San Francisco Metro: Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · San Francisco · 110 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Other Dimensions in Sound · Medicine for Nightmares (Mission) · film, live_music, jazz · rating 10
medicinefornightmares.com · details Other Dimensions in Sound is our Friday music series curated and hosted by Boohaabian multi reed player extraordinare David Boyce. Each week David will be inviting different musical guests to join him in our galeria for a night of musical medicina.
Tonight Other Dimensions in Sound is screening the films of David Michalak.
6:30 PM · Matthew Edwards Record Release · Make Out Room (Mission) · live_music, rock · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details MATTHEW EDWARDS record release + LAMBERT MOSS ~ 6:30pm - 9:30pm
7:00 PM · EL DAVID AGUILAR · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Singer-songwriter El David Aguilar has become one of the most inventive and emotionally resonant voices in contemporary Latin music, blending folk, bolero, jazz, and rock into songs marked by poetic lyricism and fearless experimentation. Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Aguilar began writing songs as a teenager and quickly distinguished himself through his literary approach to songwriting and his richly expressive voice.
7:00 PM · Hell in a Bucket 💀🎹 · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, folk · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 7-9PM
Josh Gelfand plays and sings the Spookiest Songs ever written!
7:30 PM · JOHN SCOFIELD’S ELECTROSPECTIVE · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch
7:30 PM · Kazemde George / Kai Lyons Duo · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $15 · latin_world, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Kazemde George, saxophone; Kai Lyons, guitar
A new duo project cooked up by the saxophonist and the guitarist, playing Brazilian songs and some original music by Kazemde in that vein that he doesn’t usually pull out in the trio/quartet format.
$15 cover charge / byob.
Students $7.50
Cash at the door, please
For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733.
8:00 PM · DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE · Grace Cathedral Organ (Nob Hill) · live_music, classical · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details The sacred space of Grace Cathedral will transform into a grand movie palace for a special Halloween week screening of John S. Robertson’s 1920 adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novella of a doctor wrestling with split identities, starring John Barrymore and featuring a live score performed on Grace’s famous pipe organ by renowned organist and composer Dorothy Papadakos .
8:00 PM · Galactic, Bella Rayne Band · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 8
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:30 PM · Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz · The Chapel (Mission) · $28/$32 · live_music, rock · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Supporting Talent: Lebo, Holly Bowling, Wally Ingram, Elliott Peck, Danny Luehring, Steve Adams - Jam Band
9:00 PM · SHAKE & POP · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 9PM to 2AM
FREE, NO COVER
SHAKE AND POP
DJ ILLBORN spins POP/DISCO/HOUSE/INDIE DANCE
10:00 PM · FRIDAY I'M in LOVE · Make Out Room (Mission) · $10 · dj_party · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details FRIDAY I'M in LOVE ~ w/ DJ 2shy-shy + DJ melt w/U ~ wave, disco, hip-hop, funk ~ all vinyl ~ $10 ~ 10:00pm - 2:00am
5:00 PM · Reserved for Eva - Halloween Party · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · community, dj_party · rating 7
thenewfarmsf.org · details
6:00 PM · Nick Rossi's Soul Jazz Quartet · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Ray Jacildo | Piano
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass
Cairo McCockran | Drums
Nick Rossi | Guitar
6:30 PM · Comedy · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · comedy · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Comedy Night
7:00 PM · De'Sean Jones & Urban Art Orchestra · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.
Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
7:00 PM · FINAL FRIDAYS: BZ'ART CLUB · Bazaar Cafe (Outer Richmond) · art, workshop · rating 7
bazaarcafe.com · details Bring your own project! This month Josh will be drawing for Infinite Cortex (the Johnson family project), with a 30-minute demo of drawing topics, think figure drawing, monsters, and more, starting around 8pm.
7:00 PM · Jazz Night Peacock Lounge · Peacock Lounge (Haight) · Not specified · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sfpeacock.org · details Jazz music performance at Peacock Lounge
7:00 PM · The Ray Obiedo Group · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area, At the outset of his career, Obiedo regularly shifted between Jazz and R&B, later touring or recording with a variety of artists including Herbie Hancock (1978-79 Tour), George Duke, Sheila E, Lou Rawls, Grover Washington Jr and most recently, Bob Mintzer’s R&B Big Band.
7:30 PM · Elim Chan Conducts Adams and Mendelssohn · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Elim Chan conducts the Symphony in a stunning quartet of works that delve into the great unknown. In Nänie , Brahms memorializes a beloved friend with a poignant choral funeral song, transforming sorrowful resignation into humble gratitude. Renaud Capuçon regales us with the lustrous melodies, vibrant textures, and glittering pyrotechnics of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
7:30 PM · MANON · War Memorial Opera House (Civic Center) · TICKET INFO · live_music, classical, theater · rating 7
sfwarmemorial.org · details Experience Jules Massenet's tragic French opera presented by the San Francisco Opera, following the passionate yet devastating romance between the luxury-seeking Manon and the devoted Chevalier des Grieux.
7:30 PM · TO BE ANNOUNCED · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details A live musical performance will be announced soon at Sheba Jazz Lounge. Check back for details on the featured artist taking the stage.
8:00 PM · Lime Garden · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rock · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · “FOG CITY FRIDAYS” FEAT. FOG CITY SWING · Dawn Club (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent Jazz and Swing bands in the Bay Area, their ongoing Friday night residency at San Francisco’s premier Jazz venue, the Dawn Club, features some of Northern California’s top vocalists and instrumentalists to consistently sold out crowds.
9:00 PM · CORAL 9, BAZOOKA, DOGWATER, DJ KALAMANSI · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $25.50 · rock, live_music, dj_party · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents Coral 9 October 30, 2026 9:00 pm PDT (Doors: 8:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $25.00 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar Coral 9 JUST ANNOUNCED La Reezy —Skiddle Bandana Tour January 16, 2027 Coral 9 October 30, 2026 PRATT & MOODY February 06, 2027 Ovrkast. — Still Striking Tour November 25, 2026 Kumo 99 December 08, 2026 Follow us on Instagram Join the Brick & Mortar Newsletter
9:00 PM · Charles Unger Experience · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Charles Unger | Sax
Sue Crossman | Piano
Joe Nemzer| Bass
Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
9:00 PM · HIGH STEP SOCIETY · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Based out of Portland, OR, and New Orleans, LA, High Step Society has been a favorite of the U.S. festival scene since its creation in 2015, touring year-round and sharing stages with a wide range of acts, from Beats Antique and The Polish Ambassador to Zion I and Dirtwire. Their fusion of hard-hitting beats with seductive vocals and horns has made them a top performance choice for dancers, burlesque artists, and circus performers worldwide.
9:00 PM · New Music Ensemble feat. Shara Nova · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details SFCM’s New Music Ensemble places students in the classical music of their own time and recent generations. As a member of the ensemble, you’ll perform a variety of works written in the 20th and 21st centuries in concert each year. Personal contact with visiting composers is provided whenever possible to strengthen the bond between performer and composer, a vital aspect of today’s performing landscape today. We also present several concerts and readings of works by student composers each year.
9:00 PM · Temptation · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20/$25 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details post-punk, post-punk, post-punk
9:00 PM · wampa · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Imagine John William’s timeless music from Star Wars rebuilt as jazz electro-funk, not played for laughs but intricate, grooving and fun as hell! Sax and EWI running through a full effects chain, synth layers, and a rock-solid rhythm section propelling it all. It’s a mix of Headhunters meets Vangelis meets Chick Corea. personnel: Jason Muscat bassJeff Marrs drumsJesse Levit alto and EWIAdam Shulman keys
9:30 PM · De'Sean Jones & Urban Art Orchestra · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet.
Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
10:30 PM · SQUISH: Halloween · The Great Northern (SOMA) · Buy Ticket · dj_party · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details SQUISH returns to Great Northern for a Halloween Party featuring Avalon Emerson + Sedef Adasï
time TBA · Assimilation · Z Space (Mission) · other · rating 7
zspace.org · details Presented by Word for Word Performing Arts Company at Z Space, this theatrical production adapts short fiction to the stage to explore identity, compromise, and cultural adaptation through the story of a man who agrees to a green-card marriage.
time TBA · EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Following two Black boys—one in each era—the musical explores home, belonging, and resilience, revealing how the Fillmore’s past and present are connected by displacement, gentrification, and the enduring fight to stay rooted in the community.
time TBA · OH, MARY! · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).
time TBA · PETER PAN GOES WRONG · San Francisco Playhouse (Union Square) · On Stage Now · theater, comedy · rating 7
sfplayhouse.org · details A theater troupe takes on Peter Pan, and everything goes spectacularly wrong in this brilliantly chaotic comedy.
time TBA · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details Part of the reimagining of our Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Tsnungwe,...
time TBA · Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind · Brava Theater (Mission) · theater · rating 7
brava.org · details SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2026 — What if addiction is not only about the substance itself—but about where we direct our attention, our energy, and ultimately, our consciousness?
