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SF's Massive Free Filipino FestivalSF’s Massive Free Filipino Festival
By - posted 8/9/2019
Celebrations

Celebrate the Pistahan Parade & Festival in San Francisco on August 10 and 11. Billed as the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in the U.S., experience the best of Filipino art, dance, music and food at the Pistahan Parade and Festival. The two-day event, organized by the Filipino American Arts Exposition, is more...

5th Annual Presidio Kite Festival5th Annual Presidio Kite Festival
By - posted 8/9/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Let your imagination soar at this colorful, family-friendly festival featuring all things kite happening at the Presidio Main Parade Ground. Presidio Kite Expo Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 11 am to 4 pm Main Parade Ground, The Presidio, SF FREE – an RSVP is appreciated, but not required. (Free kites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. more...

50th Annual Concord Jazz Festival50th Annual Concord Jazz Festival
By - posted 8/9/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Concord, California celebrates 50 years of Jazz. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Concord Jazz Festival. In 1969, Carl Jefferson organized the first Concord Summer Music Festival (that later became the Concord Jazz Festival), at an undeveloped 8-acre field next to Concord High School. More than 17,000 jazz enthusiasts more...

Rick and Morty Comes to SFRick and Morty Comes to SF
By - posted 8/8/2019
Geeks

Come see the world’s biggest Rick – that’s actually a truck, but also a store. Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is touring the U.S. with the Rickmobile: a mobile shop with limited quantity merch for sale. First come, first serve. Rickmobile Tour Schedule Subject to change August 11: 1 pm to 4 pm more...

Asian Art Museum's Final $10 Thursday Night of 2019Asian Art Museum’s Final $10 Thursday Night of 2019
By - posted 8/8/2019
Deals

The Asian Art Museum is back on Valentine’s Day February 14 through August 29, 2019. The museum will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays and general admission is just $10. You can spend an evening in their beautiful building enjoying the galleries, fun talks, lively gatherings and intimate hangs with more...

Chase Center Block PartyChase Center Block Party
By - posted 8/8/2019
Fairs & Festivals

At what is being dubbed the “Chase Block Party,” watch the US Open Women’s Finals on the giant screen outdoors on the West Plaza on the grounds of brand new Chase Center. JPMorgan Chase will host the 2nd Annual US Open Watch Party, which will benefit the Campaign for Golden more...

Red Bull's Insane "Bay Climb" Bike RaceRed Bull’s Insane “Bay Climb” Bike Race
By - posted 8/8/2019
Get Out: Events

There’s nothing more exciting in the world of cycling than that last mad dash to the finish line, the all-out leg clobbering final push that separates the meek from the mighty. Red Bull Bay Climb is a straight line sprint up the historic, near vertical Potrero Hill in San Francisco that more...

2019 Dahlia Show: SF's Official Flower Celebration2019 Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Celebration
By - posted 8/8/2019
Celebrations

The Dahlia Society of San Francisco will hold their annual Dahlia Show at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2019, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, August 18, 2019. The Dahlia is the official flower of more...

Brand New Free Express Bus to SFBrand New Free Express Bus to SF
By - posted 8/6/2019
City Discoveries

Starting Monday, August 19, 2019 SamTrans will introduce a brand new express bus service between Foster City and San Francisco aboard Route FCX. To celebrate the new service, the route will operate free of charge for the first two weeks from August 19-30. Learn More. Starting on September 2019 the adult more...

Free A&W Root Beer Float DayFree A&W Root Beer Float Day
By - posted 8/4/2019
Freebies

Head into your local A&W on Tuesday, August 6th and celebrate National Root Beer Float Day with a free signature A&W float from 2 – 8 pm local time.  You’ll also have an opportunity to give back by donating to DAV (Disabled American Veterans). Offer is valid for one free small more...

The Night of 300+ Bay Area Block PartiesThe Night of 300+ Bay Area Block Parties
By - posted 8/4/2019
Get Out: Events

Combat crime while meeting some new neighbors at the 36th Annual National Night Out, a crime prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in various cities around the Bay Area on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with more than 300 neighborhood block parties. Neighborhoods host big block parties featuring cookouts, visits from local police more...

$15 Anchor Brewery Tours$15 Anchor Brewery Tours
By - posted 8/4/2019
Deals

Throughout Anchor Steam Week, save $10 on admission to Anchor’s historic brewery tour. For just $15 per person, enjoy a 90-minute brewery tour at their Potrero Hill facility. Your experience will wrap up in their taproom where you will have the opportunity to sample 12 Anchor brews on draught during a more...

World Dog Surfing ChampionshipsWorld Dog Surfing Championships
By - posted 8/2/2019
Fairs & Festivals

The Dog Surfing World Championships takes place on the NorCal coast — where the concept for the sport originated with big thanks to the book that started it all – The Dog’s Guide to Surfing – bringing together dog surfing talent for charity. Dog surfers are invited to bring home the gold. 4th more...

46th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair46th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair
By - posted 8/2/2019
Fairs & Festivals

The Nihonmachi Street Fair considers itself the original “melting pot” of street fairs, with many aspects of Asian-Pacific American life—and San Francisco’s cultural life—expressed through performance, tradition, art, music, food, and community outreach and service. Over 30,000 festival attendees have made their way to the fair in past years.  2019 Nihonmachi more...

Jerry Day 2019Jerry Day 2019
By - posted 8/2/2019
Fairs & Festivals

The 17th Annual Jerry Day is an annual civic and cultural event that celebrates one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and San Francisco native son, Jerry Garcia and his Excelsior roots. The all day concert and festival takes place at the appropriately named “Jerry Garcia Amphitheater” in McLaren Park. Jam more...