San Francisco & the Bay Area
Edition of September 28, 2026Covering Monday, September 28 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
Catch-up edition, published October 26, 2026.
At a Glance
This edition covers five weeks, from the last days of September to the first of November, and it is the most crowded stretch of the Bay Area year. October in San Francisco is the real summer: the fog backs off, the evenings stay warm and the city spends every weekend outdoors.
The first weekend sets the tone. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass fills Golden Gate Park from Friday October 2 to Sunday October 4, the Castro Street Fair closes four streets on the Sunday, and Fleet Week starts the same day and runs to October 12, with the Blue Angels overhead from October 9 to 11. Jack Johnson and Jon Batiste are at the Greek in Berkeley the same week.
The sport has a genuine storyline for once. The Valkyries are in the playoffs as the second seed and, if they keep winning, Chase Center hosts semifinal games on October 4 and 7 and the opening games of the Finals on October 17 and 19. The Warriors are back for preseason on October 6 and open their home season on October 23. The Oakland Roots say goodbye to the Coliseum on October 10.
Mid-month is festival weekend in every direction: the Autumn Lights in Oakland, the Art and Pumpkin Festival in Half Moon Bay, the 626 Night Market in Pleasanton, Open Studios at the Shipyard and two street fairs in SF on October 17 alone. Then the window closes on Halloween, which falls on a Saturday this year, with the Castro block party, Nightmare on Front Street the night before, and the Quakes, Dons and Valkyries all potentially at home that day.
Pick of the Month
Sunday October 4 to Monday October 12, 2026Northern Waterfront and Marina Green, San FranciscoFree. Air show October 9 to 11.
Fleet Week is the rare San Francisco tradition that is free, enormous and genuinely for everyone. For nine days the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are in town, and the waterfront between Fort Mason and Pier 39 becomes the best seat in the house for something you cannot see anywhere else in the country.
The centrepiece is the air show from noon to 4pm on Friday October 9, Saturday October 10 and Sunday October 11, headlined by the Blue Angels flying between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. On the Friday morning the Parade of Ships comes in under the bridge from 11am, with the reviewing stand at Marina Green. From October 7 to 12 the ships themselves open for free tours at Piers 27 and 35, first come, first served.
Practical advice: pick your viewing spot by noon, because the Marina Green, Crissy Field and the Aquatic Park bleachers fill early. Do not drive to the waterfront; Muni and a long walk will beat any parking search. Bring a layer even in a warm October, because the wind off the bay picks up just as the jets arrive.
Where everything is
Every listing with a resolvable address, pinned and coloured by category. The category filters below the map control both this map and the calendar.
Showing 39 of 39 events
Map tiles and data from OpenStreetMap contributors. 38 of 39 listings have a pin; Lit Crawl runs across many Mission venues and is not pinned.
Five weeks at a glance
Multi-day runs hold their lane straight across. Teams with several home dates get a chip on each date. Use the filters in the map section above to hide a category here too.
Music, Arts and NightlifeFood, Drink and FestivalsOutdoors, Sports and Active
| Mon28 | Tue29 | Wed30 | Thu1 | Fri2 | Sat3 | Sun4 |
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| Jack Johnson: Surfilmusic Tour | Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | |||||
| Mill Valley Film Festival | ||||||
| Valkyries playoffs: first round Game 3 and semifinals | Jon Batiste | Castro Street Fair | ||||
| USF Dons men: WCC home slate | Valkyries playoffs: first round Game 3 and semifinals | |||||
| San Francisco Fleet Week | ||||||
| Mon5 | Tue6 | Wed7 | Thu8 | Fri9 | Sat10 | Sun11 |
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| Mill Valley Film Festival | ||||||
| San Francisco Fleet Week | ||||||
| Warriors preseason at Chase Center | Valkyries playoffs: first round Game 3 and semifinals | 626 Night Market Bay Area | ||||
| USF Dons women: WCC home slate | Oakland Roots vs San Antonio FC | Italian Heritage Parade and Festival | ||||
Jack Johnson brings his Surfilmusic Tour 2026 to Berkeley for two nights, and both were listed as sold out by the time this edition went to press. If you have a ticket, the Greek is a fine place to watch the light go behind the eucalyptus. If you do not, resale is the only route left.
When Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time 6:30pm
Where Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley
2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720
Price Sold out at the time of writing
Two nightsOutdoors
The country's biggest free music festival returns to Hellman Hollow, Lindley Meadow and Marx Meadow. Friday brings Los Lobos, Molly Tuttle and My Morning Jacket; Saturday has Steve Earle, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Mavis Staples, with Rilo Kiley stepping in for Alison Krauss and Union Station. Sunday closes with Emmylou Harris, Punch Brothers and Robert Plant with Saving Grace.
When Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time Gates 11am Friday, 9am Saturday and Sunday; music ends 7pm daily
Where Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, SF
John F. Kennedy Dr at 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Price Free
FreeAll agesNo tickets
Jon Batiste is one of the few touring artists who can move from New Orleans stride piano to a stadium singalong without it feeling like a gear change. The Greek suits a performer who likes to wander into the crowd. It clashes with Hardly Strictly Saturday, so choose your afternoon accordingly.
When Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time 8:00pm
Where Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley
2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720
Price From $66.75 (Ticketmaster range $66.75 to $142.25)
Outdoors
Musgraves has become one of the most reliable arena acts in country-adjacent pop, with a show that leans on mood and production rather than pyrotechnics. Estevie opens. Oakland Arena is a straightforward BART trip, which makes this the easiest big-room night of the month to get home from.
When Friday, October 23, 2026
Time Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm
Where Oakland Arena
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Price Tickets via kaceymusgraves.com
All ages
Bridgers added a second Chase Center night after the first went quickly, and both shows are phone-free: devices go into Yondr pouches at the door and come out at the end. Alex G is co-billed. It is a rare arena show where the room will actually be paying attention.
When Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time 7:30pm
Where Chase Center, Mission Bay, SF
1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Price From $88 (Ticketmaster range $88 to $196.50)
Phone-freeTwo nights
Gorillaz bring The Mountain Tour to Oakland Arena with a support bill that would headline most rooms on its own: Little Simz, and Deltron 3030, the Bay Area hip-hop project of Del the Funky Homosapien with Dan the Automator. Expect a long show and a big screen. It is the same night as Phoebe Bridgers' second Chase Center date.
When Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time 7:00pm
Where Oakland Arena
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Price Tickets via Ticketmaster
All ages
The 49th Mill Valley Film Festival runs across Marin, with screenings at the Sequoia in Mill Valley, the Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael and the Lark in Larkspur. It is where a good share of the fall prestige films get their first Bay Area showing. KQED members get a discount code through the station.
When Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 11, 2026
Time Screenings daily; see the festival schedule
Where Sequoia Cinema, Mill Valley, and other Marin venues
25 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941; also 118 4th St, San Rafael
Price Tickets per screening via MVFF
Eleven daysMarin
The Hunters Point Shipyard is the largest artist community in the country, and twice a year its studios open to the public. More than 130 artists take part this fall. It is a good way to buy directly from working artists, and the bay views from the old naval buildings are a bonus.
When Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time 11:00am to 6:00pm both days
Where Hunters Point Shipyard, Bayview, SF
451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Price Free, with free parking
FreeAll ages
The long-running Potrero Hill Festival closes 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri for a day of live R&B on two stages, local vendors and kids' activities. Proceeds go to Daniel Webster and Starr King elementary schools and the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. It is free and very much a neighbourhood affair.
When Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where 20th Street, Potrero Hill, SF
20th St between Wisconsin St and Missouri St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Price Free
FreeAll ages
The 18th Cine+Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival screens across the city, from the Roxie and Artists' Television Access in the Mission to New People in Japantown and The Commons at KQED. Most films are $16.79 plus fees. There is a free screening of Maxita at the Main Library (RSVP required) and a free outdoor Blue Beetle at SPARK Social.
When Thursday, October 22 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time Screenings daily; see the festival schedule
Where Roxie Theater and other SF venues
3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Roxie Theater)
Price Most films $16.79 plus fees; some free
Eleven days
SOMArts' Dia de los Muertos show is one of the city's most moving annual exhibitions, with community altars and installations that honour the dead. The 2026 edition, In Their Name, is curated by Rio Yanez and Bridgett Rex. The opening reception is the night to go if you want the full community turnout.
When Opening reception Friday, October 23; exhibition Saturday, October 24 to Friday, November 20, 2026
Time Reception 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where SOMArts Cultural Center, SoMa, SF
934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Price See SOMArts for reception entry
ExhibitionRuns to November 20
Lit Crawl closes out Litquake by scattering readings across the Mission in three phases, in bars, cafes, galleries, bookshops and the occasional tattoo parlour. It bills itself as the world's largest free pop-up literary event. Pick a phase, follow the map, and finish at the afterparty at The Drawing Room Annex on Valencia.
When Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time 5:00pm to 9:00pm; afterparty 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Where Venues across the Mission District, SF
Valencia St corridor, including 521 Valencia St and 599 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Price Free; afterparty $10, no one turned away
FreeRoaming
InterMusic SF fills the Herbst Theatre, the Green Room and the Taube Atrium Theater with more than 20 Bay Area ensembles for an afternoon. The lineup runs from the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and Quinteto Latino to Rova Saxophone Quartet and Nippon Kobo. Entry is free, with a suggested donation that is genuinely optional.
When Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Where War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, Civic Center, SF
401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Price Free; $30 suggested donation, not required
FreeAll ages
Harvey Milk founded the Castro Street Fair in 1974 to promote gay-owned businesses, and it remains a neighbourhood fundraiser at heart: the fair has given more than $1.6 million to community beneficiaries since 1998. It closes Castro, Market, 17th and 18th Streets for stages, dance areas and vendors. It falls on the Hardly Strictly Sunday, so a park-to-Castro day is entirely doable.
When Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time 11:00am to 6:00pm
Where Castro District, SF
Castro St at Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Price Free; $10 to $20 donation requested
FreeDonation requested
The parade starts at Jefferson and Powell, runs through North Beach along Columbus Avenue and finishes at Washington Square in front of Saints Peter and Paul. Viewing is free along the whole route. Make a day of it in North Beach afterwards, which is the entire point.
When Sunday, October 11, 2026
Time 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Where Fisherman's Wharf to Washington Square, North Beach, SF
Starts Jefferson St at Powell St; ends 1531 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Price Free
FreeAll ages
The coast's biggest weekend of the year fills historic Main Street with art, food, music and pumpkins, including the champions from the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off held the Monday before. Admission is free; Sunday pumpkin carving is $10. Highway 92 will be slow, so leave early or come in from the south on Highway 1.
When Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time 9:00am to 5:00pm both days
Where Downtown Half Moon Bay
Main St between Miramontes St and Spruce St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Price Free; pumpkin carving $10
FreeAll agesPeninsula
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Bears of San Francisco launch an inaugural fair at 11th and Harrison for adult members of the LGBTQ+ community. Expect queer wrestling sets through the afternoon, a deadlift competition, a cabaret stage and mechanical bull from the Lone Star Saloon, and large-format outdoor art. It is free, with donations welcome.
When Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Where Harrison and 11th Streets, SoMa, SF
Harrison St at 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Price Free; donations welcome
FreeAdults
Howard Avenue closes for a family-scale fall festival, with the community stage on Lorton Avenue hosting Pied Piper Players, Jack Paradise and a Burlingame High preview of Little Shop of Horrors. The costume contest runs from 1pm to 2pm. Caltrain's Burlingame station is a short walk away.
When Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where Downtown Burlingame
Howard Ave at Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
Price Free
FreeAll agesPeninsula
The Southern California night market brings its Bay Area edition back to the Alameda County Fairgrounds with more than 200 food, merchandise, arts and entertainment attractions. Entry is $8 online only, and children 5 and under are free. Parking is $15, so Pleasanton BART plus a short ride is worth considering.
When Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026
Time 3:00pm to 11:00pm nightly
Where Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Price $8 online only; under 5 free; parking $15
All agesEast Bay
Oakland's Autumn Lights fills the eight-acre Gardens at Lake Merritt with locally made light installations, plus an art market, food trucks, beer and wine gardens and a costume contest. It usually sells out, so buy ahead. Adults are $28.52 with fees, ages 6 to 17 are $12.51, and under-fives are free.
When Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time 6:00pm to 11:00pm nightly
Where The Gardens at Lake Merritt, Oakland
666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Price $28.52 adults; $12.51 ages 6 to 17; under 5 free
Usually sells outEast Bay
A free community food festival devoted to the dumpling in all its forms, with more than 25 restaurant vendors plus eating contests, cooking demos, trivia, a beer garden and live music. Entry is free with an Eventbrite RSVP; the food is paid for vendor by vendor. Pair it with a walk along the Embarcadero.
When Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time 11:00am to 5:00pm
Where Ferry Building, Embarcadero, SF
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111
Price Free entry with RSVP; food sold by vendors
FreeAll ages
The Downtown SF Partnership turns the Front Street entertainment zone into a Friday Halloween party, with drinks and food from Schroeder's, Harrington's and the Royal Exchange and live DJs. It is all ages, with ID required for the drinking area. Embarcadero BART is a four-minute walk.
When Friday, October 30, 2026
Time 2:00pm to 10:00pm
Where Front Street, Financial District, SF
Front St between Sacramento St and California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Price Free
FreeAll ages21+ bar area
The Castro Merchants Association and partners close 18th Street between Diamond and Noe for a free Halloween night with three stages, a costume contest, vendors, food and Glow in the Streets. It is a managed, permitted version of the Castro Halloween the city lost years ago. Arrive in costume or feel underdressed.
When Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Where 18th Street, Castro, SF
18th St between Diamond St and Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Price Free
FreeCostumes encouraged
The story of the window. The second-seeded Valkyries won Game 1 of their first-round series against Dallas at Chase Center on September 27. A Game 3 would be at home on October 2, and the league bracket gives them home court in the semifinals and, if they get there, the Finals.
Back in the building. Two home preseason games, against the Lakers on October 6 and Portland on October 16, then the regular-season home opener against Memphis on October 23, the Lakers on October 30 and the Clippers on November 1.
Nothing in this window. The Giants played their last home game of 2026 against the Dodgers on September 27 and are not in the postseason. Baseball returns to Oracle Park in spring.
Three home matches at PayPal Park: Nashville on October 17, College Night against Colorado on October 28 and a Halloween afternoon against Real Salt Lake on October 31. The regular season ends on the road in Minnesota on November 7.
Two home matches left: Portland Thorns on October 18 and the regular-season finale against the San Diego Wave on November 1, both at 2pm at PayPal Park.
One home date, and it is a significant one: San Antonio FC on October 10 is the Roots’ final match at the Oakland Coliseum.
Busy. The men host San Diego, Pacific and Seattle U at Negoesco; the women host Portland, Pacific, Denver and Santa Clara. Seven home games between them in the window.
Out of season. The 2026 NPSL regular season ran from May to early July and the national finals were played on August 1. Nothing in this window; the club returns in spring.
The Valkyries took Game 1 of their first-round series against Dallas on September 27, and Game 2 is in Dallas on Wednesday. If a Game 3 is needed it is back at Chase Center on Friday October 2. Advance, and the league schedule gives Golden State semifinal Games 1 and 2 at home on October 4 and October 7.
When Friday, October 2 (first round Game 3, if necessary); Sunday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (semifinal Games 1 and 2, if Golden State advance)
Time Semifinal Game 1 1:00pm; Game 2 6:30pm; first-round Game 3 time per WNBA
Where Chase Center, Mission Bay, SF
1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Price Tickets via the Valkyries
PlayoffsDates depend on results
The men's conference schedule brings San Diego to Negoesco on Saturday October 3, then Pacific on Wednesday October 21 and Seattle U on Saturday October 24. Negoesco is small, close to the pitch and almost always windy. Bring a layer for the night kickoffs.
When Saturday, October 3; Wednesday, October 21; Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time 7:00pm
Where Negoesco Stadium, Inner Richmond, SF
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Price Tickets via USF Athletics
College soccer
The Warriors play two home preseason games inside the window, first against the Lakers and then a preseason finale against Portland. Preseason tickets are the cheapest way into Chase Center all year. Starters rarely play full minutes, so treat it as a look at the rotation rather than a contest.
When Tuesday, October 6 and Friday, October 16, 2026
Time 7:00pm
Where Chase Center, Mission Bay, SF
1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Price Tickets via the Warriors
Preseason
The women play Portland on Wednesday October 7 and Pacific on Saturday October 17, both at 6pm, then Denver on Saturday October 24 and Santa Clara on Saturday October 31, both at 1pm. Santa Clara is the local rivalry and the best-attended of the four. Negoesco is a short walk from the 5 Fulton.
When Wednesday, October 7; Saturday, October 17; Saturday, October 24; Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time 6:00pm October 7 and 17; 1:00pm October 24 and 31
Where Negoesco Stadium, Inner Richmond, SF
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Price Tickets via USF Athletics
College soccer
The Roots announced in July that 2026 is their final season at the Coliseum, and this is the farewell. The club says the venue is not viable beyond this year, and the stadium has no other tenant lined up for 2027. Go for the occasion as much as the football; the crowd has been the best thing about the Coliseum era.
When Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time 7:00pm
Where Oakland Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Price Tickets via Oakland Roots SC
Final Coliseum match
The WNBA has set the Finals calendar, and the higher seed opens at home. For Golden State that would mean Games 1 and 2 at Chase Center on October 17 and 19, with Games 5 and 7 back in San Francisco if needed. It is a long way off from Game 1 of the first round, but this is a team that was 28-11 at the end of August.
When Saturday, October 17 and Monday, October 19, 2026; Monday, October 26 and Saturday, October 31 if necessary
Time Game 1 12:30pm; Game 2 5:00pm; Game 5 5:00pm; Game 7 5:00pm
Where Chase Center, Mission Bay, SF
1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Price Game 1 tickets ran from about $223 to over $1,300
FinalsDates depend on results
After back-to-back road games in Colorado and Salt Lake, the Earthquakes return to PayPal Park to face Nashville. With the MLS regular season running into November this year, every home point matters for the playoff picture. Caltrain to Santa Clara plus a short walk is the easiest route.
When Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time 7:30pm
Where PayPal Park, San Jose
1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Price Tickets via the Earthquakes
All ages
Portland are one of the league's marquee clubs and bring a travelling support with them. It is Bay FC's first home game in three weeks. The match is on ESPN, but PayPal Park is much the better way to see it.
When Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time 2:00pm
Where PayPal Park, San Jose
1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Price Tickets via Bay FC
All ages
The Warriors open the season in Los Angeles on October 21 and play their home opener two nights later against the Grizzlies. The Lakers visit on October 30 in an NBA Cup group game, and the Clippers close the window on Sunday November 1. All three are at Chase Center.
When Friday, October 23; Friday, October 30; Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time 7:00pm October 23 and 30; 5:30pm November 1
Where Chase Center, Mission Bay, SF
1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Price Tickets via the Warriors
Home openerNBA Cup
The Quakes close their home regular season with a Wednesday College Night against the Colorado Rapids and a Halloween match against Real Salt Lake. Both opponents also host San Jose earlier in October, so these are return legs. The Halloween game is an afternoon kickoff, which leaves the evening free.
When Wednesday, October 28 and Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time 7:30pm October 28; 2:00pm October 31
Where PayPal Park, San Jose
1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Price Tickets via the Earthquakes
Theme nights
Bay FC finish the 2026 regular season at home against the San Diego Wave. Final-day matches carry a different energy whatever the table says. A Sunday afternoon kickoff makes it an easy family outing.
When Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time 2:00pm
Where PayPal Park, San Jose
1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Price Tickets via Bay FC
Season finale
Fleet Week runs October 4 to 12. The Parade of Ships sails in under the Golden Gate on Friday October 9 from 11am, and the air show with the Blue Angels flies from noon to 4pm on October 9, 10 and 11. Free ship tours run at Piers 27 and 35 from October 7 to 12, first come, first served.
When Sunday, October 4 to Monday, October 12, 2026
Time Air show 12:00pm to 4:00pm, October 9 to 11; Parade of Ships 11:00am, October 9
Where Northern Waterfront; Marina Green reviewing stand, SF
500 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123 (Marina Green)
Price Free
FreeAll ages
The Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz marks the 1969 to 1971 occupation of the island and is one of the most affecting mornings of the year in the city. Boats leave Pier 33 between 4:15am and 5:15am. The ceremony is free; the round-trip boat is $12 for adults and free for children under 5. Dress in layers.
When Monday, October 12, 2026
Time Boats 4:15am to 5:15am; event to about 8:00am
Where Alcatraz Island, via Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing
Pier 33, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
Price Ceremony free; boat $12 adults, under 5 free
Pre-dawnBook the boat
The festival takes over the Koret Quad at UCSF Mission Bay with demonstrations, games, lab tours, films and talks, plus the chance for kids to meet working scientists. It is free and outdoors. It shares a Saturday with the Potrero Hill Festival and Shipyard Open Studios, so the east side of the city will be busy.
When Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time 11:00am to 4:00pm
Where UCSF Mission Bay Campus, SF
Koret Quad, 1675 Owens St, San Francisco, CA 94158
Price Free
FreeFamily
Sunday Streets closes a stretch of the Excelsior to cars between Silver Avenue and Geneva Avenue and fills it with free activities, health resources, performances and live music. Bring a bike, skates or a scooter. It is one of the few times this side of the city gets the car-free treatment.
When Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time 11:00am to 4:00pm
Where Mission Street, Excelsior, SF
Mission St between Silver Ave and Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
Price Free
FreeAll agesCar-free
The 44th Sandcastle Classic pairs architecture and design firms with local schools to build sculptures on Ocean Beach, judged by celebrity panels. More than 5,000 people usually come to watch. Building runs through the early afternoon, with awards around 3pm, and proceeds support Bay Area arts education.
When Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time 11:00am to 3:30pm
Where Ocean Beach at Balboa Street, SF
1000 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94121
Price Free to watch
FreeAll ages
Beyond the window
Past November 1, and worth putting in the diary now.
Monday November 2, 7:00pm
Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco
The Warriors’ third home game in four nights, one day past this edition’s window.
Friday November 6, 7:00pm
Negoesco Stadium, 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco
The men’s final scheduled home game of the regular season.
Friday November 6, 7:00pm
Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco
Another Friday night at Chase Center, the same evening as the Dons’ finale.
Through Friday November 20
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco
The SOMArts exhibition stays up well past Dia de los Muertos on November 1 and 2.