Nonprofit events in and around San Francisco this weekend
48 events this weekend (Nov 6–8) in and around San Francisco, 28 of them free. Each links to its original listing. Updated November 4.
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Friday, November 6
- 9 AM Native Plant Garden Volunteer Day at the Laguna Environmental Center Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation Free
- 9 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Francisco AllCPR Training San Francisco $69
- 10 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Jose AllCPR $99
- 10:30 AM Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery Ploughshares Nursery Free
- 5:30 PM Laughter is Good Medicine Gala: Dinner & Comedy Show! School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza $268.61-$53,355.49
- 6 PM Astro Society Awards Gala 2026 Chabot Space & Science Center $249
- 6 PM ICA San José Silent Auction Closing Event Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose Free
- 6 PM UNTITLED vol.2 's Anniversary Party + Fundraiser UNTITLED vol.2 $15-$300
- 7:30 PM LIVE WIRE - COMEDY FOR A CAUSE - FREE EVENT Osorio Training Center Free
Saturday, November 7
- 9 AM Diamond Heights Median Project Cleanup St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church Free
- 9 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Francisco AllCPR Training San Francisco $69
- 9 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Jose AllCPR $99
- 9 AM Ridge Trail Day of Service Cleanup Tully Ballfields Free
- 9 AM Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration Sign Hill Parking Lot Free
- 9 AM Trash Cleanup in partnership with the Buena Vista Neighborhood VIVE Church San Jose Free
- 9 AM Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos Redwood Grove Nature Preserve Free
- 10 AM 40th Annual GRIP Harmony Walk in the Park Nicholl Park Free
- 10 AM First Saturday Volunteering LEAF Community Garden Free
- 10 AM Lucky 13th Annual Jewelry & More Sale South Shore Center Free
- 10 AM SCRAPtacular Volunteer Events SCRAP Free
- 10:30 AM Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery Ploughshares Nursery Free
- 11 AM Authors' Luncheon hosted by San Jose Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center $161.90-$7500
- 11:15 AM Red Cross Basic Life Support class in San Francisco AllCPR Training San Francisco $69
- 11:15 AM Red Cross Basic Life Support class in San Jose AllCPR $85
- 12 PM Journeys of Promise: Free San Jose Community Art Auction San Jose Clubhouse Free
- 1:30 PM Bowling Fundraiser Boardwalk Bowl
- 2 PM YCS- Project Safety Net Fundraiser First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
- 3 PM FUNDRAISER & CELEBRATION -- PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF AAMLO African American Museum and Library at Oakland Free
- 5 PM Rainbow Community Center’s Fall Gala 2026: Illuminate Hope Hilton Concord $65.87
- 5 PM “Share a Meal With one in need ” Volunteer with us Cook & Distribute The Mantra Room
- 6 PM Death By Chocolate Bingo! Niles Canyon Mobile Estates $15-$25
- 6 PM SIR SYED DAY 2026 | INTERNATIONAL MUSHAIRA & AEEF BENEFIT DINNER India Community Center (ICC)
Sunday, November 8
- 9 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Jose AllCPR $99
- 9:15 AM Christmas Giving Fair Westminster Presbyterian Church Free
- 10 AM Forty Niners vs Raiders: Volunteer for Bike Parking at Levi's Stadium Bike Valet (Gate A) | Levi's Stadium Free
- 10:30 AM Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery Ploughshares Nursery Free
- 12 PM LoveFest SF at Crucial Reggae Sunday Spreckels Temple of Music Bandshell Free
- 12:30 PM Burn Pile Build at Foothills Nature Preserve Oak Grove Parking Lot in Foothills Preserve (REFER TO DESCRIPTION) Free
- 12:30 PM Milpitas Farmers Market Food Rescue Milpitas Farmers' Market Free
- 1 PM AAi Bike Repair Good Karma Bikes Free
- 1 PM Sunset Dunes Cleanup Sunset Dunes Free
- 1 PM Tack Gives Back - Inventory Reduction Tack Sale NCEFT - National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy Free
- 1:30 PM Irvington Farmers Market Food Rescue Irvington Farmers' Market Free
- 2:15 PM FoodBank drop off West Valley Community Services Free
- 3 PM Blue Heart Annual Party and 10 Year Anniversary Party! Berkeley Chapel of the Flowers Free
- 3 PM Unwrapped A Blood & Glitter LGBTQ+ & Ally Tattoo Convention Fundraiser El Rio
- 7 PM A Night Out with New Friends: San Jose | Giving Back Edition South Second Street $44.52
- 7 PM Gather for Good: San Rafael | Dinner Benefit for Dream Catchers Lincoln Avenue $22.53
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