Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Steven Spielberg’s Hook on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall on November 27 & 28th, as John Williams’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony. Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
Our Partners’ Events
Catch Hugel at the Greek Theatre!
11/7 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley | 6 p.m. | $78.15+
The Marseille-born DJ has become one of Afro House's biggest global names, racking up over a billion streams in 2025 alone and a residency at Hï Ibiza that turned into one of the most talked-about nights on the island. Expect deep, Balearic-tinged rhythms built for dancing all night.
Halloween Rave Run
10/31 | Avid Sports Medicine | 425 2nd St Suite 307, SF | 11 a.m. | $25+
What happens when a run club and a Halloween day party have a baby? You get the Halloween Rave Run: an unforgettable afternoon of movement, music, costumes, community, and recovery. Join Avid Sports Medicine and Dr. Veronica Jow, the SF Rave Doctor, for a joyful, noncompetitive 5K run/walk set to music, followed by a live DJ dance party, beginner-friendly house dance pop-up, and Recovery Lounge. Run it, walk it, dance it, or skip the 5K and come for the party. All paces and all bodies are welcome.
Happy Hour Showdown: Bites, Bevs, and Karaoke
11/5 | The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $30.10
Sip, snack, and socialize as we explore Spain's beloved hora del aperitivo, Japan's legendary nomi-hodai drinking culture, and the American craft brewery scene, where local taps, shared plates, and great conversation flow freely.
GLIDE 2026 Holiday Jam: Turn It Up and Turn It Out
11/5 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 5:30 p.m. | $125+
Join GLIDE for its 2026 Holiday Jam: Turn It Up and Turn it Out, Thursday, November 5, at San Francisco's Warfield, headlined by three-time Grammy Award winner and "Godmother of Soul" Patti LaBelle. The evening also features Destani Wolf, Son de Fandango, and the GLIDE Ensemble & The Change Band, and honors Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi with the Lizzie Glide Spirit Award. Enjoy an unforgettable night of music while supporting GLIDE's mission of unconditional love, radical inclusion, and social justice.
Destination: Cosmos--A Sound Voyage by Christopher Willits and Envelop
11/6 | The Loom | 2150 Livingston St, Oakland | 6 p.m. | $55+
Eighty years ago, for the very first time, humanity laid eyes on the first picture of Earth taken from space. In celebration of the 80th anniversary, KQED, artist and musician Christopher Willits, Envelop, and Chabot Space & Science Center are launching you into the deep cosmos. Step inside Envelop‘s immersive listening space with 360-degree spatial sound and interactive lights. The listening experience is a mix of Christopher Willits’ live ambient performance and his acclaimed score SPACE, woven with rocket launches and the distinct electromagnetic hum of stars, planets, and the galaxy. Don’t miss this unforgettable, multi-sensory moment to get together in honor of our blue planet and beyond.
This Week’s Events 10/27-11/2
Tuesday 10/27
PBS Film Preview: Lynn Novick’s ‘Crime and Punishment in America’
10/27 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California | 110 The Embarcadero, SF | 6 p.m. | $22
How did the United States become the world’s leading incarcerator? Join acclaimed filmmaker Lynn Novick for a preview of her forthcoming PBS documentary, Crime and Punishment in America, executive produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard.
The Black Cat Hotel
Now-10/31 | The Palace Theater | 644 Broadway, SF | 6 p.m. | $64.95+
This Halloween, the Hotel opens its doors once more - though returning guests may notice a few changes. The mirrors are being replaced. Garlic is temporarily unavailable. And the new staff, though impeccably mannered, only ever work nights. Unlike a traditional stage show, The Black Cat Hotel unfolds around you. Performers may speak directly to you; rooms become scenes; and your small group moves physically through the story before eventually emerging into the Hotel bar.
Wednesday 10/28
Terror Vault Presents: SLASHED! Return to Hellville
Now-11/8 | The San Francisco Mint | 88 5th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $90.30+, 18+
Terror Vault returns to the historic San Francisco Mint with SLASHED: Return to Hellville, a full immersive haunted experience that plunges guests into the outrageous world of 1980s slasher films. Visitors can upgrade to the VIP Wainwright Family Carnival pre-show, enjoy spooky cocktails at the New Wave vampire bar Fang Bang, shop exclusive merchandise at CreepShop, and return after the season for a special lights-on Behind the Screams tour. Use code BROKE10 for $10 off Thursday & Sunday tickets (except for 10/29).
