San Francisco July Festivals & Street Fairs (2025)
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous July festivals, street fairs, and events including the Fillmore Jazz Festival, SF’s 4th of July Fireworks show, the Bay’s huge 626 Night Market and more you can look forward to this July 2025.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more July events soon!
JULY 2025
- San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show 2025 – July 4, 2025
- 2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival – July 5-6, 2025
- “Get Free” Hip Hop Dance Festival 2025 – July 11-13, 2025
- San Francisco Mime Troupe 2025 – July 4 – August 3, 2025
- “People in Plazas” 2025 – 130 free summer concerts from July 8 – September 24, 2025
- Dolores Park Hillbomb 2025? – Typically early July (held last year on Saturday, July 6, 2024 – It’s hard to know the exact date)
- 2025 San Francisco Free Folk Festival – July 12, 2025
- 114th Annual Hayes Valley Carnival 2025 – July 19, 2025
- 2025 Urban Youth Arts Festival – July 19, 2025
- SF’s Annual Dance Day at Yerba Buena Gardens – July 20, 2025
- Bon Odori Street Dance Festival 2025 – July 27, 2025
- The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” 2025 – July 25-27, 2025
- 2025 San Francisco Marathon – July 27, 2025
- Due South Music Festival – Typically kicks off in late July with one concert a month through October
- Up Your Alley Fair 2025 – July 27, 2025
San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show 2025
July 4, 2025 – SF (Pier 39 / Fisherman’s Wharf / Fort Mason) – FREE – San Francisco’s annual Independence Day fireworks show is set off from two barges on the city’s northern waterfront. Just pray for the fog to stay away, otherwise, you’ll just see puffy colorful clouds.
2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival
July 5-6, 2025 – SF (Fillmore) – FREE – The largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, the Fillmore Jazz Festival draws over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend from sunup to sundown, to hear live music from 5 stages spread over 12 blocks plus browse fine art and crafts and enjoy gourmet food and beverages.
2025 “Get Free” Hip Hop Dance Festival
July 11-13, 2025 – $20 (No one turned away for lack of funds) – Get Free is a celebration of street dance featuring a film screening, panels, an experimental battle, the Rebearth House Dance Party and a live performance showcase.
San Francisco Mime Troupe 2025
July 4 – August 3, 2025 – FREE – The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe performs its 2025 season with more free and lively political musical theater in park settings around the Bay Area.
People in Plazas 2025
July 8 – September 24, 2025 – 15 different venues in SF – FREE – This free annual outdoor music festival puts on over 130+ free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles in over 15 different public plazas near Market Street.
Dolores Park Hillbomb?
July 5, 2025?* (*It’s hard to know the exact date but often it’s around the first or second Saturday in July) – SF (Dolores Park) -FREE – Skateboarders speed down Dolores Hill in San Francisco for the annual “hill bomb”. Typically on a random early evening in early July, skateboarders take to the Dolores hill next to Dolores Park and fly down at breakneck speed (almost literally). The 2025 date and information are not yet available, but the event is typically scheduled, under the radar, for early/mid-July (the event was held last year on Saturday, July 6, 2024).
48th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival
July 12, 2025 – SF (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) – FREE – Taking over the historic bandshell and gardens in between the de Young and the Cal Academy of Sciences, the annual free folk festival typically features 5 stages of music, performances and workshops including folk, Irish, Cajun-Creole, Jazz, Silly Songs, Sea Chanteys, Blues and more.
114th Annual Hayes Valley Carnival (2025)
July 19, 2025 – SF (Hayes Valley) – FREE – Join the long-running Hayes Valley Carnival for a day of fun from 12-5 pm. In past years, they’ve hosted an open-air contemporary circus with carnival games and prizes and two performances by Circus Bella and Prescott Theater Circus; however, details for 2025 are TBA.
2025 Urban Youth Arts Festival
July 19, 2025 – SF (Precita Park) – FREE – Precita Eyes celebrates its 29th year of providing a safe, fun, and free space for youth to express themselves through collaborative spray art through a day of fun with live music, rappers, dancers, plus kids’ and collaborative art activities.
