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No-ticket or likely-free events to anchor a low-cost weekend out.
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Things to do in San Francisco Bay Area this weekend
Updated October 10, 2026
October 9–11
Sun · 2:30 PM · Stanford
Kronos Quartet with Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat: Placeless
Kronos Quartet with Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat at Bing Concert Hall, Sunday 2:30 PM.
Sat · 5:30 PM · San FranciscoDisco Dinner Dance Party w/ Studio 54 Revisited
Studio 54 dinner-and-dance party at the Verdi Club — drinks, dinner and a Saturday night floor.
Fri · 7:00 PM · San Francisco
Emil Wakim
SNL cast member Emil Wakim headlines Cobb's Comedy Club, Saturday 7 PM.
Fri · 5:00 PM · Oakland
Shared Sky Festival – Day 1
Free daytime festival at Chabot Space & Science Center — a low-cost Saturday out in the Oakland hills.
Sun · 9:00 PM · San Francisco
The Egyptian Lover + Love Supreme
Electro legend The Egyptian Lover at DNA Lounge — Sunday night's best dance floor.
44 events across 7 San Francisco Bay Area cities this weekend — 8 likely free. Biggest clusters: music (18), comedy (8), museum (5).
44 events
8 likely free
7 cities
Don't miss this weekend
Ranked by how hard each one is to catch otherwise — marquee one-offs first, always-on drop-ins last.
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Soma Pilipinas Pride: Makibeki
Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival · editor's pick
Soma Pilipinas Pride: Makibeki at SFMOMA — Saturday afternoon art and culture downtown.
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Shared Sky Festival – Day 1
Why it ranks rare one-off · museum · editor's pick
Free daytime festival at Chabot Space & Science Center — a low-cost Saturday out in the Oakland hills.
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Disco Dinner Dance Party w/ Studio 54 Revisited
Why it ranks rare one-off · live show · editor's pick
Studio 54 dinner-and-dance party at the Verdi Club — drinks, dinner and a Saturday night floor.
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The Egyptian Lover + Love Supreme
Why it ranks rare one-off · live show · editor's pick
Electro legend The Egyptian Lover at DNA Lounge — Sunday night's best dance floor.
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Friday Nights at OMCA with CHIKA DI
Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival
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Kronos Quartet with Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat: Placeless
Why it ranks rare one-off · live show · editor's pick
Kronos Quartet with Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat at Bing Concert Hall, Sunday 2:30 PM.
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Emil Wakim
Why it ranks monthly · local event · editor's pick
SNL cast member Emil Wakim headlines Cobb's Comedy Club, Saturday 7 PM.
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Music & performance 25Festivals & community 13Animals & nature 7Arts & crafts 6Food & markets 6STEM & hands-on 3Free only 8
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Open this plan →Things to do in San Francisco Bay Area this weekend: October 9–11
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Friday, October 9
14 events · 3 free · already happened
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Shared Sky Festival – Day 1
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Friday Nights at OMCA with CHIKA DI
Live Music by CHIKA DI, Dance Lesson and Showcase with Hustle By The Lake, DJ set by BLOOM, and Gallery Chats from This Friday Night at…
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Low Frequency Trio: New Works by Stanford Graduate Composers
Low Frequency Trio premieres works for bass clarinet, double bass, and piano by Stanford Graduate Composers.
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Mortified
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/10-09a.html":MORTIFIED Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent writing, art & media.
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DOMi & JD BECK - WHO ASKED? Tour
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Devon Gilfillian
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Club Antonio
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/10-09d.html":Antonio Hicks presents CLUB ANTONIO Above DNA: Sinkitty Matthew Paul Misha Dazzle Room:…
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Last Friday Night: Y2K-2010s Throwbacks
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/10-09.html":Pauz presents LAST FRIDAY NIGHT: Y2K-2010S THROWBACKS Main Room: Salenie Beanie Are u ready 2…
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Best Friends Podcast with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
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Our Neighborhood Thank You with Scott Wiener and Theo Ellington
Come out to Our Neighborhood Thank You with Theo Ellington and Scott Wiener on Friday, October 9th, from 4pm to 6pm, at Gumbo Social.
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My Morning Jacket
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Ray Lau
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Karaoke (at Blue Moon Bar)
Blue Moon Bar: Join us every Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 PM with your host @xfallingstarx.
