Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous August festivals, street fairs, and events including Free National Parks Day, Japantown’s Nihonmachi Street Fair, Jerry Day and more you can look forward to this August 2025.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more August events soon!
Wednesday, June 18
I Love Tenderloin Week Small Business Marketplace
Wednesday, June 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main, Fulton Street Steps
The Small Business Marketplace will showcase the creativity, resilience and talent of local Tenderloin entrepreneurs, artists and makers. Experience handcrafted goods, unique finds and delicious bites—all offered by the neighborhood’s vibrant small business community.
Discover the vibrant spirit of the Tenderloin through its businesses, community and ...
Free Admission & $1 Rides at Alameda County Fair (Feed the Need Food Drive)
Help feed families and celebrate summer at the Alameda County Fair’s Feed the Need Food Drive on June 18, 2025!
Enjoy a FREE day at the fair and feed families by donating 4 non-perishable food items or $7 at the gate to receive FREE general admission ...
SF’s “Japan Week 2025” Sashiko Workshop (Japantown)
Wednesday, June 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Wednesday, June 18, 4 – 5pm
Come join us for a fun Sashiko Workshop at Studio Gen in the Japan Center East Mall!
Join us for a fun and creative Sashiko Workshop at Studio Gen located in the Japan Center East Mall. Let’s learn Japanese embroidery together. No experience necessary, ...
Thursday, June 19
Lunchtime Concert w/ Sundra Manning (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Sundra Manning
Thu, June 19 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her work has been nominated for Grammys alongside ...
“Unstaged” SF’s Third Thursdays Block Party ✦ Live on Mid-Market (Juneteenth 2025)
Thursday, June 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Market Street (btwn 5th & 6th)
UNSTAGED is back for 2025! This free, interactive, arts and live performance experience takes place on Market Street every Third Thursday. UNSTAGED features live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, culinary experiences, breakdance battles, and interactive art in the Mid-Market Entertainment Zone— Market Street ...
East Bay Outdoor Summer Comedy Festival 2025 (Live at Bay Street)
HellaFunny, the Bay Area’s most popular comedy collective joins forces with Funcheap to take over Bay Street Emeryville’s newly reimagined dining terrace for a brand new FREE monthly outdoor comedy festival featuring some of the Bay’s top comics, plus loads of giveaways from Bay Street’s restaurants and shops. Admission is free, ...Monthly
Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025: Celebration of Black Culture (OMCA)
A full day of food, music, art, and celebration
Celebrate freedom, community, and creativity at Hella Juneteenth 2025 — Oakland’s Black-led summer tradition returns to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) for its biggest year yet, featuring:
Two stages of live DJs spinning cookout classics—R&B, hip-hop, and line dances that ...
SF’s “Japan Week 2025” Gidayu Demonstration (Japantown)
Thursday, June 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Thursday, June 19, 4 – 5pm PDT
Join us for a Gidayu demonstration and learn all about this traditional Japanese storytelling art form!
Led by Sensei Melody, children and senior citizens within the community have been learning the skills of taiko drumming, movements of odori dance and the significance of Japanese culture through ...
Antioch’s Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration 2025
Thursday, June 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Williamson Ranch Park
Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 4:00pm – 8:00 PM
Location: Williamson Ranch Park
Celebrate this Juneteenth with the City of Antioch! This year marks the fourth annual city sponsored Juneteenth Celebration, where we come together as a city to honor freedom, culture, and community. Join us for ...
IMUA Hawaii Festival: Jake Shimabukuro “The Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele” (Stanford)
Join the celebrated Jake Shimabukuro, often hailed as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” alongside the soulful Paula Fuga and rhythmic Seven Suns for an unforgettable performance that transports you to the heart of the Hawaiian Islands. The IMUA Hawaii Festival at the Frost Amphitheater ...
“Skin of Glass” Film Screening + Q & A
A poetic and personal cinematic meditation on displacement, inequality and loss, SKIN OF GLASS follows filmmaker Denise Zmekhol’s journey after discovering that her late father’s most celebrated work as an architect, a modernist glass skyscraper in the heart of São Paulo affectionately known as the ...
2025 Fresh Meat Festival of Transgender + Queer Performance (May 19-21)
Thursday, June 19 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $15 | Z Space
The wildly-popular FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL is back with edgy, exquisite, extraordinary dance, theater and live music … and a cornucopia of regional and world premieres! These award-winning artists offer gorgeous, loving, bold, beautiful artistry brimming with innovation, resilience and joy. This year, the festival features ...
Friday, June 20
Free “Circus Bella” In The Park (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Circus Bella: Hoopla (All Ages Show)
Fri, June 20 | 12pm – 1pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm,
Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm.
Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus ...
2025 “Castro Night Market” Pride Celebration + Drag/Queer Block Party (SF)
Friday, June 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 18th and Castro
Castro Night Market Announces Star-Studded Lineup for June 20 Pride Celebration
San Francisco, CA — In celebration of Pride Month, the beloved Castro Night Market returns on Friday, June 20, with its biggest, boldest edition yet—featuring iconic headliners, dazzling performances, and an expanded footprint in the heart of the Castro.
The ...
Old Oakland Summer Stroll (2025)
Come to Old Oakland on Thursday, June 20th for the Old Oakland Summer Stroll – a community-driven celebration of local food, art, and culture. From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, our historic neighborhood will come alive as restaurants and shops step out onto the sidewalk ...
SF’s “Japan Week 2025” Generations of Joy through Drumming and Dance (Japantown)
Friday, June 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Friday, June 20, 4 – 5pm
Join us for Generations of Joy through Drumming and Dance at Studio Gen in the Japan Center East Mall!
Led by Sensei Melody, children and senior citizens within the community have been learning the skills of taiko drumming, movements of odori dance and the significance ...
