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Section: Free and Budget-Friendlymarket
Alameda Point Antiques Faire
Nov 1, 2026
Northern California's largest antique show, with over 800 dealer booths, on the first Sunday of every month. Free parking.
Working historic farm. Patterson House tours and train rides run Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays through mid-November and are included with admission. Free parking.
Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-4pm
Cost
Thu, Fri, Sun: $6 adults, $5 seniors (62+), $4 children (4-17); Tue, Wed, Sat: $4/$3/$2; under 4 free
California art, history and natural sciences under one roof. Galleries and special exhibitions are free on the first Sunday of every month. Closed Wednesday, Oct 28.
Hours
Wed-Sun 11am-5pm; open late Fridays until 9pm; closed Mon-Tue
Cost
Adult (18-64) $25; Senior 65+ $22; Youth (13-17) $18; Child 12 & under free; Free first Sundays (galleries and special exhibitions)
Oakland Public Library Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Reserve free and low-cost passes to museums, science centers, zoos and theaters with an OPL card. For cardholders 14 and older who live in Oakland, Emeryville or Piedmont; up to two active reservations.
Trails around Round Top, the remains of a 10-million-year-old volcano. No parking fee at the main staging area. Dogs allowed; not on the adjacent Huckleberry Botanic trails.
Former mining district in the Mount Diablo Coal Field, now nearly 8,533 acres for hiking, picnicking and nature study. The Greathouse Visitor Center is open Fridays 10am-2pm and weekends 10am-4pm.
Contra Costa County Library Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Free and low-cost passes to museums, science centers, zoos and theaters for Contra Costa County residents 16 and older with a full-access card. Up to two active reservations, booked up to three months ahead.
Free national historic site honoring playwright Eugene O'Neill, reached only by the complimentary NPS shuttle from the Museum of the San Ramon Valley. Reserved tours at 10am and 2pm.
Summit views that can extend over 100 miles in all directions, plus rock formations such as the Wind Caves at Rock City. Gates open at 8am and close at sunset.
Cost
Vehicle day use $6; $10 peak
Dogs
Dogs are allowed only in developed areas of the park, on a leash during the day. Not allowed on trails, fire roads or in park buildings.
Bay shoreline park where dogs may be off leash under voice control throughout the park. Keep dogs leashed in parking lots and on streets, and carry a leash (6 ft max). Mudpuppy's Tub & Scrub and the Sit & Stay Cafe are on site. No parking fee.
Hours
5am-10pm
Cost
Parking: no fee
Dogs
Off leash under voice control throughout the park; leashed in parking lots and on streets; carry a leash (6 ft max).
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
FreeIndoor
Visitor Education Center on the Richmond waterfront telling the stories of civilians on the WWII home front. Free admission and free parking; plan 1-2 hours.
One of the East Bay Regional Park District's oldest parks, known as 'the jewel of the system'. No parking fee. Dogs allowed: leashed in parking lots, picnic areas, lawns and on Nimitz Way, and under voice control elsewhere. No dogs in the Tilden Nature Area (Little Farm/EEC), the Botanic Garden, the golf course or the Lake Anza swim area. Drop-in Sunday Storytime on Nov 1 at 10:30am.
Cost
Parking: no fee
Dogs
Leashed in parking lots, picnic areas, lawns and on Nimitz Way; voice control elsewhere. No dogs in the Tilden Nature Area, Botanic Garden, golf course or Lake Anza swim area.
Where
Entrances off Wildcat Canyon Road and Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA
Marin Arts & Crafts Show at Marin Center Exhibit Hall
Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026Free
Browse 200 exhibits of fine art, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, textiles and artisan foods, with artist demos, live music and free opportunity drawings. Free parking on site.
Dates
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Hours
Fri-Sun Nov 6-8, 10am-5pm daily
Cost
Free admission all 3 days; register online for expedited entry. Free on-site parking
Where
Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 20 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903
Walk-through light displays, twinkling pathways and photo spots, a free holiday arts and craft activity each night, and family films on select dates (Hook on Nov 28). Leashed pets welcome outdoors.
Dates
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Hours
5pm-9pm daily, including holidays, Nov 27-Jan 3 (may cancel for lightning or high winds)
Cost
Free; free parking
Where
Marin Center Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903
Marin County Free Library and MARINet Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Passes to museums, science centers, zoos, gardens and theatres for Marin County residents 14 and older with a MARINet library card (some attractions require 16 or 18). Up to 2 reservations at a time.
55-acre park in a sheltered cove on San Pablo Bay with a fishing pier (no license needed), kayak access and tennis and pickleball courts. No dogs. Free entry.
Hours
Fall hours Sep 8-Nov 1: 7am-7pm; Nov 2-Mar 7: 8am-5pm
Golden Gate National Recreation Area beach with fire rings, where wintering monarch butterflies can sometimes be seen in the pine grove. Redwood Creek Lagoon is closed to all access.
Peaceful bayside park with lawns, shade trees, a fishing pier (no license needed) and views across to the East Bay. Parking is limited; no dogs. Free entry.
Hours
Fall hours Sep 8-Nov 1: 7am-7pm; Nov 2-Mar 7: 8am-5pm
Historic lighthouse at the tip of the Point Reyes Headlands, 313 steps below the observation deck. Gray whales pass from December through May. The lot holds only 38 vehicles, and there is no food west of Inverness.
Farm between Muir and Stinson beaches where visitors can milk goats, collect eggs and learn how food is grown. Free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset; no fees, donations welcome.
139-acre lakeside park with the Terwilliger Nature Trail, shore fishing, a bike park, an 18-hole disc golf course and trees that turn fall colors. No dogs. Free entry.
Hours
Fall hours Sep 8-Nov 1: 7am-7pm; Nov 2-Mar 7: 8am-5pm
Boat-in-only wilderness park on Lake Berryessa with rustic camping and a limited trail system. No campfires and no potable water. Capell Cove boat launch is currently closed except by Special Event Permit.
