Bring the family to the 2017 Circus Festival where Circus Bella and Prescott Circus Theatre will delight with fun and acrobatic performances, plus the kids can enjoy a fun slide, arts activities, and games. 6th Annual Circus Festival Sunday, July 30, 2017 | Noon to 4 pm NOW Hunters Point, Jennings St and Cargo Way, SF Free, more...

The “Festival of the Chariots,” known throughout India as the “Ratha Yatra” festival, has been performed for thousands of years in Puri, India, and today it is celebrated in all major cities through out the world. More than 3,000 people attend each year in San Francisco alone. Typically at this annual more...

Summer gets funner with tons of awesome events still to come in the Bay. Here’s a list of fairs, festivals, movie nights, free concerts and fireworks you won’t want to miss that all take place during the San Francisco summer (i.e. through October). Waterfront Festivals & Events 32nd Annual Berkeley Kite Festival – more...

Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 32nd Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships. You’ll find something for everyone, from giant creature kites as big as houses, to free kite making and free candy drops for kids. 2017 Berkeley Kite Festival Sat-Sun, July more...

Come and join the 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival that attracts garlic-lovers from around the world. It is the “Summer’s Ultimate Food Fair” — three full days of incredible food, beverages, arts & crafts, live entertainment, and cooking competitions. 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28-30, 2017 | 10 am to 7 pm Christmas Hill Park, 7050 more...

Come out to hear the San Francisco Symphony for the 3rd annual free outdoor waterfront concert at Pier 27. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a summer program conducted by SFS Director of Summer Concerts Edwin Outwater. Free SF Symphony Concert at Pier 27 Sunday, July 23, 2017 | Noon to 3 pm Pier 27 Cruise more...

Each year the Samuel Peaches Peripatetic Players travel the Bay Area with FluxWagon, their folding mobile stage. In 2017’s adventure, the Players can’t decide whether to tackle the high art tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet” or that other popular tale of star-crossed destiny, “Star Wars: A New Hope.” So they’ve more...

The BBoy Connection Jam is back with free dance classes, pop and lock showcases, DJs, graffiti art, dance and cypher battles and more during Sunday Streets 2017 Kick-Off in the Mission District. The BBoy Connection Jam Sunday, July 16, 2017 | 11 am to 4 pm 23rd and Valencia St, San Francisco FREE The BBoy Connection more...

The 8th Annual Salsa Festival on the Fillmore in San Francisco is a free, two-day extravaganza featuring salsa lessons, live music, and a free huge outdoor dance party under the stars at the Fillmore Center Plaza. 2017 Salsa Festival in the Fillmore Friday-Saturday, July 14-15, 2017 | 6-10 pm Fillmore Center Plaza. 1475 Fillmore St. San Francisco FREE Free dance more...

Come and be a part of a grand Bastille Day celebration with a Kermesse (outdoor festival) followed by a Bal Populaire (firemen’s ball) a la Française. The event will open at 11 am and run till 8 pm on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Justin Herman Plaza, on the Embarcadero. Bastille more...

Come celebrate everyone’s favorite dreamy treat at SoMa StrEat Food Park on National Ice Cream Day. It’s a full summer day of fun and festivities for the whole family lined up, with oh so much ice cream. National Ice Cream Day Festival Sunday, July 9, 2017 | 11 am to 5 pm SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 more...

This free annual outdoor music festival puts on over 120 free lunchtime concerts of all styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas near Market Street stretched from the Embarcadero to Van Ness. 2017 “People in Plazas” Market Street Music Festival July 5 to October 7, 2017 | Most concerts are from noon more...

Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend on Fillmore Street in San Francisco between Jackson and Eddy Streets. 2017 Fillmore Jazz Festival July 1-2, 2017 more...

The 2017 Alameda County Fair takes over their annual Pleasanton stomping grounds with carnival rides, horseracing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, tons of kids activities, extreme rodeos and more. Free Admission on Food Drive Day: On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 if you bring four non-perishable food items to donate, you’ll get free more...

The whole city comes alive in a rainbow burst of excitement at the 2017 San Francisco Pride Celebration. 47th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 24, 2017 | Noon to 6 pm – Sunday, June 25, 2017 | 11 am to 6 pm – Parade – Sunday at 10:30am Civic Center, San Francisco FREE (The more...