Feathers will fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which takes place each Valentine’s Day just as the Ferry Building clock tower strikes 6pm. Nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descend on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another to lovingly beat the crap out of each other until the whistle blows.

Pillow Fight Rules:

1. Nothing in your pillow but pillow (filled with cotton or down, not synthetic)
2. Don’t hit anyone without a pillow
3. Don’t hit anyone operating a camera

Pillow Fight Tips:

1. Bring a mask or something to cover your mouth – it’s easy to choke on flying feathers
2. Bring a pillow you once loved but are prepared to set free. There won’t be much of it left afterwards

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE

Tags: Embarcadero, Flash Mob, Free, Odd & Weird, Valentine's Day
Categories: Fun & Games, San Francisco, Top Pick Submitted by Johnny Funcheap