Things to do in San Francisco
1.8k+ things to do in San Francisco this month
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2,814 eventsAll venues in San Francisco
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Henry Diltz: Behind the Lens
Speaker: Henry Diltz
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
↻ RecurringThu · Nov 12
Novato Open Mic, 5:30-8:30
Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music · Novato
Sun · Nov 22 · 7:30 PM
Boston Manor
Boston Manor
August Hall · San Francisco
Sat · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Presidio Chapel’s Monthly Concert Series: Jason Sia
Jason Sia
The Presidio
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Offsite: Barbara Kingsolver with Steven Winn
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Green Apple Books
Mon · Nov 16 · 8:00 PM
Margaret Glaspy w/ Anna Tivel
Margaret Glaspy +1
The Chapel · San Francisco
Tue · Nov 17
Marcel Mariën Theory of Immediate World Revolution
Author: Marcel Mariën
City Lights Bookstore
Mon · Oct 26 · 12:00 PM
Daytime Series Presents: John Briscoe On the Plagiarism of Women Writers
Author: John Briscoe
Mechanics' Institute · Financial District
Sun · Nov 8 · 3:30 PM
Santi Espinosa - ME Time (English/Spanish Show)
Santi Espinosa
Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco · San Francisco
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 22 · 1:00 PM
Niners Football
Longboard Bar and Venue · Pacifica
Mon · Nov 23 · 6:00 PM
Chloe Aridjis
Author: Chloe Aridjis
The Best Bookstore
Thu · Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
Robert Rene REWIND
Robert Rene
The Faight Collective · San Francisco
$25.00Sat · Dec 19 · 2:30 PM
Hedex
Hedex +1
The Midway · San Francisco
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15 · 9:00 AM
Fire Extinguisher Training
San Francisco State University · San Francisco
Thu · Oct 15 · 1:00 PM
Volunteer: San Francisco Habitat Stewards (Every Thursday)
The Presidio
Fri · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Undocu-Ally Training for Staff and Faculty
San Francisco State University · San Francisco
$20-$28Sat · Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Queer Mischief - A Queer Magic Halloween Party w/ Sucia + Black Woman + Kurren$i
Sucia +2
Crybaby · Oakland
FreeMon · Nov 2 · 6:00 PM
Miriam Pawel California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California
Miriam Pawel +2
Angel Light Books & Gifts
Thu · Jan 7 · 7:30 PM
Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience
Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience +1
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
Sat · Mar 13 · 8:00 PM
ALOK: EAT PRAY LEAVE TOUR
Alok +1
Fox Theater - Oakland · San Francisco
Thu · Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
San Francisco State University · San Francisco
Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Club Kid
Club Kid
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
Tue · Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
the tallest man on earth
The Tallest Man on Earth
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre · San Francisco
Thu · Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard
The Chapel · San Francisco
Fri · Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
The Seeds and Love with Johnny Echols
Johnny Echols
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
↻ RecurringTue · Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
Open Mic
The Faight Collective · San Francisco
$101.50Fri · Nov 13 · 2:30 PM
MONO Music Conference 2026
Tipper +1
The Midway · San Francisco
↻ RecurringTue · Nov 24 · 8:00 PM
Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San Francisco
Thu · Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
Laia Jufresa in conversation with Colin Winnette
Author: Laia Jufresa +1
Canneti's Bookshop · Orinda
Sun · Dec 20 · 6:00 PM
A Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Jason Crosby
Jason Crosby
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
Sun · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Nepal Flood & Disaster Relief Benefit Concert
Winters Tavern · Pacifica
Fri · Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
DISCO-PLASTIQUE
DJ 2shy-shy +1
Make-Out Room · San Francisco
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
bleood
bleood
The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
Tue · Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
Olivia O'Brien
Olivia O'Brien
August Hall · San Francisco
Sun · Nov 22 · 7:00 PM
The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
$52.50Wed · Dec 16 · 2:30 PM
Kim Petras: De-Tour
Kim Petras +1
The Midway · San Francisco
Sat · Dec 19 · 8:00 PM
David Archuleta
David Archuleta
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
Fri · Oct 16
PW 16-Year Anniversary Night Two: Detroit Love with Carl Craig, Octave One (Live)
Carl Craig +1
Public Works · San Francisco
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
An evening with Brian Evenson
The Best Bookstore
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Pretty Lights - Three Nights! Soundship Space Bus Tour An Evening With
Pretty Lights
Fox Theater - Oakland · San Francisco
Sun · Jan 3 · 8:00 PM
Lord Huron - An Evening With
Lord Huron
Fox Theater - Oakland · San Francisco
Sun · Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
250 Years on the Presidio
The Presidio
Sun · Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
3 O’ Clock Rock Fall Showcase
Hotel Utah Saloon · San Francisco
$22.50Fri · Nov 6 · 2:30 PM
The Midway & Vital present: HVDES
Hvdes +1
The Midway · San Francisco
$22.50Sat · Dec 5 · 2:30 PM
Midnight Tyrannosaurus
Midnight Tyrannosaurus +1
The Midway · San Francisco
Sun · Nov 15 · 4:00 PM
Etta James Tribute
Historic BAL Theatre · San Francisco
$22.72Sat · Dec 5 · 2:30 PM
ZINGARA - The Aliens Are Making Sounds
Tipper - Surrounded : LISTEN +1
The Midway · San Francisco
Sat · Feb 6 · 7:00 PM
Denny Love: Show Love Tour
Denny Love
Palace of Fine Arts · San Francisco
Sun · Feb 28 · 7:00 PM
Luciano The Messenjah with DJ Sep
Luciano The Messenjah +1
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
Wed · Dec 9 · 6:00 PM
2026 oneus world tour: full moon
2026 ONEUS World Tour +1
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre · San Francisco
Thu · Dec 31 · 9:00 PM
Primus - Two Nights! Here Come The Grizz New Year's Eve!