Blind Book Art Challenge
10/28 | Madrone Art Bar | 500 Divisadero St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free entry w/ RSVP, 21+
Choose a gift-wrapped mystery, horror, or thriller book and create an original artwork inspired by its first paragraph or page, without knowing anything else about the story. Put your imagination, interpretation, and creative instincts to the test as you connect visual art and literature in an unexpected way over drinks and community. At the end of the evening, participants will have the opportunity to share their artwork and take their book home.
Aliza Kelly's Haunted Tea Party
10/28 | Bimbo’s 365 Club | 1025 Columbus Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $46.36, 21+
What starts as an astrology experience slips into something stranger, spookier, and far more chaotic than anyone (including Aliza) had planned. After all, it is …almost Halloween. A theatrical, high-energy spiral of readings, rituals, and revelations — a one-night-only soirée you won’t want to miss. Tea attire requested; there will be a costume contest!
Thursday 10/29
Perreo Eléctrico Halloween
10/29 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 9 p.m. | $12.36+, 21+
Perreo Eléctrico & The Midway SF Presents: Perreo Eléctrico Halloween feat. music by OtebNSolrac + secret lineup.
The Vampire Lestat Drag Show
10/29 | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $12-$15
The twice sold out Bay Area Théâtre Des Vampires: Interview With The Vampire themed Drag Show returns once more to Thee Stork Club just in time for Halloween! This is a show you won’t wanna miss as we’ll be celebrating All Hallow’s Eve with our favorite toxic bratty vamps! Live music from Pretty Frankenstein (and special guests), with drag & burlesque performers tba! Come dressed as your favorite characters from the show as there will be a costume contest and prizes!
Practical Magic 2 Movie Night
10/29 | Oracle Park | 24 Willie Mays Plaza, SF | 6 p.m. Doors | $28
Join us for a special Halloween screening of the Warner Bros. film PRACTICAL MAGIC 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved modern classic.
Friday 10/30
Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve
10/30 | de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 6 p.m. | $45+
Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve rises from the shadows and takes over the legendary de Young in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Wander beneath towering redwoods and through haunting galleries for a night where art, music, and mystery collide under the park’s twilight canopy. Stroll the candlelit galleries while live DJ sets from In Session pulse through the halls. Delight in bites from Off the Grid food trucks, moody cocktails, and immersive photo moments around every corner. Come dressed in your most art-inspired, avant-garde costume, and prepare for a wickedly unforgettable night.
San Francisco Zombie Crawl
10/30 & 10/31 | The Devil’s Acre | 256 Columbus Ave, SF | 7 p.m. | $19.98+, 21+
Pick up your Zombie Crawl survival kit to enjoy drink discounts, free welcome shots at select venues and all-access entry at multiple bars, lounges and nightclubs. Come in costume, rally a group of friends and bounce from bar to bar visiting multiple Halloween parties in one night.
Saturday 10/31
DanceOWeen 2026: Total Flanarchy
10/31 | 16th St Mission BART | 2000 Mission St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | Free, All ages
DANCEOWEEN IS BACK! A roving Halloween dance party through the streets of the Mission. Mobile sound carts, live music, bubbles, absurd costumes, and joy that cannot be contained.
DUSK TO DAWN HALLOWEEN: Big Wild, Vandelux, Herc & Love Affair
10/31 | Palace of Fine Arts | 3301 Lyon St, SF | 9 p.m. | $84.45+, 21+
Join us for a very special Halloween Dusk to Dawn. For our first time we will be at the Palace of Fine Arts with multiple dance floors, art installations, performances, food trucks, silent disco, dark room, art cars and many more performances. A massive ship set piece will be built to frame the main stage, + there will be 7 other music areas, Art Cars, themed rooms, art throughout, performance from the Vau de Vire society.
