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🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: First Mercadito Saturday Of 2026

From a CCSF Rams baseball match to a cafecito coffee tour, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.

People at a storefront having a blast.
The Ocean Avenue Association's El Mercadito Saturdays returns. | Courtesy


Welcome to The Ingleside Light's Things To Do, where you’ll find a hand-curated list of the week’s upcoming events.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

🧑‍🏫 PODER Office Hours at Excelsior Works | 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🧶 Knitting Circle Social at Glen Park Branch Library | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🌮 Taco Tuesday at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

📽️ “Rashomon” Film Viewing at Glen Park Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

📖 Nellie Wong Memorial Poetry Reading at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7 – 9 p.m. | No Cover | Glen Park

Wednesday, Jan. 28

CCSF Rams Baseball Match VS Siskiyous College at San Francisco State University | 2 p.m. | Free

🐕‍🦺 Therapy Pets at the Library Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

💊 Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Workshop at Glen Park Branch Library | 3 – 5 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🏀 CCSF Rams Women’s Basketball Match VS San Mateo College at CCSF Wellness Center | 5 p.m. | Tickets from $6 to $11 | Ingleside

🍷 Wine Woof Wednesday: New Year Edition at Expert Pet | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

Thursday, Jan. 29

💻 Tech Help in Chinese with the Cayuga Connector Program at Bethel Lutheran Church | 10 a.m. – noon | Free | Ingleside Heights

✍️ Shut Up and Write Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🎸 Dave Kesler Performance at Ocean Ale House | 3 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

🎨 Art Studio Activity at Merced Branch Library | 5 – 6 p.m. | Free | Lakeside 

📖 Novel Release Readings with Authors Tara Dorabji and Betty Shamieh at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | No Cover | Glen Park

🥽 Step Into History: Visiting Auschwitz (VR Experience)  at the former CinéArts at the Empire | 7 p.m. | Tickets for $36, $25 for Students | West Portal

Friday, Jan. 30

🍵 Free Morning at the Japanese Tea Garden | 9 – 10 a.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park

🏀 CCSF Rams Men’s Basketball Match vs. De Anza College at CCSF Wellness Center | 5 p.m. | Tickets from $6 to $11

🎷 Kyle Blase Performance at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

🎸 Sour Flowers String Band Performance at The Halfway Club | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Crocker-Amazon

🎺 Erik Jekabson Quintet Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 6 – 8 p.m. | $25 Cover | Glen Park

Saturday, Jan. 31

🏮 Lunar New Year Lantern Workshop at Ingleside Branch Library | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

🎶 Winter Concert by the San Francisco Forest Choir at West Portal Branch Library | noon – 1 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🎸 Ladio Head Performance at Lakeside Landing | 1 – 3 p.m. | Free | Lakeside Village

🧶 Crochet Coaster for Beginners Workshop at Ocean View Branch Library | 2 – 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ocean View

🍺 Mercadito Saturdays at El Mercadito | 2 – 6 p.m. | Tickets from $0 to $18 | Ingleside

Sunday, Feb. 1

Cafecito Coffee Tour at Excelsior Coffee | 10 a.m. – noon | Tickets for $41.32 | Excelsior

🎸 Na Wahine Performance at Ocean Ale House | 2 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

🎤 Karaoke Social at Glen Park Branch Library | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🛍️ Makers and Vintage Faire at The Halfway Club | 3 p.m. | No Cover | Crocker-Amazon

🎷 Craig Handy Quartet Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | $20 Cover | Glen Park

Monday, Feb. 2

💻 Set Up and Grow Your E-commerce Workshop at Excelsior Branch Library | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Free with Registration | Excelsior

✍️ Writing for Remembering with MaryGayle Online | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Virtual

🧑‍🌾 Volunteer Day at Alemany Farm | 1 – 5 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Bernal Heights

🎲 Game Night at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

🎙️ Winter Series Night Jam: Willie G and the Willie G Blues BandPerformance at I.T. Bookman Community Center | 7 - 9 p.m. | $10 Cover | Ocean View

🎲 Game Night at St. Francis Episcopal Church | 7 – 9 p.m. | Free | Balboa Terrace

Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer, as events can be canceled, details can change and errors occur.

Anne Marie Kristoff

Anne Marie Kristoff

Anne Marie Kristoff (she/her) is a graduate of San Francisco State University's journalism program. She enjoys writing about the arts, entertainment and nature.

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