SF’s 24th Street Poetry Crawl in The Mission (2025)
Friday, June 20 – 4:45 pm |
Cost: FREE | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
The SF International Flor y Canto Literary Festival June 20-22, 2025 – 3 days, 18 free events, in the mission Flor y Canto was started in 2008 by San Francisco’s first Latino poet laureate, Alejandro Murguía, to celebrate La Misión’s deep literary roots and to ...
Castro Night Market: Pride Celebration (SF)
Friday, June 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market Announces Star-Studded Lineup for June 20 Pride Celebration
San Francisco, CA — In celebration of Pride Month, the beloved Castro Night Market returns on Friday, June 20, with its biggest, boldest edition yet—featuring iconic headliners, dazzling performances, and an expanded footprint in the ...
Rooted in Radiance: A Summer Solstice Mosaic Art Show (North Berkeley)
Friday, June 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Private Garden in North Berkeley (RSVP for Address)
Join mosaic artist Alicia Taylor Low for Rooted in Radiance, a soulful Summer Solstice mosaic art show in North Berkeley.
This free, one-night event features a powerful new collection of stained glass mosaics exploring themes of groundedness, emergence, and remembrance. Created with gemstones, found objects, and ...
Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” w/ La Gente SF
Get ready — the season is heating up and Courthouse Square is the place to be! From May 30 to August 29, the beloved Music on the Square series returns every Friday, bringing good tunes, great company, and golden-hour magic. Whether you’re dancing in the ...Every Friday
East Bay Freedom Revival (Oakland)
Friday, June 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $20 | East Bay Church of Religious Science
EAST BAY FREEDOM REVIVAL
June 20–22, 2025 | Oakland, CA
East Bay Church of Religious Science
4130 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland’s Temescal District
“Music. Art. Solutions. Oneness.”
The East Bay Freedom Revival is a sacred invitation to heal, celebrate, and co-create a world rooted in self-love, justice, and collective freedom. ...
2025 Fresh Meat Festival of Transgender + Queer Performance (May 19-21)
Friday, June 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $15 | Z Space
The wildly-popular FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL is back with edgy, exquisite, extraordinary dance, theater and live music … and a cornucopia of regional and world premieres! These award-winning artists offer gorgeous, loving, bold, beautiful artistry brimming with innovation, resilience and joy. This year, the festival features ...
Saturday, June 21
SF’s International “Pet Appreciation” Celebration (w/ Dog March + Look-a-Like Contests)
On June 21st – the day of the infamous Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” in China – let’s gather together for a heartfelt event honoring the love and companionship dogs and cats bring into our lives.
This free event is the grand finale of our 3rd annual ...
San José’s “Make Music Day” Citywide Celebration of Music: 130+ Free Concerts (2025)
Free Music Festival – Make Music San José – All Day on June 21st!
Celebrated on June 21, Make Music San José coincides with festivities in more than one thousand cities worldwide as part of Make Music Day. The day’s idea is to share the joy ...
Free “Circus Bella” In The Park (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Circus Bella: Hoopla (All Ages Show)
Sat, June 21 | 12pm – 1pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm,
Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm.
Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus ...
SF’s First-Ever “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept. 2025)
Saturday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...
Vallejo’s 35th Annual Juneteenth Parade & Festival (2025)
Saturday, June 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:02 am |
Cost: FREE | Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
endors and exhibitors are invited to apply to participate in Vallejo’s 35th Annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The event will take place from 11am – 5pm at Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green, 301 Mare Island Way, Vallejo.
The event kicks off with a parade at 9am into ...
Free Skippered Sailboat Rides at Shoreline Lake Summer Sailstice Celebration (Mountain view)
On Saturday June 21st, Silicon Valley’s destination for lake sailing (Shoreline Lake in Mountain View) will offer free skippered sailboat rides, from 10am-2pm, while taking part in Summer Sailstice 2025 – the annual, family-friendly, global celebration of summer and sailing to create awareness of the ...
The Wardrobe Project Flea w/ $1 Bin (Rockridge BART)
Saturday, June 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rockridge BART
Vintage & makers market featuring vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home goods & jewelry as well as creations from local makers, a photo booth, tooth gems, flash tats and $1 Bins!!
Oakland’s Bubblefest 2025 (June 21-22)
Bubble artists, face paint, live music, and incredible bubble shows and performances! Get ready to be blown away at Bubblefest! Step into a world of wobbly wonders and popping surprises as bubble experts showcase the coolest tricks and mind-blowing science behind bubbles. From rainbow-colored bubbles ...
City of Richmond’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival 2025
Saturday, June 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Nicholl Park
Parade starts at Kennedy High School | Festival at Nicholl Park
Join the City of Richmond for a powerful day of culture, community, and celebration at the 2025 Juneteenth Parade & Festival!
Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States and is a vital time ...
Bubblefest
Live music, face painting, bubble art, and incredible bubble performances!
Get ready to be blown away at Bubblefest! Step into a world of wobbly wonders and popping surprises as bubble experts showcase the coolest tricks and mind-blowing science behind bubbles. From rainbow-colored bubbles to bubble art ...
2025 HomeSF Resource Fair and Help Center
On Saturday, June 21st, join Home San Francisco for the 2025 San Francisco Affordable Housing Fair & Help Center! Learn about affordable housing resources and programs in San Francisco presented by HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and industry professionals. The fair is from 10am to 3pm ...
18th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival + Freedom Day
Saturday, June 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 3233 Market Street
B-H Brilliant Minds Project, Inc. is honored to present the 18th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration and Street Festival, Freedom Day!
With Juneteenth now recognized as a federal holiday, we are excited to once again bring the community together for a powerful day of reflection, celebration, and ...
FREE: San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival 2025 (Salesforce Park)
The 2025 San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 11:30am to 6pm and it’s gonna be a real good time. The festival, held again this year at Salesforce Park located at 425 Mission Street SF, is sponsored ...
