Fall events in San Francisco
25 upcoming. Fall events across the Bay Area: the City, the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay, Marin, Wine Country, and the Coast. Harvest festivals, Halloween, night markets, seasonal shows.
TodayFriday, October 16
5 to 10pm, one of 3 datesFree
Fort Mason Center for Arts & CultureMonthly waterfront night market at Fort Mason with 60-plus West Coast Craft vendors, food trucks, workshops, and live music. Free entry; the December date moves indoors to the Gateway Pavilion.
6 to 10pm$195
V. Sattui WineryHarvest open house on the crush pad and in the cellars with a grape stomp, winemaker meet-and-greets, live music, Tuscan grill food, and tastings of many wines. $195 plus tax for non-members; member price is lower.
6 to 11pm, through Oct 17$28.52
The Gardens at Lake MerrittThree nights of illuminated art installations throughout the Lake Merritt gardens, with live entertainment, an art market, and food trucks. A benefit for the Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt; adult tickets $28.52 with fees, youth pricing differs.
7 to 11pm, through Oct 18
Winchester Mystery HouseOpen-festival Halloween haunt at the Winchester Mystery House with three new attractions (House of Spirits, The Final Descent: No Escape, The Root of All Evil), plus attic and basement add-ons, games, food, and a speakeasy.
7:30pm, through Oct 18
Mountain View Center for the Performing ArtsSteven Dietz's adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, runs October 7 to November 1 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, including ASL, audio-described, and open-captioned performances.
8pm, one of 2 dates$60
San Francisco PlayhouseBay Area premiere of the Mischief Theatre farce in which an accident-prone drama society attempts Peter Pan and everything collapses. Runs September 26 to November 28, six days a week; dates shown are sampled 8pm performances from the published schedule. Tickets $60 to $145.
All day, through Oct 18$60
The San Francisco MintAn immersive, 1980s slasher-themed haunted experience inside the historic 1874 San Francisco Mint, with a vampire-themed pop-up bar. Entry is timed and booked in small groups at purchase; ages 18 and up only. Dates are date-only because entry times are picked at checkout.
5:30 to 10pm, through Nov 1$45
Filoli Historic House & GardenNightly immersive Halloween story across the Filoli estate: a harvest party in the Meadow, a nature-reclaimed mansion mystery, a glowing woodland trail with 1,000 jack-o-lanterns, Witches Village, and a miniature haunted railway. Adult tickets $45; child and peak prices vary.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
9am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Historic Main StreetThe Coast's signature harvest weekend on Main Street: giant championship pumpkins, 275 artists and makers, the Great Pumpkin Parade Saturday at noon, four stages of music, and harvest food from local nonprofits. Free admission.
10am to 6pm, through Oct 18Free
Downtown CampbellLong-running downtown street festival with a Biersch Garten, German food and music, stein-holding and costume contests, four music stages, and 100-plus arts and crafts booths. Free admission.
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18Free
Hunters Point ShipyardMore than 130 artists open their working studios at the historic Hunters Point naval shipyard for one weekend, with a satellite site at Islais Creek, live music, food, a beer garden, and a silent auction. Free admission and parking with RSVP.
1 to 5pmFree
Caledonia StreetFree street fair on Caledonia Street with local vendors, live music, and art activities. Beer, wine, and spirits sampling needs a wristband, listed at $45 for the regular period.
1pm, one of 2 dates
Curran TheatreCole Escola's Tony-winning dark comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln, starring Alaska Thunderfuck, runs October 13 to November 1 at the Curran. Dates shown are the verified ASL (Oct 17) and captioned (Oct 21) performances; many more performances run in between.
ThursdayOctober 22
6 to 10pm
California Academy of SciencesThe Academy's 21-and-up NightLife marks Dia de los Muertos with folklorico and live music, loteria, a community ofrenda, crafts, and rooftop stargazing in Golden Gate Park.
FridayOctober 23
10am to 4pm, through Oct 25$9
Alameda County FairgroundsPleasanton edition of the long-running juried handmade show, celebrating 54 years: hundreds of makers with art, jewelry, blown glass, woodwork, specialty foods, and holiday finds, plus live music all weekend. One $9 ticket covers all three days.
SaturdayOctober 31
5:30 to 10:30pmFree
Mexican Heritage PlazaTenth annual Dia de los Muertos evening in East San Jose with a community altar gallery, hands-on art, an artisan vendor market, face painting, and live performances. Free and primarily outdoors.
SundayNovember 1
10am to 5pmFree
Fruitvale VillageThe Unity Council's free Fruitvale festival, now in its 31st year, with live music, community altars, Latin American artisans, and Aztec dancers. The 2026 theme centers on immigrant dignity and belonging.
MondayNovember 2
4 to 10pmFree
Potrero del Sol / La Raza ParkThe Marigold Project's long-running Festival of Altars adds a Dia de Muertos mercado this year: community-built altars, ceremony, live music, dance, and food vendors at Potrero del Sol Park. Free with RSVP.
WednesdayNovember 4
8pm
Greek Theatre - UC BerkeleyOutdoor Greek Theatre show celebrating 30 years of the Fugees album The Score, with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean on the bill.
SaturdayNovember 7
3pm
Davies Symphony HallThe Symphony's 19th annual Dia de los Muertos concert, conducted by Jose Luis Gomez and dedicated this year to Tlaxcala, with lobby altars and art installations, dancers, and a world premiere. Kids' tickets are half price.
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