2019 Persian New Year & Fire Jumping Festival | Berkeley Jump over a bonfire for “Chaharshanbeh Souri: Festival of Fire” to shake off the darkness of winter and welcome the brightness of spring, a Persian ritual passed down since ancient Zoroastrian times. In Iran (and parts of Afghanistan and India), it is customary for people to ...

Shaping SF Lecture: Sea Level Rise “Pacific Ocean and Bay Area” | Mission Dist. Christina Gerhardt, author of The Atlas of (Remote) Islands and Sea Level Rise, explores the effects and responses to climate-warming on low-lying Pacific Ocean islands. Scientist Kristina Hill and urbanist Laura Tam address sea-level rise on vulnerable shorelines in the Bay Area. Learn about indigenous inhabitants’ adaptive ...

Fauxtest 2019: Ironic Fake Protest Rally & March | Dolores Park Join San Francisco’s seventh annual Fauxtest (pronounced foe-test), a fake protest, rally and march to demonstrate for/against Dada (fake or nonsense) news. Originally conceived as a fake protest in response to complacency and arm chair activism, Fauxtest has evolved into a response to the fake ...

Presidio Picnic 2019 Season Kick-Off | SF

San Francisco’s favorite family picnic is back for 2019. Presidio Picnic brings together the best of the Bay Area food scene with the beauty of this national park site and views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Held on the seven acre Main ...Every Sunday

Shaping SF Lecture: Art & Politics w/ Chris “L7” Cuadrado | Mission Dist. Few local artists have combined the refined skills of a fine artist with the blistering edge of anti-colonial and liberationist critique that L7 has. He has an incredible body of work and offers a show-and-tell about how his politics have shaped his stunning productions. Part of a ...

Shaping SF Lecture: SF Neighborhood Newspapers | Mission Dist. A collaborative effort of the San Francisco Department of Memory, this project digitally preserves and promotes San Francisco community newspapers. Over 1,600 issues generated in eight neighborhoods dating back to the 1960s are now available online and members of participating history groups will present highlights along with ...

2019 Cherry Blossom Festival: Saturday | Japantown

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese ...

2019 Cesar E. Chavez Day Parade & Festival | Mission Dist.

The Annual Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival in San Francisco has become a significant event in the Mission drawing a diverse crowd of participants and attendees from different demographics and cultures. This is the largest event honoring Cesar Chavez in Northern California. Honoring the ...

2019 Cherry Blossom Festival: Sunday | Japantown

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese ...

420 in the Park: Gigantic Gathering at Hippie Hill | Golden Gate Park 420 at Hippie Hill is a well known San Francisco tradition, bringing tens of thousands of people from all over to Sharon Meadow to celebrate the right to use cannabis. In previous years, this “festival” has been un-permitted and unofficial. It was awesome, but growing larger every ...

San Francisco Earth Day 2019 Festival & DJs + Live Bands | SF On Saturday, April 20th celebrate the 49th year of Earth Day in San Francisco’s sunny Mission District. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Celebrate the Green New Deal”. Earth Day Festival | San Francisco Saturday, April 20, 2019 | 11 am to 7 pm 19th & ...

2019 Cherry Blossom Festival | Japantown

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese ...

28th Annual Union Street Easter Parade & Spring Celebration | SF The 28th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration and Easter Parade celebrates and showcases the diverse community of San Francisco and features some of Union Street’s best restaurants serving attendees in an outdoor bistro setting. 28th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration & Easter Parade Sunday, April 21, 2019 | ...

2019 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade | Civic Center

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese ...

2019 Bay Area Dance Week Kick-Off | April 26 – May 5

Dancers’ Group is pleased to announce the 21st anniversary of Bay Area Dance Week, which will run April 26-May 5, 2019. The annual 10-day festival features over hundreds of free events throughout the Bay Area. Take dance classes and watch free performances in a wide range of styles including Argentine tango, ...

Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival 2019 | Golden Gate Park The Dutch community in San Francisco invites you to celebrate King’s Day 2019 near the Murphy Windmill on the south end of Golden Gate Park. King’s Day, the biggest national celebration in the Netherlands, is returning once again to San Francisco. Dutch King’s Day San Francisco will be ...

Golden Gate Park Band: 2019 Season Opening Day | Free Sunday Concert in the Park

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 137th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park for more than 100 years. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, run about 90 ...

2019 San Francisco Cinco De Mayo Festival | Mission Dist. Enjoy Cinco de Mayo in the Mission with an annual all day family-friendly block party with live music, cultural performances, and more. 15th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm Valencia between 21st and 24th, Mission Dist., SF FREE 2019 Highlights Include TBA Please note ...

Bay Area Dance Week 2019: Free Events | Final Day

Dancers’ Group is pleased to announce the 21st anniversary of Bay Area Dance Week, which will run April 26-May 5, 2019. The annual 10-day festival features over hundreds of free events throughout the Bay Area. Take dance classes and watch free performances in a wide range of styles including Argentine tango, ...

2019 How Weird Street Faire & Parade | SoMa On May 5, 2019, a unique gathering of the tribes will occur in downtown San Francisco for the 20th annual How Weird Street Faire. For one day only, in the emerging heart of downtown San Francisco, there will be a sensational spectacle. Join thousands of people ...

Shaping SF Lecture: The Women of Los Siete de la Raza | Mission Dist. 50 years after the arrest of seven young men from the Mission District galvanized a movement, women gather who were active in creating the multi-faceted community response that grew out of the Los Siete Defense Committee. From Basta Ya!—the newspaper—to Centro de Salud and La Raza Information ...

Shaping SF Lecture: Local Ecological Justice & Urbanity | Mission Dist. Gopal Dayaneni (Movement Generation), Anthony Khalil (Literacy for Environmental Justice), and Jason Mark (editor, Sierra Magazine), discuss urbanity and ecological crisis from their ultra-local, regional, and national perspectives of environmental and ecological justice.

San Francisco Carnaval 2019 | Mission

The 41st San Francisco Carnaval Festival transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland. Come celebrate annual Carnaval San Francisco, a free 2–day family festival in San Francisco’s Mission District. 41st Annual San Francisco Carnaval & Parade May 25-26, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm – Grand Parade: ...

San Francisco Carnaval 2019 | Mission

The 41st San Francisco Carnaval Festival transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland. Come celebrate annual Carnaval San Francisco, a free 2–day family festival in San Francisco’s Mission District. 41st Annual San Francisco Carnaval & Parade May 25-26, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm – Grand Parade: ...

Shaping SF Lecture: 1936-1939 Americans in the Spanish Civil War | Mission Dist. International volunteers rushed to Spain in 1936 after General Francisco Franco led a military coup against the Spanish Republic. Adam Hochschild, author of Spain In Our Hearts, brings to life remarkable characters in this bloody and bitter conflict that consumed Spain for 3 years. 80 years ago ...

SF Dyke March & Rally 2019 | Dolores Park Join  the rally at Dolores Park and then a march through Castro Street back to Dolores Park. Enjoy the speeches, camaraderie, and the music of our many talented artists who will perform on the day. The San Francisco Dyke March is an annual rally and march ...

Walt Disney Museum’s Annual Free Day | 2019 Celebrate Walt Disney’s birthday and get free admission to The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio for their only free day of the year. In celebration of Walt Disney’s Birthday, they typically offer free admission to our main galleries and special exhibitions 2019 Walt Disney Family Museum Free Day Thursday, December 5, ...