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Rainy day activities in San Francisco

Cozy, covered and dry: museums, theaters, cinemas, indoor play and classes for wet-weather days.

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 273 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 11 events in San Francisco, plus 25 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 65🍸 Adult Nightlife 303🆓 Free 263☀️ Hot Day 162🌫️ Fog Escape 31💘 Date Night 194🚇 Near BART 402🎸 Live Music 82😂 Comedy 53🎭 Theater & Dance 40🎨 Art & Museums 71🎬 Film 22🍜 Food & Drink 53🛍️ Markets & Shopping 41🎉 Festivals & Fairs 131🌲 Outdoors & Nature 85🏟️ Sports & Games 20🧘 Fitness & Wellness 17📚 Talks & Classes 29💻 Tech & Startups 7🤝 Community & Causes 58🧸 Family & Kids 65
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 11 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

SF Music Day 2026
Sun25Oct

SF Music Day 2026

Sun, Oct 25 · All day San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center · Civic Center, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
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
🗓️ 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
Mon26Oct

Golden Gate Comedy Night

Mon, Oct 26 · All day The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge · Civic Center, SF
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🔭 Further out

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⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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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
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
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
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

The Midway

Event nights The Midway · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
21+☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

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 — 120 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: Sunday, October 25.

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