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Snow in San FranciscoSnow in San Francisco
By - posted 11/22/2019
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 & FireworksEmbarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks
By - posted 11/21/2019
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 ComingBusta Rhymes Free Bayview Concert is Coming
By - posted 10/20/2019
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...

Palace of Fine Arts Free "Second Summer" FestPalace of Fine Arts Free “Second Summer” Fest
By - posted 10/20/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Our Second Summer weekend on Sunday the 20th is a celebration of SF’s real summer as we explore some of the Bay Area’s culinary delights, sponsored by Harley-Davidson LiveWire. In addition to test rides, we’ll be doing food workshops where you can learn how to make perfect empanadas with Venga SF, more...

SF's Huge Free Halloween Party at Bill GrahamSF’s Huge Free Halloween Party at Bill Graham
By - posted 10/20/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Another Planet Entertainment is partnering with San Francisco Police Department Northern Station CPAB to host the annual Halloween Party & Matinee on Sunday, October 20th at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. This year’s free daytime movie will feature The Secret Life Of Pets. Join us for an afternoon of free food, games, more...

SF’s Brand New “Outpost” Festival is TodaySF’s Brand New “Outpost” Festival is Today
By - posted 10/17/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Join Outpost for the first-ever San Francisco City Market – a 40,000 sq. ft. cultural festival celebrating music, food, drink, art, sustainability and immersive experiences from Harley-Davidson, YETI, wild foraged cocktails w/ Ketel One, a pork belly workshop w/ Niman Ranch and more. Check out YACHT‘s performance and their panel discussion more...

2019 World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off2019 World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
By - posted 10/13/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Want to see a pumpkin that weighs almost as much as a Smart Car? World Pumpkin Capital Half Moon Bay will present its 46th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off is offering a special $30,000 mega-prize for the world record-breaking pumpkin at the prestigious Half more...

Fleet Week 2019Fleet Week 2019
By - posted 10/13/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and Dogpatch for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. 39th Annual San Francisco Fleet Week  October 6 – 14, 2019 San Francisco FREE The 39th Annual San Francisco Fleet Week – San Francisco’s more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Everything You Need to KnowHardly Strictly Bluegrass: Everything You Need to Know
By - posted 10/5/2019
Fairs & Festivals

2019 brings San Francisco the 19th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival, 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. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2019 Three days, seven stages, over 90 artists Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6, 2019 – The more...

34th Annual Pacific Coast "Fog Fest"34th Annual Pacific Coast “Fog Fest”
By - posted 9/28/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Say goodbye to summer with a two day festival celebrating the sun, sand & surf. With over 200 arts & crafts booths, three stages of live music, a Saturday morning parade, a Sunday morning Fog Jog and great festival food. Fog Fest 2019 September 28-29, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm Palmetto more...

Nor Cal Dragon Boat FestivalNor Cal Dragon Boat Festival
By - posted 9/28/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Cheer on the fleet of colorful 40-foot dragon boats as teams from all over Northern California race to the beat of Chinese drums on Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2019. This two-day, admission-free festival brings a weekend of world-class dragon boat racing, spectacular cultural performances, delicious food, a variety of more...

2019 Opera in the Park2019 Opera in the Park
By - posted 9/6/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Join at the arias al fresco and celebrate the opening of San Francisco Opera’s Season and other operatic favorites. 2019 Opera in the Park Sunday, September 8, 2019 | 1:30 pm Robin Williams Meadow (Sharon Meadow), Golden Gate Park, SF FREE Featuring the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and stars from the season. Bring friends and more...

SF's Autumn Moon FestivalSF’s Autumn Moon Festival
By - posted 9/5/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrated in Asia for more than 1,000 years, the 29th Annual Autumn Moon Festival will be held in Chinatown over two days of nonstop entertainment, food, shopping, dragon parades, cultural events, children’s activities & more, along historic Grant Avenue. 2019 Autumn Moon Festival September 7-8, 2019 | 11 am to 6 pm Chinatown, more...

The Bay's Gorgeous Hidden Redwood Forest Art FairThe Bay’s Gorgeous Hidden Redwood Forest Art Fair
By - posted 8/31/2019
Fairs & Festivals

For more than 50 years, every Labor Day weekend, a magical transformation occurs in the redwood forest just 30 miles south of San Francisco. Artist booths pop up around the Kings Mountain Fire Station and local beer and wine begin to flow. The forest becomes an outdoor gallery displaying some of more...

"Caltopia" UC Berkeley's Free Campus Festival“Caltopia” UC Berkeley’s Free Campus Festival
By - posted 8/25/2019
Fairs & Festivals

The largest college lifestyle event in the nation will be held on the UC Berkeley campus, Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26. Celebrating its 17th anniversary, the two-day interactive festival will introduce 30,000+ Cal students to brands of all sizes aligned with the Cal lifestyle. 2019 Caltopia August 25-26, 2019 | 10 more...