FREE: Comic Arts Fest 2025 at SF’s Main Library
Saturday, June 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
We can’t wait to have our annual Bi-BQ this year when we need community. Bring your favorite dish, some friends, family or lovers and don’t forget to head to electric box for an amazing film program where the Bi/Pan stories are central!
“All Love Fest” Block Party at Ghirardelli Square
Get ready to celebrate love, identity, and community at the All Love Fest at Ghirardelli Square. This free, all-ages block party is packed with color, joy, and fabulous entertainment. For the first time in years, we’re also taking over Beach Street next to Aquatic Park!
What ...
FREE: Comic Arts Fest 2025 at SF’s Main Library
Saturday, June 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chinese Center Main Library
This year’s Comic Arts Fest will feature story times, workshops, photo-booth fun, button making, and hands-on activities that reflect the creativity and spirit of San Francisco’s arts communities.
This year’s Comic Arts Fest features local graphic author, Wahab Algarmi who will share his latest work, Almost Sunset. Wahab is ...
Pacifica Blues & Brews Downtown Stroll (2025)
Presented by HOPE: Healing, Overdose Prevention and Education in collaboration with the City of Pacifica’s Economic Development Committee & the Seaside Merchant Association.
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of local flavor, live music, and community vibes at the 3rd Annual Blues & Brews
Saturday, June 21st ...
Solarpunk Solstice
Saturday, June 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: $25 | Seaport Studios
Join our one-day popup festival infusing underground dance music, big art, mesmerizing performances, and community connection with a new intention: bringing about a beautiful, verdant, and liberated future for humanity! Solarpunk Solstice is an invitation to be our full authentic selves, dance with joy, create ...
San Francisco Black Film Festival 2025 (Free Tickets for First 35 People)
SFBFF 2025 Highlights:
Promo Code: FUNCHEAP Free tickets for first 35 buyers on Friday & Saturday Film Screenings!
San Francisco Black Film Festival Presents: SFBFF 2025 Opening Night in Association with Honey Arts Studio
Meet & Greet: Featuring Legendary Actor, Danny Glover
Filmmaker Q&A Panel: Featuring SF’s own, Kevin Epps. ...
San Francisco Int’l “Flor Y Canto” Literary Festival w/ 18 Free Events (June 20-22)
Saturday, June 21 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
The SF International Flor y Canto Literary Festival June 20-22, 2025 – 3 days, 18 free events, in the mission Flor y Canto was started in 2008 by San Francisco’s first Latino poet laureate, Alejandro Murguía, to celebrate La Misión’s deep literary roots and to ...
Around The World: A Summer Community Festival (Sunnyvale)
Saturday, June 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cityline Sunnyvale
Around The World: A Summer Community Festival
Presented by South Bay Makers & Cityline Sunnyvale with ViBES & SMiLES
Saturday, June 21st
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“Heart of the Richmond District” Night Market (June-Sept. 2025)
Saturday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Clement Street (22nd - 25th Avenue)
We’re back for our second year of the Heart of the Richmond District Night Market — a vibrant, family-friendly series that celebrates the culture, small businesses, and community spirit of the Richmond District! Every 3rd Saturday | 4pm – 8pm June – September, 2025 June 21st July ...Monthly
Bernal Heights Art Walk + After Party
Saturday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Starts at Pinhole Coffee
Enjoy temporary art installations, art openings, pop-up makers markets, music, performances live art demos & more on Cortland Ave! Stay for the afterparty at Barebottle at 8:30pm!
SF “Sunset Pride” Summer Exhibition at Hunt & Gather (June 20-Aug 31)
In the face of fear, we boldly color the world until even the shadows glow.
A celebration of art, identity, and radical joy—where every shade is welcome, and every voice belongs.
Join us for the most vibrant, inclusive art event of the summer!
SUNSET PRIDE is back at HUNT ...
Free Summer “Classical on the Square” Redwood Symphony Outdoor Concert (2025)
For classical music lovers and anyone who appreciates the beauty of live performance, Redwood City’s Classical Music Concert is a must-see! Known for its dynamic performances, Redwood Symphony brings some of the greatest music ever written to life, capturing the power and emotion that only ...
2025 Fresh Meat Festival of Transgender + Queer Performance (May 19-21)
Saturday, June 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $15 | Z Space
The wildly-popular FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL is back with edgy, exquisite, extraordinary dance, theater and live music … and a cornucopia of regional and world premieres! These award-winning artists offer gorgeous, loving, bold, beautiful artistry brimming with innovation, resilience and joy. This year, the festival features ...
Sunday, June 22
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, June 22 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday
SF Hosts A Dozen Juneteenth Block Parties (All Over Downtown SF)
Sunday, June 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
A Dozen Block Parties will be in full swing 11am to 1:30pm- the duration of parade.
Market St. Drum to Steuart: Fire Sheriff, Swag give away
Market St. btwn Mainto Spears St: Games(checkers, jenga and much more)
Front St/Davis & Pine St: Suga Bears Kis Zone-Dancing Bears
Main St. Beale ...
2025 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade (Market Street to Fulton Plaza)
Sunday, June 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | One Market Plaza
Join us on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at San Francisco’s third annual Juneteenth Parade as we honor Black freedom, heritage, and achievement. San Francisco is a world-class city and a premier global destination for Juneteenth festivities, including the main event: a flagship parade and celebration ...
SF’s “Japan Day 2025” Summer Cultural Festival (Japantown)
Sunday, June 22 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Studio Gen Stage, Hotel Kabuki Stage, Japan Center East Mall Stage
June 22, 2025
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SF Japantown
Outdoor stage at Post and Laguna, indoor events at Studio Gen
Join us for our annual summer festival of Japanese arts and culture. Enjoy performances of taiko drumming, awa odori dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, karate, and shamisen. Get ...
