Fairs & Festivals
HellaOakland Free Comedy Festival Kicks Off
Fairs & Festivals SF may get all the love, but Oakland has a rich comedy scene and deserves a big spotlight. HellaFunny and Funcheap are taking over the Copper Spoon and turning it into a secret pop-up comedy club for one weekend a month starting March 2020. Come enjoy some big laughs with some more...
A Rare Free SFMOMA Day
Fairs & Festivals Treat yourself and your loved ones to a free and fun-filled day at SFMOMA. As part of Culture for Community, more than a dozen Yerba Buena cultural organizations will offer free admission on February 20, 2020. Enjoy exhibitions, activities, and events at participating organizations uniting on this day and celebrating Black more...
Noise Pop 2020: Every Free Event
Fairs & Festivals The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s (and Funcheap’s) favorite indie music and art festival. Now in its 28th year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom have gone on to widespread acclaim like Raphael Saadiq, Benjamin Gibbard, Maya more...
Tulipmania is Back. 39,000 Tulips Bloom in SF
Fairs & Festivals Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of more than 39,000 blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites during the annual Tulipmania flower festival. Tulipmania 2017 February 11-19, 2017 – Daily guided tours at 10 am Pier 39, San Francisco FREE Enjoy the flowers’ beauty and learn helpful gardening tips by taking free more...
SF’s 7-Hour Marathon Festival of Arts & Ideas
Fairs & Festivals The San Francisco Public Library, SFMOMA, and the French Consulate in San Francisco unite to present a seven-hour marathon of debate, performance, readings, and music featuring top thinkers from San Francisco and beyond as we envision the city of the future. 2nd Annual “Night of Ideas” Arts & Ideas Festival Saturday, February more...
100+ Can’t Miss SF Beer Week Events | 2020
Fairs & Festivals SF Beer Week is a ten day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint… or a few at over 600 events in San Francisco and the Bay Area from February 7-16, 2020. There are beer dinners, food and beer pairing events, trivia nights, beer tastings, more...
Lunar New Year 2020: A Bay Area Guide
Fairs & Festivals This is how the Bay Area celebrates Lunar New Year. Celebrate the Year of the Rat with fairs, festivals, parades, and celebrations, leading up the crème de la crème, the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco more...
SF’s Black History Festival
Fairs & Festivals Black History Month is an integral part of our nation’s tradition in which we promote affirmative examples of important historical events, honorable leaders and steps towards collective change. About the Festival: Beginning on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday weekend and throughout February, the library champions Black history, culture and heritage with more...
SF’s 2020 Festivals & Can’t-Miss Events
Fairs & Festivals Here’s a list of our favorite San Francisco and Bay Area festivals, street fairs and can’t-miss events for the Winter of 2020. Most of the events are free, or we’ll let you know how to get the best deals. January SF Sketchfest: The San Francisco Comedy Festival Two weeks in Mid-Late January Next Date(s) – more...
SF’s Most Festive Holiday Markets & Fairs 2019
Fairs & Festivals Get your holiday shopping started at all the Bay Area’s best holiday markets and fairs. Find something for everyone on your list. For the book lovers in your life, score 80% off everything at Chronicle Books Holiday Warehouse Sale (Dec. 12-14, 2019). Those with a sweet tooth can go chocolate crazy at Ghirardelli’s more...
SF’s Filipino Pop-Up Holiday Market
Fairs & Festivals On Saturday, December 8th, UNDISCOVERED SF Creative Market pops up at Westfield Mall in San Francisco. We’re bringing an array of Fil-Am artisan merchants, food and dessert vendors and a live art auction just in time for the festive season! Get your holiday shopping done in one place while enjoying more...
Asian Art Museum’s Holiday Artisan Market
Fairs & Festivals The Holiday Artisan Market is back. Get all of your holiday shopping done early at the Holiday Artisan Market, a free event featuring one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local makers. Holiday Artisan Market Friday & Saturday, November 22 & 23, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. FREE access more...
Snow in San Francisco
Fairs & Festivals Snow in San Francisco? Yup. This weekend, November 23rd-24th is a spectacular Holiday Market with 10 tons of snow. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping w/ 400+ local vendors & unique items, clothes, art, crafts, and more. Enjoy top-rated eateries, desserts, baked goods, seasonal cocktails & more. It’s the final TreasureFest more...
Embarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks
Fairs & Festivals Four iconic buildings will light up with 17,000 holiday lights, along with fireworks bursting in the sky and a magical ice skating show. The Building Lighting Ceremony at Embarcadero Center is a San Francisco tradition and the official start of the holiday season in the City. 33rd Building Lighting Ceremony & more...
Busta Rhymes Free Bayview Concert is Coming
Fairs & Festivals On Saturday, October 26th from Noon to 7 pm, Imprint.City will produce the 4th Annual BayviewLIVE Festival, the only festival in San Francisco solely dedicated urban artists. This is a special year for the festival because it is the first year the Bayview Hunters Point has just been designated as San more...