The Boo-Over SF
10/31 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 9 p.m. | $37.33+, 21+
Boo-Over SF brings The Do-Over’s Halloween spirit to The Great Northern with hip-hop, house, disco, funk, soul and curveballs.
Edge of Consciousness Halloween Walkthrough
10/31 | The Nook SF | 1242 Market St FL 2, SF | 5 p.m. | $18-$25
A visually immersive art installation, fall into a portal into the familiar unfamiliar, dive into foreboding unknowns this Halloween nestled at The Nook. Themed drink and snack included. Come mingle, laugh, chat while fulfilling your deepest curiosities.
Freak-O-Ween
10/31 | On Broadway | 435 Broadway, SF | 7 p.m. | $25
Halloween night in North Beach. Live music. Costumes. Prizes. Late-night chaos.
Downtown San Francisco Block Party on Claude Lane
10/31 | Shotski's Alpine Lodge | 239 Kearny St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free, 21+
Shotski's Alpine Lodge takes over Claude Lane for Halloween, a Día de los Muertos block party with DJs, a costume contest, Pueblo Viejo cocktails, and Mestizo SF.
Goth Yoga on Halloween: Stretch Your Body, Darken Your Soul
10/31 | The Church of Mother Gong | 1345 Grant Ave, SF | 4 p.m. | $20
Before the costumes, the candy, and the questionable decisions, start your Halloween with something that's actually good for you. Goth Yoga returns to the Church of Mother Gong in North Beach for an afternoon of stretching, breathing, and getting a little weird. It's yoga with a slightly darker disposition.
Dark Hallow: Halloween Immersive Variety Show Party
10/31 | Fluid510 | 1544 Broadway, Oakland | 9 p.m. Doors | $45+, 21+
Welcome to a sanctuary where vampires, werewolves, and slayers suspend their ancient rivalries… a temporary middle ground where you are invited to step out of the shadows and represent your clan. The Main Spectacle: A spellbinding Variety Show featuring gravity-defying aerial acrobatics from our DARK Events residents, alongside guest artists from The Ruckus Revival, Flux Vertical Theater, Hubba Hubba Revue, Twisted Windows and more.
DJ Mandy Presents: The Raveyard
10/31 | The Castro Theatre | 429 Castro St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.75+, All ages
A rave‑inspired Halloween celebration, blending music, dancing, and a communal atmosphere.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Live Cast
10/31 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $22.17 SRO
Come do the Time Warp with the live cast of Barely Legal’s 10th Anniversary show!
Sunday 11/1
Plant Wisdom for Day of the Dead: Acacia Confusa + Syrian Rue
11/1 | The Church of Mother Gong | 1345 Grant St, SF | 4 p.m. | $40
Some plants come with thousands of years of stories attached. In this two-hour workshop, Jennifer Langford explores Acacia confusa and Syrian rue, two plants with long histories of ceremonial and ancestral use. You'll learn where they come from, how different cultures have understood and worked with them, and the traditions that have gathered around them over time. Held on Day of the Dead, it's a fitting moment to think about memory, lineage, and how plant knowledge gets handed from one generation to the next. The afternoon closes with a non-psychedelic tea offering and a guided Yoga Nidra practice, so you'll leave both smarter and deeply relaxed. To skip the ticket fees, register in person at the Church of Mother Gong.
Tenderloin Street Fair: Día de Muertos Celebration 2026
11/1 | Tenderloin | 150 Golden Gate Ave, SF | 2 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Rooted in the traditions of San Francisco’s diverse Latino communities, the celebration invites everyone to honor the holiday with ofrendas, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate life through music, dance, community, and friends. Fill the streets with us for live music, lucha libre, local food and vendors, a Kids Zone, face painting, arts + crafts, Lotería, hands-on cultural activities, an outdoor bar, and more.
Monday 11/2
Festival of Altars
11/2 | Potrero del Sol Park (La Raza) | 2827 Cesar Chavez, SF | 4 p.m. | Free
This is your invite to the 34th annual Festival of Altars. This year’s theme, “Entre raíces y el Cielo” (Between Roots and Heaven), invites us to reflect on family as a living ecosystem - a space where everyone is welcomed, and where we witness life evolving through change, deeply rooted in culture and identity.
