FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
Things to do this weekend in San Francisco, CA
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources and found 99 things to do in San Francisco, CA this weekend (Oct 30 – Nov 1). Last updated October 27, 2026.
All things to do in San Francisco, CA this weekend (Oct 30 – Nov 1)
Eight‑hour naturalist‑led whale watching expedition sails from San Francisco under the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, featuring an expert naturalist, $320 per person, ages 13+.
Scaregrove Halloween Event at Sigmund Stern Grove — free Halloween fun for all ages.
Create custom mugs, t‑shirts, bags, decals or stickers with Cricut Design Space at the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 13–18.
Striped clown‑makeup DJ spins tracks behind a setup while costumed guests dance and chat under warm red lighting at the Legion of Honor.
John Scofield leads a set with Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch, and Oteil Burbridge at Miner Auditorium.
DJ in striped clown makeup and pigtail braids spins tracks as costumed guests dance under warm red lighting at the Legion of Honor.
Louise Diskerud leads a hands‑on kintsugi‑inspired paper craft workshop at the Eureka Valley branch of San Francisco Public Library, exploring repair with gold accents, ages 18 and up.
Board Game Night (Ferry Building Marketplace) — Play Scrabble, chess, Monopoly and new games from Gamescape SF in the public seating area between Book Passage and Cholita Linda.
Make a custom Kwanimals zipper pouch with a Cricut cutter and heat press at the San Francisco Public Library Main, ages 18+, registration required.
Michael Lewis converses with law professor Lara Bazelon at Sydney Goldstein Theater, discussing his new book Blockers; tickets include a book.
Golden State Warriors face Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center, San Francisco.
Richard Skipper celebrates legends with stories, songs, and audience‑driven questions, featuring Matthew Martin’s Judy Garland performance at Feinstein’s at the Nikko on Halloween Eve.
Manon performed with the San Francisco Opera at the War Memorial Opera House.
Lazer Beam, Bloodsugar, Modern Monsters, and Bombshell perform at Neck of the Woods, $12 advance, $15 door, all ages.
Montell Fish headlines The Nest Tour at Castro Theatre, delivering his genre‑agnostic sound and multimedia work, including film scoring and a clothing line, all ages.
Unscripted true‑crime parody comedy at ETC South, with DNA evidence props, red yarn corkboards, and satire of genre tropes.
El David Aguilar performs at Joe Henderson Lab in San Francisco.
Lost In Dreams Block Party at The Midway, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, for ages 18 and up.
Galactic at The Fillmore offers an open dance floor with standing room only, doors open 7 pm, show starts 8 pm.
Stella Lefty and Grace Enger perform at Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, all ages.
Lime Garden's sold-out show delivers their new “Maybe Not Tonight” set at Cafe du Nord, standing‑room‑only, no professional cameras allowed, all ages.
A writing workshop led by award‑winning poet and SCW Institute founder Alexandra Kostoulas at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 18 and up.
Live music by Coral 9, Bazooka, Dogwater and DJ Kalamansi at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, all ages.
THE CHICKS – TAKING THE LONG WAY performs at The Masonic, 1111 California St, San Francisco.
Blue & Gold Fleet Halloween BOOs Cruise at Pier 39 in San Francisco.
Elim Chan conducts works by Adams and Mendelssohn at Davies Symphony Hall.
Non‑instructional watercolor workshop at Bernal Heights Library, participants create, critique, applaud, suggest, and motivate fellow enthusiasts; materials not provided, for ages 18 and up.
Therapy pets from the SF SPCA visit the Excelsior branch of the San Francisco Public Library, offering comfort and stress relief for all ages.
SFCM New Music Ensemble Concert featuring Shara Nova at the Osher Salon.
Book release with Green Apple and Kirk Lombard at Sports Basement (Presidio Trust, San Francisco).
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde at Miner Auditorium, featuring Dorothy Papadakos.
60 Juno, Misandrist, Still Ruins, and Algoslave perform at Psyched! Fest 2026, Neck of the Woods, San Francisco, $20 advance $25 door, all ages.
Temptation performs New Order and post‑punk covers including Dead Souls and Flippy Floppy at Bottom of the Hill, 21+.
Improvised, grotesque seance performance by a troupe of misfits, blending dark comedy and shocking visuals at ETC Prime.
Mobile Rec presents a rock climbing wall at Scaregrove in Sigmund Stern Grove.