That question lies at the heart of Algiin Ford’s Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind, a deeply personal and provocative solo performance that examines addiction, identity, consciousness, incarceration, resilience, and transformation.
time TBA · Treasures of the Pharaohs Tour · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 7
famsf.org · details Join a museum guide on a tour to learn more about Treasures of the Pharaohs. The free audio tour is available for all visitors in our Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Private guided tours are available for a fee.Contact info museumguides@famsf.org 415.750.7678
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community, literary · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Reading Room & Recess Cart at Main Plaza
12:30 PM · Vinyasa Yoga · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Yoga provided by Fitness SF at Amphitheater
4:30 PM · Friday Happy Hour | October 30 · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · Free · live_music · rating 6
illuminate.org · details Oct 30 Friday Happy Hour | October 30 Featuring Mihaly’s Shimmering Leaves October 30, 2026 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Golden Gate Bandshell 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr San Francisco, CA 94118 + open in Google Maps Kick off the weekend with free live music in Golden Gate Park!
6:00 PM · It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · film · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details Every year he rises from the pumpkin patch… Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle. For our Annual Pass Members and Loyalty Card Holders: Tickets for this film
6:00 PM · Solo Piano · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live solo piano performance at the bar; Friday schedule runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. No cover charge.
6:30 PM · Cold Cave · Great American (Tenderloin) · $22/$29 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
wl.eventim.us · details all ages
7:00 PM · HOLDFAST · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
dnalounge.com · details Holdfast!
Indie Rock, Surf Rock, Emo! Holdfast consists of brothers
Tommy and Mikey and their cousin Charlie Maddocks. Growing up on the
same street in Denver, the boys early days were spent in Charlie's
basement, working on their live show which they have since taken all
over the U.S. and U.K. Their unique brand of alt-rock is highlighted
by their energetic live show, introspective songwriting and
emotional vocals.
7:30 PM · Dear San Francisco · Club Fugazi (North Beach) · theater · rating 6 · unconfirmed boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com · details Created by the renowned contemporary circus collective The 7 Fingers, this resident production is an acrobatic love letter to the City by the Bay. The intimate, high-energy show brings San Francisco's history and spirit to life through breathtaking circus arts, spoken word, and original live music.
7:30 PM · IT (1990) · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · film, workshop · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details Basement VHS presents: IT (1990) ON VHS The Master of Horror unleashes everything you were ever afraid of. In 1960, seven outcast kids known as “The Losers’ Club” fight against an ancient shape-shifting alien who poses as a child-killing clown, while also dealing with bullies and abusive pare
8:00 PM · 60 Juno/ Misandrist/ Still Ruins/ Algoslave · Neck of the Woods (Inner Richmond) · $24.66 · live_music, rock · rating 6
neckofthewoodssf.com · details Psyched! Radio Presents: Psyched! Fest 2026 at Neck of the Woods SF: 60 Juno Misandrist Still Ruins Algoslave Friday October 30th 2026 Neck of the Read More
8:00 PM · Cosmo Alleycats · Local Edition (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details Cosmoalleycats.comCosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery.Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from several decades of exhilarating American music, along with inspired originals, to deliver a fun and engaging performance.
8:00 PM · MONTELL FISH · Castro Theater (Castro) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Montell Fish is a musician and multidisciplinary creative force whose genre-agnostic sound and the world he’s built around it has garnered over 4.2 billion streams to-date and a devoted global audience.
8:00 PM · Parra For Cuva · August Hall (Union Square) · $34.70 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details downtempo, tech house
8:00 PM · Stella Lefty · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · Sold Out · live_music · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents singer-songwriter Stella Lefty on the Lefty Live tour with special guest Grace Enger. All ages.
