Okay so this started as 'things in walking distance of my thrift hauls' and spiraled (as these things do) into a whole citywide events doc, oops!! I'm ranking these mostly on vibes + snack situation + will my UCSF study group actually let me leave the library for this. Spoiler: for Dickens Fair, yes, always yes.
Okay hear me out: yes it's technically Daly City, yes it's worth the BART detour. Four acres of Victorian cosplay and I am UNWELL about it every single year.