Lexi Jayde
11/2 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $32.47+
Lexi Jayde is a Los Angeles-born singer-songwriter whose candid lyricism and cinematic pop songwriting have earned her a devoted global audience and hundreds of millions of streams.
Next Week’s Events 11/3-11/9
Tuesday 11/3
Election Night Watch Party: Hosted by Kochina Rude!
11/3 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free
Watch election results together on our giant screen. Hosted by Kochina Rude! Election Bingo! Drink and food specials all night! Free with RSVP. First come, first served.
Wednesday 11/4
Opening Celebration of the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square
11/4 | Union Square | 333 Post St, SF | 5 p.m. | $18.02-$23.32
The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will open with a festive evening ceremony to kick off the holiday ice skating season. Guests are invited to skate before and after the celebration, which will include on-ice performances. Additional special guests will include local dignitaries and celebrities, who will take to the ice alongside guests of all ages for the first official skate of the season.
Thursday 11/5
Fou Fou Ha! Presents: The Nectar
11/5 | The Palace Theater | 644 Broadway, SF | 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. | $55.50+
A Sapphic ritual of pleasure, a slow intoxication. The Nectar invites audiences into a stylized world where desire is unhidden and the body reclaims center stage. Rooted in the shadowed glamour of 1930s Berlin Cabaret and infused with modern-day San Francisco nightlife culture, the production combines dance, live vocals, clown performance, and burlesque into a sensual theatrical experience.
Friday 11/6
Dirtybird x Thrive City: Dirtybird Night Market
11/6 | Thrive City | 1725 3rd St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free
Thrive City x Dirtybird brings the Dirtybird Night Market to life with music, vendors, games, and interactive fun throughout the night. Enjoy live DJ sets from Black V Neck, Joanna Magik, and Matsu.
Andre Nickatina
11/6 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany | 9 p.m. | $65.45, 21+
Andre Nickatina, a prolific rapper and influential figure in the hip-hop scene, brings his electrifying presence to the stage. Hailing from San Francisco, California, Nickatina has carved a niche with his unique blend of street poetry and melodic hooks.
Saturday 11/7
The San Francisco Fall Cider Fest
11/7 | SPARK Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd N, SF | 12 p.m. | $30+, 21+
Sip your way through unlimited pours of incredible ciders while taking on camp games, ridiculous challenges, collectible badges, and just the right amount of mischief.
Dia de Los Muertos and Diwali Festival
11/7 | Presidio Tunnel Tops | 210 Lincoln Blvd, SF | 10 a.m. | Free
Join us for a family-friendly Día de los Muertos & Diwali event in the park. Celebrated annually in the fall season, these two distinct cultural observances come together in a national park to honor South Asian and Latinx traditions. Designed intentionally as a celebration and a learning opportunity, attendees are invited to participate in a wide range of activities that include arts and crafts, storytelling, cultural dance, song, and a fire ceremony, and learn about social and environmental justice issues in both cultures.
Sunday 11/8
Inner Sunset Flea Market
11/8 | Inner Sunet | Irving St between 9th & 11th Aves, SF | 10 a.m. | Free
The Big Lunch & Annual Pie Contest! Two blocks of vendors, live music, and free family-friendly activities all surrounded by the unique shops and eateries of the Inner Sunset neighborhood.
Crucial Reggae Sunday
11/8 | Golden Gate Park Bandshell | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
Blvkh3ro is wrapping up his West Coast tour with a free show at San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell. This is a full day special event, starting at noon with some of the city’s best selectors, then the big show at 4:20, alongside Crucial Reggae Sundays residents Irie Dole, Guidance, and DJ Sep. Bring some canned goods for the SF-Marin Food Bank’s holiday food drive.
Monday 11/9
Culture & Diversity Film Festival
11/9-11/10 | 4 Star Theater | 2200 Clement St, SF | 4 p.m. | $10+
Welcome to the Culture & Diversity Film Festival! We embrace the world. This year, enjoy short films on “Love, Food, & Freedom”.
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