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San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs 2025

Look forward to SF’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more
By - posted 4/30/2025 No Comment

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2025.

>  We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! Please note, this guide includes events from 2024; the 2025 dates have not yet been announced, but we expect them to return in 2025. 

MAY 2025


2025 Slavic Festival

May 2-3, 2025 – SF (Sutter Street) – $17.85 – Experience the rich traditions of Slavic culture at San Francisco’s two-day Slavic Festival held in a historic venue on Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights. The festival features live performances, authentic cuisine, and handcrafted goods.

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market”

May 2-4, 2025 – 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.

2025 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

May 10, 2025 (Season Opener with events through November typically) – 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 10, 2025 with La Santa Cecilia.

“Focus Fest” Alameda’s 1st-Ever Climate Photography Festival

May 10, 2025 – Alameda – FREE – Radium Runway transforms into an open-air gallery showcasing national and international works, climate-friendly cuisines curated by the Bizerkeley Vegan, artist talks, walking tours, art projects and other family friendly activities.

2025 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival

May 10, 2025 – 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 2025

May 10-11, 2025 – Pleasanton – $25 – Join the family-friendly festival dedicated to perpetuating Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture through arts, language, music, and dancing. New in 2025, it’s now a two-day festival.

The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day 2025

May 11, 2025 – 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.

SF’s “Sundown Cinema” Film Night in the Park

Cancelled for 2025 – 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

Bay to Breakers 2025

May 18, 2025 – 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.

2025 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade

May 24-25, 2025 – 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.

Union Street Festival 2025

May 31 – June 1, 2025 – SF (Cow Hollow) – FREE –  Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco with the two-day long Union Street Festival with live music, food and goods vendors, family-friendly activity zones, artists, makers and fun for all ages.

2025 Bay Area Book Festival

May 31 – June 1, 2025 – Berkeley – Most Events Free – The Bay Area Book Festival returns with four headliner events, eight Writers’ Workshops, a lively outdoor fair/block party, and six indoor stages packed with top-notch programming in Downtown Berkeley.

2025 Festa Italiana Street Fair

May 31 – June 1, 2025 – SF (North Beach) – FREE – San Francisco’s only Italian street festival features Italian Marionette show, tarantella dancing, the famous pizza toss, live Italian music, a “symphony” of accordions, an Italian marketplace and more.


Friday, February 13

Lunar New Year 365 Night Market (San Jose)
Friday, February 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry
| Grand Century Shopping Mall
Lunar New Year 365 Night Market (San Jose)
Join San Jose’s Lunar New Year Festival, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at 365 Night Market on February 13-14 (4-10 PM) at Grand Century Mall, San Jose. Experience an unforgettable weekend filled with ...
Heart-Stopping East Bay Valentine Haunt: 2 Haunted Houses (Feb. 13-15)
Friday, February 13 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $25.99 | Fear Overload Scream Park
Heart-Stopping East Bay Valentine Haunt: 2 Haunted Houses (Feb. 13-15)
🥀 Tired of the same old “dinner and a movie”? This year, give them a date night they’ll remember—if they survive it. Valentine Haunt returns to Fear Overload Scream Park this February 13, 14, & 15 with: 2 Twisted Valentine-Themed Haunted Houses Cursed Cupid & Heart-Stopping Live ...

Saturday, February 14

The Box SF’s Valentine’s Artistica Creators Fest (Feb. 14-15)
Saturday, February 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF's Valentine's Artistica Creators Fest (Feb. 14-15)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Second Saturdays at Union Square: ‘Round the World: Lunar New Year Celebration (SF)
Saturday, February 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Union Square Plaza
Second Saturdays at Union Square: ‘Round the World: Lunar New Year Celebration (SF)
Ring in the Year of the Fire Horse with the grounding flow of a Tai Chi class, taught by 64 Movements at 11:00am, followed by the high-energy spectacle of Lion and Dragon Dances, performed by LionDanceME at 12:00pm. Cap it all off with a breathtaking Chinese Cultural Dance Performance by Helen Dance Academy at 1:00pm. In between ...
2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)

Celebrate the start of the Year 2026 at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival! Contact us at info@omggrp.com Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fun-filled, family-friendly festival full of color, culture, and excitement! Attendees can enjoy: Celebration & Vendors – Delicious foods, unique crafts, and ...

