The Stern Grove Festival has been throwing free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. If you don’t mind arriving early to spread out your blanket to stake your spot, it’s an excellent relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting to hear free performances from top touring acts and local more...

Over 45 dragon boat crews from the western United States will descend on Oakland’s Lake Merritt from 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2015 to battle out who will pre-qualify for the International Dragon Boat Federation’s World Championship in Italy. Oakland Dragonboat Festival Sunday, August 16, 2015 | 9am to 3pm Lake more...

The Dahlia Society of San Francisco will hold the annual Dahlia Show at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2015, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2015. The Dahlia is the official flower of more...

Sample some of San Francisco’s most hyped and blogged about bites as La Cocina, Noise Pop and The Midway present the 2015 San Francisco Street Food Festival. After being held in the Mission District for the past six years, the 2015 SFSFF is moving to the Dogpatch and historic Pier 70 more...

Let’s all join together again to laugh, celebrate and remember the comic genius of Robin Williams with Funcheap at the 2nd Annual Robin Williams Mini Film Festival with 10+ hours of some of his classic roles. 2015 Robin Williams Mini Film Festival Saturday, August 15, 2015 | Noon to Midnight SoMa StrEat Food more...

100+ local artists, makers, designers, food entrepreneurs, and antique/vintage upcyclers will descend on North Beach for the 1st Annual Off Broadway Summer Pop Up Festival from noon to 6 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Enjoy food trucks and stands, a beer garden serving local brews, wines and spirits, live music, more...

The Shire of Cloondara (the San Francisco branch of the Society for Creative Anachronisms, who re-create the customs, combat, and courtesies of the Middle Ages) invites you to attend “DeBARDchery,” the annual archery and bardic tournament. Watch people dressed in middle ages garb match their mirth, merriment, and archery skills (including using novelty targets) followed more...

Experience the sights, sounds and scents of the South Pacific at the annual Aloha Poly Fest at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Celebrate and learn about Polynesian (Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Cook Islands, and New Zealand), Melanesian (Fiji) and Micronesian (Guam) islands in the Pacific Ocean through cultural song, dance, more...

Experience the largest celebration of Filipino art, dance, music and food at the annual Pistahan Parade & Festival in San Francisco. Billed as the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in the U.S., the the two-day event organized by the Filipino American Arts Exposition is expected to draw over 75,000 people each day. Admission more...

The 13th Annual Jerry Day is an annual civic and cultural event that celebrates one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and San Francisco native son, Jerry Garcia and his Excelsior roots. The all day concert and festival takes place at the appropriately named “Jerry Garcia Amphitheater” in McLaren Park. Jam more...

The Nihonmachi Street Fair considers itself the original “melting pot” of street fairs, with many aspects of Asian-Pacific American life—and San Francisco’s cultural life—expressed through performance, tradition, art, music, food, and community outreach and service. Over 30,000 festival attendees have made their way to the fair in past years.  Expect Hawaiian more...

Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 30th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships. You’ll find something for everyone, from the giant creature kites as big as houses, to the free kite making and free candy drops for kids. 2015 Berkeley more...

See your favorite runner or cheer all of them on as they get closer to the finish line of the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday, July 26, 2015 which starts at (gulp) 5:30 am. The annual Health & Fitness Expo takes place on Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2015. The San Francisco Marathon more...

Bring the family to the 4th Annual Circus Festival where Circus Bella and Prescott Circus Theatre will delight with their acrobatic performance at 1:45 pm on Sunday, July 26, 2015. 4th Annual Circus Festival Sunday, July 26, 2015 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm NOW Hunters Point | Jennings St and Cargo Way, SF Free, but more...

Get illuminated at The San Francisco Shipyard for “Light” –  an evening of glass blowing, fireside cooking, craft illumination, and shadow artistry under a starry San Francisco sky. Light Saturday, July 25, 2015 – 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm The SF Shipyard | 11 Innes Court, San Francisco, CA Free, but registration is requested. You’ll get more...