What's Up This Weekend with Fonseca 10/15/26
Friday, October 16
Sundown Cinema: Beetlejuice (Free) – San Francisco
Disney on Ice: Find Your Hero – Oakland
Trick or Treat Trail (Free) – Concord
Pumpkins After Dark – Pleasanton
Haunted Railroad at Ardenwood – Fremont
Halloween Celebration (Free) – San Jose
Saturday, October 17
Off the Grid Treasure Island Fall Edition ~ San FranciscoOff the Grid returns to Treasure Island this fall, every Saturday from September 12 through October 17, from 11 AM to 4 PM. Enjoy 180-degree Bay views from Cityside Park, live music, kites for kids, and food trucks serving Asian, Latin, European, and classic American favorites. Admission is free, and the event is rain or shine and pet-friendly. Best of all, the eight-minute ferry ride from downtown San Francisco is free, too, for all attendees!
Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm ~ CupertinoMeet the farm animals, enjoy spooky crafts and activities, and explore the haunted barnyard at this family-friendly Halloween event. Admission is $10 ($7 in costume; free for kids 12 months and under) with all net admissions directly funding field trip scholarships for local schoolchildren. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bay Area Science Festival (Free) ~ San FranciscoDiscover science fun and excitement together at the Bay Area Science Festival — Northern California’s largest free all-ages science event. Experience 125+ mind-blowing hands-on experiments, games, demonstrations, stage performances, film screenings and science talks. Bring the whole family to race robots, see your own brainwaves, participate in a science podcast, marvel at science magic shows, meet reptiles and amphibians face-to-face and much more. Organized by UCSF, the festival is Saturday, October 17, 11AM-4PM at UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus — one block from Chase Center.
Fall Family Festival ~ San FranciscoTaking place under the twinkling Spectra lights at Fulton Plaza, the Fall Family Festival on October 17th, from 4 to 7pm; features fun carnival games, free pumpkin decorating, face painting, the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile, and entertainment such as stilt walkers and bubble magic with Sterling Bubble. The selfie station with the autumn-themed Petalz Flower Truck is a must-stop photo op with City Hall as the backdrop, as are the carnival treats: cotton candy, candy apples and local food trucks featuring fall fair favorites.
Dragons Love Tacos by PLAY Theater Company – San Francisco
It’s the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event – Santa Rosa
Harvest Fair – St. Helena
Open Cockpit Day – Santa Rosa
Family Farm Day – Muir Beach
Halloween Extravaganza – South San Francisco
ZooKids – Oakland
Improv Circus – Oakland
Harvest Festival (Free) – Berkeley
Preschool Performance: Magician Brian Scott – Danville
Pumpkin Festival – Half Moon Bay
Pet Palooza Parade (Free) – Palo Alto
Hands on Art Festival (Free) – Sunnyvale
Planetarium Shows – Cupertino
Creepy, Crawly, and Cute – Los Gatos
Day on the Bay – Alviso
Sunday, October 18
Tricycle Music Fest (Free) – San Francisco
Sunday Streets – San Francisco
Big Bounce – Antioch
Fall Fest at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland
Boo at the Zoo – Oakland
Nightfall at Filoli – Woodside
Fall Family Day at Palo Alto Art Center (Free) – Palo Alto
Storytime at the Foster Museum – Palo Alto
Weekend Farm Tour – Los Altos Hills
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party – Felton
The Great Big Boo at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy
Movie | What it’s about |
Street Fighter | Action: The arcade franchise returns to live action. Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo play Ryu and Ken, recruited by Chun-Li for a martial-arts tournament hiding a deadly conspiracy. Paramount |
Whalefall | Survival thriller: A scuba diver searching for his father’s remains gets swallowed by a sperm whale—with only an hour of oxygen. Stars Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin. Reuters |
Sense and Sensibility | Romance/drama: A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s story of love and sisterhood, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters. Focus Features |
Crawlers | Horror: An apartment building becomes a deadly trap when venomous spiders take over. Stars Matilda Lutz. Halloween-season nightmare fuel for anyone afraid of spiders. JoBlo |
Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul | Drama: A used-car salesman in Rio de Janeiro confronts his dishonest choices and tries to rebuild his integrity and his relationship with his wife and son. Movie Insider |
New on streaming Friday, October 16
Movie | Where | What it’s about |
Tenzing | Apple TV | The story of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary’s historic Everest expedition. Stars Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, and Willem Dafoe. Apple |
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald | Netflix | Judd Apatow’s documentary about the comedian, drawing on archival footage, personal photographs, and rare home videos. Netflix |
Sacrifice | Netflix | A struggling movie star attending a glamorous charity gala gets taken hostage by a volcanic doomsday cult. |
Day | Time | Home game | Venue | Sport / event |
Friday, Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | San Jose Barracuda vs. Calgary Wranglers | Tech CU Arena, San Jose | AHL hockey — Pucks & Paws Night. San Jose Barracuda |
Friday, Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers | Chase Center, San Francisco | NBA preseason basketball. Golden State Warriors |
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 12:30 p.m. | Golden State Valkyries vs. Atlanta Dream | Chase Center, San Francisco | WNBA Finals — Game 1. Golden State Valkyries |
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Earthquakes vs. Nashville SC | PayPal Park, San Jose | MLS soccer — First Responders’ Night. |
The Randall Museum (always free) – San FranciscoThe Randall Museum is a museum of science, nature and the arts as well as a San Francisco Recreation and Park Department community learning center.