Free “Lovers Lane” Valentine’s Day Alley Party w/ Lowriders, DJs + Art (SF)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations welcomed
| Balmy Alley, 24th & Harrison street
Free "Lovers Lane" Valentine's Day Alley Party w/ Lowriders, DJs + Art (SF)
Lovers Lane is the Mission’s only love themed Valentines Day event meant to inspire hope, bring unity, and love for the community. Every year we make sure to emphasize the importance of accessibility through free activities for families, supporting local vendors, highlight up and coming performers, ...
San Francisco’s 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | | Chinatown
San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)

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 ...

Lunar New Year 365 Night Market (San Jose)
Saturday, February 14 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry
| Grand Century Shopping Mall
Lunar New Year 365 Night Market (San Jose)
Join San Jose’s Lunar New Year Festival, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at 365 Night Market on February 13-14 (4-10 PM) at Grand Century Mall, San Jose. Experience an unforgettable weekend filled with ...
BART’s $5 ‘Valentraine’: Speed Dating on a Moving Train
Saturday, February 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*SOLD OUT!
| 16th Street BART
BART’s $5 'Valentraine': Speed Dating on a Moving Train
Update 1/28/26: Valentraine is sold out. You must have an event ticket to ride, and walk-ups will not be accommodated on the day of the event. Stay in the loop about future events by following BART on social media and signing up for BART News email updates here (check ...

Sunday, February 15

The Box SF’s Valentine’s Artistica Creators Fest (Feb. 14-15)
Sunday, February 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF's Valentine's Artistica Creators Fest (Feb. 14-15)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

San Francisco’s 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)
Sunday, February 15 – 9:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)

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 ...

2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)
Sunday, February 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)

Celebrate the start of the Year 2026 at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival! Contact us at info@omggrp.com Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fun-filled, family-friendly festival full of color, culture, and excitement! Attendees can enjoy: Celebration & Vendors – Delicious foods, unique crafts, and ...

Oakland Little Saigon Lunar New Year Tết Festival (2026)
Sunday, February 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clinton Park
Oakland Little Saigon Lunar New Year Tết Festival (2026)
Come celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Oakland Little Saigon community as we kick off 2026 together! Save the date! Our Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival will take place on Sunday, February 15th, from 12pm–5pm at Clinton Park (655 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606)! Join us ...

Tuesday, February 17

SF’s 20th Annual Mardi Gras + Fat Tuesday Parade & Festival in the Fillmore (2026)
Tuesday, February 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fillmore Center Plaza
SF's 20th Annual Mardi Gras + Fat Tuesday Parade & Festival in the Fillmore (2026)
San Francisco’s 20th annual Fat Tuesday festival in the Fillmore returns on February 17, 2026. The Village Project proudly announces the 20th Annual Mardi Gras San Francisco Style, returning to the Fillmore District on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for an evening of culture, music, and community ...

Thursday, February 19

SF’s Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Feb. 19 – Mar. 1)
SF's Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Feb. 19 - Mar. 1)

Noise Pop Festival returns February 19 – March 1, 2026. After more than 30 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into an 11-day, 160+ bands, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the San ...

Friday, February 20

SF Beer Week 2026 (February 20-March 1)
Friday, February 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Many events are free, but some many require a ticket (price varies)
| All Over the Bay Area
SF Beer Week 2026 (February 20-March 1)

SF Beer Week is a ten-day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint or a few at hundreds of beer-themed events in San Francisco and the Bay Area from February 20 to March 1, 2026. Full schedule ...

