Free events in San Francisco

No ticket needed: free things to do in San Francisco, from library programs to community festivals. Some free events still ask you to register, so check the listing.

This weekend · Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 12

1. 🎸

   Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

   This is Lorelei

   📍 The Independent, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
2. 🤝

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

   Filipino American International Book Festival (Day 1)

   📍 San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

   🤝 CommunityFree🧸 Kid-friendly
3. 🎉

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

   Potrero Hill R&B Festival

   📍 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri, San Francisco

   🎉 FestivalsFree🧸 Kid-friendly
4. 🎈

   Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

   Bay Area Science Festival

   📍 UCSF Mission Bay Campus (Koret Quad), San Francisco

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
5. 🎉

   Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

   Brava! Block Party

   📍 24th Street between Bryant and Hampshire, San Francisco

   🎉 FestivalsFree
6. 🎭

   Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

   San Francisco Photobook Fair (Day 1)

   📍 Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco

   🎭 Arts & TheatreFree
7. 🎭

   Sat, Oct 17

   Shipyard Open Studios

   📍 Hunters Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios, San Francisco

   🎭 Arts & TheatreFree🧸 Kid-friendly
8. 🎸

   Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

   Weekend Sessions: Joe Bataan

   📍 Yerba Buena Gardens (Great Lawn), San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
9. 🎸

   Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

   Tom Hamilton with Eric Silverman (FREE WITH RSVP)

   📍 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
10. 🎭

    Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM

    San Francisco Photobook Fair (Day 2)

    📍 Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco

    🎭 Arts & TheatreFree
11. 🤝

    Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM

    Sunday Streets Excelsior

    📍 Mission Street (Geneva Ave to Theresa St), San Francisco

    🤝 CommunityFree
12. 🤝

    Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM

    Filipino American International Book Festival (Day 2)

    📍 San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

    🤝 CommunityFree🧸 Kid-friendly

Coming up 28

1. 🎸

   Tue, Oct 20 · 9:00 PM

   Karaoke Tuesday

   📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
2. 🎸

   Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM

   Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays

   📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
3. ✨

   Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

   Clement St Comedy

   📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

   ✨ OtherFree
4. 🎈

   Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

   44th Annual Sandcastle Classic

   📍 Ocean Beach (near Balboa St), San Francisco

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
5. 🎭

   Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM

   Lit Crawl San Francisco

   📍 The Mission District, San Francisco

   🎭 Arts & TheatreFree
6. 🌮

   Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM

   World of Dumplings

   📍 Ferry Building, San Francisco

   🌮 Food & DrinkFree🧸 Kid-friendly
7. 🎸

   Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM

   SF Music Day 2026

   📍 San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
8. 🎸

   Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 PM

   Karaoke Tuesday

   📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
9. 🎸

   Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM

   Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays

   📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

   🎸 MusicFree
10. 🎸

    Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM

    Felukah — HibisKiss Tour

    📍 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
11. 🎸

    Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM

    Lime Garden (SOLD OUT)

    📍 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
12. 🎸

    Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM

    Stella Lefty, Grace Enger

    📍 Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
13. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM

    Chinatown Halloween Festival

    📍 Waverly Place, San Francisco

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
14. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM

    Fillmore After Dark: Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone

    📍 1500 Fillmore Street, San Francisco

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
15. 🎉

    Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM

    Día de los Muertos: Festival of Altars

    📍 Potrero del Sol / La Raza Park, San Francisco

    🎉 FestivalsFree
16. 🎉

    Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM

    45th Annual Día de los Muertos Procession

    📍 22nd Street & Bryant Street (the Mission), San Francisco

    🎉 FestivalsFree
17. 🎸

    Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 PM

    Karaoke Tuesday

    📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
18. 🎸

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

    Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays

    📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
19. 🎉

    Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

    Downtown First Thursdays

    📍 2nd Street between Market and Howard, San Francisco

    🎉 FestivalsFree
20. ✨

    Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

    Clement St Comedy

    📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

    ✨ OtherFree
21. 🎸

    Sun, Nov 8 · 11:30 AM

    SOLD OUT! Mimosas & Motown: Sunday Brunch November 8th Brunch in Anzu at 11:30 AM / Show at 12:45 PM

    📍 Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
22. 🎉

    Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

    San Francisco Diwali Festival

    📍 Yerba Buena Gardens (Great Lawn), San Francisco

    🎉 FestivalsFree🧸 Kid-friendly
23. 🎸

    Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM

    Weston Estate

    📍 The Independent, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
24. 🎸

    Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM

    Karaoke Tuesday

    📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
25. 🎸

    Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

    Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays

    📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
26. 🎸

    Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

    Mad Tsai

    📍 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree
27. ✨

    Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

    Clement St Comedy

    📍 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

    ✨ OtherFree
28. 🎸

    Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM

    Ezra Collective - Here Because of Hope Tour

    📍 Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco

    🎸 MusicFree

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