14 Things to Do in San Francisco This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Music & Nightlife

My Morning Jacket

Indie rock favorites My Morning Jacket play a night at The Fillmore, one of a multi-night run in early October.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard

PNK PARTY SF Debut

The debut San Francisco edition of PNK Party, a nightlife event at The Foundry.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · The Foundry

Drag-Up Comedy

A drag-meets-comedy show at Cobb's Comedy Club on a Sunday night.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 7:00 PM · Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Avenue

Arts & Culture

PROXY Fall Film Fest 2026: I Love Boosters

A screening of I Love Boosters as part of the PROXY Fall Film Fest in Hayes Valley.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · Hayes Valley

Best Friends Podcast with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

A live taping of the Best Friends podcast with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata at Cobb's Comedy Club.

Friday, October 9, 2026 9:30 PM · Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Avenue

Festivals & Special Events

Fleet Week 2026

San Francisco's Fleet Week festival runs through October 12 with the Blue Angels air show and free waterfront events at Marina Green.

Through Monday, October 12, 2026 11:00 AM · Marina Green (Fillmore Street & Marina Boulevard)

Market Street Arts & Theater Festival

An evening of arts and theater entertainment spread across Mid Market and Civic Center.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Mid Market and Civic Center

Free Events

Uniqlo Downtown SF Grand Opening Street Festival

Uniqlo's grand opening at the former Old Navy flagship at Market and 4th comes with a free street festival.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · Market Street and 4th Street

Forever Grateful Exhibition

A free exhibition at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park.

Through Sunday, October 25, 2026 10:00 AM · San Francisco County Fair Building, 1119 9th Ave

Family-Friendly

Fall Family Festival

Carnival games, free pumpkin decorating, face painting, Bookmobile, stilt walkers, and bubble magic under the Spectra lights at Civic Center.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Civic Center (under the Spectra lights)

Food & Drink

Bacon & Leggs Drag Brunch

A drag brunch at Starbelly.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Starbelly

Sunday Supper | A Farm to City Feast

A farm-to-city feast at the Ferry Building, part of the Sunday Supper series.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM · Ferry Building

Date Night

Connections at The Jay | Speed Dating

A speed dating event at The Jay Hotel for singles looking to make connections.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM · The Jay Hotel

Outdoors & Active

Lands End Community Hike

A community hike through Lands End with coastal cliffs and ocean views, open to meeting new people.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 11:00 AM · Lands End, San Francisco