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SF Bay Area's 20+ Juneteenth Celebrations 2026SF Bay Area’s 20+ Juneteenth Celebrations 2026
By - posted 6/17/2026
Causes, Celebrations, Get Out: Events

San Francisco and the Bay Area honor Juneteenth with giant celebrations, free carnival rides, Juneteenth parades, dance parties and more. 2026 Juneteenth Celebrations SF Mayor’s Official Juneteenth Kickoff – June 5, 2026 SF’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides – June 13, 2026 San Bruno’s Juneteenth Celebration: Concert, Storytelling & more...

SF's Big Golden Gate Bridge Fireworks Show for USA's 250th Anniv.SF’s Big Golden Gate Bridge Fireworks Show for USA’s 250th Anniv.
By - posted 6/16/2026
4th of July, Brand New, Celebrations

San Francisco is going all-in for July 4, 2026 with a truly once-in-a-generation moment: fireworks launching directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for the United States’ 250th anniversary. This is not your usual waterfront show. For the first time in 14 years, and only the third time in its history, the more...

World Cup 2026 Bay Area: Fan Zones & 30+ Watch Parties (June 11 - July 19)World Cup 2026 Bay Area: Fan Zones & 30+ Watch Parties (June 11 – July 19)
By - posted 6/9/2026
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, 2026, bringing the world’s biggest soccer tournament to North America. The Bay Area is one of the official host regions, with Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara hosting six matches between June 13 and July 1, 2026. But the real action won’t just more...

SF's Huge Free Outdoor "Pride Comedy Night" + Cocktail Party Returns to Thrive City for 2026SF’s Huge Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” + Cocktail Party Returns to Thrive City for 2026
By - posted 6/5/2026
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, San Francisco, Sponsored

Join us for a night of laughter and fun in Thrive City! Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. Pride Comedy Night presented by Accenture will feature special more...

San Francisco Pride Guide 2026San Francisco Pride Guide 2026
By - posted 5/1/2026
Celebrations, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride

The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The Parade takes place on the last Sunday of June annually. Our Pride Guide is a work in progress; we’ll continue to update this more...

SF's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 2026SF’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations 2026
By - posted 3/17/2026
Celebrations, Get Out: Events

Break out the green gear. St. Patrick’s Day weekend is taking over the Bay Area. From massive parades and street festivals to lively block parties and pub crawls, the region is going all out with Irish music, dancing, pints of Guinness, and plenty of shamrock-themed fun. Across the Bay Area, St. more...

Oakland Throws Big Homecoming Rally for Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu (March 12)Oakland Throws Big Homecoming Rally for Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu (March 12)
By - posted 3/5/2026
Celebrations, Community, East Bay, Oakland

Oakland is rolling out the welcome mat for hometown Olympic champion Alysa Liu with a free community rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The celebration will honor Liu’s Olympic gold medal win and welcome the Oakland native back to the city that watched her rise from a more...

SF's Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Celebrations 2026SF’s Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Celebrations 2026
By - posted 2/17/2026
Block Party, Celebrations

We can’t do anything normal here in the Bay Area. And it’s the same thing with Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday.  Check out the City’s most interesting and unique Mardi Gras celebrations including a big block party The Fillmore, with a second line parade and free blues concert, a festive Mardi more...

Super Bowl LX Week in the Bay Area: Fan Events, Concerts & More (Feb. 2-8, 2026)Super Bowl LX Week in the Bay Area: Fan Events, Concerts & More (Feb. 2-8, 2026)
By - posted 2/2/2026
Celebrations, Super Bowl

Super Bowl LX is coming back to the Bay Area. The big game will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with the AFC and NFC champions facing off for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show will be more...

New Year's Eve 2025/2026 Fireworks In San FranciscoNew Year’s Eve 2025/2026 Fireworks In San Francisco
By - posted 12/31/2025
Celebrations, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco

Ring in 2026 with San Francisco’s annual fireworks show over the Bay. The big fireworks show will take place at midnight this year (December 31, 2025) on New Year’s Eve 2025/2026. Say goodbye to 2025 and ring in the 2026 new year with 200,000 fellow bundled-up San Franciscans for an annual tradition more...

"SantaCon": SF's City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2025“SantaCon”: SF’s City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2025
By - posted 12/13/2025
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Fun & Games, San Francisco

“SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 13, 2025. SantaCon Comedy Show! Funcheap is hosting our first ever SantaCon Comedy Crawl at The Function 1414 Market St. @ Polk opening at 6p with special holiday cocktails, and a Santa + Elves comedy show at 7P + more...

SF’s Favorite Albino Gator Turns 30SF’s Favorite Albino Gator Turns 30
By - posted 8/27/2025
Adorable, Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations

San Francisco’s most famous swamp king is hitting the big 3-0, and the California Academy of Sciences is throwing him a party all September long. Claude, the Academy’s beloved albino alligator, officially turns 30 on September 15, but the celebrations run September 1-30 with giveaways, scavenger hunts, cupcakes, cocktails, and more...

SF to Host Pokémon's 1st Ever Official Fan Fest in 2026SF to Host Pokémon’s 1st Ever Official Fan Fest in 2026
By - posted 8/21/2025
Brand New, Celebrations, Fun & Games, Geeks

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 will replace some of the typical more...

SF's Rainbow Grocery Turns 50 with Huge Block Party (Aug. 17)SF’s Rainbow Grocery Turns 50 with Huge Block Party (Aug. 17)
By - posted 8/11/2025
Block Party, Celebrations, Groceries / Supermarkets

Rainbow Grocery is turning the big 5-0, and they’re throwing a massive free outdoor block party to celebrate. The streets around Folsom & Trainor will be shut down for an afternoon of live music, food, over 25 local vendors, giveaways, games, art activities for kids, and community booths. Expect everything from more...

SF's Official Juneteenth Parade + City-Wide Celebrations (2025)SF’s Official Juneteenth Parade + City-Wide Celebrations (2025)
By - posted 5/18/2025
Celebrations, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored

San Francisco is a world-class city and a premier global destination for Juneteenth festivities, including comedy show benefits, Father’s Day festivals, the 8-block Fillmore celebration and the main event: a flagship parade down market street and celebration in the heart of the City that engages, inspires and highlights unifying Black more...