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A powerful walkthrough Banksy exhibition with 250+ artworks is landing in San Francisco this fall, featuring original pieces
In 1956, two founders began experimenting with immersive audio; 70 years later, this unique San Francisco theater plunges guests into complete darkness, surrounded by 136 speakers, to experience “sound sculptures”
Potrero Hill is shutting down 3 blocks for its 51st annual free R&B festival — expect 2 stages, a beer garden, and live music
The California Academy of Sciences is throwing a massive Halloween party for adults with drinks, drag, and roaming scares for just $26
In 1983, the first Leap Sandcastle Classic took over Ocean Beach; 43 years later, thousands will gather this Saturday for Northern California’s largest sandcastle contest
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This Halloween bar crawl features over 40 bars in San Francisco with party buses, costume contests, and more
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Time is running out to visit San Francisco’s spine-chilling horror pop-up bar before it closes on Halloween
The Mission is hosting a free 4-hour literary bar crawl this weekend with live talks, immersive storytelling, and an after-party
22 fun and frightening ways to celebrate Halloween 2026 around San Francisco
The California Academy of Sciences is throwing a massive Halloween party for adults with drinks, drag, and roaming scares for just $26
A powerful walkthrough Banksy exhibition with 250+ artworks is landing in San Francisco this fall, featuring original pieces
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A night market with a pop-up town square is coming to Excelsior this weekend
Skip the mall this holiday season: San Francisco’s most oddball craft market returns this November with 275+ vendors
In 1983, the first Leap Sandcastle Classic took over Ocean Beach; 43 years later, thousands will gather this Saturday for Northern California’s largest sandcastle contest
San Francisco’s de Young museum in Golden Gate Park is opening its doors for a massive 21-plus late-night Halloween party
This Halloween bar crawl features over 40 bars in San Francisco with party buses, costume contests, and more
17 fun things to do around San Francisco this weekend: October 23-25
Time is running out to visit San Francisco’s spine-chilling horror pop-up bar before it closes on Halloween
The Mission is hosting a free 4-hour literary bar crawl this weekend with live talks, immersive storytelling, and an after-party
22 fun and frightening ways to celebrate Halloween 2026 around San Francisco
The California Academy of Sciences is throwing a massive Halloween party for adults with drinks, drag, and roaming scares for just $26
A powerful walkthrough Banksy exhibition with 250+ artworks is landing in San Francisco this fall, featuring original pieces
27 things to do over Thanksgiving Weekend 2026 around San Francisco
A night market with a pop-up town square is coming to Excelsior this weekend
Skip the mall this holiday season: San Francisco’s most oddball craft market returns this November with 275+ vendors
In 1983, the first Leap Sandcastle Classic took over Ocean Beach; 43 years later, thousands will gather this Saturday for Northern California’s largest sandcastle contest
San Francisco’s de Young museum in Golden Gate Park is opening its doors for a massive 21-plus late-night Halloween party
This Halloween bar crawl features over 40 bars in San Francisco with party buses, costume contests, and more
17 fun things to do around San Francisco this weekend: October 23-25
Time is running out to visit San Francisco’s spine-chilling horror pop-up bar before it closes on Halloween
The Mission is hosting a free 4-hour literary bar crawl this weekend with live talks, immersive storytelling, and an after-party
22 fun and frightening ways to celebrate Halloween 2026 around San Francisco
The California Academy of Sciences is throwing a massive Halloween party for adults with drinks, drag, and roaming scares for just $26
A powerful walkthrough Banksy exhibition with 250+ artworks is landing in San Francisco this fall, featuring original pieces
27 things to do over Thanksgiving Weekend 2026 around San Francisco
A night market with a pop-up town square is coming to Excelsior this weekend
Skip the mall this holiday season: San Francisco’s most oddball craft market returns this November with 275+ vendors
In 1983, the first Leap Sandcastle Classic took over Ocean Beach; 43 years later, thousands will gather this Saturday for Northern California’s largest sandcastle contest
San Francisco’s de Young museum in Golden Gate Park is opening its doors for a massive 21-plus late-night Halloween party
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The Jury Experience
Step into the heart of a tense courtroom drama where your verdict makes all the difference. The Jury Experience is an immersive live show that casts you as a juror,…See details
Ballet of Lights
This glowing ballet performance of The Sleeping Beauty is good for ages 8 and up. See talented local dancers don glowing costumes in a memorable ballet showcase.See details
GLOW at the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium’s visitor-favorite GLOW: Discover the Art of Light will return again in 2026 See brand new installations that play with light and darkness in innovative ways. The exhibition expands upon the…See details
Garden of D'Lights at Ruth Bancroft Garden
Each year, the Ruth Bancroft Garden adorns the plants with multicolored lights, lasers, and more, transforming the already spectacular 3.5 acre space into an otherworldly outdoor adventure. Guests can stroll through the…See details
The Nightmare Bar
Embrace the spooky season at The Nightmare Bar, an immersive 90-minute Halloween pop-up filled with horror-inspired décor, interactive games, and killer themed cocktails. It’s the perfect spot to throw on…See details
The Jazz Room
San Francisco celebrates its vibrant jazz history with 'The Jazz Room,' a new show at The Palace Theater. This hour-long performance features timeless classics and improvised solos, immersing audiences in…See details
Arts of Indigenous America at the de Young Museum
This new reinstallation of Indigenous American art presents four refreshed galleries in the de Young Museum, each of which explores part of the theme "Relationship to Place." See works spanning…See details
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Step aboard the 80-year-old USS Hornet, the historic aircraft carrier that recovered Apollo 11 astronauts, for a haunted Pirates and Rum Speakeasy
San Francisco 2026-2027 events calendar: confirmed dates for Fleet Week, Hardly Strictly, and more
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From the big screen to real life: For just two days, step inside the urban legends behind some of horror’s most iconic films, from Bloody Mary to La Llorona, at this speakeasy coming to the San Francisco Bay Area
The world’s oldest aquarium fish has quietly resided in this San Francisco museum for 87 years
A waterfront marching band will lead San Francisco fans to a free World Cup watch party for tomorrow’s Mexico vs. South Korea match
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Your ultimate guide to navigating the SF Bay Area during FIFA World Cup 2026: public transport, parking, and tips for out-of-towners
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