Greater Bay Area Weekend Fun Events

Greater Bay Area Weekend Fun Events - October 7 & 8, 2023

September 2, 2023

Most Popular Upcoming Events

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (SF)
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Saturday)
SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)
SF’s 155th Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2023
“Parade of Ships” Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2023)
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Friday)
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
SF’s “Annual Blessing of the Animals” (2023)
“Art Walk SF” October 2023 Block Party (Glen Park)
SFMaker Market 2023 w/ 40+ Vendors (SF’s Ferry Building)

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10 Best Corn Mazes in the Bay Area for 2023
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Bay Area Fall Guide 2023: Pumpkin Patches, Fall Colors & Corn Mazes
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Sen. Diane Feinstein Public Memorial & Funeral at SF’s City Hall (Oct. 4-5)

San Francisco

Saturday, October 7, 2023
10:00 am	SF’s Opening Weekend of “Designing Peace” feat. 30 Artists (Oct. 7-8)	$8*
4:00 pm	SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)	FREE
7:00 pm	SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Battle (2023)	FREE*
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)	FREE*
7:00 pm	SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Fest (2023)	FREE*
7:00 pm	Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)	FREE*
8:00 pm	SF’s Wild New “Laughs & Slams” Wrestling + Comedy Smackdown	FREE*
8:00 pm	40% Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Nollywood Dreams” by Jocelyn Bioh (Sept. 28-Nov. 4)	$15*
10:30 pm	“Britney vs. Missy” Throwback ’90s + ’00s Party (SF)	FREE*
10:30 pm	“Britney vs. Missy” Throwback ’90s + ’00s Party (SF)	FREE*
10:30 pm	No Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)	$5*
9:30 am	Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)	FREE*
9:30 am	Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)	FREE*
10:00 am	“K9 Heroes” in the Park: Military, Police & Fire Dog Demos (Fleet Week 2023)	FREE
10:00 am	Children’s Council of San Francisco “City Kids Family Fair” (2023)	FREE*
All Day	Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend	FREE*
11:00 am	Fleet Week Watch Party at Aquarium of the Bay w/ Free Drinks + Brunch (SF)	$165*
12:00 pm	Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Saturday)	FREE
12:00 pm	SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)	FREE
12:00 pm	2023 “Fleet Week” Air Show Viewing at SF’s Francisco Park	FREE
12:00 pm	40th Anniversary SF Women-Fronted Punk Concert “Frightwig” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
12:00 pm	Fern Alley Music Series	FREE
12:57 pm	“Patriot Jets Team” SF Flyover in honor of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Oct. 7-8)	FREE
1:00 pm	Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)	FREE
2:00 pm	Noise Pop’s “Due South” Free Concert in the Park \| SF	FREE
2:00 pm	SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)	FREE
4:00 pm	“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission	FREE
5:00 pm	Del ‘Merica Fleet Week After Party (SF)	FREE*
7:00 pm	SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)	FREE*
9:00 pm	SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)	$10

Sunday, October 8, 2023
10:00 am	2023 Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market (SF)	FREE*
2:00 pm	“San Francisco Cowboy” Free Movie Screening w/ Director Q&A (SF Main Library)	FREE*
6:00 pm	$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2023)	$10 Off*
9:00 am	SF’s 2023 “Blessing of the Fleet” (The Presidio)	FREE
10:00 am	“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)	FREE*
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE*
11:30 am	SF’s “Annual Blessing of the Animals” (2023)	FREE*
12:00 pm	Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Sunday)	FREE
12:30 pm	SF’s 155th Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2023	FREE
12:57 pm	“Patriot Jets Team” SF Flyover in honor of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Oct. 7-8)	FREE
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)	FREE

East Bay

Who says all the fun has to happen in San Francisco? Here, we've rounded up our top picks for weekend events that are both budget-friendly and guaranteed to bring enjoyment in Oakland, Berkeley, and the broader Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Saturday, October 7, 2023
7:00 pm	FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)	FREE*
10:00 am	11th Annual “Taste of Africa” Festival (Livermore)	FREE
All Day	Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend	FREE*
11:00 am	37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition (Oct. 7-29)	FREE
12:00 pm	Fall Family Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Richmond Art Center	FREE

Sunday, October 8, 2023
6:00 pm	FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)	FREE*
10:00 am	Five Dollar Day at The Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley)	$5*
10:00 am	“Community Music Day” Crowden’s Free 2023 Musical Carnival (Berkeley)	FREE

North Bay

Explore affordable events in the North Bay region, which includes Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Saturday, October 7, 2023
8:30 pm	Fleetwood Mask	$28
7:00 pm	Jam Cellars Presents: Get the led out
6:00 pm	FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)	FREE*
10:00 am	Five Dollar Day at The Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley)	$5*
10:00 am	“Community Music Day” Crowden’s Free 2023 Musical Carnival (Berkeley)	FREE

Sunday, October 8, 2023
8:00 pm	Girl Names Tom	$30 - $70
3:00 pm	Crying Time	$10
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	The French Market Marin	FREE*
10:00 am	Five Dollar Day at The Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley)	$5*
10:00 am	“Community Music Day” Crowden’s Free 2023 Musical Carnival (Berkeley)	FREE

South Bay

Discover wallet-friendly weekend events in the South Bay, encompassing San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.

Saturday, October 7, 2023
11:30 am	Spanish Language Family TOur \| Visita Guida Familiares En Espanol	FREE
8:00 pm	Ablaze - SJDANCECO	$25-$50
8:00 pm	The return of BL’AST with Special Guest Excel	$25 - $35, 16+*