San Francisco February Festivals & Street Fairs
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous February festivals and street fairs including Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year events you can look forward to this February 2025.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more February events soon!
- 2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival – January 18 – February 16, 2025
- 2025 White Elephant Sale in a 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse – January 26 – March 2, 2025
- Union Square’s Huge 45-Ft Nude Woman Statue Unveiling Party – February 6, 2025
- San Jose’s Lunar New Year-Tet Festival 2025 – February 7-9, 2025
- SF’s “Lovers Lane” Valentine’s Block Party 2025 – February 8, 2025
- SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day – February 9, 2025
- 2025 Sunset Lunar New Year Festival – February 9, 2025
- The Great San Francisco Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight 2025 – February 14, 2025 (We hope!)
- World Naked Bike Ride Through SF: February’s Love Parade 2025 – February 15, 2025
- SF’s Chinese New Year Parade 2025 – February 15, 2025
- 2025 San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Street Fair – February 15-16, 2025
- Noise Pop 2025 – February 20 – March 2, 2025
- San Francisco Beer Week – February 21 – March 2, 2025
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival
January 18 – February 16, 2025 – Napa – FREE – This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa featuring 11 lighted art sculptures for five weeks and projection artwork on three iconic downtown buildings for the first nine nights of the festival. Come on February 8 for a Glow Party.
2025 White Elephant Sale in a 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse
January 26 – March 2, 2025 (Select Dates) – Oakland – $7 or FREE (depending on date/time) – The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale, featuring almost 20 departments in a warehouse nearly twice the size of a football field, in benefit of the Oakland Museum of California.
Union Square’s Huge 45-Ft Nude Woman Statue Unveiling Party
February 6, 2025 – SF (Union Square) – FREE – Celebrate the unveiling of Union Square’s new kinetic sculpture with Burning Man-inspired music, live DJ performances organized by Opulent Temple, photo opportunities with the sculpture, a full bar, food and a stunning lighting display by Illuminate and Mad Alchemy.
San Jose’s Lunar New Year-Tet Festival 2025
February 7-9, 2025 – San Jose – FREE – Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the largest Lunar New Year-Tet Festival in San Jose at Eastridge Mall for a free weekend of live music, performances, carnival rides, lion dances, food vendors, games, and more!
SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day
February 9, 2025 – SF (SoMa) – FREE* – SFMOMA opens up its doors to families for Free Family Day with art-making activities for the whole family and free admission for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
2025 Sunset Lunar New Year Festival
February 9, 2025 – SF (Outer Sunset) – FREE – Celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome in the Year of the Snake with cultural performances, Lion dance, music, kids activities, arts and crafts and more.
The Great San Francisco Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight 2025?
February 14, 2025 – SF (Embarcadero Plaza) – FREE – Feathers fly at this fun, unofficial flash-mob type event which typically takes place annually on Valentine’s Day. The event is always tentative – there could be 1,000 people; there could be zero people. Show up with a pillow in hand, and get ready for a pillow fight.
2025 Chinese New Year Parade
February 15, 2025 – FREE – Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia.
2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco
February 15-16, 2025 – FREE – 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 with Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming, plus over 120 booths and concessions and much more.
Noise Pop 2025
Feb. 20 – Mar. 2, 2025 – All Over SF – Prices Vary – San Francisco’s indie music festival returns with its annual 10-day-long, multi-venue festival across San Francisco. Typically, they host free happy hour concerts.
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San Francisco Beer Week
Feb. 21 – Mar. 2, 2025 – All Over SF – FREE (Many events are free; some events are paid – prices vary) – Celebrate independent craft beers and those who brew them featuring typically 250+ events throughout the 10 days of SF Beer Week usually including trivia nights, comedy shows, special releases, and much more.
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Tuesday, December 16
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Wednesday, December 17
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Thursday, December 18
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Friday, December 19
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Saturday, December 20
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
This holiday season, SFMade is hosting their first-ever Holiday Pop-Up Store: a 3-week retail destination at Two Embarcadero Center showcasing the incredible products made by our members right here in San Francisco! December 2nd to 20th, we’ll be transforming a storefront into a curated shopping ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Sunday, December 21
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’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Monday, December 22
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Tuesday, December 23
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Wednesday, December 24
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
Sunday, December 28
Wednesday, December 31
Glowfari returns in November 2025! 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 1
Glowfari returns in November 2025! 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 ...
Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly
Saturday, January 10
The Box SF presents EAT ME!, a monthly artisanal food fair, kicking off on January 10-11, 2026! Enjoy a flavorful weekend at The Box SF each month while exploring a wide selection of artisanal food products from local culinary vendors. “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair ...
Sunday, January 11
The Box SF presents EAT ME!, a monthly artisanal food fair, kicking off on January 10-11, 2026! Enjoy a flavorful weekend at The Box SF each month while exploring a wide selection of artisanal food products from local culinary vendors. “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair ...
Thursday, January 22
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
Saturday, January 24
The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier ...
Sunday, January 25
The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier ...
Glowfari returns in November 2025! 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 14
The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier ...
Sunday, February 15
The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier ...
Thursday, February 26
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
Saturday, February 28
Sunday, March 1
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Thursday, March 26
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
Sunday, April 5
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Friday, April 10
Friday, April 17
Sunday, May 3
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Sunday, June 7
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Sunday, July 5
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Sunday, August 2
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Friday, August 28
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Saturday, August 29
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Sunday, August 30
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Sunday, September 6
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Sunday, October 4
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Sunday, November 1
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Sunday, December 6
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