The San Francisco Zoo (select Wednesdays) – San FranciscoFree only for San Francisco residents on select Wednesdays.
Asian Art Museum (1st Sunday) – San FranciscoOn the first Sunday of each month, general admission is free and tickets to special exhibitions are offered at a discounted price of $15. Limited same-day, walk-up availability, so it’s highly recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance.
SFMOMA (select days) – San FranciscoSFMOMA offers regularly scheduled free days and guests 18 and younger always enjoy free admission to the museum. Visit sfmoma.org/free-days for upcoming dates and activities or sign up for their newsletter to be notified when new events, exhibitions, and activities are announced.
Museum of the African Diaspora (2nd Saturday) – San FranciscoContemporary art and artists of the African Diaspora.
Museum of Craft and Design (1st Thursday) – San FranciscoMCD showcases designers, makers and artists through an exciting and distinctive series of craft and design-focused exhibitions and public programs.
The de Young Museum (Tuesdays and Saturdays) – San FranciscoSaturdays free for Bay Area residents. Tuesdays free for all.
The Fine Arts Museum (Tuesdays and Saturdays) – San FranciscoSaturdays free for Bay Area residents. Tuesdays free for all.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (Wednesdays) – San FranciscoThe cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood with work that spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life.
Conservatory of Flowers (1st Tuesday) – San FranciscoSet in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and tropical plant collection.
San Francisco Botanical Garden (2nd Tuesday) – San FranciscoExplore 55 beautiful acres of landscaped gardens and open spaces that showcase more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
Cable Car Museum (always free) – San FranciscoHouses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays.
San Francisco Fire Department Museum (always free) – San FranciscoAs the museum is staffed by volunteers, it is best if you call 415-558-3546 after 1PM on the day of your visit to make sure it will be open.
The Marine Mammal Center (always free) – SausalitoTickets are free but must be reserved online in advance.
Bay Model Center (always free) – SausalitoThe model provides scientists, educators and visitors interested in San Francisco Bay and the Bay – Delta Model a unique opportunity to view the complete bay-delta system at a glance.
Oakland Museum of California (first Sunday) – OaklandEvery first Sunday of the month, admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, Natural Sciences, and any Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are free.
Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Fri & Sat evenings) – OaklandJoin Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (1st Thursday) – BerkeleyAs part of the University of California, Berkeley, BAMPFA is committed to artistic diversity through its robust slate of art exhibitions, film screenings, artist talks, live performances, and educational programs that shed new light on the art of the past and connect audiences with leading filmmakers and artists of our time.
Richmond Art Center (always free) – RichmondOpportunities for adults, teens and kids to create, see and learn about art.
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front Museum (always free) – RichmondEducational and interactive exhibits designed for visitors of all ages, offering insights into the significant impact of WWII on daily life.
San Mateo County History Museum (1st Friday) – Redwood CityFree admission to the History Museum 10AM – 4PM. Free Playing in the Past at 11AM. Free general tour at the History Museum at 2PM.
South Bay Historical Railroad Society Museum (always free) – Santa ClaraThe museum consists of three major areas: the historic buildings, railroad artifacts, and operating scale model displays. Open Tuesday evenings and Saturdays.
