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Easter 2013

Wacky parades, 10,000 egg hunts, sunrise services and “hunky jesus” contests
By - posted 3/27/2013 No Comment

San Francisco just can’t seem to do anything normal. And that’s the way we like it!

Sure, for 2013 you can attend the traditional egg hunts and sunrise services atop a mountain, but our city just needs to do some things a bit different – with a wacky Easter parade on Union Street, an “Easter vs. Science” photo hunt.

And don’t forget the biggest event of all, the drag queen nun collective Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence‘s “Hunky Jesus” contest and irreverent Easter celebration in Dolores Park.

So have a happy Easter, San Francisco… whichever way you swing!


Friday, March 31

Easter Bunny Photo Experience + Gift Bag at Great Mall (Milpitas)
Friday, March 31 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Great Mall of the Bay Area
Easter Bunny Photo Experience + Gift Bag at Great Mall (Milpitas)
Great Mall is pleased to announce Bunny visits for families as part of the Bunny Photo Experience at Great Mall. The Bunny arrives on Friday, March 24 and will be available for visits until April 8. The Bunny Photo Experience will be open on Monday – ...

Saturday, April 1

SF’s 45rd Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade (2023)
Saturday, April 1 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is DIY. It will probably happen, but all the details might change
| Transamerica Pyramid
SF's 45rd Annual "St. Stupid's Day" Parade (2023)
The Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade is a celebration of stupidity. On April 1, it’s time for yet another parade in honor of Saint Stupid, patron saint of Civilizations and Parking Meters. 45rd Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Noon FREE ...

Oakland’s Easter Celebration at Jack London Square (2023)
Saturday, April 1 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Oakland's Easter Celebration at Jack London Square (2023)
Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 1st, from 1pm – 3pm located in the plaza near Plank. This event will include a DJ, Easter Bunny, Mother Goose, face painters, and balloon makers.

Sunday, April 2

15th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon (2023)
Sunday, April 2 – 11:00 am | Cost: $25 | San Francisco County Fair Building
15th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon (2023)
Chocolate lovers, get ready for a world of premium chocolate! The original and premier artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 15th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON. 15th Annual San Francisco Int’l Chocolate Salon Sunday, April 2, 2023 | 11a-5p County Fair ...
Easter Egg Hunt + Petting Zoo at Kapwa Gardens (SF)
Easter Egg Hunt + Petting Zoo at Kapwa Gardens (SF)
Celebrate a funky family-friendly Easter egg hunt at Kapwa Gardens! Expect a petting zoo, activities for the young and young at heart among the vibrancy of our urban garden oasis. Dye Hard provides a chance for families and community members to to enjoy the beauty of ...

Saturday, April 8

2023 Castro Easter Eggstravaganza Block Party + $500 Cash Prize (SF)
Saturday, April 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Market and Noe
2023 Castro Easter Eggstravaganza Block Party + $500 Cash Prize (SF)
Fun for the whole Family! Drag Performances all day, DJ’s Easter Egg Hunt, Free pictures with the Easter Bunny, Story time, Contest & More. Castro Merchants is proud to present the second-annual Castro Easter Eggstravaganza Block Party. Join us as we turn Noe Street between Market and ...

Sunday, April 9

SF’s Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest is Back for 2023 (Dolores Park)
Sunday, April 9 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Donations greatly appreciated
| Mission Dolores Park
SF's Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest is Back for 2023 (Dolores Park)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Host their Annual Easter in the Park Free Party Celebrates the 44th Anniversary of SPI. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., San Francisco’s beloved and storied drag nuns are delighted to announce that they will be back to celebrate Easter ...