Celebrations
Happy “510 Day” Oakland!
Celebrations, Virtual Events Happy 510 Day Oakland! 510 Day is celebrated each year on May 10. The unofficial holiday is a nod to the area code of Oakland and honors Oakland’s art, history, and culture. 2020 510 Day Celebrations Virtual Concert: The Oakland A’s celebrate 510 Day with an exclusive virtual concert by fan-favorite DJ Bukue more...
Exploratorium Celebrates 50th Anniv. of Earth Day
Celebrations April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Founded in 1970 by activist groups, Earth Day is now an annual, global event to raise awareness about our natural environment, the threats posed by a changing climate, and the actions we can take to address and mitigate the impacts on more...
Golden Gate Park’s “Virtual” 150th Birthday Bash is Saturday
Celebrations Happy Birthday, Golden Gate Park! The city of San Francisco has been planning a huge 150th birthday bash for Golden Gate Park on April 4 to celebrate the occasion. Unfortunately, the big birthday bash in the park has been postponed (it’ll be rescheduled for a date later this year), but in more...
CA Academy of Sciences’ Interactive Virtual Nightlife
Celebrations California Academy of Sciences is bringing their popular Nightlife event to you at home for an interactive Happy Hour. This event has it all. Fix yourself a drink with their resident Mixologist, get schooled in shark science, learn to draw, discover the stars, dig into music and find your zen. This week, more...
“Quarantine-O-Ween”: Halloween in March
Celebrations Time to break out the box of costumes and pick out your favorite. Halloween comes early this year. In these crazy times, we love this creative idea to make your day a little more fun while we’re all at home. March 31 is now Quarantine-O-Ween. How to participate? Decorate for Halloween and more...
SF’s 420 Party in GG Park is Canceled for 2020
Celebrations Due to the ongoing concerns around COVID-19 the annual 420 Hippie Hill celebration on April 20, 2020 in Golden Gate Park has been officially cancelled by the city. This is to minimize social gathering and potential spread of this virus in the community. It’s probably no use, but let’s hope everyone more...
Living Room Dance Party
Celebrations Just because you’re stuck inside doesn’t mean we can’t dance. DoTheBay’s parent company DoStuff is hosting a nationwide virtual dance party with DJ Mel. Get ready to shake your booty on Saturday, March 21 from 4-8pm PST. Join in on DoStuff’s Facebook page when they go live.
#AntiSocialHappyHour: 6pm Happy Hour From Afar
Celebrations Keeping our social distance can feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. One creative and fun idea we’ve seen popping up in Oakland is the 6 pm daily Happy Hour from afar. Locals have been stepping outside their doors, or onto their balconies, or even sticking their heads out of more...
St. Patrick’s Day: What’s Still On
Celebrations Whether you’re after traditional Irish block parties, big festivals in SF (and Dublin), parades (cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns), bagpipe concerts or St. Paddy’s pub crawls, Funcheap has you covered with a full list of things to do to get your green on. Please note that the news is changing rapidly more...
Free Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrations Welcome the Year of the Rat with dancing, art-making and storytelling at our annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This year’s celebration features a student performance of classical Chinese music and readings from Amy Ma about the zodiac calendar and Year of the Rat characteristics — who knows, you may discover something more...
MLK Jr. Day Festival, March & Parade 2020 (San Francisco)
Celebrations Every year, the Bay Area celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of festivals, marches and celebrations highlighted by a march and festival near the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Most of the events are organized by the NorCalMLK Foundation. Getting There – Monday, January more...
A 150-Foot Ferris Wheel is Coming to Golden Gate Park in 2020
Celebrations An illuminated 150-foot observation wheel is among the attractions being planned for Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary in 2020. The wheel will provide riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco and is roughly as tall as the de Young Museum’s observation deck. The observation wheel will launch more...
Bay Area Winter Fireworks & Lighted Boat Parade
Celebrations The Sausalito on the Waterfront Association hosts their annual Lighted Boat Parade along the waterfront. Watch dozens of brightly lit and beautifully decorated boats parade along the shoreline by the Spinnaker, Sausalito Yacht Club & Ferry Landing. 2019 Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 5 pm to 8 more...
SF’s Epic 100+ Lowrider Cruise of the Mission
Celebrations No matter where you are in SF, you’ll probably be able to catch a glimpse of over 100 of San Francisco’s most decked out lowriders cruising all over the city. Mexican Independence Lowrider Car Show Sunday, September 15, 2019 | 11 am to 5 pm 24th Street, San Francisco FREE to watch Car Show – more...
SF’s Epic Origami Festival
Celebrations At the annual Origami-Palooza, watch origami experts fold paper into seemingly impossible shapes, and enter your creations into the Origami Challenge contest. Anyone and everyone, from young to old, to beginner to experienced, can learn to create amazing things with paper. 2019 Origami-Palooza Sunday, August 25, 2019 | 11 am to 4 pm East Japan more...