The Intel Museum (always free) – Santa ClaraGo behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley. See what it’s like inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip factory, and connect with technologies that give us new ways to work, learn, play, and communicate. The Intel Museum is 10,000 square feet of fun, interactive learning for children and adults. Open Mondays through Friday, 9AM-5PM. Call 408-765-5050 to confirm the museum is open to the public, since they sometimes close for private events.
San Jose Museum of Art (First Friday after 6pm)Contemporary art in downtown San Jose. Occasional free community art days.
Home Depot Kids Workshop (1st Saturday) – all locationsJoin at 9AM on the First Saturday of every month.
Bay Area street fairs, carnivals & fall festivals
Friday, October 16–Saturday, October 17, 2026 · All times Pacific
Keeping the Friday–Saturday window from your earlier request. This includes advertised street fairs, carnival-style attractions, fall festivals, and outdoor markets I could verify—not necessarily every small school, church, or neighborhood fundraiser.
“Free” below means free admission; food, drinks, rides, or special activities may cost extra.
Street fairs and block parties
Saturday, October 17
Event | City / location | Hours | What to expect / admission |
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival | Half Moon Bay — historic Main Street | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Giant pumpkins, arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, and the pumpkin parade. Free admission. Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest |
Campbell Oktoberfest | Campbell — downtown | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | German food, live music, artisan booths, and a children’s activity area. Free admission; children’s activities and purchases extra. Campbell Chamber Oktoberfest |
Potrero Hill Festival | San Francisco — 20th Street, between Wisconsin and Missouri | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Neighborhood street fair with rhythm-and-blues music, food, vendors, and family activities. Free. Potrero Hill Festival |
Brava! Block Party | San Francisco — 24th Street, between Bryant and Hampshire | Noon–5 p.m. | Live performances, art, film screenings, and a community celebration outside Brava Theater. Free; family-friendly.Brava for Women in the Arts |
Clement Street Art Fair & Broke-Ass Stuart Day | San Francisco — Clement Street, between 6th and 8th avenues | Noon–5 p.m. | Local makers, live music, hands-on art, and children’s crafts. Free; RSVP available. Partiful |
Bearrison Street Fair | San Francisco — Harrison and 11th streets, SoMa | Noon–6 p.m. | DJs, performances, vendors, and competitions. Adult-oriented LGBTQ+ street fair, rather than a children’s carnival. Free; donations appreciated. Bearrison Street Fair |
Top of the Hill Festival | Daly City — Mission Street and John Daly Boulevard | Noon–6 p.m. | Entertainment, food, vendors, and family activities. Free.Daly City |
A Toast to Sausalito | Sausalito — Caledonia Street, between Pine and Bee streets | 1–5 p.m. | Art, live music, vendors, family activities, and beverage tastings. Free admission; tasting wristbands cost extra and require age 21+. Visit Sausalito |
Market Street Arts & Theater Festival | San Francisco — Market Street, between 5th Street and Van Ness Avenue, including UN Plaza | 4–10 p.m. | Street performances, music, dance, circus acts, and art installations. Free public programming; some indoor performances require tickets. Market Street Arts |
Carnival-style attractions and family festivals
Event | City / location | Day and hours | What to expect / admission |
Beltane Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival | Glen Ellen — 11775 Sonoma Highway | Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. | Pumpkin patch, hay maze, farm animals, and seasonal food. Check the organizer for activity pricing. Sonoma County Tourism |
Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm | Rancho San Antonio Preserve — Deer Hollow Farm | Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Farm animals, Halloween crafts, and a haunted barnyard. $10 per person, or $7 in costume; children 12 months and younger free. Last entry at 2:30 p.m. Friends of Deer Hollow Farm |
Bay Area Science Festival | San Francisco — UCSF Mission Bay, Koret Quad | Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Hands-on science experiments, demonstrations, games, and activities. Free. Bay Area Science Festival |