Free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other cultural destinations. You must meet the library's minimum age and live in its service area.
Guided monthly hikes on the third Saturday at a different park each month, exploring local flora, fauna, history and ecology. Free; RSVP opens early in the month; location announced with RSVP. Next hike: Sat Nov 21, 2026, Fish & Watersheds with Napa RCD.
Challenging, rocky 8.3-mile trail on an old stagecoach route between Calistoga and Pope Valley, climbing 1,500 feet with sweeping Napa Valley views. Dogs allowed under voice command.
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs are allowed and must be under voice command at all times.
Undeveloped 5,272-acre park with trails to the summit of Mount St. Helena and views over Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties. Seven miles north of Calistoga on Highway 29. No dogs.
Dioramas by Disney animator Ben Sharpsteen, the restored Sam Brannan Cottage, a stagecoach and exhibits on the Wappo people. Kid-friendly with a free scavenger hunt.
Hike or ride from Skyline Wilderness Park up the Napa Solano Ridge Trail into Suscol Headwaters Park. A long round trip with no water or restrooms at Suscol, so bring water. Dogs are not allowed on Skyline trails.
Hours
7am-7pm during daylight saving time (through Nov 1), 7am-5pm in standard time; no entry 30 minutes before closing
Cost
Skyline parking $6 per car; $3 walk-in or bike-in; Suscol Headwaters free
Civic Center museum with docent talks and Thursday night programs. Timed tickets let you stay as long as you like. Closed Thu Oct 29 for the museum's Gala.
Note
Closed Thu Oct 29
Hours
Thu 1-8pm; Fri-Mon 10am-5pm; closed Tue-Wed
Cost
Adults $20; 65+ $17; free general admission on the first Sunday of each month
Rare and tropical plants in the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America. Wheelchair accessible; two loaner wheelchairs at the ticket booth.
Bayfront beaches, picnic spots and views of the Golden Gate Bridge; the NPS says dogs are welcome. Dogs must be on a 6-foot leash in the Wildlife Protection Area from July 1 to May 15.
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs welcome; on a leash no longer than 6 ft in the Wildlife Protection Area from July 1 to May 15.
Bluffs on San Francisco's western edge with trails for hiking and dog walking. The loop trails are paved and wheelchair-accessible; trails to the beach are not.
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs may be off leash under voice control, except in the 12-acre closure in northwest Fort Funston.
Free Saturdays and Free First Tuesdays at the Legion of Honor
Free admission daysIndoor
Free general admission to the permanent collection every Saturday for Bay Area residents, and for everyone on the first Tuesday of each month. Special exhibitions cost extra.
Cost
Free on Saturdays (Bay Area residents, ID required) and first Tuesdays
Where
Legion of Honor, 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
Free Saturdays and Free First Tuesdays at the de Young
Free admission daysIndoor
Free general admission to the permanent collection every Saturday for residents of the nine Bay Area counties, and for everyone on the first Tuesday of each month. Special exhibitions cost extra; ages 17 and under are always free.
Cost
Free on Saturdays (Bay Area residents, ID required) and first Tuesdays
Where
de Young, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
The oldest operating public Japanese garden in North America. Timed entry: reserve a slot in advance. Most of the historic landscape is not wheelchair accessible.
Cost
Free hour Mon, Wed and Fri, 9-10am
Where
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118
Golden Gate Bridge views, the Outpost nature playground, picnic sites, trails and the Field Station curiosity lab. Free to all, open every day, no tickets needed.
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs on a leash no longer than six feet are allowed in most outdoor areas. Not allowed in playgrounds (including the Outpost), at Picnic Place, or on trail sections closed for coyote pupping season (spring to fall).
San Francisco residents can reserve museum, science center, zoo and theater passes with an SFPL card; up to two active reservations, booked up to three months ahead.
Cost
Free and low-cost passes
Where
Main Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
On Sundays a 3.8-mile stretch of Cañada Road, between the Filoli entrance and Highway 92, closes to cars for cycling, walking, jogging and roller-skating.
Bayside park for picnicking, swimming, windsurfing, cycling, fishing and sailing, with a beach promenade, marina, saltwater marsh and views of SFO planes. The Magic Mountain Playground and the picnic area around it are closed for construction; the new playground is expected to open in spring 2027.
Cost
$6 vehicle entry. Vehicle entry fee waived for veterans and placard holders, and for seniors 62+ on non-holiday weekdays.
Paved multi-use trail on a former stretch of Highway 1, with benches, observation scopes and interpretive signs above the Pacific. Separate lanes for walkers and cyclists.
Hillside park behind Millbrae and San Bruno with views of San Bruno Mountain, SFO, the bay and Mount Diablo. The Meadow View Playground reopens Dec 31.
Cost
$6 vehicle entry. Vehicle entry fee waived for veterans and placard holders, and for seniors 62+ on non-holiday weekdays.
A 110-acre promontory in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with views from Point Reyes to Pedro Point and the black sands of Sharp Park Beach. Parking on Mori Point Road or Bradford Way; windy on the bluffs.
A 220-acre bluff top on the California Coastal Trail with views of Half Moon Bay, Pillar Point Harbor and the Mavericks surf break, best seen with binoculars. Small 10-car lot on Airport Street.
Redwood forests with views of the San Mateo coast and Pacific Ocean. Parking at designated areas, including the Purisima Creek Road lot; pullouts on Tunitas Creek Road are limited.
Hours
A half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset
San Mateo County Libraries Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Reserve free Discover & Go passes to Bay Area museums and cultural venues online and print them; no returns. You must be at least 14 (some attractions require 16 or 18), live in the library service area and use a full library card, not an eCard. Up to 2 reservations at a time.
