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Stern Grove 2025 Dates Announced w/ First Big HeadlinerStern Grove 2025 Dates Announced w/ First Big Headliner
By - posted 12/12/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates

Typically, the Stern Grove Festival announces the full lineup in late April / early May. This year, they’ve In a rare occurrence, Stern Grove has announced its first big headliner for the 88th season way ahead of its typical festival announcement timeline. The Festival just announced that Oakland legends, The Pointer Sisters, more...

Massive Concert Coming to Golden Gate Park: Zach Bryan & Kings of LeonMassive Concert Coming to Golden Gate Park: Zach Bryan & Kings of Leon
By - posted 12/4/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

Saddle up San Francisco! Another Planet Entertainment (APE) today announced the next installment of the Golden Gate Park Concerts series with multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning performer Zach Bryan featuring special guests Kings of Leon and more to be announced. This show, produced in association with AEG, takes place on Friday, August 15, 2025 more...

San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2024San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2024
By - posted 11/27/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Winter is coming! Here’s a list of what to look forward to in December 2024! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations. Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous December festivals and street fairs including festive holiday lighting events you can look forward to this December. > Please more...

San Francisco's Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)San Francisco’s Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
By - posted 11/25/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Winter is coming! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous winter festivals and street fairs you can look forward to this Winter 2024. > Please note that we’ll be continuing to update our Winter Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2024. NOVEMBER 2024 2024 Día de los Muertos in the Sunset – Friday, more...

Iconic SF Festival "How Weird Street Faire" Says Farewell After 25 YearsIconic SF Festival “How Weird Street Faire” Says Farewell After 25 Years
By - posted 11/15/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news the unfortunate news that San Francisco’s iconic “How Weird Street Faire” is saying farewell. After more than two decades of bringing eccentric costumes and electronic beats to San Francisco, the How Weird Street Faire announced it will not apply for a permit to more...

Bay Area's Halloween Party Guide 2024Bay Area’s Halloween Party Guide 2024
By - posted 10/30/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Halloween

Check out Halloween events around Bay Area for 2024 including a Halloween pub crawls, outdoor movies, art shows, haunted tours, insane block parties, family-friendly fun, haunted houses and more.

San Francisco's Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)San Francisco’s Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
By - posted 10/27/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Autumn is here! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous fall festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Fall 2024. SEPTEMBER 2024 Opera in the Park 2024 – September 8, 2024 2024 Flower Piano: 12 Hidden Pianos in GG Park – September 13-22, 2024 “Corgi Con” Bay Area 2024 – more...

San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
By - posted 10/25/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a list of what to look forward to in November 2024! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations 2024 Día de los Muertos in the Sunset – Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 “Halloween Hoopla” Kids Festival in the Park 2024 – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 SF’s 2024 Dia more...

SF's Legion of Honor Celebrates 100 Years with Rare Free 3-Day WeekendSF’s Legion of Honor Celebrates 100 Years with Rare Free 3-Day Weekend
By - posted 10/24/2024
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...

New Halloween Block Party for 10,000+ Comes to Downtown SFNew Halloween Block Party for 10,000+ Comes to Downtown SF
By - posted 10/24/2024
Block Party, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

San Francisco’s first “entertainment zone” will transform into a Halloween haven for the city’s brand-new “Nightmare on Front Street” event. Set for Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 2–10 p.m., the free block party will offer a full day of spooky fun in the heart of downtown. Attendees can expect DJs, more...

San Francisco October Festivals & Street FairsSan Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs
By - posted 10/19/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous October festivals, street fairs, and events including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco Fleet Week, Sunday Streets “Phoenix Day” massive city-wide block party, and much more you can look forward to this October 2024. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more October events soon! San Francisco more...

Fleet Week’s Best Kept Secret? Watch the Blue Angels from a $5 Bay FerryFleet Week’s Best Kept Secret? Watch the Blue Angels from a $5 Bay Ferry
By - posted 10/10/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Thanks to The Richmond Standard for uncovering this cheap unique Fleet Week Bay “cruise.” Looking for a unique way to enjoy San Francisco’s Fleet Week air show without getting lost in the crowds at Crissy Field or Aquatic Park? For 2024, San Francisco Bay Ferry is offering a special “Richmond Scenic” more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024 (Oct. 4-6): Everything You Need to KnowHardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024 (Oct. 4-6): Everything You Need to Know
By - posted 9/30/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically are announced in summer with a more...

SF's "Fleet Week" 2024 Blue Angels Air Show + Full Schedule (Oct. 7-14)SF’s “Fleet Week” 2024 Blue Angels Air Show + Full Schedule (Oct. 7-14)
By - posted 9/30/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place October 11-13, 2024 when fans from more...

Every Night Market in San Francisco Bay Area in 2024Every Night Market in San Francisco Bay Area in 2024
By - posted 9/25/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Bay Area is set to host a series of bustling, open-air markets and nighttime events in 2024. Here’s the latest, updated July 17, 2024. Bay Area Night Markets 2024 Castro Night Market Select 3rd Fridays – Kicks off October 18, 2024 Time: 5-9 pm 18th St. & Castro St., San Francisco, CA FREE The more...