8:00 PM · The Batcave SF: Dance & Drag Show · The Knockout (Mission) · dance, dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. THE BATCAVE SF : DANCE PARTY AND DRAG SHOW The Knockout Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM Party San Francisco Free The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code?
8:30 PM · Halloween Spooktacular Cover Show · El Rio (Mission) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
tockify.com · details IT IS A HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR SHOW AT EL RIO!
Featuring local musicians covering your favorites:
- The Only Band That Matters (Tribute to The Clash)
- Dollyween (Dolly Parton Tribute)
- Dystopian Dream Boys (Built to Spill Tribute)
Dress up to get down! Tickets are $15 with a costume, $20 without!
You do not want to miss this tradition!
Friday, October 30th
Doors 8:30pm, Show 9pm
Stage Room / 21+
8:30 PM · Jazz Trio · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live jazz trio performance at the bar. No cover charge.
8:30 PM · Monsters of Funk · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details MONSTERS OF FUNK ~ THE HUMIDORS & LITTY DEBUNGUS & BURLESQUE NOIR (+ Galactic Afterparty) Ages 21 and up Buy Tickets RSVP Friday, October 30 Doors: 8 pm // Show: 8:30 pm The Humidors ( www.humidfunk.com ) are back to summon the funk spirits for their 5th Annual Halloween takeover, and this year-we’re not coming alone. Joining the ritual is the high flying Litty DeBungus This isn’t just a concert. It’s a Halloween funk exorcism.
8:30 PM · The Chicks · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · live_music, folk · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details Country music icons The Chicks perform live in a celebration highlighted by their landmark Grammy-winning album Taking the Long Way. The evening showcases their fearless songwriting, rich harmonies, and quintessential country-rock anthems.
9:00 PM · Haunted Mansion · The Monarch (SOMA) · Buy Ticket · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details Haunt the halls of Monarch this Halloween with the Space Cowboys!
9:00 PM · Lost Miracle · Public Works (Mission) · $28.26-147.9001 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details french house, tech house, techno
9:00 PM · The Etiquette · The Plough and the Stars (Inner Richmond) · live_music, rock · rating 6
instagram.com · details
9:30 PM · City of Reggaeton: Halloween Eve · Roccapulco (Mission) · From $0.00 · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details City of Reggaeton: Halloween Eve — San Francisco By Angelo Promotions 85 followers 7 events 1.9k total attendees Follow Roccapulco, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USA San Francisco, CA Friday, October 30 • 9:30 PM - 2 AM
9:30 PM · Darude, Nile, Vic Vibez · Audio (SOMA) · $25 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 6
ra.co · details Darude headlines Audio to open Halloween weekend, featuring support from Nile.
9:30 PM · Princess Halloween: BOO! Ball w/ JANE DON'T · Oasis (SOMA) · Starts at $39.93 · dj_party · rating 6 · unconfirmed eventbrite.com · details An immersive Halloween party spanning three themed floors with Jane Don't, aerialists, fire dancers, and a midnight drag show and costume contest.
10:00 PM · CHOLOS VS. VAMPIRES · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · comedy · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details LosGothsCo. & Scam and Jam Present Cholos vs. Vampires Friday, October 30 Doors 9:00PM , Show 10:00PM 21 & Over The Regency Ballroom Buy Tickets Star Seating Event Info If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand.
10:00 PM · SAM DIVINE · Halcyon (SOMA) · From$19 · dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track My Desire - Sam Divine Remix DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. SAM DIVINE Halcyon SF Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 PM Gigs San Francisco From $24 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Buy now Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track My Desire - Sam Divine Remix About Sam Divine Known affectionately as the first lady of Defected, Sam Divine’s career began when she won a local DJ competition in Bristol.
time TBA · A Case for the Existence of God · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details By Samuel D. Hunter; Directed by Will Detlefsen
time TBA · Blade Runner: The Final Cut (35mm) · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details While so many effects-driven visions of the future have faded with time, Blade Runner remains a template for imagining the neon-soaked city to come, as influential in its way as Fritz Lang’s Metropolis . Adapting Philip K. Dick’s novel into the gold standard of sci-fi noir, Ridley Scott shares much of the film’s visual legacy with “visual futurist” Syd Mead , whose design concepts helped define its unforgettable world, and with Vangelis’s atmospheric synth score.