Parra for Cuva performs at August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco, ages 21 and up.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Eight‑hour naturalist‑led whale watching expedition sails from San Francisco under the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, featuring an expert naturalist, $320 per person, ages 13+.
Ha Ha Halloween Showcase (Punch Line San Francisco) — 18+ comedy show with two‑drink minimum; cameras prohibited; $0.25 ticket surcharge supports Comedy Gives Back, for ages 18 and up.
Halloween songs and film clips from the Doors, the Who, David Bowie and Ramones play at the San Francisco Public Library park, presented by historian Richie Unterberger, ages 18+.
Explore The Mix recording studio at the San Francisco Public Library, learning safety, software, hardware, beat making, loops, samples, audio editing, and live recording for ages 13–18.
One‑day cyanotype workshop at Harvey Milk Photo Center lets participants create blue‑toned photograms using flowers, plants, and other found objects, ages 18 and up.
North Beach Library open house features a Día de los Muertos ofrenda, Halloween storytime, tea tasting, acrylic painting, LEGO play, and shadow‑puppet crafts, all ages.
The Marriage of Figaro performed by the San Francisco Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco.
John Scofield leads a set with Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch, and Oteil Burbridge at Miner Auditorium.
Film screening of Maxita followed by a panel with Davi Kopenawa Yanomami discussing Amazon deforestation and indigenous rights, at San Francisco Library Main, for ages 18 and up.
Midnight Carnival Block Party featuring RL GRIME at The Midway, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, ages 18+.
SAT prep workshop with Study Smart Tutors at Presidio Library builds confidence, boosts test fluency, and sets effective goals for ages 13–18.
Elegant Art Deco ballroom provides a silky-smooth dance floor and exceptional sound system for a night of tango.
Self‑guided Chinese calligraphy, coloring, and board games invite creative relaxation in Chinatown at the San Francisco Public Library, ages 18 and up.
Fugazi, Deftones, Nirvana, Alice In Chains covers by The Secretary, Goon Squad, Bongfather, Laney Staleys at Neck of the Woods, $13 advance, $16 door, all ages.
Virtual Library hosts a monthly Longform Article Reading Club where participants discuss a 10,000‑word periodical piece using round‑robin introductions and shared inquiry, for ages 18 and up.
Unscripted true‑crime parody comedy at ETC South, with DNA evidence props, red yarn corkboards, and satire of genre tropes.
Gardening at Merced, San Francisco Public Library offers fresh‑air de‑stress activities, planting and caring for plants, for ages 13–18.
Galactic at The Fillmore offers an open dance floor with standing room only, doors open 7 pm, show starts 8 pm.
The Paul Simon Halloween Ball performed by Bone Diggers at The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
Relaxed postures and gentle breathing exercises taught in English and Mandarin in the library courtyard, accessible via the playground walkway, for ages 18 and up.
Experience a Halloween‑themed three‑hour nature walk among wild horses, jackrabbits, coyotes and new sculptures at Burning Man Decompression’s Fly Ranch.
Beginner watercolor class at the San Francisco Botanical Garden guides participants to paint current blooms on pre‑drawn paper with all supplies provided.
A Ghostly, Ghastly Get It?! Gameshow at Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco.
Blue & Gold Fleet Halloween BOOs Cruise at Pier 39 in San Francisco.
Elim Chan conducts works by Adams and Mendelssohn at Davies Symphony Hall.
Screening of the 1948 film The Red Shoes at YBCA’s Screening Room, part of a weekly series examining voyeurism and theatricality.
DJ Mandy presents The Raveyard at the Castro Theatre, all ages.
Workshop at Golden Gate Valley Library teaches container gardening, compost basics, and links home gardening to broader climate actions, with resources for San Francisco residents, ages 18+.
One-on-one tech assistance for phones, tablets, computers, internet searches and email setups at West Portal Library, provided by teen volunteers for ages 18 and up.
Knitting Circle gathers at the Sunset room of San Francisco Public Library for relaxed knitting sessions, ages 18 and up.
Curator discusses rescue animal ambassadors, sharing stories and showing tarantulas, snakes, and birds of prey at the Randall Museum’s Wild in California exhibit, all ages.
Improvement Movement performs at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco; under‑21 patrons pay an extra $5 at the door, all ages.
The Emo Night Tour at The Independent, 628 Divisadero St, San Francisco — 21+.
Make a bookmark, wall hanging or patch with textile artist Cristina Edwards while learning weaving techniques, receiving a small loom and supplies to continue at home, all ages.
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