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SF Chinatown's Firecrackers & Lion Dancing Every SaturdaySF Chinatown’s Firecrackers & Lion Dancing Every Saturday
By - posted 12/21/2022
Celebrations, Fun & Games, San Francisco

San Francisco Chinatown is celebrating every Saturday with firecrackers and lion dancing. Hundreds of firecrackers will be set off at 3 pm in front of The Wok Shop, at 718 Grant Ave, San Francisco, along with a lively lion dance. And yes, they’ll be hosting this event even on the Christmas more...

Bay Area Holiday Tradition "Bethlehem A.D." Ending After 30 YearsBay Area Holiday Tradition “Bethlehem A.D.” Ending After 30 Years
By - posted 12/13/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Christmas

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that one of the USA’s largest living nativity scenes is hosting its final Bethlehem A.D.. a Bay Area tradition for the past 30 years. Sadly, the “Disneyland of Nativity scenes” is hosting its last event in 2022 because the land has been more...

"SantaCon": SF's City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2022“SantaCon”: SF’s City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2022
By - posted 12/7/2022
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 10, 2022. Join the private SantaCon SF Facebook Group Get details on 2022 events at the public SantaCon SF Facebook group This flash mob-type event brings together hundreds of slightly sober people dressed in Santa costumes parading around the city, visiting more...

2022 World Cup Village & Watch Parties Coming to SF2022 World Cup Village & Watch Parties Coming to SF
By - posted 11/26/2022
Celebrations, San Francisco

This November and December, San Francisco’s downtown comes alive with soccer. Street Soccer USA and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are hosting a free World Cup Village – combining public viewing parties alongside food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities – for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The month-long World Cup more...

Alcatraz's Sunrise Ceremony for Indigenous People’s Day (Oct. 10)Alcatraz’s Sunrise Ceremony for Indigenous People’s Day (Oct. 10)
By - posted 10/8/2022
Celebrations, Community

The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremonies are annual events held on Alcatraz Island to honor the Indigenous Peoples of America and to promote their rights. Held annually since 1975, the Alcatraz ceremonies commemorate the protest event of 1969 where the Alcatraz-Red Power Movement (ARPM) occupied the Island. The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering more...

San Francisco Critical Mass 30th Anniversary Bike Ride (Sept. 30)San Francisco Critical Mass 30th Anniversary Bike Ride (Sept. 30)
By - posted 8/31/2022
Causes, Celebrations, Have Your Voice Heard, Outdoorsy

Critical Mass was founded in 1992 in San Francisco. September 2022 marks 30 years of Critical Mass in San Francisco, and to celebrate they’re hosting a big anniversary ride. Meet up at 5:30 pm in Embarcadero Plaza, and roll out at 6:30 pm. Critical Mass is a bike ride, a celebration, and protest more...

BART's 50th Anniversary Party w/ Free Arcade Games (Sept 3-9)BART’s 50th Anniversary Party w/ Free Arcade Games (Sept 3-9)
By - posted 8/26/2022
Celebrations, Fun & Games, Transportation

Happy Birthday, BART! BART celebrates 50 years, and in September, BART is hosting a series of free, family-friendly events to celebrate its golden anniversary and thank patrons for riding. Powell Street Station Video Games Saturday, September 3–Friday, September 9, 2022 Powell St. Station concourse level between BART secondary Station Agent booth and Muni agent more...

"Mr. Happy Face" Declared World's Ugliest Dog at Bay Area Fair“Mr. Happy Face” Declared World’s Ugliest Dog at Bay Area Fair
By - posted 6/26/2022
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals

With a lolling tongue, googly eyes and a head of spectacularly stringy grey-white hair, Jeneda Benally’s Chihuahua-mix pooch would probably strike anyone as an excellent contender for the world’s ugliest dog. On a hot day in Petaluma Friday, it became official. The inaptly named “Mr. Happy Face” triumphed over nine other more...

Warriors 2022 NBA Championship ParadeWarriors 2022 NBA Championship Parade
By - posted 6/19/2022
Celebrations

Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors on winning the NBA Finals…. again. The 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and the City of San Francisco will host a Championship Parade to honor the 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Monday, June 20, beginning at 11:20 a.m. The parade will begin more...

The "Bridgerton" Experience is Coming to SFThe “Bridgerton” Experience is Coming to SF
By - posted 5/20/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Celebrations, San Francisco

Attention San Francisco’Ton, you are cordially invited to attend The Queen’s Ball. The Bridgerton Experience is coming to San Francisco in July 2022. Tickets will be released on Tuesday May 24 at 9 am PST. You can join the waitlist to get a notification when tickets are on sale. The Queen herself more...

Castro Theatre Hosts Free Movie Day on May 22Castro Theatre Hosts Free Movie Day on May 22
By - posted 5/16/2022
Celebrations, Only in San Francisco

In celebration of Harvey Milk Day on May 22, 2022, the Castro Theatre is hosting a free movie day. There’s also a free block party and celebration in the Castro from Noon to 5pm. It’s been nearly 44 years since Harvey Milk left us too soon. On what would have been more...

Oldest National Park Service Ranger Retires at 100-Years-OldOldest National Park Service Ranger Retires at 100-Years-Old
By - posted 4/4/2022
Celebrations, Goodbye, Parks & Beaches, Uplifting, Wow

By Keith Burbank Bay City News Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active National Park Service ranger, retired Thursday following more than 15 years sharing stories of her life and those of other working women during World War II at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond. Soskin, more...

YBCA is Finally Reopening & Celebrating w/ a Big Bash (March 25)YBCA is Finally Reopening & Celebrating w/ a Big Bash (March 25)
By - posted 3/7/2022
Celebrations, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is finally reopening its doors. To celebrate the occasion, they’re a “Reawakening Celebration” on March 25. RSVP to attend the party with food, drinks, dancing and music. The time has come for YBCA to reawaken our physical space, with a celebration on Friday, more...

SF's City Hall Lights Up in Hogwarts House Colors Tonight (Feb. 24)SF’s City Hall Lights Up in Hogwarts House Colors Tonight (Feb. 24)
By - posted 2/24/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Celebrations, Only in San Francisco

Tonight, February 24, 2022, the exclusive West Coast production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates the official opening at San Francisco’s Curran Theater (445 Geary St). To mark the occasion, San Francisco’s City Hall will be lit up in Hogwarts House colors. Also in celebration, Geary Street will close starting more...

SF Lights Up for the 49ersSF Lights Up for the 49ers
By - posted 1/27/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Celebrations

The 49ers are heading to the NFC Championships and hopefully the Super Bowl, and around San Francisco, our landmarks are lighting up in red and gold to celebrate. Snap a photo of these iconic buildings lighting up in Niners colors and cheer them on against the Rams in NFC Championship Game on Sunday, more...