Celebrations
Happy 155th Birthday to Golden Gate Park
Celebrations, City Insight, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Golden Gate Park, one of the world’s most iconic parks, turns 155 years old on April 4, 2025. More than a century-and-a-half ago, park engineer William Hammond Hall and master gardener John McLaren carved out an urban oasis from a vast, windswept expanse of sand dunes. The result: a verdant, more...
NBA All-Star Weekend Takes Over San Francisco
Celebrations, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games NBA All-Star Weekend Takes Over San Francisco: What to Expect San Francisco is buzzing with excitement as the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend comes to town from February 13–16, 2025. Union Square and Powell Street are transforming into “NBA All-Star Alley,” a vibrant hub of basketball-themed pop-ups, installations, and activities that will more...
SF’s “Barry Bonds Day”: Oracle Park Lights Up Orange (Feb. 5)
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, San Francisco In celebration of Barry Bonds, Oracle Park will be illuminated in orange lights on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Mayor Daniel Lurie today proclaimed February 5, 2025, as “Barry Bonds Day,” in honor of baseball icon and San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds. The once-in-a-century date, 2/5/25, will not occur again during more...
SF’s Legion of Honor Celebrates 100 Years with Rare Free 3-Day Weekend
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco In a rare three-day event, San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum will open its doors for free to all visitors from November 9-11, 2024, in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Known for offering a free day on the first Tuesday of every month to all visitors, and weekly free Saturdays exclusive more...
Oktoberfest Celebrations Around the Bay 2024
Celebrations If there’s anything that makes us feel better about summer coming to an end, it’s Oktoberfest. Yes, the days get shorter… but that just means you have more evening hours to drink delicious beer. Whether you’re partial to German lagers or California IPAs, the Oktoberfest celebrations all around the Bay will welcome more...
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Iconic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster Turns 100
Celebrations, Local Icons Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster is celebrating its 100th anniversary on May 18, 2024. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced a summer of celebration in honor of the Giant Dipper’s 100th anniversary. This summer the Boardwalk will celebrate the legendary wooden roller coaster with oceanfront fireworks on more...
SF’s 2024 Chinese New Year Parade w/ Awkwafina as Grand Marshall
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Lunar New Year, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco 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 (Feb. 24-25, 2024). Typically, nearly 100 more...
A Massive “Sky Heart” Tribute to Tony Bennett is Coming to SF
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Antenna Theater’s “Heart of San Francisco” has appeared over the Golden Gate Bridge for several years. It is drawn by a sky-writing plane, one-mile high. It is meant to be a virtual manifestation of the essence of San Francisco’s soul and visionary spirit. For 2023, the Antenna Theater will dedicate The more...
70¢ Scoops at SF’s Iconic 1953 Ice Cream Shop
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Summer, Wow Mitchell’s Ice Cream celebrates 70 years in San Francisco with a special anniversary deal on National Ice Cream Day. On Saturday, July 16, 2023, get 70¢ single scoops (or go baller and get a double scoop for $1.40) for any regular cone and cup. The promotion for the historic ice cream more...
The Biggest Fireworks Shows in the Bay Area (2023)
4th of July, Celebrations San Francisco As long as the fog stays away, this is an awesome synchronized fireworks show that’s typically set off from two barges north of Pier 39 and Aquatic Park. Watch from Coit Tower, Tank Hill, Bernal Heights or the piers at the end of Fort Mason. July 4, 2023 View the SF more...
Bay Area to Host 2026 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium
Brand New, Celebrations The Super Bowl is headed back to the Bay Area after 10 years. The NFL announced on Monday that Super Bowl LX (that’s 60 for those who don’t know their roman numerals) will be hosted at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers home in Santa Clara in 2026. And although things can change, more...
Contra Costa County Offers Unique Weddings at Vintage Car Museum for Valentine’s Day
Celebrations, East Bay, Valentine's Day By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation For people in love with another human and cars, the Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder’s Office has a special Valentine’s Day deal. The office will host a “Destination Weddings” event at the Martinez Cobra Museum for Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023. Sixteen marriage ceremonies will be more...
49ers Host Official Playoff Watch Parties in SF & San Jose (Jan. 22)
Celebrations, Super Bowl, Support the Bay By Heather Allen, Bay City News Foundation The San Francisco 49ers are hosting watch parties in San Jose, San Francisco and Mexico City for fans who can’t go in person to Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The 49ers will host the Dallas Cowboys in the more...
SF Chinatown’s Firecrackers & Lion Dancing Every Saturday
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...