Juntos Creamos / Together We Create | Richmond — Richmond Museum of History & Culture, 400 Nevin Avenue | Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Community arts festival with children’s art installations, workshops, and a community lunch. Free. The Children’s Art Studio Richmond |
Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka — Festival of Lights & Fireworks | Pleasanton — Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Avenue | Saturday, noon–11 p.m. | Indian food, dance performances, cultural entertainment, and fireworks. Venue lists $12 general admission; ages 5 and younger free. Parking extra. Alameda County Fair |
The Big Bounce America | Antioch — Contra Costa Fair & Event Park, 1201 W. 10th Street | Saturday — reserved three-hour sessions | Giant inflatables, obstacle courses, DJs, and food trucks. Listed tickets: $35 for children’s/family sessions; $45 for ages-16+ sessions. The Big Bounce America |
Fall Family Festival | San Francisco — Fulton Plaza, Civic Center | Saturday, 4–7 p.m. | Carnival games, pumpkin decorating, face painting, stilt walkers, bubbles, and food trucks. Free admission. SF Civic Center |
Mission Bay Harvest Festival | San Francisco — SPARK Social SF, 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North | Saturday, 4–7 p.m.; outdoor movie at 7 p.m. | Pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live music, and seasonal activities. Free admission; RSVP listed. Food-truck purchases extra. Funcheap |
Big Bounce location alert: The organizer now lists Antioch, even though some older local listings still name Pleasanton. Use the organizer’s location when planning your trip. The Big Bounce America
Evening festivals and outdoor markets
Event | City / location | Day and hours | What to expect / admission |
Pleasant Hill Night Market | Pleasant Hill — Chilpancingo Park, 200 Golf Club Road | Friday, 5–9 p.m. | Food vendors, music, local goods, and children’s activities. Free admission. Pleasant Hill, CA |
Autumn Lights Festival | Oakland — Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue | Friday & Saturday, 6–11 p.m. | Illuminated art installations, live music, an art market, food, and a children’s zone. Ticketed; ages 5 and younger free. The Gardens at Lake Merritt |
Secondhand Saturday — Halloween Kickoff | San Francisco — 37th Avenue at Ortega Street | Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Vintage vendors, handmade goods, music, food trucks, and Halloween activities. Free admission. Sunset Mercantile |
The Wardrobe Project Flea | Oakland — Rockridge BART, 5660 College Avenue | Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Vintage clothing, handmade goods, records, and local makers. Free admission. Funcheap |
Off the Grid Treasure Island | San Francisco / Treasure Island — Cityside Park, 387 Avenue of the Palms | Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Food trucks, live entertainment, and family activities. Free admission. Treasure Island San Francisco |
Peculiarities Market | San Jose — Rumble City Boxing, 866 Park Avenue | Saturday, 2–6 p.m. | Halloween-themed vendors, unusual art and collectibles, costumes, and trunk-or-treat activities. Free; family-friendly. Funcheap |
Hayward Night Market — Halloween Edition | Hayward — St. Rose Hospital parking lot, 27200 Calaroga Avenue | Saturday, 3–9 p.m. | Food, vendors, music, children’s activities, and Halloween festivities. Free admission. Funcheap |
Friday, October 16
Artist / concert | Venue | Show time |
Iron & Wine | Castro Theatre | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
The Jungle Giants | Great American Music Hall | |
This Is Lorelei with Colin Miller | The Independent | 9 p.m. The Independent SF |
moe. | The Regency Ballroom | |
The Rush Tribute Project | Palace of Fine Arts | 7:30 p.m. — tribute show, separate from Rush’s San Jose concert. Ticketmaster US |
Tainted Love | Bimbo’s 365 Club | 8 p.m. Bimbo's 365 Club |
Amélie Farren, Lilith Max & Rabbitology | The Chapel | 9 p.m. The Chapel SF |
The Seshen with Sweet Lew & Cardboard People | Bottom of the Hill | 8:30 p.m. Bottom of the Hill |
Jeffrey Burr Trio | Bird & Beckett Books and Records | 7:30 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
Paul Steward: Tribute to Joe Louis Walker | Biscuits & Blues | 6:30 and 9 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
Saturday, October 17
Artist / concert | Venue | Show time |
T-Pain & Ari Lennox | Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park | 1 p.m. Bandsintown |
Joe Bataan — free outdoor concert | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | 2–4:30 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
Asha Banks with Alfie Jukes | The Independent | 9 p.m. The Independent SF |
