The inaugural Bay Area Book Festival is a free world-class international celebration of the past, present, and future of the book and taking place indoors and outdoors in Berkeley. 300 diverse authors from the Bay Area, California, the nation, and world, from prize-winners to stellar emerging voices will take part in inspiring keynotes, more...

Come discover the “joy of soy” at the 5th annual Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival with live entertainment, a tofu eating contest and silly mascots, Tofu Panda and Tofutti Cutie. The festival is free and open to the public and yes, there will be free samples. 5th Annual Soy & Tofu Festival Saturday, June 6, more...

Treasure Island Flea is a unique outdoor market that offers great shopping with 400+ curated vendors like antiques & collectibles, vintage, indie designers, Artists plus lots of fun & games – all for just $3 Admission. Treasure Island Flea 4th Birthday May 30-31, 2015 | 10am to 4pm The Great Lawn, Treasure Island, more...

The SF Etsy team will host a maker’s market as part of the Possibl Festival, celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the World’s Fair in San Francisco, from 9 am to 5 pm on May 30-31, 2015. Shop 80 booths at the SF Etsy Indie Emporium, discover the Local Food Lab, more...

Enjoy a special kick-off to the 14th SF Documentary Festival with a free outdoor screening of the SF IndieFest award winning documentary,”FREE,” plus a surprise sneak peek of some of the great short docs playing in June’s DocFest. The event will feature food trucks, vendors and general merriment. DocFest Kick-Off Thursday May 28, 2015 | more...

Join veterans, families, and the community for the annual Memorial Day commemoration at the Presidio. The formal program includes music and remarks by military and civilian dignitaries. 2015 Memorial Day Commemoration & Parade Monday, May 25, 2015 | 10:30 am to 1 pm Presidio Main Post and National Cemetery, San Francisco FREE The 2015 ceremony will commemorate the 70th more...

Boogie down at The Eastlake Music Festival at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland which features local music, dance, indie arts and crafts, micro-brews and food trucks. 2015 Eastlake Music Festival Saturday, May 23, 2015 – Day Festival: 2-8:30 pm (All Ages) – Evening Venues: 6 pm to 2 am Lake Merritt Amphitheater and Downtown Oakland FREE, more...

Celebrate tacos at the San Jose Taco Festival of Innovation – a feast day filled with tastings, art, music, Lucha Libre, and a curated selection of over 20 food trucks from all over the Bay Area serving their best rendition of a taco all day. Taco Festival (of Innovation) 2015 – Saturday, May more...

Right after the exciting Alley Cat Race, the [uncontained] Shipyard will then be throwing a free bike themed festival of food and fun with El Taco Bike, The Exploratorium, Rock the Bike, Public Bikes, Curbside Creamery, Speakeasy Brewery, SAFEBikes, Trike Sounds and more. [uncontained] Shipyard Launch Party & Bike Festival Saturday, May more...

The annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration is a massive block party and street fair held in Civic Center stretching from the Asian Art Museum up to Little Saigon with a cultural performances, food trucks, a cinema showcase and free admission to the Asian Art Museum. 2015 Asian Heritage Street Celebration Saturday, May 16, 2015 | more...

The Mission Sunday Streets will take place on Valencia St from 26th St to McCoppin Hub Plaza. Sunday Streets is a pet friendly event. 2015 Mission Sunday Streets Sunday, May 10, 2015 | 11 am to 4 pm Mission District, San Francisco FREE 2015 Activities: Roving Entertainment: The Bubblegirl Clif Bar – Free samples Pianobike McCoppin Plaza SFMOMA Everyhere Logistics Jr. Rangers more...

The annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival will once again be held in Union Square. Over 8,000 people from all across the Bay Area attend this event yearly to experience the vibrancy of Taiwanese culture. through food, music, performances and fun workshops. 23rd Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Saturday, May 9, 2015 | 10 am to 6 more...

Funcheap is throwing a big taco & pinata party – It’s Taco-Chella! A two day bash at SoMa StrEat Food Park  (May 3rd & May 5) with  piñatas,  Mexican music, lots of beer, Agave Margaritas and tacos… oh the tacos. We’ve got 14 different food trucks and pop up vendors serving more...

Enjoy Cinco de Mayo in the Mission with an annual all day family-friendly celebration that is normally held in Dolores Park, but due to construction is being held as a block party on Valencia Street with live music, cultural performances and more. 11th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday, May 2, 2015 | 10 am more...

The San Francisco Lowrider Council presents the annual Cinco de Mayo “Give Something Back” Lowrider Show. 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo San Francisco Lowrider Car Show Sunday, May 3, 2015 | 10 am to 4 pm John O’Connell High School | 2355 Folsom St., SF FREE, but donations are accepted and all proceeds will go to more...