time TBA · David More & Takezo · The Saloon (North Beach) · live_music · rating 6
thesaloonsf.com · details Guitarist David More and blues harp player Takezo showcase their musical synergy on stage at The Saloon. Their performance blends expressive guitar work with soulful harmonica riffs for a classic live blues experience.
time TBA · Dread Scott: The Body Politic · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The exhibition reflects Dread Scott’s longtime commitment to art that confronts political issues and interrogates American patriotism.
time TBA · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain presents recent paintings that explore sexuality, mortality, fantasy, identity, and alienation through Park’s surrealist lens. Quiet portraits of domestic solitude merge with uncanny still lifes and gentle seaside landscapes, as Park inverts inner psychology...
time TBA · Karaoke On The Hill · The Lucky Horseshoe (Bernal Heights) · community · rating 6
theluckyhorseshoebar.com · details Karaoke On The Hill Fri, Oct 09 | The Lucky Horseshoe Come and belt out the tunes you think you're good at! Tickets are not on sale See other events Time & Location Oct 09, 2026, 8:30 PM – Oct 10, 2026, 11:30 PM The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Other dates Fri, Oct 16, 8:30 PM Fri, Oct 23, 8:30 PM Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 PM View all 32 dates Share this event
time TBA · Little Shop of Horrors · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater, live_music · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Ben Villegas Randle
Musical Direction by Jad Bernardo
Choreography by Leslie Waggoner
time TBA · Michael Udelson · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Pianist Michael Udelson has performed at some of San Francisco's most distinctive venues. Michael was house pianist at the Four Seasons Hotel from 2001 - 2012, and has entertained at the Fairmont Hotel.
time TBA · Movement for Humans · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · livestream, workshop · rating 6
joegoode.org · details Easeful movement in your home via Zoom, Saturdays mornings
time TBA · Nate Varrone · The Lost Church (North Beach) · comedy · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Second City alumnus and comedian Nate Varrone performs a night of stand-up comedy and character-driven humor. The show highlights his quirky perspectives, sharp writing, and dynamic stage energy.
time TBA · Rael San Fratello: Prototypes · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The most comprehensive presentation to date of the renowned Bay Area design studio Rael San Fratello.
time TBA · The Haunt: A Halloween hangout crafted by artists · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $25 · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.
time TBA · Wine Special · Etcetera Wine Bar (Mission) · community · rating 6
etceterawinebar.com · details Discover featured bottles and exclusive discounts during Etcetera Wine Bar's wine special night. Guests can sample curated vintages from the bar's extensive wine list.
4:00 PM · Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest! · Amoeba Music SF (Haight) · community · rating 5
amoeba.com · details Celebrate Halloween at Amoeba Hollywood Friday, October 30th! Join us for spooky fun with our annual "Howl-O-Ween" Dog Costume Contest at 4pm! There will be candy for the kids (young and old) and treats for your four legged little monsters.
DOG COSTUME CONTEST on the Amoeba Stage at 4pm!
Show off your dog's Halloween finest at Amoeba for chances to win gift certificates, great prizes, and fun treats for lucky winners and attendees!
5:00 PM · Lost In Dreams Block Party · The Midway (Dogpatch) · $70+ | 21+ · festival, dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details melodic dubstep, pop EDM, trap, future bass, dubstep
6:30 PM · Fillmore Slim · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details West Coast Blues Hall of Fame, opened for B.B. King at the original Fillmore, and still the sharpest dressed man in any room he walks into.
9:00 PM · Fixed Gloss Halloween · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · See Shotgun · dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details 🩸𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒕𝒆 —— 𝘈𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘰 𝘝𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺 🩸 ᵥ_ᵥ 𝑭𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑺 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑫 𝑨𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑶𝑶𝑹 ᵥ_ᵥ Diva, you do not want to miss THE moment to hear a scorching electro set from the one and only 𝑩𝑹𝑶𝑾𝑵 𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑳. If you know 𝑴𝒊𝒆𝒍 and 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 from their release 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 on 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔, you know they are just as in love with the 808 as the rest of us.
