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How Weird Street Faire 2017
By - posted 5/6/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, and the 18th ongoing historic counter-cultural gathering of How Weird. Once again to celebrate peace, dance in the streets, be inspired by art, shop exotic stores, make new friends and greet old ones, generate waves of joy, and expand consciousness. For the more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2017 Kick-Off
By - posted 5/5/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Between May and October in 2017, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents over 75 free performances on three outdoor stages in Yerba Buena Gardens. Admission is free and entertainment includes music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational and children’s programs.

SF’s Cinco de Mayo Festival & Block Party
By - posted 4/30/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy Cinco de Mayo in the Mission with an annual all day family-friendly celebration held as a block party with live music, cultural performances, and more. This year they will also be hosting a Beer Garden for all attendees 21 and over. The festival is attended by an average of 6,000 people yearly. 13th Annual more...

Sunday Streets: The Tenderloin
By - posted 4/29/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Sunday Streets (March – October 2017) 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, yogis, and everyone except for cars can take over the streets for an afternoon. Funcheap is proud to more...

SF’s 1st Ever “Southside Festival”
By - posted 4/28/2017
Fairs & Festivals

On Saturday, April 29, 2017, Imprint.City and The Bay Bridged (the people behind Phono del Sol) will launch the 2017 Southside Festival in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. The Southside Festival is a day-long, free, music & arts festival, showcasing local visual artists and musicians, however unlike most festivals, Southside will enliven indoor spaces, more...

Dancing in the Park 2017
By - posted 4/28/2017
Fairs & Festivals

See some of the best dance companies and dance schools in the Bay Area perform under the sun at the tenth annual Dancing in the Park festival at Golden Gate Park’s music concourse on April 29, 2017. This annual outdoor dance event featuring dance companies from around the San Francisco Bay more...

Sunday Funday at Lake Merritt
By - posted 4/24/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Daybreaker is throwing a big, free daytime music festival under the Daybreaker brand on Lake Merritt on April 30, 2017. Throw on your most vibrant threads because this’ll the biggest Daybreaker they’ve thrown in the Bay Area.  Daybreaker Sunday Funday Sunday, April 30, 2017 | Yoga at 11a, Music at Noon Lake Merritt on Amphitheater Lawn, more...

Bay Area Dance Week 2017
By - posted 4/24/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The 19th annual Bay Area National Dance Week runs Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 30, 2017. The annual 10-day festival features over 400 free events throughout the Bay Area. Take dance classes and watch free performances in a wide range of styles including Argentine tango, classical Indian, jazz, hip hop, ballet, traditional hula, fire dance, more...

100th “Opening Day on the Bay” Boat Parade
By - posted 4/22/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The annual Opening Day on the Bay shows off over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, classic and contemporary craft. For 2017 the parade will be joined by The Lady Washington Tall Ship and the Hawaiian Chieftan who will have a ceremonial battle sail before the opening of the parade. Cannons will sound more...

Earth Day Festivals & How to Volunteer
By - posted 4/22/2017
Fairs & Festivals

San Francisco (and the whole Bay Area, for that matter) goes all out when it comes to Earth Day, but we love it. That’s why we live here, right? So if you’re looking for an opportunity to help out with a beach cleanup, get inspired to be more green, March for Science, more...

DogFest 2017
By - posted 4/22/2017
Fairs & Festivals

DogFest 2017 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. 10th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 22, 2017 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF FREE – RSVP on Facebook All events are free to watch but pre-registration ($20) is more...

Cal Day 2017
By - posted 4/22/2017
Fairs & Festivals

On Cal Day, the entire UC Berkeley campus once again throws open its doors to the public and presents a full day of over 400 events – free lectures, performances, tours, concerts and more to showcase the campus, its students, and the school’s programs. Cal Day 2017 Saturday, April 22, 2017 | All Day UC Berkeley FREE and more...

The Panhandle’s Spring “Now” Festival
By - posted 4/20/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Come on out April 20-23, 2017 to co-create the best possible version of the panhandle community for one extraordinary week during the NOW Spring Festival taking over the neighborhoods around San Francisco’s iconic Panhandle (plus a few all over the city). Experience some of their events featuring music, games, yoga, discussions, and more. more...

50th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade
By - posted 4/16/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese and Japanese-American culture. The festival will be more...

National Grilled Cheese Day Celebration
By - posted 4/8/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day 2017 at this one-day-only event with a bevy of food trucks serving up their unique versions of Grilled Cheese sandwiches at SoMa StrEat Food Park on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Wash it all down with all-you-can-drink beer and sangria throughout the event. Live Music brought to you by The Stu Tails. Funcheap’s National Grilled Cheese more...