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Dance performance during Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan Town of San Fransisco
🗓️ Saturday, October 24

Things to do in the Bay Area today

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 315 listings

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Saturday, October 24: 303 things to do in the Bay Area.

  1. DESMADRE! w/ Jae Coca + Wockie + DJ Romi & Latin Goth Patio by Digital KitKat — Sat, Oct 24, Crybaby · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  2. JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford — Sat, Oct 24, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  3. Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 — Sat, Oct 24, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
  4. Halloween Covers Show at the Phoenix 2026 — Sat, Oct 24, The Phoenix Theater · Petaluma
  5. Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF) — Sat, Oct 24, San Francisco
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
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Halloween Magic

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Halloween Tea
Sat24Oct

Halloween Tea

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301 · Palo Alto
Filoli mansion - backyard view
Sat24Oct

4th Saturday Bicycle Repair Event

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (Entrance faces our parking lot off of Corporation Way) · Palo Alto
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Puppies & Pilates

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Stage Gulch Goldens · Petaluma
$49.87
Annual Cemetery Tour
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Annual Cemetery Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery · Petaluma
$23.18
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Halloween Drag Brunch

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City
🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
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Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 4266 Thompson Dr, Concord, CA · Concord
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

Open house in Concord

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 115 Roslyn Dr, Concord, CA 94518-1254, United States · Concord
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

Finding Nemo Kids

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2954 Treat Blvd Suite #E, Concord, CA, United States, California 94518 · Concord
👶 Kid-friendly
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove at Radium Runway

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
Monster's Bash 2026
Sat24Oct

Monster's Bash 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · All day USS Hornet Museum · Alameda
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$12.52–$54.52
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat Family Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Coastline Christian Schools · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Sunset Kayaking Tour
Sat24Oct

Sunset Kayaking Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Grand St. Marina · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day$79.57–$146.97
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

TYR Haunted House!

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1515 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2433, United States · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Sunday morning at the Menlo Park farmers market.
Sat24Oct

Learn to Sew a Pillow!

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Vintage Ruse ~ The Mercery · Mill Valley
$65.87
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Mat Pilates with Bay Views

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa · Sausalito
☔ Rainy-day$30
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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

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the Bay Area this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include DESMADRE! w/ Jae Coca + Wockie + DJ Romi & Latin Goth Patio by Digital KitKat (Sat, Oct 24), JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford (Sat, Oct 24), Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 (Sat, Oct 24), Halloween Covers Show at the Phoenix 2026 (Sat, Oct 24). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 30 free events and activities are listed in the Bay Area 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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