Fairs & Festivals
Celebrations
Come watch curlers from around the country as they compete on Memorial Day weekend in the annual Golden Gate Bonspiel at Sharks Ice in Fremont from May 26-28, 2017. The 2017 event marks the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club’s 59th year. It has become an ...
This central part of the City started out with sand dunes and marsh to become a fashionable neighborhood. The Depression era gave way to a working class area. After the summer of love, came a population exodus until today where it is becoming a desirable …
Nearly 30 food vendors in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party; it’s also California’s largest weekly street food market. Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10 pm at the historic waterfront campus of ...
Join the Albany Community Center for a “Bike in Movie.” They will be showing the cult favorite Cool Runnings, a film sure to spark your quest for the ultimate drive.
Ride your bike on down to the Center and join the fun. They’ll have plenty of space to park …
Take a free 90-minute narrated harbor tour (May to October). Visitors will learn about the Port, its operations and economic impact on the region. Harbor tours provide a unique vantage point because marine terminals are closed to the public. The excursions are a great way to ...
All the way from Pittsburgh, PA, Witness the San Francisco debut of the Steel City Kitty Burlesque & Variety Show at the Great Star Theater in Chinatown. “The Nice Show” and “The Naughty Show” are two nights of the hottest international touring burlesque and boylesque …
Get ready for Sex Worker Fest 2017 – 10 days of sex worker art, parties, movies, and politics. Join in for the whores-eye-view at the 10th Biennial San Francisco Bay Area Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival May 19th to 28th at the Center ...
Grab your blankets and head to Pier 39 for their Outdoor Movie Night, held the last Friday of every month through September. Before the show, get a bite to eat at one of Pier 39’s restaurants, or take advantage of special giveaways and movie night ...
Antônio Guedes & The Chilaquiles is a funk-rock-disco-ska-jam-pop band from San Francisco, CA.
> Get Tickets – $15 Adv / $20 Door
The lead singer, Antônio Guedes, brings forward various Brazilian influences into his compositions, blending it with others from around the globe, like Afrobeat, American …
The adorably named band Sleepy Sun makes you think of slow, easy mornings that turn into afternoons as slowly as that one barista who always seems stoned makes your coffee.
> Get Tickets – $15.00
This bold rock group wants to help you escape from your fast paced …
If there was ever a band made for rocking you, Destroyer is it. These gods of thunder do the whole thing, the makeup, the tongue stuff, all to pay homage to arguably some of the greatest rockers to ever party every day, Kiss. Get ready …
Josh Wolf’s a busy guy. Starting in comedy in little ol‘ Seattle, he has since become a favorite in places like The Improv, The Laugh Factory, and smelly clubs across the country. But that’s not enough. He’s garnered the adoration of television, doing a special …
Come watch the Santa Cruz Longboard Surf Contest, the longest-running longboard surf contest on the West Coast. Nearly 200 contestants take part, so come cheer on local surfers as they compete against some of the best longboarders in the state on the famous Steamer Lane and ...
The 2017 San Francisco Carnaval Festival transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland. Come celebrate at the 39th annual Carnaval San Francisco, a free 2–day family festival in San Francisco’s Mission District over Memorial Day weekend. On May 27th and 28th, the Mission District will transform into an ...
Join in for a fun bike ride and party to celebrate Oakland’s new fleet of bike libraries.
Meet at the Main library at 10 am. You’ll ride up to the Lakeview branch for a celebration of all things bike. There will be smoothies, music, crafts and more.
Happy Birthday, Flea.
It’s been 6 years that the Treasure Island Flea has taken over the island with 400+ local artists, makers and designers and 15,000 people each month. There’s three full bars, DIY community workshops, carnival games, 25+ food trucks and pop-ups, local bands, a …
It’s been 6 years that the Treasure Island Flea has taken over the island with 400+ local artists, makers and designers and 20,000 people each month.
And to celebrate this anniversary you can win a $100 shopping spree at this weekend’s Flea, good for either Saturday (5/27) or …
Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
Join Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream co-founder Jake Godby and his team, as they demo how they develop their unique flavors from the bounty of the market. They’ll …
Celebrate tacos at the San Jose Taco Festival of Innovation – a feast day filled with tastings, art, music, Lucha Libre, and a curated selection of over 25 food trucks from all over the Bay Area serving their best rendition of a taco all day. Taco ...
The epic and oh so very relaxed coastal beauty of Point Reyes—located 35 miles north of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge—reveals yet another dimension to be appreciated when the ceramicists, photographers, sculptors, painters, printmakers, and other local artists who live and work there ...
The Third Annual Fremont Burger & Brew Fest was created to celebrate the variety of wonderful craft breweries in California, home to more breweries than any other in the state and will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2017, from 11 am to 6 pm.
The event …
Do you have a hankering for some great food and tasty suds? Then hang up the diet for one day and swing by Third Annual Fremont Burger & Brew Fest. They will be featuring Bay Area brews, burgers, sliders, and gourmet snack, vendors. Plus local …
The City of Dublin is proud to bring you The Wave, it’s newest and most exciting community facility. Come spend the day at the awaited grand opening on Saturday, May 27, 2017.
The Wave is a 31,000-square foot state-of-the-art aquatics facility anchored by a natatorium (indoor pool), outdoor sports …
Boogie down at The Eastlake Music Festival at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland which features local music, dance, indie arts and crafts, micro-brews and food trucks.
2017 Eastlake Music Festival
Saturday, May 27, 2017 | 1 pm to 9 pm
Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland
FREE, but donations are appreciated
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On Saturday afternoon, May 27th come on down to the Sausage Fest Block Party at Jack London Square.
> Admission is free, but you can get advanced beer tokens – $10 for commemorative pint glass & first beer, $30 for “Baller” tickets (three beers, pint glass & …
Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
Todd spent his summers during his college years at San Diego State University backpacking through Europe, eating and drinking for months at a time. His curiosity led …
After a hugely successful turnout in London and Los Angeles last year, Chang Sensory Trails makes the second stop on its global tour, returning to America for a second year running.
This event is coming to San Francisco on the 27th of May, and aims to …
Celebrate both the literary and the adventurous spirit of San Francisco at the 2017 Bikes to Books tour on Saturday, May 27, 2017.
The 7.1-mile tour, which takes between two and three hours to complete, is admittedly not for the faint of heart nor those lacking gears — these streets …
Aptly described by KQED as a jazz “Jedi master,” tenor saxophonist Richard Howell is a Bay Area treasure who has come into his own as a bandleader after decades of producing and supporting other artists. His latest album, Burkina, was named one of the best …
Let your inner child run wild for the day as you ride the famous slides of the city. They will start the day at the Esmeralda Slide Park in Bernal Heights, then they’ll make their way up to the Golden Gate Park slides at the Koret Children’s …
