San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon!
MAY 2024
- SFMOMA Free Community Day – May 4, 2024
25th Annual How Weird Street Faire – May 4, 2024Postponed due to weather. Tentatively rescheduled for June 22, 2024- de Youngsters Day Out – May 4, 2024
- 2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival – May 4 – Nov. 2
- 2024 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival – May 11, 2024
- Hawaiian May Day Festival 2024 – May 11, 2024
- The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day – May 12, 2024
- The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” – May 17-19, 2024
- SF’s “Sundown Cinema” Film Night in the Park – May 17 – Oct. 18, 2024
- Bay to Breakers 2024 – May 19, 2024
- 2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade – May 25-26, 2024
SFMOMA Free Community Day
May 4, 2024 – SF (SoMa) – FREE – Free Community Days offer free museum-wide admission to all visitors, combined with a wide range of immersive activities and performances inspired by the latest SFMOMA exhibition.
25th Annual How Weird Street Faire
May 4, 2024 Postponed due to weather. Tentatively rescheduled for June 22, 2024 (pending permit approval) – SF (SoMa) – $25 – The longest-running dance festival/street parade on the West Coast returns with 9 stages of DJ music, art, and weirdness with this year’s theme: “Star Weird” May the 4th Be With You.
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2024 de Youngsters Day Out
May 4, 2024 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE – Bring the family to de Young Museum for their annual free all-day celebration of the arts with a museum takeover of art activities and hands-on activities.
2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
May 4 – Nov. 2, 2024 – SF (SoMa) – FREE – Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 4 at 1 pm with Cuban soul from Pedrito Martinez.
2024 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
May 11, 2024 – SF (Union Square) – FREE – The West Coast’s largest celebration of Taiwanese American culture features tasty Taiwanese cuisine in the festival food court, show-stopping performances, fun, cultural activities and crowd-favorite vendors.
Hawaiian May Day Festival
May 11, 2024 – Hayward – FREE – Join the family-friendly festival dedicated to perpetuating Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture through arts, language, music, and dancing.
The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day
May 12, 2024 – SF (Embarcadero) – FREE* (Pay What You Wish) – The Exploratorium opens up its doors to everyone each year to celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s typically the only “pay what you wish” day all year.
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market”
May 17-19, 2024 – Pleasanton (Alameda County Fairgrounds) – $5 – Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, come ready to feast and explore 200+ food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions.
SF’s “Sundown Cinema” Film Night in the Park
May 17 – Oct. 18, 2024 – SF – FREE – This free outdoor movie series, the only one of its kind in the Bay Area, will feature seven films in seven parks across San Francisco, beginning on Friday, May 17, at Dolores Park with a Selena sing-along.
Bay to Breakers 2024
May 19, 2024 – SF (From Howard & Main to the Great Highway) – FREE to watch or ‘race’ unofficially – Welcome back to “Bay to Breakers,” the crown jewel of San Francisco events since 1912 with 20,000+ people racing (and 100,000+ watching) from the Bay to the Breakers at the western end of Golden Gate Park in a costumed mass of everything we love about San Francisco.
2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade
May 25-26, 2024 – SF (Mission Dist.) – FREE – San Francisco’s Carnaval features a free, two–day festival covering 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors, plus its Grand Parade which boasts a 60-contingent lineup, with over 3,000 artists representing the cultural heritages of Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, and more.
Sunday, February 23
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
Tuesday, February 25
Noise Pop Festival returns February 20th – March 2nd, 2025. After 32 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into a 10 day, 160+ band, 80+ event, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the ...
Wednesday, February 26
Noise Pop Festival returns February 20th – March 2nd, 2025. After 32 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into a 10 day, 160+ band, 80+ event, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the ...
Thursday, February 27
Noise Pop Festival returns February 20th – March 2nd, 2025. After 32 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into a 10 day, 160+ band, 80+ event, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the ...
Friday, February 28
There will be thousands of orchid flowers and plants on display, with judging from the American Orchid Society, as well as plants for sale from members of the San Francisco Orchid Society as well as 20+ local, national & international nurseries. Hands-on demonstrations will be ...
Noise Pop Festival returns February 20th – March 2nd, 2025. After 32 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into a 10 day, 160+ band, 80+ event, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the ...
Saturday, March 1
There will be thousands of orchid flowers and plants on display, with judging from the American Orchid Society, as well as plants for sale from members of the San Francisco Orchid Society as well as 20+ local, national & international nurseries. Hands-on demonstrations will be ...
Noise Pop Festival returns February 20th – March 2nd, 2025. After 32 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into a 10 day, 160+ band, 80+ event, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the ...
Sunday, March 2
There will be thousands of orchid flowers and plants on display, with judging from the American Orchid Society, as well as plants for sale from members of the San Francisco Orchid Society as well as 20+ local, national & international nurseries. Hands-on demonstrations will be ...
January 29, 2025, marks the first day of the Year of the Snake. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco proudly presents this year’s Zodiac on Parade featuring the Snake. The public art project, which was introduced in 2021, will display two Snake Statues ...
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
Noise Pop Festival returns February 20th – March 2nd, 2025. After 32 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into a 10 day, 160+ band, 80+ event, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the ...
Tuesday, March 4
Thursday, March 6
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, March 8
Sunday, March 9
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
Friday, March 14
Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. Join us for the 27th Annual Mexica New Year, March 14-16, 2025 for a weekend filled with Native traditional dancers, a sunrise ceremony, arts & crafts market and delicious food. Please ...
Saturday, March 15
Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. Join us for the 27th Annual Mexica New Year, March 14-16, 2025 for a weekend filled with Native traditional dancers, a sunrise ceremony, arts & crafts market and delicious food. Please ...
Where else but Dublin would you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Come out for a free, memorable and authentic Irish experience. Experience the Emerald Isle with no passports required! Come to the City of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival to find three stages of ...
Sunday, March 16
Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. Join us for the 27th Annual Mexica New Year, March 14-16, 2025 for a weekend filled with Native traditional dancers, a sunrise ceremony, arts & crafts market and delicious food. Please ...
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
Where else but Dublin would you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Come out for a free, memorable and authentic Irish experience. Experience the Emerald Isle with no passports required! Come to the City of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival to find three stages of ...
Saturday, March 22
High speed, high tech, high drama in San Francisco The second installment of March’s American double header, the fan favorite location of San Francisco promises a racing masterclass against the iconic backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge on March 22-23, 2025 Hosting more boat-on-boat racing ...
Sunday, March 23
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
High speed, high tech, high drama in San Francisco The second installment of March’s American double header, the fan favorite location of San Francisco promises a racing masterclass against the iconic backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge on March 22-23, 2025 Hosting more boat-on-boat racing ...
Sunday, March 30
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
Tuesday, April 1
Sunday, April 6
Sunday, April 13
The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring every second Sunday in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. The Flea has doubled ...Monthly
Sunday, April 20
Sunday, April 27
Sunday, May 11
The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring every second Sunday in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. The Flea has doubled ...Monthly
Saturday, June 7
Sunday, June 8
The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring every second Sunday in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. The Flea has doubled ...Monthly