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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
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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
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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...

20th Street Block Party20th Street Block Party
By - posted 8/13/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Spice up your summer. Come hang out and celebrate longer days and warmer nights in the beloved Mission District in San Francisco. Bring your friends, families, and neighbors for the perfect pairing of food, drinks, love, and music. 20th Street Block Party |  food + music festival Saturday, August 17, 2019 | more...

SF's Filipino Pop-Up Summer Block PartySF’s Filipino Pop-Up Summer Block Party
By - posted 8/13/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Inspired by the vibrant night markets of Asia, Undiscovered is a free monthly music and food festival and curated collection of emerging artists and merchants that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of SF’s SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District. At this special day-time pop-up, Undiscovered comes to Sunday Streets for a block party on Folsom more...

5th Annual Presidio Kite Festival5th Annual Presidio Kite Festival
By - posted 8/9/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Let your imagination soar at this colorful, family-friendly festival featuring all things kite happening at the Presidio Main Parade Ground. Presidio Kite Expo Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 11 am to 4 pm Main Parade Ground, The Presidio, SF FREE – an RSVP is appreciated, but not required. (Free kites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. more...

50th Annual Concord Jazz Festival50th Annual Concord Jazz Festival
By - posted 8/9/2019
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Concord, California celebrates 50 years of Jazz. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Concord Jazz Festival. In 1969, Carl Jefferson organized the first Concord Summer Music Festival (that later became the Concord Jazz Festival), at an undeveloped 8-acre field next to Concord High School. More than 17,000 jazz enthusiasts more...

Chase Center Block PartyChase Center Block Party
By - posted 8/8/2019
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At what is being dubbed the “Chase Block Party,” watch the US Open Women’s Finals on the giant screen outdoors on the West Plaza on the grounds of brand new Chase Center. JPMorgan Chase will host the 2nd Annual US Open Watch Party, which will benefit the Campaign for Golden more...