Litquake Poetry & Bluegrass Outdoor Festival | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
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Jessie Square | 760 Mission St., San Francisco, CA
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SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free performances from May to November in Downtown San Francisco.
Lines and lyrics from Litquake Nation.
Enjoy line breaks during your lunch break, as some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians share their work in the great outdoors.
Your poets for the day:
- Tongo Eisen-Martin
- Leticia Hernández-Linares
- Randall Mann
- Kathleen Winter
Musical guest:
- With his energetic performances, unique instrumental stylings, and dry wit, JimBo Trout has been developing the bluegrass sound in the Bay Area since 1990.
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Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Literature, Live Music, Poetry
