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North Beach Festival

Two-day festival of music, food & arts around Washington Square Park
By - posted 6/12/2016 No Comment

Considered one of the country’s original outdoor festivals, the North Beach Festival celebrates its 62nd anniversary in historic North Beach.

2016 North Beach Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 11-12, 2016 | 10 am to 6 pm
Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue, San Francisco
FREE

The festival site includes numerous quaint streets in the heart of the district including Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue.

The 2016 event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, gourmet food booths, two stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, kid’s chalk art area and the blessing of the animals.

Kids’ Chalk Art Area: Let your kids creativity shine in North Beach and buy a square and street chalk at the kids chalk art area on Vallejo St. between Grant Ave. and Columbus from 10 am to 6 pm on both days.

Blessing of the Animals: The animal blessing at The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) will take place from 2-3 pm on both days during the festival.