Primus
Fox Theater - Oakland · San Francisco
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
DRUNK SECRETARY HAPPY HOUR! (6PM - 9PM)
The Knockout · San Francisco
Sun · Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
Black Flag
Black Flag
Cornerstone - CA · San Francisco
$20Fri · Nov 6
$20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
Bird and Beckett
Thu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Mark Danner in conversation with Guy Marzorati
Author: Mark Danner
The Best Bookstore
Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM
D. Leah Steinberg in conversation with Harry Duncan (KCSM’s In The Soul Kitchen)
Author: D. Leah Steinberg
Canneti's Bookshop · Orinda
Thu · Oct 15 · 1:00 PM
Active Threat Training
San Francisco State University · San Francisco
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
Bluegrass Breeze
Salesforce Park
Wed · Oct 28 · 8:30 PM
SHERMAN OAKIES
Irelands 32 · San Francisco
$22.50Sat · Nov 14 · 2:30 PM
Give Until Gone presents: Neumonic
Tipper - Surrounded : LISTEN +1
The Midway · San Francisco
Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
DANNA
Danna
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
Sat · Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Lauren Elkin in conversation with Tabitha Soren
Author: Lauren Elkin
The Best Bookstore
Thu · Oct 29 · 5:30 PM
For the Long Haul: Kingston Launch
Between the Lines Bookstore
$27.50Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
GHOST PALACE HALLOWEEN presented by Electroluxx
Inquisitive - Sf Debut
The Midway · San Francisco
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 29 · 12:00 PM
Moonalice Sunday Matinee
Moonalice
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
↻ RecurringMon · Nov 30 · 8:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Longboard Bar and Venue · Pacifica
$15Sun · Oct 25 · 8:00 PM
Castle + Nite + Three Towers
Castle +2
Bottom of the Hill · San Francisco
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Madrone Presents Fillmore Sessions
Spike Krouse
Madrone Art Bar · San Francisco
$27.50Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
DUSK TO DAWN HALLOWEEN: Big Wild, Vandelux, Herc&Love Affair
Big Wild +3
The Midway · San Francisco
Tue · Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
Rebecca Black
Rebecca Black +1
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
Sat · Nov 28 · 9:00 PM
Goldenvoice Presents Devault
Devault
The Regency Center · San Francisco
Mon · Nov 2
Miriam Pawel California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California
Author: Miriam Pawel
City Lights Bookstore
$20Fri · Nov 6
Mike Greensill Trio
Bird & Beckett Books · San Francisco
FreeSat · Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
The Practicing Refusal Collective
Author: Thinking from Black: A Lexicon +7
Angel Light Books & Gifts
Tue · Nov 24 · 7:00 PM
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction +3
The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
Tue · Dec 1 · 7:00 PM
Julia Harte Americans Without Borders
Author: Julia Harte
The Best Bookstore
Wed · Mar 3 · 8:00 PM
Blondshell
Blondshell
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Fire Extinguisher Training
San Francisco State University · San Francisco
Sat · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Women's Soccer vs Cal State LA
San Francisco State University · San Francisco
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Basement w/ High Vis
Basement +1
The UC Theatre · San Francisco
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Food Pop Up!: Irie's Bites
Hop Dogma Brewing Co. · Half Moon Bay
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Black Ocean @ 20
The Best Bookstore
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
The Last Wild Buffalo ft. Okeba, Alana Silver
The Last Wild Buffalo +2
The Faight Collective · San Francisco
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
The Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Jeffrey Martin with Sam Weber
Jeffrey Martin +1
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
↻ RecurringThu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Pro Blues Jam
Longboard Bar and Venue · Pacifica
↻ RecurringWed · Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
The Sound Pour
The Faight Collective · San Francisco
Sat · Nov 21
Lauren Elkin
Author: Lauren Elkin
City Lights Bookstore
Sat · Dec 5 · 7:00 PM
4 Lads From Liverpool
4 Lads From Liverpool
Historic BAL Theatre · San Francisco
Sun · Dec 6 · 8:00 PM
Ripe
Ripe
The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Tom Frank
The Best Bookstore
Free↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1
Into the Woods 1-Hour Tour | Entry Archway, Muir Woods
Muir Woods National Monument
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
INOHA
Inoha
The Independent · San Francisco
Thu · Nov 5 · 2:30 PM
SESSION #2 THURSDAY 2:30 PM
Speaker: Dorina Gilmore-Young +5
West Coast Songwriters Conference · Redwood City
Thu · Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
Russian Circles
Russian Circles
Great American Music Hall · San Francisco
Fri · Nov 13 · 10:00 PM
Valentino Khan (21 and Over)
Valentino Khan
The Midway · San Francisco
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Rae Armantrout with Elizabeth Robinson
Author: Rae Armantrout +1
The Best Bookstore
Wed · Dec 9 · 7:30 PM
2026 ONEUS World Tour: Full Moon
Oneus
Palace of Fine Arts · San Francisco
Sat · Jan 9 · 7:00 PM
Supersonic – Oasis Tribute
Supersonic
Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley
Free↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1
Ranger Station
Muir Woods National Monument
Events in San Francisco, CA
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. San Francisco's rooms include the Fillmore, Great American Music Hall and the Chapel, with SFJAZZ, A.C.T. and Davies Symphony Hall clustered in the civic center.