2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Friday, February 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

Saturday, February 21

1st Ever Russian River “Fungi Fest” in Guerneville (Feb. 21-22)
1st Ever Russian River "Fungi Fest" in Guerneville (Feb. 21-22)
The first ever “Russian River Fungi Fest” is a two day celebration of the incredible mushrooms and mushroom culture of West Sonoma County! West Sonoma County is known for towering redwoods, tasty wine, quirky small towns, and our stunning river. But it’s also one of the ...
Oakland Museum of California’s Lunar New Year Festival 2026
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 includes access to the festival, museum galleries, and special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Lunar New Year Festival 2026
Oakland Museum of California Celebrates 25 Years of Lunar New Year The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites the public to its 25th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm. The milestone event honors the Year of ...
2026 San Francisco Summer Resource Fair (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No ticket or sign up is required. Just show up ready to start your family's summer planning!
| San Francisco County Fair Building
2026 San Francisco Summer Resource Fair (Golden Gate Park)
Start your family’s summer planning at the 2026 San Francisco Summer Resource Fair! Meet representatives from 100 San Francisco agencies sharing information about summer programs and resources for children and youth in grades K–8 and their families. Many of the summer programs featured at the Summer ...
Festival of Olives (Sonoma)
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE ENTRY
| Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Festival of Olives (Sonoma)
Join us on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as we celebrate one of the Mediterranean’s greatest treasures: olives! Stop by Jacuzzi Family Vineyards anytime between 11–3 pm as we celebrate and enjoy all things olives – from Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Tapenades, tastings and local vendors. ...
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance, Drums & Dumplings at Thrive City (SF)
Saturday, February 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance, Drums & Dumplings at Thrive City (SF)
Ring in the Year of the Horse with a celebration in Thrive City! Experience the vibrant colors, sounds, and flavors of Lunar New Year with family-friendly activities and delicious culinary delights from Dumpling Time and Boba Guys. Enjoy exciting cultural performances from LionDanceMe, Nguyen Dance ...

Sunday, February 22

2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Sunday, February 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Performances (San Ramon)
Sunday, February 22 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Performances (San Ramon)
Lunar New Year Feb 22, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm City Center Bishop Ranch welcomes the community to celebrate the Year of the Horse with an afternoon of vibrant cultural performances and festive displays. Guests can enjoy traditional Chinese dance performances, an energetic lion dance, and an exciting kung fu demonstration. ...

Thursday, February 26

SF’s “Castro Wine Walk” (2026)
Thursday, February 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*$40 for one or $70 for 2 (Better Together!)
| The Academy
SF’s “Castro Wine Walk” (2026)
Join us for the Castro Wine Walk! Sip seasonal pours, sip and stroll through local businesses, and celebrate in the gayborhood. Raise a glass, it’s time to Wine Walk in the Castro! On February 26, the Castro Merchants Association is uncorking the Castro Wine Walk, where you can sip, ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, February 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

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

Friday, February 27

SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
Friday, February 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
SF's Huge "Sunset Night Market" Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
Sunset Night Market™ Returns for Lunar New Year 2026! Ring in the Lunar New Year with food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and welcome the Year of the Horse with prosperity, joy, and success upon arrival. The official Sunset Night market returns ...
SFs Huge “Sunset Night Market” Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
Friday, February 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Irving street between 20th and 25th avenue
SFs Huge "Sunset Night Market" Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
The official Sunset Night market returns this Lunar New Year as a 4 part series.  Kick off the Year of the Horse at the award winning night market on February 27th! This all-ages event inspired by night markets in Asia has something for everyone, including a huge array ...

Saturday, February 28

2026 Free Dental Health Fair for Kids (SF)
Saturday, February 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, RSVP requested at the link provided
| University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
2026 Free Dental Health Fair for Kids (SF)
Join us for a free community event hosted by volunteer dental students, faculty and staff from University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry’s Hutto Patterson Pediatric Dentistry Clinic! Free dental services worth more than $250 provided to each child! • Dental and orthodontic screenings • ...
The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, February 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, March 1

SF’s First “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's First "Head West" Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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 ...

SF Beer Week 2026: February 20-March 1 (Final Day)
Sunday, March 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Many events are free, but some many require a ticket (price varies)
| All Over the Bay Area
SF Beer Week 2026: February 20-March 1 (Final Day)

SF Beer Week is a ten-day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint or a few at hundreds of beer-themed events in San Francisco and the Bay Area from February 20 to March 1, 2026. Full schedule ...

SF’s Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Final Day)
SF's Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Final Day)

Noise Pop Festival returns February 19 – March 1, 2026. After more than 30 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into an 11-day, 160+ bands, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the San ...

Thursday, March 5

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, March 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

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, March 7

2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)

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 ...

