SF’s 48st Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade 2026
Embarcadero Plaza (Formerly Justin Herman Plaza) | 1 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
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The Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade is a celebration of stupidity.
On April 1, it’s time for yet another parade in honor of Saint Stupid, patron saint of Civilizations and Parking Meters.
48st Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Noon
Downtown San Francisco
FREERain or shine
– Midweek parades (M-F) – typically start at Embarcadero Plaza and go through the Financial District
– Weekend parades (Sat/Sun) – From Transamerica Building (Washington St.), up Columbus Street to Washington Square Park, SFPlease note, the website is down, and the Facebook page and the Facebook group don’t have any new information yet; but it is likely happening for 2026. The announcement usually happens at the last minute (in 2025, it was confirmed on on March 31); here’s the details below from 2024 just so you have an idea of what to expect.
– last checked 2/18/262024 Details (Typically like this each year)
This April 1st, High Noon. St Stupid and The First Church of the Last Laugh will be sponsoring the 197th annual Saint Stupid’s Day Parade. Please assemble at Embarcadero Plaza, formerly Justin Herman (who was REALLY stupid) Plaza. at the foot of Market Street across from the Ferry Building. Dress like a character in Hawaii Five-0 or maybe PerWee Herman if he was in The Matrix and bring something stupid that means something stupid to you. Rain or shine, earthquake not-with-standing, AI multi-verse confusion or not. Be there or rutabaga.
Normally the details are listed on this Facebook group or you can sometimes find details from Bishop Joey
San Francisco’s annual rite of spring parades through the Financial District in a light-hearted mock of business. Free and open the public, this sidewalk parade hops, skips and giggles with drums, noise makers and goofy signage.
Bring pennies to toss at the Bankers Heart, and socks for the traditional Sock Exchange. Fun for the whole family. Rain and/or shine.
Brought to you by the First Church of the Last Laugh, the world’s fastest growing ‘snack’ religion, one holy day a year, and April First is it.
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*
