San Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous April festivals, street fairs, and events including festive Holi celebrations, 420 at Hippe Hill, free National Parks Day, Cherry Blossom festivals, awesome celestial events, and more you can look forward to this April 2024.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more April events soon!
- 2024 St. Stupid’s Day Parade – April 1, 2024
- 2024 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason – April 6-7, 2024
- San Francisco Chocolate Salon and Festival 2024 – April 7, 2024
- 2024 Holi Festival at City Center – April 7, 2024
- Partial Solar Eclipse Over San Francisco – April 8, 2024
- 2024 Cesar Chavez Day Parade & Festival – April 13, 2024
- 2024 Non Stop Bhangra’s Holi Festival Of Colors – April 13, 2024
- SF’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival – April 13-21, 2024
- Free National Parks Day – April 20, 2024
- SF’s 420 Celebration at Hippie Hill – April 20, 2024
- SF’s World Naked Earth Day Bike Ride 2024 – April 20, 2024
- 2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks – April 21, 2024
- 2024 San Francisco Earth Day Festival – April 21, 2024
- Free Drive-Movie Night – April 25, 2024
- 2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park – April 27, 2024
- SF’s DogFest 2024 – April 27, 2024
- 40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 – April 27-28, 2024
- 2024 “Opening Day On The Bay” Boat Parade & “Blessing of the Fleet” – April 28, 2024
- Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park – April 28 – October 1, 2024
2024 St. Stupid’s Day Parade
April 1, 2024 – SF (Downtown) – FREE – Noon – A weird and wild DIY street parade through downtown. If April 1st is on a weekend, this “wonderfully idiotic tradition” (Broke Ass Stuart) typically starts at the “pointy building” aka the Transamerica Buildin (if it falls on the weekday, then it starts at Embarcadero Plaza) often with a doggie diner head floats, chants of “No More Chants” silly costumes and an all the meaningless fun you’d expect from a city filled with fun weirdos.
2024 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason
April 6-7, 2024 – SF (Fort Mason) – FREE* ($5 suggested donation) – Shop from over 250 artists at Renegade San Francisco featuring the best craft designers, artists, and creatives from SF and beyond, plus food trucks on site.
San Francisco Chocolate Salon and Festival 2024
April 7, 2024 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – $25 – At the International Chocolate Festival, enjoy tastings from a wide array of artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate, plus demonstrations, chef and author talks.
2024 Holi Festival at City Center
April 7, 2024 – San Ramon – FREE – Join the family-friendly Holi celebration with its traditional throwing of colors, plus all the fun activities that make for the many pleasures of the day: live music, traditional dance performances, henna tattoos, and much more.
Partial Solar Eclipse Over San Francisco
April 8, 2024 – Bay Area – FREE – Take a moment out of your day to look up and see a partial eclipse over the San Francisco Bay Area. It will look like someone has taken a bite out of the sun.
2024 Cesar Chavez Day Parade & Festival
April 13, 2024 – SF (Mission Dist.) – FREE – Be a part of the largest event honoring Cesar Chavez in Northern California with a big festival and parade.
2024 Non Stop Bhangra’s Holi Festival Of Colors
April 13, 2024 – Oakland – $30 – Join in for a one-of-a-kind Holi celebration. Welcome spring under the open sky, doused in color, enjoying delicious food & drinks, surrounded by friends while dancing nonstop. New for 2024, enjoy extended hours with an outdoor afterparty continuing the dance festivities.
SF’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival
April 13-21, 2024 – SF (Japantown) – FREE – One of the largest Cherry Blossom festivals in the country, San Francisco celebrates for two weekends, April 13-14 and April 20-21, culminating in a grand parade on the final Sunday of the festival.
Free National Parks Day
April 20, 2024 – All of USA – FREE – Enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free admission aboard all of the historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier of SF’s Maritime National Historical Park.
SF’s 420 Celebration at Hippie Hill – CANCELED FOR 204
CANCELED FOR 2024 April 20, 2024 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE – 420 at Hippie Hill is a well-known San Francisco tradition, bringing tens of thousands of people from all over to Robin William Meadow (formerly Sharon Meadow) in Golden Gate Park to celebrate the right to use cannabis. The festival has evolved from unpermitted and unofficial to a full-blown free festival with DJs, yoga, guided meditation, ecstatic dance, a stretch session, sound healing, and more.
SF’s World Naked Earth Day Bike Ride 2024
April 20, 2024 – SF (Rincon Park) – FREE – Be on the lookout as The World Naked Bike Ride rolls through San Francisco.
2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks
April 21, 2024 – Bay Area – FREE – Look up for your chance to see The Lyrids which are known for their fast and bright meteors.
