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Earth Day 2019: How You Can HelpEarth Day 2019: How You Can Help
By - posted 4/10/2019
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It’s a full weekend of Earth Day activities all over the Bay. From SF’s huge festival & block party, to Surfrider’s Ocean Beach Cleanup to World Naked Bike Ride, there’s tons of events, activities and volunteering to help keep the Bay green.

SF's Free Spring Outdoor Film FestivalSF’s Free Spring Outdoor Film Festival
By - posted 4/7/2019
Fairs & Festivals

The 2019 Proxy Spring Film Fest of outdoor cinema kicks off Friday, April 12 at the Proxy Walk-In Theater. The free Friday evening film screenings begin at dusk with ‘doors’ opening at 6 pm. Come early to claim a good spot, enjoy an ice-cold Fort Point Beer (all beer proceeds support outdoor more...

Berkeley Bay FestivalBerkeley Bay Festival
By - posted 4/5/2019
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Come to the free Berkeley Bay Festival at the Berkeley Marina on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Enjoy hands-on educational activities and learn about organizations helping to protect the Bay and its wildlife. 2019 Berkeley Bay Festival Saturday, April 6, 2019 | 11 am to 4 pm Shorebird Park, 160 University Ave, Berkeley FREE 2019 Highlights A variety more...

SF's First-Ever Month of Climate ActionSF’s First-Ever Month of Climate Action
By - posted 4/2/2019
Fairs & Festivals

April 2019 kicks off San Francisco’s first-ever Month of Climate Action, bringing to life Mayor London Breed’s vision of community action in service to our environment and our City. SF Month of Climate Action April 1-30, 2019 All over San Francisco > Check out the full calendar of events Thanks to the San Francisco Department more...

Oakland's Spring Fire Arts FestivalOakland’s Spring Fire Arts Festival
By - posted 3/29/2019
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Join in for The Crucible’s most hands-on Spring Open House yet. There will be free hands-on activities (or for a small fee) in indigo dyeing, copper stamping, glass fusing, henna, leather working, stone working, and ceramics, plus inspiring and educational exhibitions in neon, glass blowing, blacksmithing, welding, and so many others. Learn more...

SF's Biggest "Easter" Brunch PartySF’s Biggest “Easter” Brunch Party
By - posted 3/29/2019
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TreasureFest is a modern urban market for 15,000+ each month that houses around 400 curated vendors selling originally-made and designed items, artists, and antique/vintage collectors. TreasureFest: Easter Fleaster – SF’s Biggest Brunch Party March 30-31, 2019 | 10am – 4pm California Ave. & Ave. N, Treasure Island, SF – Map $4 online* / $7 at the gate more...

41st Annual "St. Stupid’s Day" Parade41st Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade
By - posted 3/28/2019
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The Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade is a celebration of stupidity. On April 1, it’s time for yet another parade in honor of Saint Stupid, patron saint of Civilizations and Parking Meters. 41st Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade Monday, April 1, 2019 | Noon Embarcadero Plaza, 1 Market Street, San Francisco FREE This annual spring time event will celebrate more...

SF's "National Poetry Month" CelebrationSF’s “National Poetry Month” Celebration
By - posted 3/26/2019
Fairs & Festivals

April is National Poetry Month and the San Francisco Public Library has scheduled abundant programs to entice the entire community. From readings by world-renowned poets to films about national poets laureate, from poems in your pocket to blackout poetry crafts, the Library has something for everyone in honor of National Poetry Month. SF more...

2019 Macy's Flower Show2019 Macy’s Flower Show
By - posted 3/19/2019
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Macy’s Union Square transforms into a space-inspired floral fantasy world during its 73rd annual Macy’s Flower Show. The annual Macy’s Flower Show is a stunning celebration of flowers, food, art and music. 2019’s season’s “Journey to Paradisios” transports fans into a multi-dimensional world of space, adventure, and discovery through florals and eccentrically landscaped gardens, more...

Persian New Year Fire Jumping FestivalPersian New Year Fire Jumping Festival
By - posted 3/18/2019
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Jump over a bonfire for “Chaharshanbeh Souri: Festival of Fire” to shake off the darkness of winter and welcome the brightness of spring, a Persian ritual passed down since ancient Zoroastrian times. In Iran (and parts of Afghanistan and India), it is customary for people to create bonfires in front of more...

San Francisco's St. Patrick's Day ParadeSan Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
By - posted 3/16/2019
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The West Coast’s largest Irish event celebrating Irish history and culture. The Parade will start at the corner of Market and Second Streets where over a hundred colorful floats, Irish dance troupes and marching bands will wind their way to Civic Center Plaza. 168th San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 16, 2019 more...

Sunday Streets is Back for 2019Sunday Streets is Back for 2019
By - posted 3/9/2019
Fairs & Festivals

Sunday Streets (March – October 2019) is San Francisco’s official block party – a sorta-monthly roving neighborhood celebration and five-hour street party where the streets are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians, roller skaters, bicyclists, and yogis take over the streets for an afternoon. “Sunday Streets 2019” Street Festival & Block Party Sundays, March 10- more...

The Great San Francisco Corn Dog FestivalThe Great San Francisco Corn Dog Festival
By - posted 3/8/2019
Fairs & Festivals

At one of the biggest “Corn Dog Day” festivals in the country, Funcheap brings you SF’s best food trucks and pop-up vendors featuring a menu chock full of creative corn dogs plus a Corn Dog Eating Contest and tons of beer. 2019 marks the 27th National Corn Dog Day, so it makes it even crunchier. Read the more...

22 Free Mardi Gras Parties in One Night22 Free Mardi Gras Parties in One Night
By - posted 3/5/2019
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Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at our 2019 Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Party in several venues in the Mission District. There will be live samba drummers and dancers winding their way through the party, and lively salsa, soca, cumbia, and rumba, so don’t miss out more...

San Francisco History DaysSan Francisco History Days
By - posted 2/28/2019
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Explore San Francisco’s amazing history at the annual San Francisco History Expo as the Old Mint becomes a series of pop-up museums of San Francisco history with more than 120 exhibitors. 2019 San Francisco History Days – Saturday, March 2 | 11 am to 5 pm – Sunday, March 3 | 11 am to more...