Celebrations
Fort Point is called to action once again. Experience first-hand the momentous era of the American Civil War from live re-enactors, through infantry and artillery demonstrations, medicine in the 1800s, music, Victorian dance, and exhibits displaying the lives of men, women, and children of days past. Civil War Living History Day Saturday, more...
Bastille Day at an Irish Pub? Mais oui, laddy? The Irish Bank celebrates 2015 Bastille Day with a block party on Bush (at Mark Lane) from 5 pm to midnight on July 14, 2015. Bastille Day Block Party Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | 5pm The Irish Bank, 10 Mark Lane, SF FREE – Admission is free 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...
In a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court issued Friday, same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. Read the actual Supreme court ruling. While this doesn’t change things much in California (it was already legal here and in 36 other states), we should get ready for a big celebration more...
The night before the Pride Parade, The Pink Party takes over the streets of the Castro by closing them to cars and then pumping multiple sound stages to celebrate a long-time tradition of bringing a fabulous, queer and community-focused street party to raise money for local, LGBT non-profit organizations. Photo Credit: Erin more...
San Francisco City Hall celebrated its 100th birthday with a big 5-hour celebration on Friday, June 19th highlighted by a fantastic LED light show on the facade of City Hall. Couldn’t make it to Civic Center for the event? Here’s the entire light show in just 30 seconds. The biggest cheers for more...
2015 marks 75 years since San Francisco Botanical Garden opened to the public as a place of beauty, learning and inspiration. To honor this anniversary, they’ve designed a day just for you. Enjoy free admission for all – normally $7 for non-SF adult residents. The celebration features family activities, giant puppets and a sing-a-long, more...
The 2015 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 23-24, 2015 from 10 am to 6 pm) transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland of food, music, dance, art, crafts. The 2015 theme is Agua Sagrada, which is Spanish for “sacred water.” It symbolizes the universal reverence for the most basic element of life.. Photo credits: Oliver Klink more...
It’s the 21st annual Bike to Work Day so grab your bike and join tens of thousands of people pedaling to the office on Thursday, May 14, 2015. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition hosts a robust Bike to Work Day event with 22 Energizer Stations with snacks and bike doctors, plus more...
Urban Putt, SF’s fantastical, high-tech 14-hole indoor mini-golf course, is throwing a two-day party for its first birthday. Urban Putt 1st Anniversary Party May 4-5, 2015 | 4pm to close 1096 South Van Ness Ave. @ 22nd St., SF On Monday May 4 and Tuesday May 5, 2015 they are sharing the love with: 1/2-price games – more...
People’s Park will celebrate its 46th Anniversary with music, speakers, dancing, drumming and free food, catered by Food not Bombs, from noon to 6 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Come out and enjoy a day in the park, celebrate another trip around the Sun for the world’s most unique social more...
San Francisco was the nation’s first city to officially launch Walk to Work Day – walking just 15 minutes of your commute counts and your efforts be rewarded with some free goodies. Be a part of this fun and festive day of encouragement celebrating the most healthy, sustainable form of transportation: walking. Walk more...
