Fairs & Festivals
The best way to experience and learn about the innovation economy is up close and personal and in its native habitat. NewCo is a mix between a business conference and artist’s open studio with the vibe of a music festival. San Francisco’s most innovative companies will open their doors to executives, entrepreneurs, investors, more...
Celebrated in Asia for more than 1,000 years, the 24th Annual Autumn Moon Festival will be held in Chinatown on September 6-7, 2014. For two days, historic Grant Avenue will be filled with arts and crafts booths, cultural exhibits, children’s activities, food, corporate sponsors, and multiple parades along historic Grant Avenue between California Street more...
The inaugural Haight Street Music & Merchants Street Festival hits the ground running with DJ sets from Talib Kweli and DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Ms. Erykah Badu herself), headlining 6 hours of music on 3 stages at this free, open street block party from noon to 6 pm on more...
McLaren Park turns into the 2nd Annual SF Mountain Bike Festival featuring urban track challenges, youth BMX challenges, a free 11-mile adventure ride, a bike jump demo area and more from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The SF MTB Festival is family, team, and spectator friendly with a large spacious staging area that more...
In trying to make United Nations Plaza a comfortable and fun evening destination rather than a public space you walk quickly through, the city is throwing a series of late summer night markets with a beer garden, live music, food trucks, DIY art workshops and nearly 50 artisan vendors. Friday Night more...
For the first time ever, Oakland will host a Pride Parade kicking off at 10:30 am at Broadway and 14th St, ending at Broadway and 20th Street on Sunday, August 31, 2014. The annual Pride Festival from 11 am to 7 pm once again features four stages of live music, DJs and entertainment, plus more...
Fancy some lumpia or adobo? Top chefs from across the country will travel to San Francisco for the inaugural Savor Filipino food and music festival from 10 am to 6 pm on August 30, 2014. The idea is to taste, cook, learn, sip and watch chefs and authors, sustainable growers and modern confectioners introduce more...
Rock out on your Labor Day hip-hop style during the 3rd annual Hiero Day by celebrating at The Hieroglyphics‘ Hip Hop Music Festival and Block Party in Downtown Oakland from 11 am to 6 pm on Monday, September 1, 2014. The all day, all ages festival features a “Town Cup” Skateboard Competition, Performance by ShowTime Dunk: 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 16, 2014, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, August 17, 2014. The Dahlia is the official flower of more...
Anime and cosplay enthusiasts take over SF’s Japantown on Sunday, August 17, 2014 to celebrate J-Pop and K-Pop culture with an afternoon of costume contests and musical performances. There will also be a Sailor Moon Gathering, Sentai Rider Gathering and an Attack on Titan Flash Mob. 2014 Anime Festival & Sailor Moon Gathering Sunday, August 17, 2014 – more...
Sample some of San Francisco’s most hyped and blogged about bites at La Cocina’s 2014 San Francisco Street Food Festival in the Mission District from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 2014 festival invites about 50,000 people and a gathering of 90 vendors taking over six blocks on more...
Come experience history first hand from 10 am to 5 pm on August 16, 2014, with demonstrations including musicians, infantry and artillery drills, medicine in the 1800s, and the daily life of soldiers and civilians of the era. Civil War Living History Day Saturday, August 16, 2014 – 10am to 5pm Fort Point | more...
Experience the largest celebration of Filipino art, dance, music and food at the Pistahan Parade & Festival at the Yerba Buena Gardens. 2014 Pistahan Parade Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 11 am Witness a dazzling display of Filipino culture and traditions at the Pistahan Parade down Market Street, from Civic Center to 4th Street. more...
The Nihonmachi Street Fair is a celebration of the Asian / Pacific communities in the Bay Area from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3, 2014 in San Francisco’s Japantown. Nihonmachi Street Fair Saturday & Sunday, August 2-3, 2014 | 11am to 6pm Japantown, San Francisco FREE In 2014 the fair more...
Get a feel for the islands at the 2014 Aloha Festival with music, dance, food, and culture from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and all over the Pacific. The Pacific Islanders of the San Francisco Bay Area offer their talents in music and dance during this free two-day festival of arts held during the more...
