Fairs & Festivals
Saturday, May 25
View more than 65 classic cars from the 1920s to 1960s on display throughout Jack London Square including: 1932 Fords, 1951 Mercurys, 1954 Chevys, Model A’s, Roadsters,1936 Fords and Thunderbirds on May 25, 2013.
Enjoy live music, food and fun on the Oakland Waterfront.
The 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Festival entertainment and activities:
Entertainment: Local and visiting artists featuring Latin and Caribbean music and dance. DJs will be spinning Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, Hip Hop Rancheras, Samba, and Reggae on every street corner of the festival.
Arte Expo: The Mexican Museum …
Join the global movement against wacky GMO and patented food at the San Francisco March Against Monsanto starting at 11 am in Union Square on May 25, 2013.
There will be marches happening on the same day all over the world – from SF to Spain to …
Sunday, May 26
On Sunday, May 26th, the 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade kickoffs at 9:30 am at the corner of 24th and Bryant Streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission Street down to 17th Street, where …
The 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Festival entertainment and activities.
Entertainment: Local and visiting artists featuring Latin and Caribbean music and dance. DJs will be spinning Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, Hip Hop Rancheras, Samba, and Reggae on every street corner of the Festival.
Arte Expo: The Mexican Museum …
Nestled at the foot of majestic Mt. Tamalpais, Downtown Larkspur lets you enjoy California’s summer offerings and nature’s bouquets while tasting the Bay Area’s gourmet foods during the 24th annual Larkspur Flower & Food Festival filled with music, food and flowers for all ages on May 26, 2013.
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Join in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the second annual Asian American Cultural Festival, a free event in Daly City featuring free bowling, arts, crafts, food, music and kids’ activities on Sunday, May 26, 2013.
Free festival, but an RSVP is required for …
Join the Bay Area Burmese Community for the second annual Burmese New Year Water Festival on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Kennedy Park in Union City.
The Water Festival, also called Thingyan is the most unique and colorful celebration in Myanmar.
There will be several Burmese traditional …
San Francisco Taiko Dojo introduces school children to the art of Taiko Drumming in their work with Young Audiences of Northern California.
Ensemble members present the four elements of Taiko: communication, respect, power and spirit through exciting assemblies and artist-in-residencies.
Monday, May 27
Join Mountain View Cemetery to honor all veterans at the 92nd Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at 10 am on Monday, May 27, 2013.
The 2013 Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the second fountain on the Main Avenue of the cemetery.
Complimentary refreshments will follow the …
The Hillsborough Community will be celebrating Memorial Day with the fourth annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2013.
Once again, there will be parade floats, marching and riding through town in honor of this patriotic holiday, celebrating the community and the country.
Back by popular …
Join veterans, families, and the community for a Memorial Day 2013 commemoration at the Presidio on May 27, 2013.
The Presidio’s annual Memorial Day commemoration includes a parade of the 191st Army Band, veterans’ organizations and distinguished guests. It starts at 10:30 am at the Main Post (near …
Ecstatic Dance East Bay gives five DJs an hour each to make you dance, sweat and let loose at the Lake Merritt Bandstand, right on the edge of the water, on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013.
Ecstatic’s Five Year Anniversary Dance Party
Monday, May 27, 2013 | …
Cypress Lawn invites the public to attend its 17th Annual Memorial Day Program at 1 pm on May 27, 2013.
Every year, Cypress Lawn pays tribute to all veterans for their service. All families and friends of veterans and the general public are welcome to join in a memorial …
Tuesday, May 28
Summer of Art is a free lunchtime series of live music, dance and theater happening every Tuesday from noon to 1 pm at the UN Plaza from April 30 – May 28, 2013. See free dance, music and theater shows while enjoying lunch from Off the Grid food ... Thursday, May 30
Thursday, May 30, 2013
10 am to 9:45 pm
10 am to 5:30 pm: The Kitchen Sisters Present The Making Of…
Meet Bay Area makers and artists featured in The Making Of…, a community collaboration by award-winning radio producers The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva) and …
Friday, May 31
Friday, May 31, 2013
10 am to 5:45 pm
10 am to 5:30 pm: The Kitchen Sisters Present The Making Of…
Meet Bay Area makers and artists featured in The Making Of…, a community collaboration by award-winning radio producers The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva) and …
Saturday, June 1
Saturday, June 1, 2013
10 am to midnight
10 am to midnight: The Clock 24-Hour Screening
Clock-watching has never been so mesmerizing.
Christian Marclay’s celebrated video installation The Clock (2010) is composed of thousands of film clips referencing the time of day, intricately edited into a 24-hour-long montage that …
Sunday, June 2
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Midnight to 5:45 pm
Midnight to 5:45 pm: The Clock 24-Hour Screening
Clock-watching has never been so mesmerizing.
Christian Marclay’s celebrated video installation The Clock (2010) is composed of thousands of film clips referencing the time of day, intricately edited into a 24-hour-long montage that matches real …
Saturday, June 8
Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival is a two-day music and dance festival in a “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” type indoor event. On June 8-9, 2013 from noon to 10pm the festival celebrates with 14 stages of non-stop folk: There’s 60+ free live concerts, ... Sunday, June 9
Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival is a two-day music and dance festival in a “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” type indoor event. On June 8-9, 2013 from noon to 10pm the festival celebrates with 14 stages of non-stop folk: There’s 60+ free live concerts, ... Sunday, June 16
A Fair to Remember is a gathering of local creatives. They have everything from bakers to vintage collectors, soap makers, jewelry and print makers, photographers and painters and their outdoor fair is a unique shopping experience held in Jack Kerouac Alley between Vesuvio Cafe and ...
Sunday June 16, 2013, 12-6pm: Indie Mart Design, Beer & Food Fest @ Speakeasy Brewery Over 60 design, DIY, art and food vendors, inside and outside of the Brewery.. and of course, plenty of beer (for purchase)
Thursday, June 20
At the Piedmont Avenue Stroll you can expect to see a variety of art mediums, enjoy entertainment, and sample refreshments with many businesses showcasing hand-picked local artists and designers. The monthly event was voted Best Art Walk That’s Not Art Murmur in 2012 by the East ... Saturday, July 6
Save the date for the 2013 Beast Crawl coming to Oakland on Saturday, July 6, 2013.
Beast Crawl is Uptown Oakland’s annual literary “pub” crawl, a free festival featuring more than 125 poets, writers and performance artists in a single night, spread out over three hours …