2025 Free “Japan Day Festival” in SF’s Japantown
Join us for our annual summer festival of Japanese arts and culture. Enjoy performances of taiko drumming, awa odori dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, karate, and shamisen. Get hands on and make your own washi ningyo paper doll, origami, or shodo calligraphy.
Schedule for Hotel Kabuki ...
San Francisco Int’l “Flor Y Canto” Literary Festival w/ 18 Free Events (June 20-22)
Sunday, June 22 – 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
The SF International Flor y Canto Literary Festival June 20-22, 2025 – 3 days, 18 free events, in the mission Flor y Canto was started in 2008 by San Francisco’s first Latino poet laureate, Alejandro Murguía, to celebrate La Misión’s deep literary roots and to ...
SF Free Pride Block Party (2025)
Free to the public, family friendly!
Come join us on Otsego Avenue in San Francisco (between Ocean Ave and Onondage Ave) for our annual Pride Block Party! Get ready to celebrate community, diversity, and equality in style. Hosted by Nitrix Oxide, enjoy a show and DJ. ...
$25 Tix: Stanford Jazz Festival (June 20 – Aug 1)
For over five decades, the Stanford Jazz Festival has been home to iconic performances, from legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz to groundbreaking artists like Joshua Redman and Bill Frisell. This year, we’re proud to continue that tradition with 26 extraordinary artists and bands ...
Wednesday, June 25
Pride Art Fest
Wednesday, June 25 – 6:00 am - Ends at 8:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Center for Community Arts
Celebrate Pride with creativity, color, and community at Pride Art Fest, an all-ages event hosted by the Center for Community Arts featuring hands-on art activities, music, local vendors, and community partners.
What to Expect:
Festive music to keep the energy lively
A local artist market featuring handcrafted goods
Food ...
2025 Bi-BQ: Bi Pride & Film Festival
Wednesday, June 25 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
We can’t wait to have our annual Bi-BQ this year when we need community. Bring your favorite dish, some friends, family or lovers and don’t forget to head to electric box for an amazing film program where the Bi/Pan stories are central!
Thursday, June 26
Lunchtime Concert w/ Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Mahsa Vahdat & Marjan Vahdat
Thu, June 26 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
An iconic figure in the struggle of Iranian women for freedom of expression, Mahsa Vahdat is an internationally acclaimed singer living in exile in the ...
SF’s Huge Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” at Thrive City (2025)
Thursday, June 26 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. For the third year in a row, Pride Comedy Night presented by Accenture will feature special performances ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, June 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
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
Free Outdoor Summer “Movies on the Square” Redwood City (Dune: Part 2)
Redwood City’s favorite outdoor movie tradition is back for 2025! evening for twelve weeks, starting June 5, 2025, Courthouse Square transforms into a magical open-air theater with free double features for all ages with Movies on the Square! Kick off the evening with ...Every Thursday
Friday, June 27
San Francisco’s Annual Trans March + Festival 2025
Friday, June 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mission Dolores Park
San Francisco’s annual Trans March returns on June 27, 2025. Join us for Trans March 2025 to march in celebration of our trans joy and resilience at 5 pm on June 27, 2025 at Dolores Park in San Francisco, CA. Read the FAQ. Please note, ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Summer Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (June 2025)
🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 — The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...
“Rour and Pour”Wine Tasting Fundraiser at SF Zoo
Celebrate summer with Roar & Pour, an outdoor wine tasting event with a wild twist, taking place at the Zoo on Friday, June 27, 2025 from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Roar and Pour guests can enjoy sipping, strolling and socializing throughout the Zoo’s lush grounds ...
Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” Foreigner Tribute (2025)
Get ready — the season is heating up and Courthouse Square is the place to be! From May 30 to August 29, the beloved Music on the Square series returns every Friday, bringing good tunes, great company, and golden-hour magic. Whether you’re dancing in the ...Every Friday
Saturday, June 28
SF’s “Pride” Celebration (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Pride in Yerba Buena
Sat, June 28 | 2pm – 4pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Celebrating queer artistic expression and honoring San Francisco’s LGBTQIA community, this dynamic variety show presents the best in drag, circus arts and music. Featuring ...
Gumbo Social’s 2025 Bayview Block Party (SF)
Join Us at the 3rd Annual Bayview Block Party Presented by Gumbo Social – Saturday, June 28, 2025
We’re back and bigger than ever! The Bayview Block Party returns to the heart of the Bayview to celebrate Gumbo Social’s second year as a brick-and-mortar restaurant!
We’re turning ...
ComicCon Livermore
Join us at ComicCon Livermore, where fandoms collide and imagination knows no bounds! This year’s event promises to be an exhilarating celebration of all things geek culture, showcasing a vibrant tapestry of artists in all genres including graphic novel, manga, crime/noir, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, slice ...
33rd San Francisco Dyke March & Rally (2025)
Saturday, June 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
The San Francisco Dyke March is an annual rally and march of upwards of 50,000 members of the LGBTQ community on Pride weekend to bring SF’s dyke communities together with a strength of voice and remain politically conscious and visible. Volunteer
33rd Annual San Francisco Dyke ...
2025 San Francisco Pride Festival (June 28-29)
The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The parade takes place annually on the last Sunday of June. The 2025 theme is Queer Joy is ...
Gumbo Social’s 2nd Annual Bayview Block Party (2025)
Join us at the 2nd Annual Bayview Block Party – Saturday, June 28, 2025
Use code earlybird to receive 10% off your tasting ticket bundle now through May 15, 2025
We’re back and bigger than ever! The Bayview Block Party returns to the heart of the Bayview to celebrate Gumbo ...
2025 Castro Family Pride Block Party (Noe & Market)
Saturday, June 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Market Street @ Noe & Beaver
You’re invited!
Join us Saturday June 28th for a vibrant celebration of Spring and community at Noe and Market Street 12 PM to 5 PM.