9:00 PM · GHOST PALACE HALLOWEEN PRESENTED BY ELECTROLUXX · The Midway (Dogpatch) · TICKETS · dj_party · rating 5
wl.seetickets.us · details Queer arts and nightlife collective Electroluxx presents an expansive, immersive Halloween experience across multiple stages. The event showcases vibrant costumes, cutting-edge dance music, and interactive art installations.
9:00 PM · Italoween · Kilowatt (Mission) · Free · dj_party · rating 5
link.dice.fm · details DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. ITALOWEEN with DJs Club Giovanni Kilowatt Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 PM Gigs San Francisco Free The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? About PRESENTED BY CLUB GIOVANNI NO COVER HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY! This is a 21+ event Presented by Kilowatt.
9:00 PM · Majnun Haus & Pyramido · Madarae (SOMA) · $25 pre | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
shotgun.live · details Majnun Haus × All I Need: HALLOWEEN SF | PYRAMIDO + Ashkan at Madarae San Francisoc
9:00 PM · Oso Feo + LLLOYD · Bar Part Time (Mission) · free | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
instagram.com · details house, techno
10:00 PM · European Halloween Party · Hawthorn (Union Square) · free w/rsvp b4 11pm / $15 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details house, tech house, open format, hip-hop, top 40
time TBA · Gallery Conversations · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Explore the permanent collection through welcoming, inclusive, and engaging conversations. Join us for a 50-minute conversation about four to six artworks. Connect with each other and with artworks through close looking and discussions. Learn insightful stories and leave with lasting memories! Conversations depart from Wilsey Court at the de Young and the Rotunda at the Legion of Honor.
time TBA · Holiday Artisan Fair · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, festival · rating 5
famsf.org · details Shop a festive selection of gifts, jewelry, accessories, crafts, and more from noted local makers. All proceeds are shared between the artisans and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Event admission is free and members save 10% off all purchases.
time TBA · Museum Store Sunday · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, community · rating 5
famsf.org · details Celebrating 10 years! Museum Store Sunday is the annual event at museum stores worldwide that offers meaningful gift giving during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Shop with purpose and show your support of the de Young and Legion of Honor museums. We are delighted to feature local artisan trunk shows at both stores. Sign up for our newsletter to stay tuned for more news on special offers and giveaways to celebrate this special day!
time TBA · Sketching in the Galleries · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Join us for Sketching in the Galleries on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. This free drop-in activity provides all skill levels and ages with a chance to experiment with materials and enjoy the collections from a creative perspective. All materials are provided, including gallery stools.Dates + locations September 26, Gallery 26 October 3, Gallery 25 October 10, Gallery 40 October 24, Gallery 12 October 31, Gallery 21 + 22
7:00 PM · JT PARR · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian and Chad & JT Go Deep co-creator JT Parr takes the stage for a night of stand-up comedy. Expect his trademark blend of upbeat activism satire and hilarious personal anecdotes.
7:30 PM · MO WELCH · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian, cartoonist, and writer Mo Welch brings her quirky, introspective stand-up comedy to the Punch Line stage.
9:45 PM · MO WELCH · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian, cartoonist, and writer Mo Welch brings her quirky, introspective stand-up comedy to the Punch Line stage.
8:00 PM · What's Cookin' w/ Mark Patron · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed comstocksaloon.com · details Live Music
time TBA · Being Human · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · film · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details Four short films offer diverse reflections through playful and visually expressive representations of the complexities of being human. Running time: 32 minutes
time TBA · DJ Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · dj_party · rating 0 · no longer listed blondiesbarsf.com · details DJs spinning a mix of 1970s and 1980s nostalgia, pop, and hip-hop. No cover charge.
time TBA · Dream · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.
time TBA · Oh, Mary! · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed us.atgtickets.com · details A NEW PLAY BY COLE ESCOLA STARRING SAM PINKLETON
time TBA · Organ Concerts · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed famsf.org · details About the organists Eric Choate is a San Francisco–based conductor, composer, and organist. He is professor of choral and organ music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and director of music at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin. He holds the Fellowship Certificate (FAGO) from the American Guild of Organists, as well as degrees in composition from St. Olaf College and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
time TBA · Singer/Songwriter Wednesday · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed sfrecpark.org · details Come out to the Golden Gate Bandshell on Wednesday...
time TBA · SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You) · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · We Rooted in Flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public artwork inviting passerbyers to join in the journey of collective flight