Celebrations
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an MLK Day festival, march and parade around Yerba Buena Gardens, held annually on the third Monday in January. Attend a full day of free and exciting events, festivals and programs, as well as a march and parade from Caltrain to Yerba more...
In celebration of Super Bowl 50, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Levi’s Stadium, the first of 10 Bay Area 50’s will be installed outside San Francisco’s City Hall on Saturday, Dec. 19, kicking off the official 50-day countdown to The Big Game The Super Bowl. Each more...
Celebrate the season with Platinum selling artist, Andy Grammer and San Francisco 49er Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott as they light one of the tallest trees in the region (although it may look tiny in some photos compared to the 779 foot building) during the annual Christmas and holiday festival at 555 California. The Douglass more...
This Black Friday, instead of enmeshing yourself in the worst of human behavior, why not come celebrate the best of it? A local group of artists who call themselves the Museum of Joy will be celebrating the 3rd Annual Festival of Light & Gratitude by building a temporary candlelit labyrinth on the more...
The International Indian Treaty Council presents Indigenous Peoples’ Annual Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Ohlone Territory, on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Thanksgiving Sunrise Celebration Thursday, November 26, 2015 | 4am to 9am Alcatraz Island, San Francisco FREE but you’ll need a boat ticket to get to Alcatraz Tickets to Alcatraz are $14 for adults and free more...
The legendary aQuarius recOrds is turning 45 and they’re having a big party at the store with a big DJ lineup, food, drinks and a huge storewide sale. With all the rapid changes happening in our city, and especially here in the ever evolving Mission district, the fact that aQuarius is still more...
Celebrate winter in style, worship the snow, drink some beer and get stoked for winter at Sports Basement’s 10th annual SnowFest happening at three different stores with lift tickets and prizes from all manner of excellent mountain resorts and vendors. SnowFest 2015 Campbell store: Friday, Nov. 13 | 4-8 pm Berkeley store: Saturday, Nov. 14 | 12-4 more...
Honor the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces downtown with the 95th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade at 11 am on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The 2015 parade steps off at 11 am sharp at Embarcadero at North Point Street near Fisherman’s Wharf. 2015 Veterans’ Day Parade Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 11 am Embarcadero at North more...
The Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square celebrates with special ceremony on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 with Snoopy, the San Francisco Tremors Synchronized Skating Team and a special “Ice breaking” ceremony. Ice Breaking Ceremony Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Union Square, San Francisco FREE to watch > Free Skate Rentals Every Wednesday: Every Wednesday is more...
Honor those who have passed on by creating an altar or taking part in a walking procession at San Francisco’s annual Dia de los Muertos event with a Festival of Altars from 6-11 pm, and the Procession at 7 pm. 2015 Dia de los Muertos Procession & Festival of Altars Monday, November 2, 2015 | 6-11 more...
The honor of your presence is requested at a Halloween wedding at Dolores Park to celebrate Adonis and Ivy, two individuals coming together in marriage… and shooting for the Guinness World Record for the Largest Public Wedding ever. This free event is open to the public at 2 pm on October 31, more...
“The Great San Francisco Sock Hop” is a happy hour event to collect socks for the homeless. Bring a pack of new socks (or a minimum $5 donation for Glide) and you’ll get a beer float with Tiger Beer and Humphry Slocombe, and you’ll get down to some great Motown music courtesy more...
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of their remodeled home in Golden Gate Park, the entire museum (not just the permanent galleries) will be free from 10am to 10pm. The de Young hosts 12 hours of live music, performances, art-making and free admission – including our special exhibitions ‘Jewel City: Art from San Francisco’s more...
Photo credit Kevin Cole Celebrate the Centennial of Palace Preservation Day on Friday, October 16, 2015 with a day of music and lectures at the Palace of Fine Arts. The California Historical Society, in partnership with the Maybeck Foundation, presents the Centennial of Fine Arts Preservation Day. On this day in 1915 more...
