Things to do in San Francisco this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Things to Do in San Francisco This Weekend
By Lou P. and the San Francisco Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
This weekend in San Francisco: Decorate the World Tree of Hope, ROBBY D & THE EFG's (no cover charge!), The Moth GrandSLAM Championship.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
Decorate the World Tree of Hope
Help trim the World Tree of Hope, the largest origami holiday tree in the world, with over 17,000 hand-folded cranes and stars carrying wishes for the future. Free, and the tree stays at Grace through January 8, 2027.
Friday at 10 am; also Sat 10 am, Sun 10 am · Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108
FREE THIS WEEKENDcosts nothing
ROBBY D & THE EFG's (no cover charge!)
Thursday at 8:30 pm
Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California
Rob Dietrich and his Bay Area band play new wave, funk, soul and indie rock covers plus original dance music, from 8:30 until 1:30. No cover and no tickets needed. Fans describe the sound as Prince meets Tom Petty.
The Moth GrandSLAM Championship
Friday at 8 pm
The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
Winners from The Moth's open-mic StorySLAMs return to battle for the crown, telling true stories that run fierce, hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking. The listing shows it sold out, so check back for tickets.
WITH KIDSbring them
Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire
Friday at 11 am; also 2 pm, 4 pm, Sat 11 am, Sat 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, Sun 11 am, Sun 2 pm, Sun 4 pm
A half-hour puppet show at Fairyland's Storybook Puppet Theater, a easy fit for little kids. It plays again at 2 and 4 p.m. if you miss the morning show.
Animal Talk: The Goats
Sunday at 11:30 am
A half-hour animal talk about the goats at Children's Fairyland. Meet at the Goat Barn at 11:30 for a close-up Sunday morning visit with the animals.
OUTSIDEfresh air
Golden Gate Bandshell: Friday Happy Hour
Friday at 4:30 pm
Golden Gate Bandshell - Music Concourse Drive San Francisco CA 94118
Free live music in Golden Gate Park to start the weekend, with the Sunset Community Band playing two sets at the Bandshell. A relaxed way to wrap up the week outdoors.
DATE NIGHTfor two
Mercury Soul
Friday at 7:30 pm
Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108
Classical works meet deep DJ grooves in a cathedral-sized dance party, with large-scale visuals designed for Grace's gothic architecture. You wander the space bathed in sound and light, with fresh collaborations and surprising repertoire.
It's Raining Queens: Martha Wash and Marsha Warfield
Friday at 8 pm
Feinstein's at The Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
San Francisco native Martha Wash, voice behind The Weather Girls, Black Box and C+C Music Factory, teams up with comedian Marsha Warfield of Night Court for music, laughs and candid stories. Validated garage parking is nearby.
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture Farmers Market
Sunday at 9:30 am
More than 50 family farmers and food purveyors set up in the Fort Mason parking lot, rain or shine. Look for organic produce, pastured meats and eggs, fresh bread, artisan cheeses and local honey.
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- SAT 8 PMAn Evening with David Sedaris, War Memorial Opera House
- THU 8 PMOlafur Arnalds - 11/12, The Castro Theatre
- SUN 7 PMRodrigo y Gabriela - OurHome Tour, The Castro Theatre
- THU 7 PMEzra Collective, Bimbo's 365 Club
PLAN AHEAD
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in San Francisco, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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