Featuring:• LGBTQ+ Artists• Music• Drag Performances
This family-friendly (FREE) event is hosted by the Castro Merchants and is a great way to support ...
SF’s Massive 9-Hour “Pink Block Party” for Pride (2025)
Polyglamorous & The Great Northern are bringing the heat to with PINK BLOCK on Saturday June 28, 2025! This is PHASE 2!
We’re going big with DJ HARVEY, HORSE MEAT DISCO, CRYSTAL WATERS, HEIDI LAWDEN, MASHA MAR, JUANITA MORE, and crews like Beatpig, DAD, Disco Honey, Histrionixx, Provocateur, plus a stacked lineup of local ...
Sunday, June 29
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, June 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday
2025 San Francisco Pride Parade
Sunday, June 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Market Street
The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The parade takes place annually on the last Sunday of June. The 2025 theme is Queer Joy is ...
2025 San Francisco Pride Festival (Civic Center)
The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The parade takes place annually on the last Sunday of June. The 2025 theme is Queer Joy is ...
Wednesday, July 2
2025 Marin County Fair (July 2-6)
The 2025 Marin County Fair – BUG-TASTIC! – will celebrate all things creepy, crawly, sticky, prickly, wiggly, flittery, fluttery, buzzy, and everything in between.
This ultimate bugfest will be filled with activities that highlight insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and more, from competitive exhibits, hands-on art projects, entertainment, education, ...
Thursday, July 3
SF’s Free DFT Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (July 2025)
Thursday, July 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 2nd St & Howard St
DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco, taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and more. ...Monthly
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025 w/ Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Thu, July 3 | 6pm – 7:30pm
East Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
All the world’s a dance floor when Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers start to play. A bona fide San ...
Road Trip: 33rd Annual High Sierra Music Festival (July 3-6)
The 33rd Annual High Sierra Music Festival returns July 3–6, 2025, to Quincy, CA! Known for its eclectic mix of artists and focus on musical discovery, High Sierra delivers four unforgettable days of high-energy funk, soulful Afrobeat grooves, fiery bluegrass jams, psychedelic rock, engaging singer-songwriters, rootsy Americana, improvisational jazz, and more—plus, artist collabs, tributes, late-night shows, spontaneous popup campsite jams, and ...
Sebastopol’s 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza Festival | 2025
The Sebastopol Kiwanis club hosts their annual fireworks & music extravaganza on July 3, 2025!
2025 UPDATES COMING SOON!
🎵 Guest Performers:
Sol Horizon
MORE COMING SOON!
🍔 Food Vendor Delights:
Green event: bring your own water bottle!
Martha’s Old Mexico – Mexican Food
Pasta King – Pasta
Screamin’ Mimi’s – Ice Cream
The Analy Booster’s Club ...
“Downtown Hoedown” SF’s Brand New Country/Western Block Party (2025)
Thursday, July 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Front Street (California to Sacramento)
Every First Thursday from 4-9pm, giddyup and get down(town) to Front St. for line dancing, live bluegrass and country music, a mechanical bull, great bars and more! It’s city-scene meets country-scene a the Downtown Hoedown. FREE + ALL AGES. Part of DFT. Dust off your ...Monthly
Benicia | Independence Day Torchlight Parade | 2025
Thursday, July 3 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | First Street (Benicia)
Torchlight Parade — July 3rd, 6:30pm
Benicia’s Independence Day parade stretches along First Street and includes dancers, floats, clowns, and entertainment.
Friday, July 4
Mare Island’s July 4th “Spirit Ship Celebration”
The magic is back this July 4th! The sky will be dazzling over Mare Island for our Spirit Ship Celebration. Head to Mare Island for a family-friendly evening, including magic shows by Perry Yan, the Magician. Bring your lawn chair, blankets, and layers and settle ...
4th of July Hometown Parade & Shindig at Kenwood Park | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 7:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Kenwood School Clyde Ave.
PARADE THEME
Red White and Blue
Register for the Parade
Registration closes June 30th
Thursday, July 4th, 2025
Parade starts 10:30 AM Sharp
Day of Parade: Check in Kenwood School at 9:00 a.m. Line up on Clyde Ave. at 9:30 a.m
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Cupertino’s Fourth of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 7:30 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Celebrate the 4th of July in Cupertino
Join the City for a full day of red, white, and blue fun! From morning activities to evening fireworks, Cupertino’s Fourth of July Celebration is packed with local traditions, live entertainment, and family-friendly festivities. Whether you’re starting your day ...
Pleasant Hill’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2025
Pleasant Hill hosts a full day of fun activities for the 4th of July 2025.
🎆 4th of July Events in Pleasant Hill – 2025 🎆
Join us for a day full of fun, community, and celebration in Pleasant Hill!
🏃♂️ Firecracker 5K & Kids 100-Yard Dash
📅 Date: ...
Half Moon Bay | Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Block Party Festival | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 8:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade, Block Party & Festival
Let the good times roll! With 2025 marking it’s 54th rendition, Half Moon Bay’s beloved Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade along with a Pancake Breakfast, Block Party & Festival takes over Main Street, ...
Concord | 4th of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks | 2025
On Friday, July 4, 2025, get ready for a star-spangled day full of fun, food, and festivities in Concord, CA.
2025 Schedule of Events
Events at Todos Santos Plaza
8:00 am : Stars & Stripes Kids Fun Run
8:00 am : Rotary Pancake Breakfast
8:15 am : Stars & Stripes ...
Spirit of Watsonville: July 4th Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 8:30 am - Ends at 4:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Watsonville
The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July parade proceeds down Main St. from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street. Thousands of spectators line the route five to six people deep. Those wanting a front row seat, place their chairs along the route early in the ...
Foster City’s 4th of July Dog Parade & Festival | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 9:45 pm |
Cost: FREE | Leo J. Ryan Park
Foster City Fourth of July Celebration
Friday, July 5, 2025
Leo Ryan Park
9am-9:45pm
Join the Foster City Parks & Recreation, Lions of Foster City, and the Foster City Rotary Club for this exciting all-day event on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Leo Ryan Park! You don’t want to ...