2024 San Francisco Earth Day Festival
April 21, 2024 – SF (Bayview Hunters Point) – FREE – Celebrate Mother Earth with hands-on Earth Day workshops on ways to reduce waste, create organic gardens, eat clean, and much more plus multi-cultural music performances all day long.
Free Drive-Movie Night
April 25, 2024 – San Jose & Concord – FREE – The West Wind Drive-In Theaters in Concord & San Jose offer a Customer Appreciation Night with music, games, and of course, free movies.
2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival
April 27, 2024 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE – Drape yourself in orange and head to the giant Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park to celebrate all things Dutch with traditional Dutch games, flea market, Dutch food, beer, music & more.
17th Annual DogFest
April 27, 2024 – SF (Duboce Park) – FREE – DogFest 2024 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco.
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
April 27-28, 2024 – Cupertino – FREE – Over two days, explore Japanese cultural exhibits like ikebana, swords, bonsai, Suiseki, and koi, live entertainment including Taiko drum, dancers, martial arts and live music, taste delicious Japanese cuisine, children activities and a play area with a petting zoo and pony rides, plus Japanese cultural demonstrations like tea ceremony, origami, calligraphy, and Soroban.
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park
April 28 – October 1, 2024 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE – Golden Gate Park’s 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. Many concerts feature music of specific nationalities or cultures, including costumed guest performances from dancers, singers, and speakers, who will enlighten and entertain.
Saturday, November 23
Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire – 50th Annual ~ Napa, CA’ – November 22th, 23th & 24th, 2024 Come be part of a Napa Valley holiday tradition! Shop, Eat, and be Merry! The Faire highlights 82 local and regional artists of original crafts, artwork, holiday ...
Sunday, November 24
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
Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire – 50th Annual ~ Napa, CA’ – November 22th, 23th & 24th, 2024 Come be part of a Napa Valley holiday tradition! Shop, Eat, and be Merry! The Faire highlights 82 local and regional artists of original crafts, artwork, holiday ...
Wednesday, November 27
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
Friday, November 29
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
Saturday, November 30
The Thanksgiving Weekend San Francisco Crystal Fair is taking place at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. It will host the largest collection of crystals, beads, minerals jewelry and metaphysical healing tools that you’ve ever seen in our fair city. Thousands ...
Sunday, December 1
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
The Thanksgiving Weekend San Francisco Crystal Fair is taking place at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. It will host the largest collection of crystals, beads, minerals jewelry and metaphysical healing tools that you’ve ever seen in our fair city. Thousands ...
Monday, December 2
Wednesday, December 4
Thursday, December 5
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
Friday, December 6
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Saturday, December 7
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Oakland Vintage Market hosted by Narrative is a curated selection of vendors selling clothing, records, furniture, home decor and more. First Saturday of the month 10:00-3:00 222 Jefferson St, Oakland, CAMonthly
The Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair returns to the beautiful Muir Beach Community Center (19 Seacape Drive) on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday shoppers can browse charming booths featuring original ...
Sunday, December 8
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
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
The Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair returns to the beautiful Muir Beach Community Center (19 Seacape Drive) on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday shoppers can browse charming booths featuring original ...
Monday, December 9
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Tuesday, December 10
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Wednesday, December 11
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Thursday, December 12
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
It’s back!— The Compound Gallery is working with scores of creative elves to welcome holiday shoppers to Artful Wonderland from December 12th-20th. We will kick off the shopping extravaganza on Thursday, December 12th 5-8pm with our Holiday Soireé, including a Photo Booth, hot cider, music, ...
Friday, December 13
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Winter Walk returns to Union Square from December 13 – 22, located on Stockton Street to O’Farrell to Post! This 10-day event will turn two blocks into a pedestrian plaza with lush turf, diverse food truck offerings, enticing bars, and Instagram-worthy arctic-themed décor. Enjoy live performances and ...
Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy ...Monthly
Saturday, December 14
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
It’s back!— The Compound Gallery is working with scores of creative elves to welcome holiday shoppers to Artful Wonderland from December 12th-20th. We will kick off the shopping extravaganza on Thursday, December 12th 5-8pm with our Holiday Soireé, including a Photo Booth, hot cider, music, ...
Sunday, December 15
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
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
Saturday, December 21
Sunday, December 22
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
Winter Walk returns to Union Square from December 13 – 22, located on Stockton Street to O’Farrell to Post! This 10-day event will turn two blocks into a pedestrian plaza with lush turf, diverse food truck offerings, enticing bars, and Instagram-worthy arctic-themed décor. Enjoy live performances and ...
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
Wednesday, December 25
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Thursday, December 26
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Friday, December 27
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Saturday, December 28
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Sunday, December 29
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
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Monday, December 30
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Tuesday, December 31
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Wednesday, January 1
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year! The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
Thursday, January 2
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
Saturday, January 25
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight ...
Sunday, January 26
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight ...
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
Saturday, February 15
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...
Sunday, February 16
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...
