History Events in San Francisco

Check out happening history events all around San Francisco, CA

CNN's Abby Phillip: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

 Fri, 14 Nov at 12:00 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 27

Midnight Flyboys with author Bruce Henderson

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

2026 Installation of Officers

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Kensington Park Hotel USD 65

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel New Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Redwood Room by The Clift Free

Movies at Mechanics' Presents: Girl Shy (1924)

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 13

Sumo + Sushi - SAN FRANCISCO

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm The Palace of the Fine Arts

Profs & Pints San Francisco: A History of Food as Holiday Art

 Tue, 25 Nov at 06:00 pm Bartlett Hall

A Measure of the Earth

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am de Young Museum USD 7 to 18

Gustavia | 2025 SF Dance Film Festival

 Sun, 09 Nov at 11:00 am Brava Theater Center USD 23 to 45

Walking Tour - The Coit Tower Murals

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am Coit Tower USD 23

Adrian Sherwood (LIVE)-Robert Rankin' & Spliff Skankin | DJ Sep | Mike Bee

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm The Great Northern USD 31 to 43

Crafting in the Castro

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library Free

Save and Destroy: Preserving S.F.'s Skateboarding Legacy at the Embarcadero

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Manny's USD 12 to 25

Ghengar

 Thu, 13 Nov at 04:00 pm The Midway - CA

2026 San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:30 am Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA

Campania

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm AltoVino USD 95

War, Race, and Culture: Book Talk with Gordon Chang

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Chinese Historical Society of America Museum USD 15 to 51

2023 and 2024 Initiates’ Meet Up

 Thu, 20 Nov at 05:00 pm Muttville Free

San Francisco Outdoor Escape Game: The Aquatic Park - Mafia Job

 Fri, 09 Jun at 12:00 pm Hyde St. Pier USD 10 to 30

San Francisco Outdoor Escape Game: The Search for Love

 Thu, 15 Jun at 12:00 pm Pink Triangle Memorial USD 10 to 30

Old Town Philadelphia: Fun Scavenger Hunt for Families

 Sat, 15 Jul at 01:00 pm 1485 Haight St USD 10 to 40

Pay What You Wish Day!

 Tue, 02 Dec at 11:00 am Cartoon Art Museum

Walk with Spirits, A Haunted Pub Crawl

 Thu, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Barbarossa Lounge USD 44

Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association 2025 Conference

 Wed, 19 Nov at 05:30 pm InterContinental San Francisco

SF Ghost Hunting Tour in Chinatown with a Paranormal Investigator

 Fri, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm The Haunt SF Ghost Tours USD 60

Angela Davis & Hilton Als - A Sisterhood: Toni Morrison, June Jordan, Angela Davis

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:30 pm 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94102

San Francisco Outdoor Escape Game: Hippie Culture Haight Ashbury

 Wed, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm 1485 Haight St USD 12 to 35

San Francisco's Financial District Outdoor Escape Game: Gold Rush

 Wed, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm The Embarcadero & Ferry Building USD 10 to 30

Manet & Morisot at the Legion of Honor

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am Legion of Honor Museum

Annie Leibovitz at Palace of Fine Arts

 Mon, 10 Nov at 08:00 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Thu, 13 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 19 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 26 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 03 Dec at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 10 Dec at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 31 Dec at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Historic Bars Tour + Bachata dancing every Thursday

 Thu, 10 Jul at 05:00 pm 308 Columbus Ave Free

SF: Food + History + Art Tour

 Fri, 01 Oct at 02:30 pm Elsy's Restaurant USD 92

Parking Post Animal

 Thu, 11 Dec at 04:00 am The Independent

A Conversation with Padma Lakshmi at Sydney Goldstein Theater

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Sydney Goldstein Theater

San Francisco's Gold Rush Century walking tour

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:30 pm HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel Free

San Francisco social movements walking tour

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel Free

SF Politics 101

 Thu, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm 333 Hayes St Free

My Obsession with Hamletmachine

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Dance Mission Theater USD 23 to 39

Tour de Bares Históricos + Bachata todos los jueves

 Thu, 10 Jul at 05:00 pm 308 Columbus Ave Free

Billionaire's Row & Palace of Fine Arts Walking Tour

 Sun, 26 Nov at 12:00 pm 2355 Scott St USD 43

Hippie Haight-Ashbury and True Crime

 Wed, 13 Mar at 05:00 pm Buena Vista Park USD 43

'Cafecito' Coffee Tour

 Sat, 05 Jul at 10:00 am Café de Olla USD 29

Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour

 Sun, 24 Dec at 09:30 am Harvey Milk Plaza USD 39

Public Tours at Arion Press

 Thu, 12 Jun at 03:00 pm Arion Press USD 15

Curated 4-Course North Beach Culinary Experience

 Sat, 06 Jan at 03:00 pm Meeting Location - https://avitalexperiences.com/meeting-location/north-beach-food-tour/ USD 115

Museum of Failure - San Francisco

 Sat, 12 Apr at 10:00 am 145 Jefferson St USD 21 to 28

Golden Gate Adventures & Cable Car Capers Audio Tour

 Tue, 08 Apr at 08:00 am Conservatory Drive East USD 15

Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - San Francisco Ghost Rush

 Sat, 22 Mar at 08:00 am 2 New Montgomery St USD 15

Hands-on Heath: Making a Bud Vase, hosted by the Heath Clay Studio

 Fri, 19 Jan at 10:30 am Heath Clay Studio USD 150

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-San Francisco Chinatown

 Fri, 21 Jul at 08:00 am SW Corner Union Square USD 44

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

 Fri, 21 Jul at 08:00 am Maritime Museum USD 47

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure San Francisco Embarcadero

 Sun, 09 Apr at 08:00 am Federal Reserve USD 44

Golden Gate Bay Voyage on Historic Yellow Boat

 Mon, 05 May at 09:00 am 245 Jefferson St USD 33 to 81

San Francisco Audio Tour: A San Francisco Cultural Odyssey

 Wed, 18 Jun at 04:00 am Montgomery Street station USD 5

Henrik

 Sun, 16 Nov at 05:00 am Brick and Mortar Music Hall