1,414 acres of breezy grassland ridges and redwood, fir and oak forest, popular for hiking and kite flying, with picnic tables by the Spring Ridge parking area.
Hours
A half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs are allowed only on designated trails in this preserve (marked on map) and must be controlled on a 6-foot or less leash.
4,163 acres on a former mercury mining site, with over 37 miles of trails, historic mining remnants and the Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum. No entry fee.
1,558 acres with lawns, a playground, fishing at Sandy Wool Lake, views from Monument Peak and a hang-gliding launch area where visitors can watch gliders soar.
Hours
8am-sunset
Cost
$6 daily vehicle entry; free for vehicles with a valid disabled placard or plate
Visitor area on Mount Hamilton. The East Grounds and Shane Gallery are open 9am-5pm daily; the main building and West Peak area remain closed. Free for all visitors.
A 287-acre historic ranch celebrating the valley's farming heritage, with over 3 miles of paved trails, picnic areas and the Walter Cottle Lester Visitor Center (hours vary).
Hours
8am-sunset
Cost
$6 daily vehicle entry; free for vehicles with a valid disabled placard or plate; hourly parking also available
Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve
Free
Over 25 miles of trail across a 2,180-acre preserve and 293-acre county park, including the climb to 2,800-foot Black Mountain, plus Deer Hollow Farm. Parking can be congested at busy times.
Santa Clara County Library District Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Free passes to more than 50 museums and cultural attractions around the Bay Area. You must be 18 or older, have a full-access library card (not an eCard) and live in the district's service area: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Saratoga or unincorporated Santa Clara County.
152-acre lakeside park with 45 acres of lawn, picnic areas, fishing and the Youth Science Institute nature center. Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad rides run through the park from neighboring Oak Meadow Park.
Hours
8am-sunset
Cost
$6 daily vehicle entry; free for vehicles with a valid disabled placard or plate
Over 10 miles of trails through rolling hills and oak groves, including a stretch of the Bay Area Ridge Trail with views over Suisun Marsh and San Pablo Bay. Docent-led hikes on the fourth Saturday of the month. No dogs (cattle graze here) and no drinking water.
A 2,070-acre preserve at the edge of Suisun Marsh, one of California's largest brackish marshes, with trails, birdwatching and resident horses. Docent-led marsh walks on the third Saturday of the month.
Hours
Daily 8am-7pm through Oct 31; 8am-5pm Nov 1-Feb 28
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs are allowed on-leash only on the Suisun Hill Trail, on the entrance road, and around the Rush Ranch buildings.
Free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other cultural destinations. You must meet the library's minimum age and live in its service area.
1.5-hour blacklight walk on flat Channel Drive, then a costume contest and Old Caz drinks for 21+. Registration required; under 21 with a parent. Registration currently sold out.
Dates
Oct 24, 2026
Hours
Sat Oct 24, 6-8:30pm (check-in 5:45pm)
Cost
Free; $8 vehicle day use
Where
Trione-Annadel Visitor Center, 6201 Channel Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
A 2-mile beach on Bodega Bay where south-facing waves are usually calmer than elsewhere on the coast, with a dune trail, an accessible boardwalk and a jetty for exploring sea life.
The huge adobe at the center of the largest private rancho in California between 1834 and 1846, one of the most prosperous estates of the Mexican period.
Hours
Daily 10am-5pm; adobe closes 4:30pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Cost
Museum entry adults $3, youth $2, 5 and under free
Free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, zoos and theaters. You must be at least 15 and live in Sonoma County; up to 2 reserved passes per card, up to 3 months ahead.
Historic sites around Sonoma Plaza in the birthplace of the California Bear Flag, including Mission San Francisco Solano, General Vallejo's home and the Sonoma Barracks.
Hours
Daily 10am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Cost
Museum entry adults $3, youth $2, 5 and under free
Nearly 10 miles of trails, including the 2.3-mile paved Spring Lake Loop, plus fishing, picnic areas and the Environmental Discovery Center, with hands-on exhibits for children and families.
Hours
7am to sunset
Cost
Parking $8 (fall-spring)
Dogs
Allowed on leash, except at swimming lagoon no dogs are allowed.
The headwaters of Sonoma Creek run through gorge, canyon and meadow beneath rock outcroppings, with redwoods and ferns and views from the 2,729-foot summit.
Hours
Day use 6am-10pm
Cost
Vehicle day use $8
Dogs
Dogs allowed only in historic zone and developed areas.
Cellar and tank tastings of Di Arie's new 2026 vintages with small bites, and a rare chance to visit the winery itself. The event is at the Mt. Aukum winery, not the Plymouth tasting room; the winery advises avoiding Upton Road, which is closed to the public.
Dates
Oct 24, 2026
Hours
11am-4pm
Cost
Free; reservations required at (530) 620-6500
Where
Di Arie Winery, 5200 Di Arie Road, Mt. Aukum, CA 95656
Lighting of the 65-foot fresh-cut Christmas tree at The Shops at Heavenly Village, hosted by Senator Alexandra Duarte and Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, with a live performance by Mark Mackay. Afterward, Santa lights the tree daily at 5:30pm through Christmas. Parking in the Bellamy Way garage.
Apple Hill farm market open year-round, with fresh pastries, pies, cider and produce, BBQ lunch, wines and hard ciders. Leashed dogs are welcome on the property, but not in the open market.
Hours
Daily 7:30am-6pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Nearly 2 miles of Lake Tahoe frontage, dense forests of pine, fir, aspen and cedar, and the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion (Pine Lodge), a summer home built in 1903. Dogs are allowed in developed areas only, not on beaches or dirt trails.
Hours
Sunrise-sunset
Cost
Vehicle day use $10
Dogs
Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas.
Rugged shoreline and blue-green water on Lake Tahoe, home to Vikingsholm, a replica Scandinavian castle reached by a one-mile trail that drops 500 feet. The Rubicon Trail is open; Vikingsholm tours have ended for the year. No dogs.