Danville | 4th of July Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Danville
CELEBRATING 50 years of community service
The Kiwanis-Danville Parade will take place on Friday, July 4th, 2025 from 9am-noon in downtown Danville, California.
This year’s parade theme is Celebrating 50 years of Community Service.
This year’s 2025 Parade Grand Marshal, who is also celebrating 50 years of Community ...
Scotts Valley’s 4th of July Parade, Kids Fest & Flyover | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at :00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Scotts Valley Dr
The Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade is just around the corner—and we want YOU to be part of the magic! This beloved tradition shines year after year thanks to our amazing community, and it wouldn’t be the same without your creativity and spirit on display.Whether ...
Novato’s 4th of July Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Novato
From the creativity of our floats to the beat of our bands, the pride in our hearts is louder than any drumline. Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting for the first time—thank you for being part of this cherished tradition. We look forward to ...
Inverness’ 4th of July Foot Races & Festivities | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Inverness Way
Inverness’ 4th of July festivities take place from 9 am–1 pm and features its annual foot races for the whole family, from toddlers to adults. Festivities happen on Inverness Way near the fire station. For more info, visit their website.
Source: Marin Mommies
Napa’s 4th of July Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:30 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
Napa celebrates the 4th of July with a 4th of July Parade plus a big celebration at Oxbow Commons that ends with a drone show.
The parade kicks off at 9:30am at 2nd and 3rd Streets.
The 2025 Napa 4th of July Parade is a family-friendly event, ...
Los Altos Hills 4th of July Red, White & Blue Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:30 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Los Altos Hills Town Hall
Come join us for the fourteenth annual Los Altos Hills 4th of July Parade. We will gather at Town Hall from 9:00 to 9:30 am. Our red, white, and blue march will start at 10:00 am. We will parade down Fremont Road and conclude at ...
Napa’s 4th of July Festival & Huge Drone Light Show at Oxbow Commons | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Oxbow Commons
Napa Sunrise Rotary Presents
Napa 4th of July Parade
Join us for this special annual event to celebrate the 4th of July!
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Rose, White & Blue Parade and Festival (San José)
Friday, July 4 – 9:45 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Jose Along The Alameda cross Shasta Ave
Rose, White & Blue Parade and Festival!!
San José’s Tradition is Back! #RWBSJ
Free and open to the public!
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Fairfield | Independence Day Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Fairfield
Get ready for red, white, and WOW! The City of Fairfield is proud to present the 2025 Independence Day Parade, and this year, we’re “Celebrating America’s Pastimes” in true patriotic style!
Join us for a star-spangled morning filled with festive floats, marching bands, classic cars, dancers, community groups, and more as ...
Redwood City’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Redwood City
The year 2025 signifies a milestone in California’s history, marking 175 years since its admission to the Union in 1850.
In honor of this occasion, our parade theme for 2025 is “Celebrate California”.
This theme offers a broad spectrum of creative possibilities, including the state’s coastal culture, ...
World’s Shortest Parade & 4th of July Party in the Park (Aptos) | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Aptos Village Park
The World’s Shortest Parade is July 4, 2025. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at State Park Drive and Soquel Drive (roads close at 9:30). Parking is limited so plan ahead and park at Aptos Village. After the parade, join in for the Party in ...
Alameda | 4th of July Parade: The Longest Parade in the USA | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Park Street (Alameda)
The 48th Annual Alameda Fourth of July Parade is one of the longest routes in the nation traversing approximately 3.3 miles, attracting more than 150 entries and 2,500 participants.
The Parade begins at 10:00 am.
...
Martinez | Hometown 4th of July Parade & Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Main St.
The City of Martinez is pleased to announce that the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show is returning to Martinez. The City is also welcoming back the annual Fourth of July Parade organized by Downtown Martinez and Company and sponsored by the Martinez Refining Company. The ...
Sausalito’s 4th of July Parade & Fireworks Celebration (2025)
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Dunphy Park
Sausalito 4th of July Parade 2025
It’s Independence Day so come out in your RED, WHITE & BLUE and be a part of the parade in Sausalito!
The Fourth of July is fast approaching and once again Sausalito will start the festivities with our very own spectacular, ...
Healdsburg’s 4th of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash | 2025
Fourth of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash
Hundreds of families and kids of all ages come downtown for the annual Fourth of July Kids’ Parade and Duck Dash in the Healdsburg Plaza co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise and the City of Healdsburg. ...
4th of July Symphony & Picnic in the Park at Los Gatos | 2025
The Town of Los Gatos is happy to present: 4th of July – Symphony in the Park!
Friday, July 4, 2025
Oak Meadow Park
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
UPDATED – Schedule of Events:
10:00am – Event Begins
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Sonoma’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks Show | 2025
Hometown Fourth of July
Some rules to remember…
For everyones viewing pleasure, we are discouraging the use of pop up tents.
No generators allowed on the plaza.
No alchoholic beverages are allowed outside of the plaza.
Named the eighth best 4th of July celebrations in the country by Travel+Leisure Magazine ...
Clayton | Independence Day Parade | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Main St. Clayton
Clayton’s famous 4th of July Parade returns.
This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future” in honor of Clayton’s 61st Anniversary as a city.
Get ready for a memorable parade experience on Friday, July 4, 2025, starting at 10:00 am! Don’t miss the chance to ...
Alameda | 4th of July Bash on USS Hornet’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck | 2025
Spend your 4th of July (10AM to 5PM) in the Bay’s best location for the day with music, food & drinks, tours, and more!
Please join the USS Hornet as we celebrate Independence Day with a big Steel Beach BBQ on the Flight Deck with music, food and ...
