what's on.

38th SF Old Car Picnic (opens the organizer's page)

Outdoors Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park WeekendFree

A meadow full of pre-2001 classic cars and motorcycles. Great morning photos.

51st Potrero Hill R&B Festival (opens the organizer's page) Top pick

Culture 20th St, Wisconsin to Missouri, Potrero Hill WeekendOutside

Two blues and R&B stages, a beer garden, and a kids' fair, until about 4pm.

Secondhand Saturday (opens the organizer's page)

Style Sunset Mercantile, Outer Sunset WeekendFree

One of the last two dates of the season: a vintage market, a DJ on the deck, and a Halloween costume challenge.

International Vampire Film Festival (opens the organizer's page) Top pick

Media Balboa Theater, Outer Richmond Weekend

Seven vampire films from around the world in one day, at the 100-year-old (and reportedly haunted) Balboa.

Shipyard Open Studios (opens the organizer's page)

Arts Hunters Point Shipyard, Hunters Point WeekendFree

130+ artists open their studios, with a beer garden and live music.

Read The Room: A Celebration of Books (opens the organizer's page)

Media Jack Kerouac Alley at City Lights, North Beach WeekendOutside

An outdoor celebration of books in the alley beside the legendary bookstore.

Joe Bataan at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (opens the organizer's page)

Culture Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens, SoMa WeekendFree

A Latin-soul legend playing free on the lawn, with MeloDious opening.

One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival (opens the organizer's page) Top pick

Arts Market St, 5th St to Van Ness, Mid-Market WeekendFree

One night only: 50+ experiences, BANDALOOP's vertical dancers, drag, and a free Mark Farina DJ set.

PW Sweet 16, Night Three: QUEEN OUT x FAKE & GAY (opens the organizer's page)

Nightlife Public Works, Mission Weekend

Public Works' 16th birthday weekend. FAKE & GAY is back for one night, hosted by Drag Race's Joella.

Drunk Theatre Halloween Special (opens the organizer's page)

Nightlife Eclectic Box, Mission Weekend

One comedian takes five whiskey shots and improvises a play with sober castmates. Halloween edition.

SET with Lee Foss (opens the organizer's page)

Nightlife The Great Northern, SoMa Weekend

The Hot Creations co-founder's first set in this building since 2018. Runs until 2am.

Diplo's Run Club 5K (opens the organizer's page) Top pick

Sports Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park WeekendOutside

A timed 5K, then a Diplo set, with about 15,000 runners.

FilBookFest 8 (opens the organizer's page)

Media SF Main Library, Civic Center WeekendFree

The largest Filipino American literary festival, with panels, readings, and signings.

SF Photobook Fair (opens the organizer's page)

Arts Harvey Milk Photo Center, Duboce Triangle WeekendFree

About 40 international presses selling photobooks and zines.

Shipyard Open Studios (opens the organizer's page)

Arts Hunters Point Shipyard, Hunters Point WeekendFree

130+ artists open their studios, with a beer garden and live music.

Sunday Streets: Excelsior (opens the organizer's page) Top pick

Outdoors Mission St, Silver Ave to Geneva Ave, Excelsior WeekendFree

Car-free streets with music, dance, and the Salvi Soul Sunday block party.

Daytime Realness Season Finale (opens the organizer's page) Top pick

Nightlife El Rio, Mission Weekend

The last DTR of the year, with DJs Ms. Smith and The Baptist and drag on the patio.

Mahjong & Mixer (opens the organizer's page)

Media Union Square Plaza, Union Square WeekendFree

The last one of the year: lessons and guided play with @mister_mahjong.

SF Civic Symphony: "Great Mysteries" (opens the organizer's page)

Culture Herbst Theatre, Civic Center WeekendFree

Liszt, Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1, and Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Terror Vault: "SLASHED: Return to Hellville" (opens the organizer's page)

Culture The Old Mint, SoMa Weekend

Peaches Christ's 18+ haunted-house theater inside the 1874 Mint.

Big Gay Halloween (opens the organizer's page)

Nightlife Great Star Theater, Chinatown Weekend

Acrobats, ghouls, and drag royalty.