Tahoe history from the Washoe people to trappers, pioneers, ice cutting, logging, Snowshoe Thompson, the Pony Express, steamships, the Lincoln Highway and gaming. Private tours can be arranged by phone.
Hours
Sat 11am-3pm, September to mid-December; closed the Saturday after Thanksgiving
Section: Free and Budget-Friendlystate historic park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
The site in Coloma where James Marshall first found gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the American River, setting off the Gold Rush. Visitor center and museum, interpretive exhibits, trails and river beach. Leashed dogs are welcome on trails and in the river, but not in buildings.
Hours
Day use 8am-5pm; visitor center and museum 9am-4pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Halloween haunted house at the 1908 Watson Cabin, the oldest log structure remaining in the North Lake Tahoe area, from the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society. Free 5th annual haunted house during the Tahoe City Trick or Treat event.
Hiking, fishing and whitewater along two forks of the American River in the heart of gold country, stretching about 20 miles from Auburn toward Colfax. Dogs are allowed except at Lake Clementine. Guided hikes are on the State Parks calendar.
Hours
Day use sunrise-sunset; Mammoth Bar, China Bar and Lower Lake Clementine 8am-sunset
Cost
Vehicle day use $10
Dogs
Dogs allowed, with the exception of Lake Clementine, where no dogs are allowed.
Built in 1851 as the Traveler's Rest Hotel, with a furnished Victorian-era farmhouse, docent-led house tours, an 1874 winery, an 1881 wine processing building and 19th-century wagons in the carriage barn.
County regional park with more than 30 miles of trails, including trails to the falls. Parking reservations are required on weekends and designated high-use days.
Hours
Sunrise-sunset
Cost
Parking reservation (fee) required on weekends and designated high-use days; free other days
Sandy beach and picnic tables shaded by Jeffrey pines on Lake Tahoe's north shore. Dogs are allowed only at Dog Beach, the rocky area east of the boat ramp.
Hours
6am-9pm
Cost
Vehicle day use $10
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed on sidewalks and in picnic areas, and on Dog Beach (the rocky area east of the boat ramp). Not on the main beach.
Learn about the Nisenan Maidu, who have lived here for thousands of years: exhibits on acorn processing and basket weaving, contemporary Native art, and an outdoor trail past petroglyphs and hundreds of bedrock mortars.
Hours
Tue-Sun 9am-4pm
Cost
$7; students and seniors $6; under 5, military and tribal members free
Free county history museum on the first floor of Auburn's historic Courthouse, from the Nisenan people to the late 20th century, with the Placer County Gold collection, the Pate Collection of American Indian artifacts and Thomas Kinkade's original "Auburn Centennial". A docent-led Old Town walking tour starts here Saturdays at 10am.
The interpretive heart of the Lower American River Parkway for more than 50 years, inside Ancil Hoffman Park, with nature trails. The center stays open during a remodel whose first phase begins in October 2026. Enter by car from Tarshes Drive and California Avenue (the San Lorenzo entrance is locked). Dogs are not allowed in the Nature Center.
Sacramento Public Library Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Free and low-cost museum, zoo and science center passes for cardholders 16 and older in the library's service area; up to two reservations. Government-issued ID required; the person named on the reservation must be present.
Cost
Free and low-cost passes
Where
Central Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
One-stop morning at the Yuba City Senior Center with vendors covering senior housing and assisted living, food programs, transportation, legal services, Medicare and health care, plus flu shots.
Dates
Nov 5, 2026
Hours
Thu Nov 5, 9am-noon
Cost
Free and open to the community
Where
Yuba City Senior Center, 777 Ainsley Ave., Yuba City, CA
Screening of the documentary co-directed by Rajan Gill and Reaa Puri, a Yuba City story of community, resilience and celebration, followed by a panel with the director and others involved. Tickets at yubasutterarts.org.
Dates
Nov 6, 2026
Hours
Doors 5:30pm; film 6pm
Cost
$10
Where
Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, 754 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA
Free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other cultural destinations. You must meet the library's minimum age and live in its service area.
The story of the Yuba-Sutter region, from the Nisenan people to the Gold Rush, farming, floods and the area's many cultures, plus a handmade 3D relief map of the Sutter Buttes. Now showing Abuelita's Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories, through Nov 21.
Hours
Wed-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat noon-4pm; closed Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after; occasional unexpected closures, call 530-822-7141 before visiting
Free, family-friendly open house at the Bohart Museum, home to about eight million insect specimens and a live petting zoo of hissing cockroaches, stick insects and tarantulas. UC Davis entomology students share their research. Weekend parking is free.
More than 600 acres of oak woodland, pine and riverside meadow in Cache Creek Canyon, a Wild and Scenic River. Hike the 5-mile Frog Pond loop or the steep 8-mile Blue Ridge Trail to Fiske Peak. No potable water and little cell service.
Free guided caravan along the auto tour route of more than 400 acres of reconstructed wetlands, oak woodland and native plants, with stops to watch birds. Registration required.
Hours
First Sundays, year-round, 9-11am
Cost
Free
Where
City of Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant, 45400 County Road 28H, Davis, CA 95616
Home of the Yolo County Historical Collection, 13,000 objects from the 1830s to the 1930s showing early county life. Current exhibition: Glass From the Past, through May 15, 2027.
Hours
Tue and Thu 12-4pm; also Sat Nov 21 and Dec 19, 8am-4pm
UC Davis art museum with rotating exhibitions, including the ongoing Together Again, 1956-2026, plus the Margrit Mondavi Sculpture Garden. Art Spark offers drop-in art-making for all ages Saturdays 1-4pm. No timed tickets.
Hours
Wed-Sat 10am-5pm through Dec 5; closed Nov 11, 14 and 26
Cost
Free
Where
UC Davis, Old Davis Road and Alumni Lane, Davis, CA
More than 100 acres of demonstration gardens and collections along the Arboretum Waterway, with a 3.5-mile main loop path, picnic tables in the Terrace Garden and Redwood Grove, and three suggested walking loops. Leashed dogs welcome.
Hours
Open 24 hours, every day
Cost
Free; campus parking free on weekends and holidays
Where
UC Davis campus, Davis, CA 95616 (headquarters: Valley Oak Cottage, 448 La Rue Road)
Free driving tour with an experienced field trip leader through flooded wetlands, native grasslands and young riparian forests, looking for waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and wading birds. Registration required.
Hours
Third Sundays, Oct-Jun, 9am-noon
Cost
Free
Where
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters, east end of Chiles Road, Davis, CA
Free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other cultural destinations. You must meet the library's minimum age and live in its service area.
Guided tours of the Warren P. Miller house, a Gothic Revival landmark, tracing Marysville from trading post to Gold Rush city through exhibits, artifacts and period furnishings. Free street parking nearby.
Hours
Tours Sat 1-4pm (the museum's FAQ also lists Fri 1-4pm) or by appointment; call (530) 743-1004 to confirm
Birding hotspot 227 ft below sea level with over 400 species recorded; the Rock Hill unit has a self-guided trail, observation tower and picnic areas. Free; visitor center usually open November to April.
Hours
Refuge sunrise to sunset; visitor center usually open Nov-Apr, 6 days a week
California's State Regional Indian Museum, with exhibits on Native American cultures of the Antelope Valley, California coast, Great Basin and Southwest. Wheelchair accessible.
Hilltop museum of art from the Middle Ages to today amid modern architecture, gardens and city views; admission is free with a timed-entry reservation.
Hours
Tue-Fri and Sun 10am-6:30pm; Sat 10am-9pm; closed Monday
Free-admission observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, exhibits, Samuel Oschin Planetarium shows and views of LA and the Hollywood Sign. Building and grounds are accessible for all visitors.
Brentwood cultural center with exhibitions, the Bloom Garden, Noah's Ark (timed entry), a Family Art Studio and an Archaeology Dig Discovery Center; free to all on Thursdays.
Hours
Tue-Fri noon-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mondays; box office check-in closes 4:30pm; also closed Nov 11, Nov 26, Nov 27 and Dec 25, 2026
Cost
General $20; seniors, full-time students and children 2-17 $15; free to all on Thursdays; free on-site parking
Downtown contemporary art museum with free general admission; Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room requires advance reservations. During expansion construction the pedestrian bridge over Hope St. is closed and Hope Street is closed near the museum; reach the garage via Grand Ave to the 2nd St. entrance.
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure (Upper Newport Bay)
Fri, Oct 30, 2026Free
OC Parks preschool nature program (ages 2-5, all welcome) with story time, an age-appropriate hike and a craft about the spooky critters of Upper Newport Bay; costumes encouraged. Advance registration required (opens Oct 23); not stroller friendly.
Dates
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Hours
10:00-11:00am
Cost
Program and parking free
Where
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay
Volunteer-led OC Parks nature hike of 2.5-3 miles through Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, one of Southern California's key coastal wetlands. Minimum age 6; not stroller friendly; walk-ups welcome, registration recommended.
Dates
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Hours
9:30-11:30am
Cost
Program and parking free
Where
Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA (directions shared on registration)
Historic Spanish-style estate with museum exhibitions, ocean views and botanical gardens, plus Wednesday storytime and children's activity booklets; free for all on the first Sunday of every month. Currently closed: the Amphitheater & Woodland Garden and the Native Bowl.
Hours
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm; Fri-Sun 10am-2pm; closed Mondays and federal holidays
Cost
General $8 ($10 starting January 2027); 12 and under and active military free; free for all on the first Sunday of each month
Laguna Beach art museum on Cliff Drive, wheelchair accessible with an elevator between floors; free on First Thursday evenings. Nov 5 First Thursday: free 5-6pm for one gallery only; after 6pm registered attendees only
General $15; students 20+, seniors and military $10; 19 and under free; free first Thursday of each month 6-9pm; Nov 5: free 5-6pm only (one gallery); after 6pm registered attendees only
Seal and sea lion rescue center in Laguna Canyon; visit the Bob Barker Visitor Yard, rehabilitation pools and interactive displays with volunteer docents. Free, reservations encouraged.
Hours
Daily 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day
One of the world's largest inland seas, with about 130 miles of shoreline, popular with campers, kayakers, bird-watchers and photographers. Open day and night.
Hours
Day use and campground open all day and night
Cost
Vehicle day use $7; seniors (62+) $5
Dogs
Leashed (6 ft max) dogs in developed areas such as roads and campgrounds; not on beaches or trails.
Vast desert preserve between I-15 and I-40; roads, campgrounds, restrooms and trails are open 24/7 unless adverse conditions affect access. No entrance pass required. Kelso Depot Visitor Center is currently closed for renovations.
Hours
Roads, campgrounds, restrooms and trails open 24 hours, 7 days a week unless adverse conditions
Free, family-friendly three-day celebration with more than 40 altars (ofrendas), folkloric dancers, papel picado and sugar-skull craft stations, and a candlelit procession from Twiggs Street to El Campo Santo Cemetery on Monday evening. Free parking at the Caltrans headquarters, 2994 Sunset Street.
Dates
Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
Hours
Oct 31 and Nov 1 10am-5pm; Nov 2 10am-7pm (candlelit procession 6pm)
Cost
Free
Dogs
Leashed dogs in outdoor areas; not inside museums or buildings.
City park that is the largest aquatic park of its kind in the country: over 4,235 acres of land and water with 27 miles of shoreline and lifeguard stations in designated areas.
Historic buildings and living history programs bring Mexican California's Rancho period and frontier life back to life. Dogs welcome in outdoor areas like the plaza.
Hours
Visitor center and select museums 10am-5pm; museums closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Cost
Free
Dogs
Dogs only in outdoor areas like the plaza; not inside museums or buildings.
Fully accessible mainland visitor center with exhibits on each island, a marine life display and a 25-minute park film; rangers give free programs at 11am and 3pm on weekends and holidays.
Hours
Daily 8:30am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving and Dec 25
Cost
Free (no entrance pass required for Channel Islands National Park); free ranger programs weekends and holidays at 11am and 3pm
One of the Central Valley's few remaining intact native grassland, wetland and riparian woodland habitats, along the San Joaquin River, with bank fishing and a boat launch for personal watercraft.
Hours
8am-5pm
Cost
Free
Where
Highway 165, 1 mile south of Highway 140, Stevinson, CA
Exhibits on Merced County history in the county's three-story 1875 Italianate courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Current exhibits include The MAC at 30: A Canvas of Community and America 250 Merced County.
More than 15 miles of auto tour routes and over 10 miles of nature trails through wetlands, grasslands and riparian woodlands, with tule elk viewing and a visitor center exhibit hall.
Hours
Daily, half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; visitor center daily 8am-4:30pm except holidays
Weekly 30-minute story time with picture books, fingerplays and music for ages 3-6 and their grown-ups, followed by a craft. Takes a break in May and December.
Four days of carnival rides, a hay maze, VR haunted house, Halloween market, kids activities and Dia de los Muertos programming, with trunk-or-treat car shows Fri-Sun nights and fireworks Saturday and Sunday at 7pm.
Dates
Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Oct 29-Nov 1, 3pm-10pm daily (last entry 9pm)
Cost
Free admission; reserve a free ticket online. Rides, games, food and concerts extra
Where
San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206
The 28th annual festival celebrates the cranes' return to the Delta with presentations, workshops, an art show, vendors and conservation exhibits, plus guided tours to crane-viewing sites (tour prices vary). Opening events Friday evening.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lodi's 29th annual parade fills downtown with more than 80 lighted floats, marching bands and dance troupes, ending with Santa on a Lodi fire truck. Arrive early; parking fills quickly.
Tree Lighting and Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade
Dec 5, 2026Free
Snowfall, cookies and hot chocolate, live performances and local vendors at Weber Point, with the tree lighting at 5:30pm and the Lynn Hahn Memorial Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade around 6:30pm. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; no pets, alcohol or bikes. Parking is on-street or in paid city lots.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026
Hours
3-7pm; tree lighting 5:30pm; boat parade about 6:30pm
Cost
Free
Where
Weber Point Events Center, 221 N. Center St., Stockton, CA 95202
Old-growth valley oaks along the Stanislaus River protect one of California's last riparian oak woodlands, with hiking and fishing. Parts of the park are currently closed due to flood damage and debris.
Hours
Daily 8am to sunset
Cost
$10 per vehicle ($12 peak and weekends); seniors $9
Where
Caswell Memorial State Park, Austin Rd., Ripon, CA
Hands-on play exhibits for young children in downtown Stockton. Adults must be accompanied by a child, and children by an adult. Guests with an EBT card and ID get 50% off admission for up to four people.
Art and local history in Victory Park, now showing an exhibit celebrating the Stockton Symphony's 100 years. Free for everyone on the first Saturday of the month. Next free first Saturdays: Nov 7 and Dec 5.
Hours
Wed-Fri 1:30-5pm; 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1:30-9pm; Sat-Sun noon-5pm; closed Mon-Tue, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Cost
$8 adults; $7 seniors 65+ and military; $5 ages 10-17 and students; under 10 free; Free for all on the first Saturday of the month
Where
Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton, CA 95203
Free for children 12 and under with an adult and for SNAP EBT cardholders plus up to 3 guests. Now showing Prism Play: A Full Spectrum of Art Quilts (through Jan 2), 62 works by Studio Art Quilt Associates members, and Our Sierra: Works by David & Vivian Patton (through Jan 23).
Hours
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Cost
$7; $5 seniors and students; children 12 and under free
Stanislaus County Library Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Stanislaus County residents 18+ with a full-access library card can reserve free and discounted passes to museums and cultural attractions online. Passes can't be canceled once printed or downloaded, and photo ID is required.
Cost
Free and discounted passes
Where
Stanislaus County Library, 1500 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Restored and reconstructed buildings of the California town founded, financed and governed by African Americans, about 30 miles north of Bakersfield. The buildings are not open to the public, but you can view the interiors through the windows.
Hours
Park daily 9am-4pm; visitor center daily 10am-4pm (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day)
Three loop trails covering about 5 miles through salt marsh, woodland and grassland, plus a visitor center. The slough is home to more than 100 southern sea otters and over 340 bird species.
Monterey Public Library Discover & Go museum passes
Free with library card
Monterey and Pacific Grove library cardholders can reserve printable passes to museums and cultural institutions around the San Francisco Bay Area. Most passes are free and some are discounts; two active reservations at a time.
An overwintering site for western monarch butterflies, which typically arrive in mid-October and leave in February; peak viewing is November through January. Museum docents are often there 11am-3pm, October through February, weather permitting. No pets.
Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Free
Free holiday admission to the Boardwalk: a tunnel of lights, festive decor, free light shows every 15 minutes from 5 to 8pm in the Main Plaza, photos with Santa and 10-15 rides (weather permitting), with $2 rides after 5pm.
Dates
Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Hours
12-7pm: Nov 26-29; Dec 5-6 and 12-13; daily Dec 19-Jan 3
The official kickoff to the holidays downtown, with about 1,200 participants from Santa Cruz County schools, youth organizations and local nonprofits, and over 3,000 spectators. Rain or shine.
The Santa Cruz Yacht Club's 39th annual parade of 50 decorated power and sailboats through the harbor, rain or shine. Hot drinks and snacks are available around the south harbor.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026
Hours
5:30pm
Cost
Free
Where
Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
California's oldest state park, founded in 1902, preserving ancient coast redwoods in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains as the forest regrows after the 2020 fire. Parking reservations are highly recommended. No dogs. All campgrounds are currently closed, and no oversized vehicles or trailers can park for day use. See the biggest trees on the 0.6-mile Redwood Loop Trail; several trails and fire roads have reopened.
Hours
8am-sunset
Cost
Parking $6 + $2 reservation fee, or $10 without a reservation
A 40-acre grove of old-growth redwoods on a flat 0.8-mile loop, where the tallest tree stands about 277 feet. Step inside the hollow Fremont Tree, then explore river, sandhills and grassland trails. Guided Redwood Grove walks are on the park's event calendar.
Wave-carved sea arch, a family-friendly beach and tide pools on the edge of Santa Cruz. From late fall into winter, thousands of monarch butterflies cluster in the park's Monarch Grove. No dogs.
Hours
8am-sunset; visitor center daily 11am-4pm through Jan 31
Small natural history museum founded on Laura Hecox's collections, with exhibits and fossil collections near the East Cliff shore. Free for everyone on the first Friday of every month.
Hours
Tue-Fri 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Cost
Adults $5; seniors 60+ and students $3; under 18 free; Free for everyone on the first Friday of each month
Swimming and picnic beach with a long stretch of sand below the bluffs, covered picnic areas and a visitor center. Just offshore sits the S.S. Palo Alto, a concrete ship built in 1919 (closed to the public). Dogs allowed.
Second- and third-growth redwood forest rising from near sea level into steep coastal mountains, with picnic spots by Aptos Creek and 30 miles of hiking and biking trails. Dogs are allowed below Porter Picnic Area.
Coastal park just north of Santa Cruz with early California ranching history: a working dairy farm, an 1840 adobe and a Victorian farmhouse. Guided coastal walks and ranch history tours are on the park calendar; bikes are allowed on all trails and roads. No dogs.
The 3rd annual Witches Walk brings live music by Triple Threat (4-7pm), the dancing Witches of West Point, food, games, crafts, face painting, a vendor fair, shopping and a 5pm costume contest in the auditorium with categories for adults, children and dogs.
A free, family-friendly Friday evening with live music from Green Broke, Italian Brothers Pizza and wines from the outdoor bar. Kids' activity table; picnic tables first come, first served. RSVP requested.
Dates
Oct 30, 2026
Hours
Doors and food truck 5:30pm; music 6-9pm
Cost
Free; RSVP requested
Where
D'Agostini Wines, 12557 Steiner Rd., Plymouth, CA 95669
Steiner Road wineries on Amador County's first wine trail offer festive tastings, small bites and holiday discounts, with 100% of net ticket proceeds going to the Interfaith Foodbank of Amador County. Online tickets through Dec 3; limited day-of tickets at participating wineries. Reservations may be required at some wineries.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Hours
11am-4pm (Iron Hub lists 11am-5pm at its winery)
Cost
$10 per person, per day
Where
Steiner Road wineries, Steiner Road, Plymouth, CA 95669
Self-guided digital tour of 45 historic sites along Jackson's Civil War-era Main Street, followed on your phone. Pair it with the 21 bronze plaques that mark Main Street buildings.
Home to North America's largest collection of bedrock mortars and California's largest roundhouse still used by Native Americans, with a museum and walking trails in the Sierra foothills.
Hours
Park sunrise to sunset; museum 10am-4pm, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Historic gold mine just north of Jackson, open on weekends and holidays through October. Admission is free; guided tours cost extra. Closed November–February; reopens in March.
Hours
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10am-3pm, March through October
Walking parade, community altar, folklorico and Aztec dance performances, a lowrider car show, face painting, a free photo booth and a scavenger hunt on the meaning of Day of the Dead.
Dates
Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Sun Nov 1, 11am-5pm
Cost
Free admission and parking
Where
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds Pavilion, 2357 Fair Street, Chico, CA
Exhibits on Chico history in the downtown Carnegie Library building, including the Mechoopda, the Bidwells, the Chico Chinese Temple and Chico's natural history.
Hours
Thu-Sun 11am-4pm
Cost
Suggested admission $5 adults; $3 seniors, veterans and students; under 5 free
Exhibits on Oroville Dam, the area's geology, wildlife, hydropower and cultural artifacts, plus a theater, a 47-foot observation tower with lake views, and access to the Dan Beebe Trail.
A temple built in 1873 that is both a place of worship and a museum, with Confucian and Buddhist temples, Tapestry Hall's embroidered art and costumes, and a garden with bamboo planted in the 1860s.
Hours
Sat-Sun 11am-3pm; other days when volunteers are available
Coast redwood parks open year-round with no entrance pass required; some day-use areas charge fees. Cell service is limited and GPS can misdirect, so carry a park map.
Hours
Open year-round; visitor centers and campgrounds keep seasonal schedules
Cost
No entrance fee (some day-use areas charge); Prairie Creek Redwoods SP charges a fee to drive to Gold Bluffs Beach/Fern Canyon; developed campgrounds $35
Free classic film screenings: The Maltese Falcon (Oct 27), Casablanca (Nov 10), Arsenic and Old Lace (Nov 24), Forrest Gump (PG-13, Dec 8) and Beauty and the Beast (G, Dec 22). Doors 5:30pm; concessions for purchase; assistive listening devices available.
Dates
Tuesdays Oct 27, Nov 10, Nov 24, Dec 8 and Dec 22, 2026
Hours
6pm
Cost
Free; donations appreciated
Where
Soper Reese Theatre, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
Northern California Old Time Fiddlers Association players jam in the red barn on the first Sunday of each month; burgers, hot dogs, beer, wine and soda from the grill.