2025 Fourth of July Parade & Festival | Larkspur to Corte Madera
Friday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Corte Madera Town Park
The annual Corte Madera Fourth of July Parade and Celebration is one of the biggest events on the Fourth of July in Marin, drawing approximately 15,000 people annually.
2025 4th of July Parade Start Time: 10:30am
Street Closure: 10:00 am
...
Palo Alto’s Summer Fest: 40th Annual Chili Cook-Off | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mitchell Park
The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division invites you to our annual 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off at Mitchell Park on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks, and games and activities for ...
Moraga | Dog Parade & July 4th Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Moraga Commons Park
July 4 Celebration
The July 4 Celebration includes community activities throughout the day, culminating with a concert at 7:00pm followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
DOG PARADE
Preregister through July 3 at 5:00pm.
COMMUNITY BOOTHS
Interested in participating as a vendor at the 2025 Moraga 4th of July Celebration? Complete ...
Calistoga’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Laser Light Show | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Calistoga Fairgrounds
Star Spangled Social and Parade – Join us for a community wide celebration! Theme: American Dream
Calistoga’s 100+ year old 4th of July Parade returns!
Starting at 11:00 am along Lincoln Avenue, cheer on floats, dancers, horses, and more as they travel through town showcasing their creativity ...
Albany | 4th of July in the Park: Live Music, Rock Wall & Free Ice Cream | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Memorial Park (Albany)
The City of Albany invites you to join us for our annual 4th of July in the Park celebration on Friday, July 4th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Memorial Park (1325 Portland Avenue).
This free, family-friendly event offers a day of live entertainment, delicious ...
Stockton | Annual Fourth Of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks Show | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Weber Point Events Center
Attend the 4th of July Festival
Annual 4th of July Festival, Friday, July 4, 2025
Weber Point Events Center, 221 N. Center St.
Gates Open at 5:00 p.m. – Fire works display at approximately 9:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the community. Please note: Weber Point ...
Felton | Old-Timey 4th of July Celebration at Roaring Camp | 2025
This 4th of July, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Join us in the Town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities and live music.
REDWOOD FOREST STEAM TRAIN
DURATION | 75 mins
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up ...
American Canyon | 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Community Park II
Come and take part in American Canyon’s 4th of July Parade! Wave to the town as you walk down Elliott Drive leading the crowd to the festival, while showing off your float/organization for the community to see.
Staging will take place at 2 p.m. on American ...
Windsor’s Pre-4th of July “Kaboom” Fireworks & Music Festival | 2025
Come celebrate Independence Day 2025 in style with the Town of Windsor and the Active 20-30 Club at Keiser Park! Get ready for an explosive night of live music, delicious food, and endless fun for the whole family. Don’t miss out on the must-see fireworks ...
Antioch | 4th of July Fireworks & Festival | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:40 pm |
Cost: FREE | Waldie Plaza
Fourth of July Celebration
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 4:00pm | Fireworks will begin after dusk
Location: Rivertown
Parade Entry Information
Dunk Tank Fundraiser Information
(Email completed applications to recreation@antiochca.gov)
Join the City of Antioch in celebrating Independence Day in our historic Rivertown. Visit Waldie Plaza to experience live entertainment and enjoy local food vendors and ...
SF’s Fourth of July Pub Crawl (2025)
Looking for the best Independence Day Events in SF? The San Francisco Fourth of July Pub Crawl is one of the best parties in the city. Enjoy discounted drinks at some great bars in the Marina before the Fireworks!
The San Francisco July 4 Pub Crawl ...
Santa Clara’s Great America Fireworks Show | 2025
Star-Spangled Nights presented by M&M’S®
July 4 & 5 | 9:40PM nightly
All-American thrills are waiting for you at California’s Great America as we celebrate Star-Spangled Nights presented by M&M’S®, the most breathtaking 4th of July event in Santa Clara in 2025! The night’s sky will be ...
Santa Clara’s 4th of July Picnic, Live Music & Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | West Valley-Mission College
4th of July Celebration
July 4 | 5 – 10 p.m. | Mission College | 3000 Mission College Blvd
Join the City of Santa Clara for a festive, family friendly Fourth of July celebration! Enjoy lawn games, live entertainment, and a wide variety of delicious food from ...
San Pablo | 4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration & Aerial Drone Light Show | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Pablo Park Community Center
The City of San Pablo is excited to announce the return of the 4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration Event!
Enjoy live entertainment, carnival games, food, resource tables and a drone show!
Friday, July 4, 2025
5:00-9:00pm
San Pablo Community Center (2450 Road 20)
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Milpitas 4th of July Fireworks & Concert | 2025
Red, White & Boom! returns on Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Milpitas Sports Center. Celebrate the founding of the United States with live music, delicious food, and kids activities. Enjoy the opening musical act School of Rock, and the Headlining musical act of Sugaray ...
Angel Island | 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | 2025
Get ready to experience the magic of the annual “San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show” aboard the mighty Angel Island or the luxurious Tamalpais for an exciting Fireworks display that will have you, your family and friends in awe. Sure to be a memorable ...
Big Bear Lake | 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on the Lake | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 9:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Big Bear Lake
Celebrate Independence Day in Big Bear Lake!
Imagine it – an evening on Big Bear Lake, floating on the water and watching spectacular fireworks explode overhead. Or, maybe you’re seeing it from a beautiful vantage point you hiked to on the trails. Wherever you are, the 4th of July Fireworks ...
Gilroy’s 4th of July Fireworks | 2025
Friday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gilroy High School
Gilroy’s Annual Fireworks Show
July 4, 2025 at approximately 9:30 PM
One of the safest ways to celebrate the 4th of July and enjoy fireworks is through Gilroy’s annual fireworks show.
The show will take place on July 4, 2025, with the fireworks beginning around dusk at approximately ...
