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Things to do in San Francisco this month

Discover exciting things to do in San Francisco this month, from food events and film festivals to concerts and comedy shows

Thursday October 4 2018

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Written by Sarah Medina

Travel Editor, North America

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There's always something fun to do in the Bay Area. Whether you're planning your next date night, looking for free things to do in San Francisco, or seeking classic San Francisco attractions, mark your calendar with our guide to the best things to do in San Francisco this month.

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October events in San Francisco

San Francisco Fleet Week 2018

Attractions

San Francisco Fleet Week 2018

Love 'em or hate 'em, the Blue Angels are back.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Guide 2018

Music

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Guide 2018

This free three-day music fest returns every October with an eye-crossing number of acts.

Litquake

Art

Litquake

Litquake brings major authors (and parties) to San Francisco this fall.

OUR Music Festival

Music

OUR Music Festival

The world's first crypto currency musical festival will go down in Berkeley this fall.

Contemporary Muslim Fashion at the de Young

Art

Contemporary Muslim Fashion at the de Young

The de Young's new fashion exhibit showcases Muslim women as global trendsetters.

San Francisco Street Food Festival

Things to do

San Francisco Street Food Festival

Save the date and celebrate on October 13.

Halloween events

Halloween events in San Francisco

Things to do

Halloween events in San Francisco

We've rounded up a thrilling array of hair-raising events to keep you amused all month long.

Get your thrills and chills with these scary haunted spots

Things to do

Get your thrills and chills with these scary haunted spots

San Francisco is one of the country’s most haunted places.

Make your way through these fun corn mazes

Things to do

Make your way through these fun corn mazes

We can't think of a better way to celebrate the season than from inside a corn maze.

Fun pumpkin patches near the Bay Area

Things to do

Fun pumpkin patches near the Bay Area

These local pumpkin farms will help you achieve peak holiday cheer.

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