SF’s Annual Dance Day 2025 at Yerba Buena Gardens
July 20, 2025 – SF (Yerba Buena Gardens) – FREE – YBG Dance Day transforms the Gardens into an outdoor dance center where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors with some of the Bay Area’s most talented teachers. Classes are one-hour long with genres like salsa, bachata, dance cardio, soul line dance, contemporary dance, dancehall and more.
Bon Odori Street Dance Festival 2025
July 27, 2025 – SF (Japantown) – FREE – This free street dance festival attracts over a thousand visitors to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) and San Francisco’s historic Japantown to celebrate the return of the spirits of their ancestors.
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” 2025
July 25-27, 2025 – Pleasanton – $5.90 – Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after the 626 area code region of San Gabriel Valley, northeast of Los Angeles, features 200+ food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event that appeals to all ages.
2025 San Francisco Marathon
July 27, 2025 – SF – FREE to Watch – Get up early to watch the fastest runners in the Bay. The race starts at 5:15am at Embarcadero at Mission and heads over and back the Golden Gate Bridge, through the Presidio, Golden Gate Past, down to Chase Center, by Oracle Park and back up past the Bay Bridge for the finish line.
Due South Music Festival
Typically End of July – SF Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park) – FREE – Typically, from July through October, a lineup of contemporary talent as diverse as the Bay Area itself takes the stage each month at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. The entire concert series is free and open to the public. The 2024 dates and information are not yet available, but the festival typically kicks off in late July with one concert a month through October. Last year, the first concert was held on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Up Your Alley 2025
July 27, 2025 – SF (SoMa) – FREE (donations appreciated) – If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got it. You probably won’t find a filthier event in the states. This fetish festival makes Folsom Street Fair look tame.
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
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Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Be a part of the largest event honoring César Chávez in Northern California, honoring the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez on Saturday, April 11, 2026. 2026 César Chávez Holiday Parade & Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Festival (24th ...
Be a part of the largest event honoring César Chávez in Northern California, honoring the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez on Saturday, April 11, 2026. 2026 César Chávez Holiday Parade & Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Festival (24th ...
Sunday, April 12
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
Saturday, April 18
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
Sunday, April 19
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
Monday, April 20
Thursday, April 23
Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly
Saturday, April 25
Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free block party & concert in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District on April 25, 2026. This special festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day ...
The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...
Normally, the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...
Sunday, April 26
The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...
Saturday, May 2
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 Tickets start at $21 and include ...
Sunday, May 3
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 Tickets start at $21 and include ...
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Thursday, May 7
Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly
Saturday, May 9
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
ALOHA KĀKOU! Hawaiian May Day Festival honoring Tennyson & Fe Lum, sponsored by the KUMU HULA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Celebrating on MOTHERʻS DAY WEEKEND May 9 & 10, 2026, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California MAHALO NUI ...
Sunday, May 10
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
ALOHA KĀKOU! Hawaiian May Day Festival honoring Tennyson & Fe Lum, sponsored by the KUMU HULA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Celebrating on MOTHERʻS DAY WEEKEND May 9 & 10, 2026, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California MAHALO NUI ...
Friday, May 15
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
Sunday, May 24
Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...
Thursday, May 28
Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly
Saturday, June 6
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate ...
Sunday, June 7
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate ...
Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 14
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
Friday, June 19
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Sunday, July 5
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Saturday, July 11
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Sunday, July 12
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Friday, July 17
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Sunday, July 19
Sunday, August 2
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Saturday, August 8
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Sunday, August 9
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Friday, August 21
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Friday, August 28
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Saturday, August 29
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Sunday, August 30
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Sunday, September 6
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Saturday, September 12
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Sunday, September 13
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Friday, September 18
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Saturday, September 26
Sunday, October 4
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Friday, October 9
Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...
Saturday, October 10
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...
Sunday, October 11
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...
Sunday, November 1
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Friday, November 6
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Saturday, November 7
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...
Sunday, November 8
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
Sunday, December 6
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
