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. Typically over 100 groups will participate in the parade and many of the floats and specialty groups will be featuring the theme of this year’s more...

Celebrate the ceremonial re-lighting of the Ferry Building in honor of the centennial of the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. For the duration of the 1915 Exposition the Ferry Building was festooned with lights, a beacon proudly proclaiming “1915” to the world. This lighting will be recreated in a civic more...

The Outer Richmond’s Balboa Theatre celebrates its 89th Birthday with a silent movie, plus live ragtime and honky tonk music. $10 admission includes a champagne toast and birthday cake, plus a full entertainment lineup, featuring Chicago (1927), the magic of Al Catraz, music by Kitten On The Keys and Parlour Tricks, and more...

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a festive parade that will kick off at Octavia and Hayes (Place Pigalle), with a Second Line featuring several local brass bands and other musicians.  2015 Mardi Gras Parade Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | 5 pm Starts at Octavia & Hayes (Place Pigalle) FREE The 2015 parade features the Brass Mafia, Trashkan more...

Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at the annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration in the Mission from 6-9 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. There will be live samba drummers and dancers winding their way through the party, and you should dig out your costumes, masks and beads more...

Become sea lion savvy and learn more about California sea lions, marine life, and bay conservation on the annual “Sea Lion Encounter” in celebration of the anniversary of their arrival to Pier 39. The boisterous barking pinnipeds began arriving in droves shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October more...

Here’s your chance to get a photo with the 2014, 2012 and 2010 Giants World Series Trophy. The Giants World Champions Trophy Tour takes place for the second time in two years – with all three trophies traveling all over Northern California (and around the country) in 2015 from January 7 more...

Ring in the New Year with 200,000 fellow bundled-up San Franciscans for a waterfront fireworks tradition as the city once again hosts a free waterfront midnight fireworks show on New Year’s Eve. San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 2015 Wednesday, December 31, 2014 | 11:59 pm Embarcadero from Mission to Folsom FREE Arrive by more...

Guardian in Exile, along with Best of the Bay Best winners Trap City and members of the Guardian community, are throwing a big party for everyone to enjoy, full of great music, performances, art, and, most of all, good times with the Best the Bay has to offer. Meet the winners (including Funcheap), toast more...

Honor the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces downtown with the 95th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade at 11 am on Sunday, November 9, 2014. The 2014 parade pays tribute to the Veterans of the Vietnam War. The parade steps off at 11 am sharp at Market and 2nd Streets. 2014 Veterans’ Day Parade Sunday, November more...

Honor those who have passed on by creating an altar or taking part in a walking procession at the annual Dia de los Muertos Procession at 7 pm, and Festival of Altars from 6-11 pm. 2014 Dia de los Muertos Procession & Festival of Altars Sunday, November 2, 2014 | 6-11 pm Garfield Park, 26th and Harrison more...

Get down to Market Street on Halloween for the city’s parade and celebration for the 2014 World Champion Giants! The victory ticker-tape parade will take place Friday, October 31, 2014 starting at Noon. And beware, there’s a chance of rain which may affect the start time. The parade will start at the more...