Fairs & Festivals
“Inside Lands” Virtual Outside Lands Festival (Aug. 28-29)
Fairs & Festivals, Virtual Events As we near the festival weekend that should have been, we are thinking of all of the artists and fans that still deserve to be together this month. In that spirit, Outside Lands is proud to present Inside Lands, a free virtual festival streaming exclusively on Twitch. Watch “Inside Lands” live on more...
SF’s Massive “Pistahan” Filipino Festival is Online This Weekend
Fairs & Festivals, Virtual Events The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) reimagines San Francisco’s 27th annual Pistahan Parade and Festival into “Pistahan Together @ Home,” a virtual festival and online cultural experience for 2020. Moving the parade and festival into virtual formats is in accordance with local public health guidelines and ensures the public’s health and more...
Bay to Breakers 2020 Officially Rescheduled for Sept. 20
Fairs & Festivals The 109th running of Bay to Breakers, originally scheduled for May 31, 2020, has been officially pushed back to September 20. Read more. Following further discussions with the City and County of San Francisco surrounding the escalating COVID-19 outbreak, we have made the decision to postpone Bay to Breakers to September more...
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...
