Although we’re thousands of miles from Chicago and Memphis, we’re getting close to our San Francisco “summer” and that means bring on the blues! 2015 Bay Area Summer Blues Festivals   6th Annual Blues & Brews July 17-18 | FREE | Petaluma Come enjoy an afternoon of free blues concerts, along with craft beer tastings and activities more...

Whether you are an anime fan, cosplayer, or just want to meet up with your friends, come and enjoy fun games and contests with special guest Reika at the 2015 Anime Festival & Cosplay Gathering. Roam around for photoshoots and enjoy what SF Japantown has to offer. 2015 Anime Festival & Cosplay Gathering Saturday, July 18, 2015 | more...

“MEX I AM” is the first festival of its kind in the Bay Area, showcasing the best performing arts, culture, and ideas from Mexico. This multi-disciplinary festival will feature some of the best Mexican performers from various genres and traditions, as well as presentations from some of the most influential Mexicans in more...

Explore the culture and heritage of Mongolia at this annual folk music, dance and food celebration. Most people come to see the traditional Mongolian wrestling (make sure to check out the wrestlers’ amazing underoos) along with demonstrations of archery and tug of war. Mongolian Naadam Festival Saturday, July 11, 2015 | Noon more...

The 6th 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 at the Fillmore Center Plaza. 2015 Salsa Festival on the Fillmore Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, 2015 | 6:30-10 pm Fillmore Center Plaza. 1475 Fillmore St. San Francisco FREE Friday night band: Orquesta Callao Saturday night band: Los more...

This free annual outdoor music festival puts on over 140 free lunchtime concerts of all styles from July to October in over 15 different public plazas stretched from the Embarcadero through the Castro. Funcheap is proud to be a media sponsor of the 2015 festival. 2015 “People in Plazas” Market Street Music Festival July 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. 2015 Fillmore Jazz Festival July 4-5, 2015 more...

Watch the best women soccer players from around the globe battle it out to see who’s the best during the Women’s World Cup. Cheer along with a big crowd in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza as the games are simulcast live from Canada. Along with watching the games on the big screen, fans will be more...

The Japan Day Festival is a day of performances, demonstrations, and workshops by Japanese artists from Tokyo, Chicago, and the Bay Area including taiko, shamisen, classical Japanese dance and folk dance, and more. 2015 Japan Day Bon-Odori Festival Sunday, June 28, 2015 | Noon to 5 pm Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan Streets, SF FREE 2015 Free more...

Get to know a few thousand of Silicon Valley’s best and brightest and enjoy access to AT&T Park at the Third Annual “Tech Carnival.” Play carnival games (yes, even for adults) like Giant Basketball, Bouncy Boxing, Bull Ride, Bungee Run, Cash Blowing Machines, Dart Balloons, Roller Ball, Dunk Tank, Extreme Football Challenge, Velcro more...

As if you needed a reason to head to sunny and scenic Golden Gate Park, Top 40 radio station Alice @ 97.3 offers up a free concert featuring Kelly Clarkson, Mat Kearney, Rachel Platten and Elle King. Besides the music, Alice offers good vibes, food trucks, fun activities and more. Alice’s Summerthing 2015 Sunday, June 28, 2015 more...

The whole city comes alive in a rainbow burst of excitement at the 2015 San Francisco Pride Celebration. 45th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 27, 2015 | Noon to 6 pm – Sunday, June 28, 2015 | 11 am to 6:30 pm – Parade – Sunday at 10:30am Civic Center, San Francisco FREE (The more...

Thousands of people will come together in San Francisco to celebrate International Yoga Day with yoga breakout sessions, meditation, talks on spirituality and live music from Grammy nominee Jai Uttal on Sunday, June 21, 2015. International Yoga Day Festival Sunday, June 21, 2015 – 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Marina Green | Marina Blvd more...

Set your alarm early and make the beautiful drive to the north coast for the annual Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in wine country. You’ll be treated to the dawn balloon launch off a field full of classic and character shaped hot air balloons. And hey, on the way home you can treat more...