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2012 North Beach Festival

A giant block party with three stages, 125 booths and Italian street painting | Sat & Sun
By - posted 6/14/2012 No Comment

In its 58th year the 2012 North Beach Festival is considered one of the country’s original outdoor festivals with Washington Square Park and several neighboring blocks taken over in this giant two-day street fair with three stages of entertainment.

The 2012 event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, children’s activities and the blessing of the animals.

58th Annual North Beach Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 16-17, 2012
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Washington Square Park, North Beach, SF
– FREE

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Green Street Stage (Parking Lot)
12:00 – 1:30 – Michael Ward with Dogs and Fishes (Original Rock)
2:00 – 3:30 – Blue Diamond Fillups (Americana Rockabilly)
4:00 – 6:00 – Mad Maggies (Irish Rock & Fun)

Filbert Street Entertainment Area at Grant Avenue
12:00 – 1:30 – City Opera SF (Italian Opera)
2:00 – 3:30 – Tony Seymour (Poetry & Improvised Jazz)
4:00 – 6:00 – Spencer Jarett Band (Blues Quartet)

Vallejo Entertainment Area at Grant Avenue
10:00 – 6:00 – Heart Strings Music (Italian Guitar & Mandolin)

Sunday, June 17, 2012
Green Street Stage (Parking Lot)
12:00 – 1:30 – Leah Tysse (Rhythm & Blues)
2:00 – 3:30 – Buckaroo Bonet (Rockabilly)
4:00 – 6:00 – Bautista (Latin Jazz)

Filbert Street Entertainment Area at Grant Avenue
12:00 – 1:30 – Dave Costa Trio (Jazz)
2:00 – 3:30 – Phil Berkowitz and Dirty Cats (Blues Quartet)
4:00 – 6:00 – Carol Doda Band

 Vallejo Entertainment Area at Grant Avenue
10:00 – 6:00 – Heart Strings Music (Italian Guitar & Mandolin)