2026 “FOG Holi” Festival of Colors (Fremont)
Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Early Bird $5
| Washington High School (Fremont)
2026 "FOG Holi" Festival of Colors (Fremont)
Holi is a grand and unique festival of colors, friendship and harmony. Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colors. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival that has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as ...
SF’s 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
Saturday, March 7 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch (standing room or bring your chair); official parade bleacher seats start at $48
| Chinatown
SF's 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
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. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair ...

Sunday, March 8

2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Sunday, March 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)

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 ...

Friday, March 13

2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)
Friday, March 13 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)

Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The nation’s oldest and largest Aztec New Year ceremony, uniting Aztec dancers from across the United States and Mexico, and welcoming community members for a free, family-friendly, three-day cultural celebration. ...

Saturday, March 14

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (March 14-15)
Saturday, March 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (March 14-15)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)
Saturday, March 14 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)

Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The nation’s oldest and largest Aztec New Year ceremony, uniting Aztec dancers from across the United States and Mexico, and welcoming community members for a free, family-friendly, three-day cultural celebration. ...

Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival 2026
Saturday, March 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dublin Civic Center
Dublin's St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival 2026

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 15

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (March 14-15)
Sunday, March 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (March 14-15)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)
Sunday, March 15 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)

Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The nation’s oldest and largest Aztec New Year ceremony, uniting Aztec dancers from across the United States and Mexico, and welcoming community members for a free, family-friendly, three-day cultural celebration. ...

Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2026
Sunday, March 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dublin Civic Center
Dublin's St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2026

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 21

80,000 Free Tulips Are Coming to SF’s Union Square (2026)
Saturday, March 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, everyone is welcome to come a pick a bouquet of tulips
| Union Square
80,000 Free Tulips Are Coming to SF's Union Square (2026)
Flower Bulb Day is coming to America. We will return on March 21, 2026, with a colorful display of more than 80,000 tulips that will cover Union Square in San Francisco. And you are invited to visit the square and pick your own bunch of ...
Castro Night Market 2026 Season Openinng (March – Sept)
Saturday, March 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 Season Openinng (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Thursday, March 26

“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, March 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

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

Friday, March 27

San Jose’s Brand New “365 Night Market” w/ 50+ Food Vendors (March 27-28)
Friday, March 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: *
*Free entry
| Grand Century Shopping Mall
San Jose's Brand New "365 Night Market" w/ 50+ Food Vendors (March 27-28)
Join San Jose’s Spring in Full Bloom Market, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission. Celebrate Spring in Full Bloom with us at 365 Night Market on March 27-28 (4-10 PM) at Grand Century Mall, San Jose for a weekend filled ...

Saturday, March 28

2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)
Saturday, March 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Scan the QR code at the Fair to pay the $5 suggested entry.
| Fort Mason (Festival Pavilion)
2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)

Renegade Craft Spring Fair back for March 28-29, 2026 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated springtime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from SF and beyond. ...

San Jose’s Brand New “365 Night Market” w/ 50+ Food Vendors (March 27-28)
Saturday, March 28 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry
| Grand Century Shopping Mall
San Jose's Brand New "365 Night Market" w/ 50+ Food Vendors (March 27-28)
Join San Jose’s Spring in Full Bloom Market, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission. Celebrate Spring in Full Bloom with us at 365 Night Market on March 27-28 (4-10 PM) at Grand Century Mall, San Jose for a weekend filled ...

Sunday, March 29

2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)
Sunday, March 29 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Scan the QR code at the Fair to pay the $5 suggested entry.
| Fort Mason (Festival Pavilion)
2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)

Renegade Craft Spring Fair back for March 28-29, 2026 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated springtime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from SF and beyond. ...

Thursday, April 2

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, April 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

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, April 4

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, April 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, April 5

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, April 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, April 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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 ...

Friday, April 10

FandomCon Silicon Valley 2026 in San Jose (Apr. 10-12)
Friday, April 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $34.67*
*Friday tickets start at $34.67 ($28 + fees). All other dates higher
| San Jose McEnery Convention Center
FandomCon Silicon Valley 2026 in San Jose (Apr. 10-12)
Step into a universe where pop culture comes alive! From the moment you walk through the doors of the San Jose Convention Center, APRIL 10 – 12, 2026, you’ll be immersed in a world built for fans, by fans. This year’s FandomCon is set to be bigger, bolder, and ...

