Golden Gate Bridge: 75th Anniversary Festival | May 26-27
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Golden Gate Bridge & Northern Waterfront | Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Event Details
Submitted by the Event Organizer
The two-day Golden Gate Festival is the center point of the Bridge’s year-long 75th anniversary program.
Honor our glorious bridge on her birthday with a two full days of music, dance, entertainment, art and exhibits capped off by a 75th anniversary fireworks display and grand finale on Sunday, May 27, 2012.
From what we can tell, most events listed are FREE and open to the public.
Full Event Details: goldengatebridge75.org/celebrate/golden-gate-festival.html
Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27, 2012
Pier 39, Crissey Field, Fort Mason, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge
FREE
- Art installations at Fort Point
- Interpretive talks and self-guided walks
- Bike trips to the bridge for youth, a YMCA program
- Displays of historic bridge artifacts
- Guided walking tours
- Bridge-related art show at SFMOMA’s facility at Fort Mason Center
- Photographic exhibition in the Presidio
- Music and displays at Fisherman’s Wharf
- Film night in the Presidio with movies featuring the Bridge
- Fireworks, 9:30–9:50 pm. Spectacular grand finale showcasing the Bridge, Bay and surrounding national parklands. Optimum visibility along the waterfront from Fort Point to east Marina Green. The hills above Marina/Cow Hollow also provide stunning views. Soundtrack aired live on KFOG 104.5/97.7FM. (Note: Fireworks will not be visible from Fisherman’s Wharf/south down the Embarcadero. Weather permitting, fireworks will be visible from PIER 39.)
- International Orange Artists’ Exhibition at Fort Point, 10 am–7 pm.
- Crissy Field Stage highlighting dance, music and local bands, 11 am–11 pm.
- Road Trip through History featuring vintage cars and motorcycles from 1937 to the present. East Crissy Field, 11 am–5 pm.
- Crissy Field Center Future Fair with activities and demonstrations showcasing sustainability technologies and innovations in the pioneering spirit of the Bridge. East Beach, 11 am–7 pm.
- Vintage Maritime Display and Historic Watercraft Parade with classic boats spanning 75 years. St. Francis Yacht Club, 11 am–3 pm.
- Marina Green Stage featuring dance and music organizations and local bands. West Marina Green, 11 am–10 pm.
- Marina Green, Crissy Field and Golden Gate Bridge Plaza retail outlets offering Official 75th Anniversary merchandise. Various waterfront locations, 10 am-8 pm.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
