Saturday, March 7
2026 “FOG Holi” Festival of Colors (Fremont)
Holi is a grand and unique festival of colors, friendship and harmony. Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colors.
It is an ancient Hindu religious festival that has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as ...
2026 Non Stop Bhangra’s Holi Festival Of Colors (Oakland)
A Colorful Outdoor Celebration to Welcome Spring
Non Stop Bhangra Holi Celebration-Family Friendly & All Ages
Date & Time: Saturday, March 7th | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: 7th West | 1255 7th Street, Oakland
Schedule:
1:00 PM: Doors open | 2:00 PM: Dance lesson, performances, and the first big color ...
SF’s 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair ...
Sunday, March 8
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Sunday, March 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chinatown
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...
Thursday, March 12
2026 Oakland Restaurant Week (March 12-22)
From March 12-22, 2026, take advantage of some amazing specials from your favorite local restaurants during Oakland Restaurant Week 2026. Oakland Restaurant Week returns March 12-22, 2026. Named #1 Best Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler in 2024 and 2025, Oakland’s diverse culinary scene enticed with ...
Friday, March 13
2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)
Friday, March 13 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The nation’s oldest and largest Aztec New Year ceremony, uniting Aztec dancers from across the United States and Mexico, and welcoming community members for a free, family-friendly, three-day cultural celebration. ...
Saturday, March 14
2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)
Saturday, March 14 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The nation’s oldest and largest Aztec New Year ceremony, uniting Aztec dancers from across the United States and Mexico, and welcoming community members for a free, family-friendly, three-day cultural celebration. ...
Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival 2026
Saturday, March 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dublin Civic Center
Where else but Dublin would you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Come out for a free, memorable and authentic Irish experience. Experience the Emerald Isle with no passports required! Come to the City of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival to find three stages of ...
2026 Pi (π) Day Celebration at The Exploratorium
Exploratorium celebrates its own homegrown holiday. March 14th (3/14) commemorates the irrational, transcendent, and never-ending ratio that helps describe circles of all sizes. Explore math-inspired activities and presentations, join the Pi parade and eat a free piece of pie. Come for the STEAM and stay ...
San Francisco’s 175th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
Saturday, March 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Market Street
The 175th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosted by the United Irish Societies is one of the city’s most popular parades & events. Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for fun and celebration.
175th Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 14, 2026
11:30 am: Parade ...
San Francisco Giants FanFest 2026 at Oracle Park
KNBR’s 31st Giants FanFest takes place at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Like last year, this event will take place during Spring Training while the team is in Arizona, so although there will be no active players at this event, ...
SF’s “Brides of March” Wedding Dress Pub Crawl 2026
Saturday, March 14 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Washington Square Park
Don a wedding dress and join the Brides for this annual San Francisco tradition at the 26th annual Brides of March.
Join the parade through the heart of North Beach. Our party will begin with a gathering in Washington Square Park, followed by a bridal procession up Columbus ...
Sunday, March 15
2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)
Sunday, March 15 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The nation’s oldest and largest Aztec New Year ceremony, uniting Aztec dancers from across the United States and Mexico, and welcoming community members for a free, family-friendly, three-day cultural celebration. ...
Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2026
Sunday, March 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dublin Civic Center
Where else but Dublin would you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Come out for a free, memorable and authentic Irish experience. Experience the Emerald Isle with no passports required! Come to the City of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival to find three stages of ...
Tuesday, March 17
SF’s “Mardi Gras Crawl” Through the Mission + Festival (2026)
Tuesday, March 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mission District
Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at our 2026 Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Celebration in several Mission District venues. Enjoy live samba drummers, dance performances, and lively music from soca to cumbia and rumba –– don’t miss out on the fun! Wear ...
Saturday, March 21
80,000 Free Tulips Are Coming to SF’s Union Square (2026)
Flower Bulb Day is coming to America. We will return on March 21, 2026, with a colorful display of more than 80,000 tulips that will cover Union Square in San Francisco. And you are invited to visit the square and pick your own bunch of ...
Sunday, March 22
2026 Oakland Restaurant Week (Final Day)
From March 12-22, 2026, take advantage of some amazing specials from your favorite local restaurants during Oakland Restaurant Week 2026. Oakland Restaurant Week returns March 12-22, 2026. Named #1 Best Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler in 2024 and 2025, Oakland’s diverse culinary scene enticed with ...
Friday, March 27
San Jose’s Brand New “365 Night Market” w/ 50+ Food Vendors (March 27-28)
Join San Jose’s Spring in Full Bloom Market, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission.
Celebrate Spring in Full Bloom with us at 365 Night Market on March 27-28 (4-10 PM) at Grand Century Mall, San Jose for a weekend filled ...
Saturday, March 28
2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)
Renegade Craft Spring Fair back for March 28-29, 2026 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated springtime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from SF and beyond. ...
San Jose’s Brand New “365 Night Market” w/ 50+ Food Vendors (March 27-28)
Join San Jose’s Spring in Full Bloom Market, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission.
Celebrate Spring in Full Bloom with us at 365 Night Market on March 27-28 (4-10 PM) at Grand Century Mall, San Jose for a weekend filled ...
Sunday, March 29
2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)
Renegade Craft Spring Fair back for March 28-29, 2026 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated springtime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from SF and beyond. ...
Thursday, April 2
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly
Friday, April 10
FandomCon Silicon Valley 2026 in San Jose (Apr. 10-12)
Step into a universe where pop culture comes alive! From the moment you walk through the doors of the San Jose Convention Center, APRIL 10 – 12, 2026, you’ll be immersed in a world built for fans, by fans.
This year’s FandomCon is set to be bigger, bolder, and ...
Saturday, April 11
SF’s “Night of Ideas” Huge Free Day-to-Midnight Festival (2026)
Saturday, April 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Spend an evening exploring the ideas, art, and conversations shaping how we move forward collectively. Villa Albertine’s Night of Ideas returns in 2026 with an after-dark celebration of art, innovation, and culture across the U.S., landing in San Francisco at the Public Library and the ...
Sunday, April 12
2026 Holi Festival & Color Fight at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon)
Sunday, April 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | City Center Bishop Ranch
Join us for Holi, the vibrant Indian spring festival of color and joy. Experience the energy of music, dancing, and the playful tradition of throwing colors at 2700 Camino Ramon, adjacent to City Center. Admission is $10, so gather your friends and family and welcome the ...
Tuesday, April 21
2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.
Lyrids
Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026
Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22
Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on April 22, 2026
Best Viewing: After midnight through dawn on April 22 (look toward the ...
Sunday, May 3
“The Smugler’s Stash” Star Wars Mystery Pack Market (East Bay)
Sunday, May 3 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
The Force arrives early at Four Fools Winery! Join us for a galactic pre-May the 4th celebration where mystery rules and smuggling is highly encouraged (the fun kind, of course).
Our vendors are transforming into intergalactic traders for one night only each offering exclusive Mystery Packs ...
Tuesday, May 5
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2026
Tuesday, May 5 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:30 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 19 and May 28, 2026, with the shower expected to peak from the late night of May 5 into the pre-dawn hours of May 6, 2026. Unlike 2025, moonlight will interfere this year, as a bright waning ...
Thursday, May 7
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly
Sunday, May 10
The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day for Mother’s Day (2026)
Every year, the Exploratorium typically celebrates Mother’s Day with one of its most beloved traditions: a Pay What You Wish Community Day.
> Not yet confirmed for 2026
The museum has a long-standing tradition of opening its doors to the public on Mother’s Day for a day ...
