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🎭 Theater & Dance · San Francisco

Theater & Dance in San Francisco this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 36 listings

Photo: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons

Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 1 events in San Francisco, plus 4 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. 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☀️ Hot Day 154🌧️ Rainy Day 275🌫️ Fog Escape 34💘 Date Night 197🚇 Near BART 407🎸 Live Music 91😂 Comedy 48🎨 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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Sunday, October 25 1 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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🔭 Further out

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Opera House Tricolour
Wed4Nov

Ryli

Wed, Nov 4 · 7 PM Yerba Buena Center for the Arts · Financial District, SF
Free🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Opera House Tricolour
Sat14Nov

Waitress (Touring)

Sat, Nov 14 · All day Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco · Civic Center, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Sat14Nov

An Evening with David Sedaris

Sat, Nov 14 · All day War Memorial Opera House · Civic Center, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

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

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
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 SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 13 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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