San Francisco Fireworks: 4th of July (2025)
Friday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
2025 SF 4th of July Fireworks
San Francisco invites you to come down to the Waterfront to enjoy the day as the annual 4th of July fireworks display. This event typically happens every year to celebrate Independence Day, but please note, as of 5/13/25, the 2025 ...
Saturday, July 5
SF’s Traditional Balinese Dance w/ Gamelan Sekar Jaya (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Sat, July 5 | 2pm – 3:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
For more than 40 years Gamelan Sekar Jaya has set the standard for Balinese music and dance in North America. The only foreign group ever awarded the ...
Orinda | 4th of July Parade & Celebration in the Park | 2025
Saturday, July 5 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Orinda Community Park
Come watch or Participate in the Fourth of July Parade!
On July 4th, our parade begins at 10 a.m.
We will assemble all parade entrants in the East BART lot, as usual, starting at 8 a.m., and we’ll line everyone up at 9:30 a.m.
...
2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6)
Saturday, July 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns for its 36th year on July 5-6, 2025, promising a weekend filled with music, arts, and community spirit along historic Fillmore Street. The West Coast’s largest free jazz festival attracts more than 50,000 attendees annually. Spanning twelve blocks on Fillmore from ...
Sunday, July 6
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, July 6 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday
San Francisco Mime Troupe at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2025)
San Francisco Mime Troupe
Sun, July 6 | 2pm – 4pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Pre-show music begins at 1:30pm.
Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT). Experts at finding the absurdity ...
Independent Artists Fair at The Crucible (Oakland)
This is first time summer event, an opportunity to see and purchase the works of Crucible Artists and Bay Area Makers. Fun activities designed for the kids.
2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6)
Sunday, July 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns for its 36th year on July 5-6, 2025, promising a weekend filled with music, arts, and community spirit along historic Fillmore Street. The West Coast’s largest free jazz festival attracts more than 50,000 attendees annually. Spanning twelve blocks on Fillmore from ...
Tuesday, July 8
“SF Hash Week”: 7 Lounges, 7 Product Drops (July 8-14)
San Francisco’s second-annual SF Hash Week returns for seven days of cannabis culture celebrating “710” — the unofficial Oil Day for hash-lovers. Featuring 7 hashmakers, 7 exclusive product drops, and 7 world-class lounges, SF Hash Week 2025 brings together over 45 top brands including Kalya, ...
Thursday, July 10
Lunchtime Concert w/ Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto
Thu, July 10 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
A leading practitioner of the koto, Japan’s national instrument, Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto is an Oakland teacher, performer, composer and filmmaker who has devoted her life to expanding ...
SF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)
Thursday, July 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
San Francisco is set to debut a brand new night market in the Mission District on May 8, 2025. A three-block stretch of Valencia Street, between 16th and 19th streets, will be closed to vehicle traffic from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Valencia LIVE! ...Monthly
Free Outdoor Summer “Movies on the Square” Redwood City (Bravemaker Film Fest)
Redwood City’s favorite outdoor movie tradition is back for 2025! evening for twelve weeks, starting June 5, 2025, Courthouse Square transforms into a magical open-air theater with free double features for all ages with Movies on the Square! Kick off the evening with ...Every Thursday
Friday, July 11
SF’s “Bastille on Belden” French Bastille Day Street Block Party (2025)
Oui, oui, c’est magnifique! Bastille on Belden is back for a fourth year of French fun in the Financial District!
Once the home of Frenchmen seeking riches during the Gold Rush, Belden Place now offers something even more treasured in today’s world: a quaint European escape ...
“SF Hash Week” Warehouse Party w/ DJs + Art Lot (2025)
San Francisco’s second-annual SF Hash Week returns for seven days of cannabis culture celebrating “710” — the unofficial Oil Day for hash-lovers. Featuring 7 hashmakers, 7 exclusive product drops, and 7 world-class lounges, SF Hash Week 2025 brings together over 45 top brands including Kalya, ...
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2025 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, July 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 9, 2025, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2025 Every Second Friday | 5-9p March to October 2025 Grant Ave. from California to Pacific, San Francisco ...Monthly
Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” w/ Native Elements
Get ready — the season is heating up and Courthouse Square is the place to be! From May 30 to August 29, the beloved Music on the Square series returns every Friday, bringing good tunes, great company, and golden-hour magic. Whether you’re dancing in the ...Every Friday
2025 Bay Area “Get Free” Hip Hop Dance Festival (July 11-13)
Get Free is a hip hop dance festival, July 11-13, 2025, rooted in the artistry of freestyling, experimental battling, healing through community practices, and love for Black social dance and our Bay Area street community. This festival was formerly a weeklong and free, but it looks ...
Get Free Festival 2025: SF’s Celebration of Street Dance (July 11-13)
A weekend-long celebration of street dance featuring performances, films, experimental battle, party and workshop!
Embodiment Project, BE Movement Collective, and Dance Mission Theater present GET FREE Festival. GET FREE is a Hip Hop Dance Festival rooted in the artistry of freestyling, battling, and healing through community practices. At the core of ...
Saturday, July 12
SF’s “Fern Alley Music Series” w/ Michelle Lambert
Welcome to the Fern Alley Music Series! Established in 2023, the Fern Alley Music Series has quickly become a beloved community event, celebrating music, art, and culture in the heart of the Lower Polk. Experience the Fern Alley Music Series—where music, art, and community ...
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025 w/ Hailu Mergia
Hailu Mergia
Sat, July 12 | 2pm – 4pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
In the 1970s, when Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa entered a musical golden age powered by a cadre of brilliant musicians combining traditional song forms with American ...
“STEM Summer Bash” Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Get ready for hands-on fun at STEM Summer Bash on Saturday, July 12th from 4–6pm in the park at The Village at San Antonio Center. Enjoy interactive STEM crafts, a live DJ, and exciting lawn games—perfect for curious minds of all ages! All activities are available while ...