Ella Boh | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | |
Akeem Ali | August Hall | |
Flower Face | Rickshaw Stop | |
Lewis OfMan with Lealani | Bimbo’s 365 Club | 8 p.m. Bimbo's 365 Club |
Heavens to Betsy with Street Eaters & The Lilies | Bottom of the Hill | 8:30 p.m. Bottom of the Hill |
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers | Biscuits & Blues | 6:30 and 9 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
Standard Issue Quartet — CD release | Bird & Beckett Books and Records | 7:30 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
Let Her Sing: A Celebration of Female Voices | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | |
Make Them Hear You | The Chan National Queer Arts Center | |
Potrero Hill Rhythm & Blues Festival | Potrero Hill | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
East Bay — Oakland and Berkeley
Day | Artist / concert | Venue | Show time |
Friday | ScHoolboy Q | Fox Theater, Oakland | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Friday | Vulfpeck with Jackie Evans | Greek Theatre, Berkeley | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Friday | Musiq Soulchild | Yoshi’s, Oakland | 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Friday | glaive with Kurtains | The UC Theatre, Berkeley | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Friday | Petty Theft | Cornerstone, Berkeley | 9 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Saturday | Elephant Revival | The UC Theatre, Berkeley | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Saturday | Last Dinosaurs | Cornerstone, Berkeley | 9 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Saturday | Damien Escobar | Yoshi’s, Oakland | 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Yoshi's |
Peninsula and South Bay
Day | Artist / concert | Venue | Show time |
Friday | The Wallflowers | The Mountain Winery, Saratoga | 7:30 p.m. SF Station | San Francisco's City Guide |
Friday | Maher Zain | San Jose Civic, San Jose | Confirm time: AXS lists 6 p.m., but another ticket listing shows 7:30 p.m. AXS |
Friday | Shovels & Rope with Nolan Taylor | The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park | 8 p.m. OpenDate |
Saturday | Rush | SAP Center, San Jose | 7:30 p.m. SAP Center |
Saturday | Nelly | The Mountain Winery, Saratoga | 7:30 p.m. The Mountain Winery |
Saturday | Pedro Fernández | San Jose Civic, San Jose | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Saturday | Fastball with The Trims | The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park | 8 p.m. Guild Theatre |
Saturday | Rata Blanca | Club Rodeo Rio, San Jose | 9 p.m. Shazam |
North Bay — Marin, Sonoma and Napa
Day | Artist / concert | Venue | Show time |
Friday | Jackson Dean | Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa | 8 p.m. Uptown Theatre Napa |
Friday | Patrick Droney | Napa Music Hall, Napa | 8 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Friday | Corey Kent with Max Vogel | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa | |
Friday | Traveling Wilburys Revue | Mystic Theatre, Petaluma | 8 p.m. Mystic Theatre |
Friday | Whisper to Thunder & Kid Galaga | HopMonk Tavern, Novato | 8 p.m. Eventim |
Friday | Bronwyn Keith-Hynes | HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol | 8 p.m. NightOut |
Friday | Chris Murphy — free admission | HopMonk Tavern, Sonoma | 6–8 p.m. Eventim |
Saturday | Altan | Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa | 8 p.m. Uptown Theatre Napa |
Saturday | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus with Tarnish | Mystic Theatre, Petaluma | 8:30 p.m. Mystic Theatre |
Saturday | Wolf Jett with Sqwerv | Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley | 8 p.m. Marin CVB 2026 |
Saturday | Mistah F.A.B. & Philthy Rich | Barrel Proof Lounge, Santa Rosa | 9 p.m. Beats To Rap On |
Saturday | Sonoma Bach: The Book of Genesis | St. Seraphim Orthodox Church, Santa Rosa | 7:30 p.m. Sonoma Bach |
Electronic music, DJ shows and dance festivals
These are separated from the concert tables above so you can distinguish them from traditional band and singer performances.
Day | Artist / event | Venue | Start time |
Friday | Dom Dolla | Cow Palace, Daly City | 8 p.m. Cow Palace |
Friday | GorillaT with CELO | DNA Lounge, San Francisco | 10 p.m. Insomniac |
Friday | SISTO: DEVOUR | Crybaby, Oakland | 9 p.m. Ticketmaster US |
Saturday | Day Trip Festival NorCal — Saturday program | Discovery Meadow, San Jose | 2–10 p.m. Day Trip NorCal 2026 |
Saturday | NOTD | The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco | |
Saturday | RIXXIA | Crybaby, Oakland | 10 p.m. |
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