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Saturday, October 10
18 events · 3 free
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Soma Pilipinas Pride: Makibeki
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Shared Sky Festival – Day 1
11:00 am - 4:30 pm Shared Sky Festival – Day 1 $24 Adults, $19 Youth/Seniors/Students, Free for Members Buy Tickets Join us for the Shared…
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Disco Dinner Dance Party w/ Studio 54 Revisited
Get Tickets 🪩 Get ready to boogie! Join us October 10th for the Disco Dinner Dance, featuring Studio 54 Revisited. Great food, great…
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Follow the Music
Free RSVP Since launching in 2023 Follow the Music has been at the forefront of a rising movement promoting arts education around the Bay Area.
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Secret Psychedelica: Libra
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/10-10d.html":Pisces Music presents SECRET PSYCHEDELICA: LIBRA Above DNA: Peacedragon DJ Icon Treetop…
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Charlie and the Tropicales
Bing Nursery School's Performance Series presents an interactive and fun family music concert featuring Charlie and The Tropicales, a…
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Shared Sky Festival – Day 2
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Ardenwood Harvest Festival
The Harvest Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont: harvest activities, farm demonstrations, and seasonal family programming.
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Ravefurrest
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/10-10.html":Performing Live: PASSENGERPRINCESS Kittenhouse SOPHIAAAAHJKL;8901 Hyphyskazerbox Demifiend Get ready, party animals!
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dublon
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Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone by Nico Carver This talk is a part of our…
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Harvest Festival Advance Tickets
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Ray Lau
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My Morning Jacket
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Heather Hardcastle, The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe Cookbook
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Afternoon Stitch & Sip Club
Working on a fiber arts project? Come hang out with us and work on your project while sipping tea with other fiber arts creators. A drop in…
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Ray Lau
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Sunday, October 11
12 events · 2 free
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The Egyptian Lover + Love Supreme
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/10-11.html":Performing Live: The Egyptian Lover With: Love Supreme The Egyptian Lover has been bringing…
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YBG Dance Day
Free RSVP A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world!
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Kronos Quartet with Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat: Placeless
Join Stanford Live and the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies for a performance by Kronos Quartet, featuring Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat.
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Hello! Bachata
$17 Cover (Venmo) Daytime Special event in San Francisco!
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Shared Sky Festival – Day 2
11:00 am - 4:30 pm Shared Sky Festival – Day 2 $24 Adults, $19 Youth/Seniors/Students, Free for Members Buy Tickets Join us for the Shared…
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Ardenwood Harvest Festival
The Harvest Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont: harvest activities, farm demonstrations, and seasonal family programming.
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Santiago Cruz
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Harvest Festival Advance Tickets
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Ray Lau
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My Morning Jacket
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S. F. Comedy Showcase
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Karaoke at McGovern’s
McGovern’s: Sing your heart out every Thursday and Sunday night at McGovern’s!
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Browse by interest
Jump to the kind of weekend you're after — story time, hands-on science, music, the outdoors, and more.
Music & performance
Concerts, recitals, dance, theater, sing-alongs, and live shows.
- Our Neighborhood Thank You with Scott Wiener and Theo EllingtonGumbo Social · San
- Friday Nights at OMCA with CHIKA DIOMCA campus · Oakland
- Mortified//www.dnalounge.com/directions/":DNA Lounge: 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · San Francisco
Festivals & community
Fairs, parades, seasonal celebrations, and big community gatherings.
- Shared Sky Festival – Day 1Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland
- Mortified//www.dnalounge.com/directions/":DNA Lounge: 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · San Francisco
- Ardenwood Harvest FestivalArdenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · $$
Animals & nature
Zoos, farms, gardens, and wildlife walks to get up close with the outdoors.
- Friday Nights at OMCA with CHIKA DIOMCA campus · Oakland
- Ardenwood Harvest FestivalArdenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · $$
- Capturing Star Trails with a SmartphoneChabot Space & Science Center · Oakland
Arts & crafts
Drop-in making, painting, drawing, and creative studio time.
- Mortified//www.dnalounge.com/directions/":DNA Lounge: 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · San Francisco
- Shared Sky Festival – Day 1Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland
- Heather Hardcastle, The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe CookbookFoodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market · San Francisco
Food & markets
Farmers markets, food trucks, tastings, and cooking fun.
- Ardenwood Harvest FestivalArdenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · $$
- Harvest Festival Advance TicketsArdenwood · Fremont · $
- Heather Hardcastle, The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe CookbookFoodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market · San Francisco
STEM & hands-on
Science, coding, robotics, building, and other hands-on, curious-kid programs.
- Shared Sky Festival – Day 1Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland
- Afternoon Stitch & Sip ClubCommunity Room · Monterey
- Shared Sky Festival – Day 2Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland