Fleet Week|Film Festival​|PortFest​|ZOOtoberfest: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California – from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine County.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 7.

SAN FRANCISCO

"BRAVO 25: Your A.I. Therapist Will See You Now" at The Marsh San Francisco – San Francisco

Fillmore Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Fleet Week – San Francisco

Free Admission at Asian Art Museum – San Francisco

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass – San Francisco

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market – San Francisco

MakeArt Family Day – San Francisco

Smuin Presents "Dance Series 01" – San Francisco

"The Greatest Love Story Ever Told": Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Acid Test" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Rake's Progress" – San Francisco

ZOOtoberfest at SF Zoo – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow – Berkeley

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Presents "Singing the Gamut" – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Latin Standards" – Berkeley

Clayton Oktoberfest – Clayton

Sip & Savor – El Cerrito

Emeryville Art Exhibition – Emeryville

Blessing of the Animals – Fremont

Olive Festival – Fremont

Bankhead Theater Presents Mozart Opera: "The Abduction from the Seraglio" – Livermore

Filipino Barrio Fiesta – Livermore

Girls Hockey Weekend with Lady Blue Devils – Livermore

Maiden California & Judas Thieves – Livermore

Music in the Vines at McGrail Vineyards with Nick Tyrrel – Livermore

Tri-Valley Haven's Pace for Peace – Livermore

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region's Poker Tournament – Martinez

Restaurant Tour – Martinez

Oktoberfest at the Lake Chalet – Oakland

FOG Diwali: Festival of Lights – Pleasanton

"Operation Wedding" Screening and Q&A with Director – Pleasanton

Free Fun On The Farm: Pumpkins & Gourds – San Ramon

Mutt Strut – Union City

Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

MMWD Trail Crew: Helen Markt Trail – Bolinas

Cloverdale Oktoberfest and Courtney's Pumpkin Patch – Cloverdale

Lambtown Festival – Dixon

Lake County Chamber of Commerce's Oktoberfest – Lakeport

Bluegrass Festival Photography – Mill Valley

Marin Theatre Company Presents "Oslo" – Mill Valley

Mill Valley Film Festival – Mill Valley, San Rafael

Cinema at Copia: "CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap" – Napa

Yoga at The Village – Napa

Give Bikes A Chance – Novato

Lions Club Rummage Sale – Novato

Founder's Day Parade and Festival – Rohnert Park

Les Violettes Benefit Concert for Marin Baroque – San Anselmo

Marin Volunteer Fair – San Rafael

SH'MA: Stories in Silk Exhibit – San Rafael

Repujado (Metal Embossing) Art Workshop – San Rafael

Sonoma County Harvest Fair – Santa Rosa

Wildfire Relief Benefit Concert "We Arise" – Santa Rosa

Project Space Exhibitions – Sausalito

Tasting on the Patio – St. Helena

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater Presents "Ordinary Day" – Yountville

THE PENINSULA

Menlo Park Fire District Pancake Breakfast – Menlo Park

Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival – Millbrae

Bay Day – Palo Alto

Monarch Butterflies: The King of Butterflies – Palo Alto

Dragon Productions Presents "The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence – Redwood City

PortFest – Redwood City

San Carlos Art & Wine Faire – San Carlos

College of San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Farmers Market at Bay Meadows – San Mateo

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Open Studios Art Tour – Aptos

Family Lagoon Watch – Santa Cruz

Farm Fest – Santa Cruz

Oktoberfest – Santa Cruz

Origami for Peace with Nate and Drew – Santa Cruz

Wilder Ranch Book Talk With Beth Pratt-Bergstrom – Santa Cruz

Watsonville's 150th Birthday Concert – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Lotus Festival – Gilroy

Experience Something NU at New Museum Los Gatos – Los Gatos

Paws & Pedals – Los Gatos

The Pumpkin Patch – Los Gatos

Los Lagos Oktoberfest – San Jose

Rob Lowe in "Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE!" – San Jose

Santana Row Glass Pumpkin Festival – San Jose

Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival – San Jose

WorldWideWomen Girls' Festival – Santa Clara

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Halloween Spooktacular; Adult Swim Festival: SoCal Weekend

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