Celebrations
In recognition of internationally renowned singer, painter and civic leader Tony Bennett’s contributions to San Francisco, the city will honor him by dedicating a statue in celebration of his 90th birthday. Join in for a free public dedication and unveiling of the 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture of Tony on Friday, August 19, 2016 more...
Anchor Brewing Company will once again celebrate America’s first craft beer, Anchor Steam, with the return of Drink Steam Week August 14-21, 2016 with events, drink specials, limited-release pours and happenings across the country (but mostly here in San Francisco) to celebrate Anchor’s rich history. Drink Steam Week August 14-21, 2016 All Over San more...
Combat crime while meeting some new neighbors at the 33nd Annual National Night Out, a crime prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in various cities around the Bay Area on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Neighborhoods host big block parties featuring cookouts, visits from local police and the sheriff, flashlight walks, contests and more, all with more...
Ready or not, the eighth book is coming. Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is finally getting released on July 31, 2016 and San Francisco has a few ways for you to celebrate.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and intergenerational audiences to the newly expanded and transformed museum for its first Free Family Day on Sunday, July 24, 2016. While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for more...
We never got our Warriors’ parade this year, but the Bay Area still has a champion worthy of a parade. Join Live 105’s Kevin Klein Live to celebrate local hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut (born in Vallejo, lives in San Jose) by parading him around the streets of San Francisco on more...
In celebration of their one year anniversary on July 16th the Tenderloin Museum be open for free from 10 am-9 pm with free hourly programming from 1-8 pm. The first year has been exceptional because of all the incredible partnerships forged with other museums, non-profit organizations, artists, local businesses, and our neighbors. The more...
The Tenderloin Sunday Streets will transform a mile of streets in the heart of the Tenderloin into neighborhood streets and community space on Sunday, July 10 from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be over 85 Activity Hosts filling the streets with fun, free activities for adults and kids alike.The route includes more...
Get ready to celebrate Fourth of July 2016 in the Bay Area! Here’s a list of over 130 different Fourth of July events (including 64 different fireworks shows within a few hours drive) with listings for the major fireworks shows in San Francisco, Berkeley, Mountain View and San Jose, plus tons more...
Celebrate the 109th birthday of Frida Kahlo and her love affair with San Francisco during a week of Fiestas Fridas taking place at locations throughout the Mission District. Oh and wear flowers in your hair. There will be a new documentary about Frida Kahlo from Mexico, a mural inauguration, a FRI-DiA de los Muertos more...
Art meets politics in a fleet of floats, vehicles, and marchers along Market Street during the San Francisco Pride Parade, one the nation’s largest LGBT events, starting at 10:30 am on Pride Sunday. Bring a rainbow flag and come cheer on dykes on bikes, bears in straps, trannies in gowns, and others from SF’s colorful LGBT more...
The summer solstice isn’t rare. Neither is a full moon. But when they both fall on the same day it’s actually nearly a once-in-a-lifetime event – an event we haven’t seen in 70 years (or 40 years if you believe the Farmer’s Almanac – taking place in 1967 ushering in the more...
June 20, 2016 is the longest day of the year and officially the first day of Summer. With the sunrise at 5:48am and sunset not until 8:35pm in San Francisco that gives us a full 14 hours, 46 minutes and 54 seconds of daylight to have fun with. Maybe you should go more...
Come discover the “joy of soy” at the 6th annual Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival with live entertainment, a tofu eating contest. 6th Annual Soy & Tofu Festival Saturday, June 4, 2016 | 11 am to 5 pm Saint Mary’s Cathedral Event Center 1111 Gough St. (at Geary Boulevard), SF $10 in advance / $15 more...