Saturday, April 11

SF’s “Night of Ideas” Huge Free Day-to-Midnight Festival (2026)
Saturday, April 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF's "Night of Ideas" Huge Free Day-to-Midnight Festival (2026)
Spend an evening exploring the ideas, art, and conversations shaping how we move forward collectively. Villa Albertine’s Night of Ideas returns in 2026 with an after-dark celebration of art, innovation, and culture across the U.S., landing in San Francisco at the Public Library and the ...

Sunday, April 12

2026 Holi Festival & Color Fight at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon)
Sunday, April 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $10 | City Center Bishop Ranch
2026 Holi Festival & Color Fight at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon)
Join us for Holi, the vibrant Indian spring festival of color and joy. Experience the energy of music, dancing, and the playful tradition of throwing colors at 2700 Camino Ramon, adjacent to City Center. Admission is $10, so gather your friends and family and welcome the ...

Friday, April 17

New Living Expo 2026 at The Marin Center (April 17-19) April 17th – 19th 2026 Fri Apr 17 (2 pm – 8 pm) Sat Apr 18 (10 am – 8 pm) Sun Apr 19 (11 am – 7 pm) Free Parking 1-day pass $31 (Marin Center Fees included) 2-day pass $43 (Marin Center Fees included) 3-day pass $55 (Marin Center Fees included) Attendance & recordings $110 (Marin ...
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Saturday, April 18

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, April 19

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Saturday, May 2

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, May 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, May 3

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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 ...

“The Smugler’s Stash” Star Wars Mystery Pack Market (East Bay)
Sunday, May 3 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
The Force arrives early at Four Fools Winery! Join us for a galactic pre-May the 4th celebration where mystery rules and smuggling is highly encouraged (the fun kind, of course). Our vendors are transforming into intergalactic traders for one night only each offering exclusive Mystery Packs ...

Thursday, May 7

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, May 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

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, May 9

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, May 10

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)
Sunday, May 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Friday, May 15

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Saturday, May 30

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, May 31

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, May 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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 ...

Saturday, June 6

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (June 6-7)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, June 7

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (June 6-7)
Sunday, June 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (June 6-7)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, June 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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, June 19

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Saturday, June 20

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, June 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, June 21

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, June 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, July 5

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, July 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

Saturday, July 11

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (July 11-12)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (July 11-12)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, July 12

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (July 11-12)
Sunday, July 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (July 11-12)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Friday, July 17

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, July 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Saturday, July 25

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, July 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, July 26

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, August 2

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

Saturday, August 8

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Aug. 8-9)
Saturday, August 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Aug. 8-9)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, August 9

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Aug. 8-9)
Sunday, August 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Aug. 8-9)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Friday, August 21

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Saturday, August 22

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, August 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, August 23

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, August 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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 ...

Friday, August 28

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Friday, August 28 – All Day | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
| Moscone Center
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

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 ...

Saturday, August 29

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Saturday, August 29 – All Day | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
| Moscone Center
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

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, August 30

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Sunday, August 30 – All Day | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
| Moscone Center
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

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

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

Saturday, September 12

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Sept. 12-13)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Sept. 12-13)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, September 13

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Sept. 12-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Sept. 12-13)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Friday, September 18

Castro Night Market 2026 Finale
Friday, September 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 Finale

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Saturday, September 26

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, September 27

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, September 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, October 4

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

Saturday, October 10

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Oct. 10-11)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Oct. 10-11)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Sunday, October 11

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Oct. 10-11)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Oct. 10-11)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Saturday, October 24

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
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The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, October 25

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, October 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, November 1

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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, November 6

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Nov. 6-7)
Friday, November 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Nov. 6-7)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Saturday, November 7

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Nov. 6-7)
Saturday, November 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (Nov. 6-7)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as 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 ...

Saturday, November 14

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, November 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, November 15

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, November 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, December 6

SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Final "Head West" Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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

Saturday, December 12

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Saturday, December 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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, December 13

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, December 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

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 ...