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April’s Top 10

Earth Day, DogFest, Cherry Blossom Festival and more – Funcheap’s April preview.
By - posted 4/7/2013 No Comment

Spring is here with free ice cream, new museum openings and doggie festivals – It’s April  2013 and great ready to plan ahead for fun for the month.

Witness the wackiest parade in SF on “St. Stupid’s Day” (4/1), bring your pooch to the biggest dog festival in the city (4/13), celebrate the grand opening of the new Exploratorium (4/17) get green at a huge Earth Day festival in Civic Center (4/20) and tons more.

Funcheap has compiled our Top 10 list of events that you shouldn’t miss for April 2013.

Did we miss anything? Leave a comment below and let us know!

You can also view all of our top picks for April.

April 2013: Top 10 Events


Sunday, April 5

SF’s Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2026 (Dolores Park)
Sunday, April 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations greatly appreciated
| Mission Dolores Park
SF's Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2026 (Dolores Park)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are expected to host their Annual Easter in the Park celebration on April 5, 2026. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., San Francisco’s beloved and satirical drag nuns are delighted to invite the community to celebrate our 47th Anniversary at Easter ...

Saturday, April 11

SF Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: April 11-12 & 18-19
Saturday, April 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: April 11-12 & 18-19

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 ...

Sunday, April 12

SF Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: April 11-12 & 18-19
Sunday, April 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: April 11-12 & 18-19

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 ...

Saturday, April 18

SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19

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 ...

Sunday, April 19

SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade

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 ...