Outdoors events in and around San Francisco this week
103 events in the next 7 days (Oct 23–29) in and around San Francisco, 50 of them free. Each links to its original listing. Updated October 23.
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Friday, October 23
- 10 AM Alum Rock Wild Wings Quest Alum Rock Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 10:30 AM Fall Bulbs for Spring Color Marin Art and Garden Center $124.39
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Half Moon Bay Cafe Society $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Napa China Point Overlook $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 2 PM Gallery Conversations | JANE! Cantor Arts Center Free
- 6 PM Break Free: Build Wealth in Travel! - San Francisco, CA Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. Free
- 6 PM The Ultimate Travel Side Hustle: A Business Opportunity! - Vallejo CA. Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley Free
Saturday, October 24
- 7 AM 5th Annual Kelly Brush Ride: Bay Area Depot Plaza See tickets
- 7:45 AM Let's Run Mission Peak Mission Peak Free
- 8:30 AM Bird Walk at Ellis Creek Ponds, Petaluma with Madrone Audubon Society Ellis Creek Ponds Free
- 9 AM Birding for Beginners Bair Island Public Parking Free
- 9 AM Birds, Bay And Belonging at Heron's Head Park EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park Free
- 9 AM Borges Ranch Fall Hike Borges Ranch Parking Lot Free
- 9 AM Community-access hiking day at Bouverie Preserve Bouverie Preserve Free
- 9 AM Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt Junior Center Of Art & Science $55.20-$108.55
- 9 AM International Day of Climate Action Volunteering Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center Free
- 9 AM Trash or Treat and the Invasion of Exotic Weeds! Lagunita BBQ Pit Free
- 9 AM Truly Terrific: Tiled to Tiled Stairway Walk Lincoln Park Steps Free
- 9 AM Women Wander Four Mile Beach Parking lot Free
- 9:15 AM Wildlife Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge - Schooner Freda B 2026 Schooner Freda B Sold out
- 9:30 AM Sea Plane Lagoon Kayak Tour Encinal Boat Ramp $69.20-$131.42
- 10 AM Bayview 3rd Street Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF) All Good Pizza Free
- 10 AM Nurturing Nature on the Crosstown Trail McAteer Campus Community Farm Free
- 10 AM Salt Marsh Walk San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Free
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 10:30 AM Master Gardeners: Wild at Home: Crafting a Backyard Sanctuary for Birds, Bees, and Beyond Willow Glen Library Free
- 11 AM Familias al aire libre en la Reserva de Fairlfield Osborn Sonoma Land Trust Office Free
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 12 PM Oakland Halloween + Día de los Muertos: Tricks, Treats & Traditions in the Laurel (2026) Golondrino’s Mexican Grill Free
- 12:30 PM San Francisco's Gold Rush Century: a walking tour HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel Free
- 1 PM Introduction to San Francisco Native Plants Garden for the Environment $27.24-$58.74
- 1 PM Public Tour | A Closer Look Cantor Arts Center Free
- 1:30 PM Whack Donuts 2-Year Anniversary Jam + Breakin’ Battle (Embarcadero Plaza) Embarcadero Plaza (Formerly Justin Herman Plaza) Free
- 2 PM Gallery Conversations | JANE! Cantor Arts Center Free
- 3 PM Public Tour | A Closer Look Cantor Arts Center Free
- 4:45 PM Saturday Full Moon Sail on San Francisco Bay - October 2026 Schooner Freda B $107.32-$117.98
- 5 PM Night Hike at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve Bill and Jean Lane Education Center at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve Free
- 5:30 PM October Full Moon Member Walk Limantour Beach Parking Lot Free
- 5:30 PM Sunset Kayaking Tour Grand St. Marina $79.57-$146.97
- 6 PM Blacklight Hike with Old Caz and Friends of Trione-Annadel (FOTA) Trione-Annadel Visitor Center Free
Sunday, October 25
- 9 AM The Morning Side of Mount Diablo from Morgan Territory Morgan Territory Regional Preserve Staging Area Free
- 10 AM Autumn Views at Pole Mountain Monte Rio Beach Parking Lot Free
- 10 AM Halloween Family Costume Party Palo Alto Magical Bridge Playground Free
- 10 AM Lake Elizabeth Bird Walk Fremont Library Free
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 10:30 AM Junior Rangers at the Refuge: Spooky Food Webs Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center Free
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Half Moon Bay Cafe Society $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Napa China Point Overlook $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt Verve Coffee Roasters $25
- 12 PM From the Blue Water Tower to Yosemite Creek—A Watershed Ramble McLaren Park Redwood Picnic Area Free
- 1 PM Public Tour | A Closer Look Cantor Arts Center Free
- 2 PM Gallery Conversations | JANE! Cantor Arts Center Free
- 3 PM Public Tour | A Closer Look Cantor Arts Center Free
- 3:30 PM Sauntering Sundays w/ Doug Behavioral Fitness Free
- 4:45 PM Sunday Full Moon Sail on San Francisco Bay - October 2026 Schooner Freda B $107.32
- 6 PM Night Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy: From Asia to Europe Dragon Gate Free
Monday, October 26
- 10 AM Family Farm Walk at Farm Discovery Farm Discovery Education Fields $32.54
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Half Moon Bay Cafe Society $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Napa China Point Overlook $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt Verve Coffee Roasters $25
- 4 PM Break Free: Build Wealth in Travel! - San Francisco, CA Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. Free
- 4 PM The Ultimate Travel Side Hustle: A Business Opportunity! - Vallejo CA. Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley Free
- 6 PM Night Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy: From Asia to Europe Dragon Gate Free
Tuesday, October 27
- 10 AM Family Farm Walk at Farm Discovery Farm Discovery Education Fields $32.54
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Half Moon Bay Cafe Society $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Napa China Point Overlook $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt Verve Coffee Roasters $25
- 7 PM All About San Francisco’s Stairways: No Walking Required! Bird & Beckett Books & Records Free
Wednesday, October 28
- 9 AM Volunteering at Stanford Educational Farm - Weekday O'Donohue Educational Farm Free
- 10 AM Family Farm Walk at Farm Discovery Farm Discovery Education Fields $32.54
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Half Moon Bay Cafe Society $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Napa China Point Overlook $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt Verve Coffee Roasters $25
- 3:30 PM Joybound Onsite Tours Joybound People & Pets Free
- 7 PM Astronomy on Tap San Francisco Public Works Free
- 7 PM Native Plant Gardening for Year-round Interest Campbell Library Free
Thursday, October 29
- 8:30 AM Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail Parking Area Free
- 10 AM Build Your Own Bouquet: O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm O'Donohue Educational Farm See tickets
- 10 AM Family Farm Walk at Farm Discovery Farm Discovery Education Fields $32.54
- 10 AM Library Nature Hike - Don Horsley County Park (Tunitas Creek Beach) Don Horsley Park Free
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Haunted Painted Ladies Quest Alamo Square Park $23.18
- 10 AM Spooky Hunt: San Francisco Hidden Haunts Experience Union Square $23.18
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Half Moon Bay Cafe Society $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Napa China Point Overlook $25.31
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt Verve Coffee Roasters $25
- 5 PM Break Free: Build Wealth in Travel! - San Francisco, CA Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. Free
- 5 PM The Ultimate Travel Side Hustle: A Business Opportunity! - Vallejo CA. Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley Free
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