Dates
Sun Nov 1 and Sun Dec 6, 2026
Hours
Starts at noon (the calendar lists 12-1pm; the event description says the jam runs noon-2pm)
Cost
$5 (includes parking); free for Historical Society members and under 18
Where
Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum, 9921 Soda Bay Rd, Kelseyville, CA 95451
Grace Hudson's artwork, Pomo basketry and Carpenter-Hudson family history, the 1911 Sun House. Docent-led Sun House tours generally Fri-Sun 12-3pm. Current exhibition: Deep Valley: People, Places, Memory (through Feb 7, 2027).
Hours
Wed-Sat 10am-4:30pm; Sun 12-4:30pm
Cost
$7; $5 students and seniors; $15 families; free on first Fridays
Where
Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
The Mendocino Headlands visitor center in an 1854 house, with a scale model of Mendocino in 1890, historic photographs, tools and relics of the logging and lumber-shipping era, and free videos on request.
Hours
Daily 11am-4pm; 707-937-5397
Cost
Free (donations appreciated)
Where
45035 Main St, Mendocino, CA 95460 (parks.ca.gov lists 735 Main St)
An 1861 house museum overlooking the ocean. The current exhibit, Art of Resistance (through Feb 28, 2027), shows protest and activism art from Mendocino's history.
Hours
Apr-Dec: Thu-Mon 11am-3pm; Jan-Mar: Fri-Sun 11am-3pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
The Future We Create: Legacy Giving for Arts in Nevada County
Oct 23, 2026Free
A free community conversation on legacy giving and the future of arts and culture in Nevada County, with panelists Janice Dunn, Huck Ingram, Scott Beesley, Julie Baker and Robin Garcia. Pizza by Bicycle Thief and wine by Szabo are provided.
Dates
Oct 23, 2026
Hours
5:30-7:30pm
Cost
Free; RSVP required
Where
The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Buy and sell new and used winter gear for the whole family ahead of ski season, with local shop and resort reps on hand and a silent auction supporting the district's scholarship fund.
Dates
Nov 7, 2026
Hours
11am-4pm
Cost
Free for all ages
Where
Steve Randall Community Recreation Center, 10981 Truckee Way, Truckee, CA 96161
The 58th annual old-fashioned Christmas street faire turns Mill and Main Streets into a festive marketplace with twinkling lights, local artisans, seasonal treats, carolers, live music and hot cider, honoring Grass Valley's Cornish Gold Rush heritage.
More than 100 artisan vendors with handcrafted gifts, plus musical entertainment, a gingerbread house and holiday displays, a community bonfire, wagon rides, food booths and visits with Santa.
Dates
Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Hours
Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Cost
$5; children 12 and under free; free parking
Where
Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949
The 15th annual Nevada City Winter Craft Fair, with more than 70 local crafters, designers and artisans selling handmade home decor, apparel, bath products, stationery, art, food and drinks.
Dates
Nov 29, 2026
Hours
10am-5pm
Cost
$7
Where
Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Site of one of California's oldest, deepest and richest gold mines, which produced 5.8 million ounces of gold before closing in 1956. See the mine buildings, the owner's home and restored gardens, and the entrance to 367 miles of shafts, plus 14 miles of trails across 856 acres.
Hours
Historic grounds daily 10am-5pm through Oct 31, then 10am-4pm Nov 1-Feb 28; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Trails and Penn Gate lot sunrise to sunset
Railroad and aviation artifacts, including Engine 5, an 1875 Baldwin that later worked as a movie engine at Universal Studios, plus wooden rail cars, an early steam automobile and docent-led tours of the museum, rail yard and restoration shop.
Hours
Sat-Sun 10am-4pm; Mon, Tue and Fri 10am-2pm; closed Wed-Thu
Free guided tours walk across the top of the dam, ride an elevator down 400 feet and pass through the dam to a view of the spillway, plus the powerplant. Up to 20 people per tour; tickets handed out an hour ahead.
Hours
Visitor center and tours Fri-Tue 8am-4pm; closed Wed-Thu; call 530-247-8500 for tour times
How many free and budget-friendly listings are there?
268 listings in 38 counties. The most are in Contra Costa County (19), San Mateo County (17), San Francisco County (15).
Which libraries offer free museum passes?
These library programs are listed: Berkeley Public Library Discover & Go; Oakland Public Library Discover & Go; Contra Costa County Library Discover & Go; Marin County Free Library and MARINet Discover & Go; Napa County Library Discover & Go; SF Public Library Discover & Go; San Mateo County Libraries Discover & Go; Santa Clara County Library District Discover & Go; Solano County Library Discover & Go; Sonoma County Library Discover & Go; Sacramento Public Library Discover & Go; Sutter County Library Discover & Go; Yolo County Library Discover & Go; Stanislaus County Library Discover & Go; Monterey Public Library Discover & Go. Age and residency rules differ by library, and each listing gives them.
Which free and budget-friendly listings are on this weekend?
Blacklight Hike at Trione-Annadel State Park (Oct 24, 2026), SDC Open Space Guided Hike (Oct 24, 2026), Los Colores de Otoño at Jack London State Historic Park (Oct 25, 2026), Di Arie Winery End of Harvest Open House (Oct 24, 2026), Family Fun Festival at the Gallo Center (Oct 25, 2026).
Which of these are indoors?
52 listings are also in the Rainy Day and Indoor section, such as BAMPFA (Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive), Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), Oakland Public Library - Main Library, John Muir National Historic Site.
How are these listings checked?
Every listing links to the venue's or organizer's own source. Source links are checked automatically, and a listing shows a Last checked date when its source answered that check; the most recent check in this section was Oct 22, 2026. Past events are removed on each rebuild.
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