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San Francisco’s Carnaval Parade & Festival

An epic two-day block party in the Mission with grand parade on Sunday.
By - posted 5/29/2016 No Comment

The 2016 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 28-29, 2016 from 10 am to 6 pm) transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland. The 2016 theme is ¡Viva La Madre Tierra!, which is Spanish for “Mother Earth,” celebrates Mother Earth’s prevalence in many cultures worldwide as the manifestation of the natural world. Photo credits: Oliver Klink & David Tashiyuki

38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Festival
May 28-29, 2016 | 10 am to 6 pm
– Grand Parade: May 29, 2016 | 9:30 am
Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets
FREE, but donations accepted

Spanning eight blocks, this two-day annual street festival takes place on Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets.

On Sunday, May 29th, the Grand Parade starts at 9:30am at the corner of 24th and Bryant Streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission down to 17th Street, where it will turn east and flow into the festival area.

> 2016 Festival & Parade Lineup

Come and experience global cuisine, international music, dance, arts & crafts, and other fun activities and entertainment on every street corner for the entire family to enjoy. Carnaval San Francisco is the largest multi–cultural celebration on the West Coast.