, October 25 14 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
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Wed4Nov

Lee Reynolds

Wed, Nov 4 · 9 PM F8 1192 Folsom · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Thu5Nov

Moby

Thu, Nov 5 · 7 PM Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Thu5Nov

Danny L Harle

Thu, Nov 5 · 8 PM Great American Music Hall · San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day$41
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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

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
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
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

The Midway

Event nights The Midway · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
21+☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.

Kabuki Springs & Spa

Daily; check co-ed and gender days Kabuki Springs & Spa · Japantown, SF
21+☔ Rainy-day$$

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Win Tix: Sofi Tukker “Animal Talk” Live at SF’s Cow Palace (18+) (Sat, Oct 24), SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF) (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 — 108 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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