Fairs & Festivals
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Chinatown. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade and is an opportunity to experience Chinese cultural arts such as lantern and kite making, calligraphy, fine arts demonstrations, folk dance, and puppet shows. Traditional and modern more...
KNBR’s 23rd Giants FanFest takes place at AT&T Park, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. The day typically includes live KNBR broadcasts on the field, player Q&As, viewing of the World Series trophies, free player autographs, places to take photos, a kids zone and more. Expect a chance to roam the field and meet players like more...
After being postponed a week because it conflicted with the Super Bowl, watch 24 of the world’s best surfers compete in the 2016 Mavericks Invitational Surf Contest which is scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2016 at Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay if conditions remain good. A big swell is forecast for more...
Fillmore Street comes alive with a neighborhood-wide Mardi Gras party during the annual Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore with a free blues concert and a spectacular New Orleans-style parade. Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore – Saturday, February 6, 2016 | 4-9 pm – Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | 5 pm Fillmore Center Plaza (near Ellis), San Francisco FREE, but more...
Each year, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair takes place the weekend before the Lunar New Year holiday, so that families can enjoy the festive atmosphere and purchase their traditional holiday plants, flowers and fruits, while enjoying traditional Chinese dance, music, art and cultural displays. 2016 Chinese New Year Flower Fair – Saturday, January more...
Super Bowl City is a free-to-the-public fan village designed to celebrate the milestone Super Bowl 50 and serve as the hub of fan activities from Saturday, January 30 through Sunday, February 7, 2016. Centered in Justin Herman Plaza, on the Embarcadero at the foot of San Francisco’s famed Market Street, Super Bowl City will showcase the more...
What’s better than getting drunk during the work week? Probably nothing. That’s why SF Beer Week is the place to be, so strap on your beer goggles ladies and gents, because it’s about to be a long and dangerously hungover ride. Check out Funcheap’s full SF Beer Week coverage. Beer Week is more...
SF Beer Week is a ten day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint… or a few… at over 600 events in San Francisco and the Bay Area from January 22-31, 2016. There are beer dinners, food and beer pairing events, trivia nights, beer tastings, more...
Did you know that without fungus, we’d have no bread, cheese, beer, or wine? Or that anti-cholesterol medicine was developed from mushrooms? Come to the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair to learn all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. The three-day event features hundreds of species of local more...
At the 11th annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair you’ll learn about the fungi of the Point Reyes National Seashore, see remarkable colors and shapes of wild mushrooms that were collected right in the park. Attend lectures, and learn about edible and poisonous mushrooms in the Bear Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. 2016 more...
Macy’s in Union Square unveils their 29th Annual “Holiday Windows” with elaborately-decorated holiday window displays all along the outside of the building featuring some adorable (and adoptable) cats and dogs to help benefit the SPCA and find these furry friends a new home. 2015 Macy’s Holiday Windows November 20, 2015 – January 3, 2016 Macy’s Union more...
The first round of 2016 Noise Pop Festival artists just got announced today with a load of great bands and tickets starting at Funcheap-friendly $12. The full schedule of shows and events (including free happy hours and art shows) is still to come. But you can start drooling now with the first round of more...
Enjoy a winter fireworks display, and a special free Disney on Ice performance of “Frozen” which takes place on the outdoor ice rink in Justin Herman Plaza during Embarcadero Center’s 29th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony when more than 16,000 lights illuminate the San Francisco skyline. 2015 Embarcadero Lighting Ceremony Friday, November 20, 2015 – 4-6 pm: Winter more...
The Howard Zinn Bookfair, a celebration of the books that make us rethink our roles in the world and connect people with hidden histories, will be held at CCSF Mission Campus. The day-long fair also celebrates the legacy of Howard Zinn, author of Peoples’ History of the United States. 60 booksellers and close more...
Experience the widest selection of products and services to work green, play green and live green – from food, fashion and health, to energy, construction and design at the Green Festival, featuring something for everyone interested in living a more sustainable and healthier life. 2015 Green Festival San Francisco November 13-15, 2015 Cow Palace, San more...
