Fairs & Festivals
Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free block party & concert in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District – April 27, 2024. For 2024, this special festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day bluegrass, jazz, rock and more...
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! MAY 2024 SFMOMA Free Community Day more...
Get ready to hit the streets: Sunday Streets is back for a new season. Celebrate 16 years of Sunday Streets SF transforming San Francisco streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy at events across the City in 2024. The Sunday Streets SF family will bring free recreational activities, health more...
For the first time ever, a stand-alone concert is coming to Golden Gate Park. Introducing the inaugural Golden Gate Park Concerts, coming to the Polo Field in San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Don’t miss the legendary System of a Down and Deftones performing under the stars more...
Oakland First Fridays returns on April 12, 2024. After a seasonal hiatus, the popular First Fridays block party was originally scheduled to return on April 5, 2024, however, due to forecasted rain, the organizers decided to postpone the event. Thankfully, with decent weather in the forecast, the organizers just announced that more...
The San Francisco Bay Area is set to host a series of bustling, open-air markets in 2024. Bay Area Night Markets 2024 Downtown First Thursdays First Thursdays: May 2, 2024 – April 3, 2025 Second Street, Downtown San Francisco, CA Free | All Ages A brand new free, all-ages street party, running monthly from May 2, more...
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous April festivals, street fairs, and events including festive Holi celebrations, 420 at Hippe Hill, free National Parks Day, Cherry Blossom festivals, awesome celestial events, and more you can look forward to this April 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more April events more...
The 2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 4 with Cuban soul from Pedrito Martinez. Now in its 24th year, the Festival will run each and every week and weekend until November 2 and more...
Spring is blooming! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous spring festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Spring 2024. > Please note that we’ll be continuing to update our Spring Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2024. MARCH 2024 Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2024 – March more...
Thanks to SFGATE for sharing the news about this new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 with the hopes of drawing 10,000 people each month. On Tuesday, March 13th, a meeting was held for local shop owners and people who work for the neighborhood to announce more...
San Francisco’s Irish Center hosts a series of St. Patrick’s Day festivities for 2024 with live rollicking Irish music, Irish pipers, Irish dance troupes, plus traditional Irish food and beer. Friday, March 15, 2024 / 8pm to 10p / $15 Irish Center SF’s Friday Night w/ The Hooks These SF-based Sligo brothers are more...
A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from over 30 unique local artisans and more...
Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy Fund is at it again, kicking off a renewed emphasis more...
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous February festivals and street fairs including festive Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day events you can look forward to this February 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more February events soon! San Francisco’s 2024 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair – February 3-4, more...
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous March festivals, street fairs, and events including festive St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the “Brides of March” Wedding Dress Pub Crawl, Easter festivities like the legendary Bring Your Own Big Wheel and the Hunky Jesus competition, and much more you can look forward to more...