Fairs & Festivals
October 4th through the 6th marks the 2013 rendition of one of the largest (and free-est) music festivals in the country: San Francisco’s own Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Friday highlights: – Bonnie Raitt (5:45p), First Aid Kit (4:20p), Conor Oberst (5:45), Manchester Orchestra (Noon) Saturday highlights: – Paul Kelly (12:10p), Steve Earle (5:45p), Los Lobos more...
Every year Alice 97.3 throws a big end-of-summer free concert in Golden Gate Park’s Sharon Meadow. The 2013 “Now & Zen” Fest features a lineup of adult-friendly rock that includes OneRepublic, Goo Goo Dolls, Plain White T’s and Walk Off the Earth. In addition to the concert, there’s tons of vendors, more...
Novela Bar presents “Brews On The Block” – a showcase of local craft beers on Annie Alley in SoMa. The street fair also featured food trucks ( Savourie Streets & The Rib Whip), live music from hard-hitting blues and swing act Slim Jenkins and DJs from Motown on Mondays. The alley party is free and more...
Test-drive the latest electric vehicles as EV Week 2013 kicks off with a free two day festival and expo at Justin Herman Plaza on September 23-24, 2013. Test drive the Tesla Model S, Ford Fusion C-MAX Energi, Ford Fusion Energi, Ford Focus Electric, BMW ActiveE (DriveNow), Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius Plug-in, Toyota more...
San Francisco’s only free blues festival, the fourth annual Polk Street Blues Festival, takes place on upper Polk Street (from Broadway to California) on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, 2013. The festival will feature two main stages, a merchant marketplace, arts and crafts, gourmet food booths, a large family area, cafe seating more...
Tour de Fat 2013 will stop in San Franicsco on Saturday, September 21, 2013 with live music, strange bicycle mayhem, lots of beer, and lots of recycling and composting. The Bike Parade begins at 11 am with a bike cruise through Golden Gate Park with fabulous bike costumes, followed by a big festival more...
On October 26, 2013 the brand new non-profit, the 2013 ULUV Music Festival, will take place at 111 Minna Gallery and on Minna Street. The event will feature three stages with DJs and live music from over 40 local artists (including Bayonics, Non-Stop Bhangra, Luce, Cello Joe and more), and celebrate local art, more...
From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 18th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival on September 14-15, 2013 And while it’s a little expensive to actually sample some chocolate ($20 for 15 chocolate samples, which you can purchase in advance), there are also plenty of free events to more...
Rock out on your Labor Day hip-hop style during the second 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 2, 2013. The all day, all ages festival features Oakland vendors, food trucks, street art, a skate more...
Come to Casa de Cultura in Berkeley for a day-long party and ritual celebrating Brazilian Independence Day and annual lavagem procession, DJs, dancing, food, drinks, and lots of folks dressed in white from 9 am to 6 pm on September 1, 2013. Entertainment includes live Brazilian samba bands, a traditional procession, more...
Join the 10th annual Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema weekend for a showcase of short films, a film crawl, live music, and awards from Thursday, August 29 to Sunday, September 1, 2013. The Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema is a showcase of local short films shown in public spaces around Bernal Heights Park and features a wide more...
Caltopia is an annual free two-day campus festival at the start of the UC Berkeley school year free for the entire community (you don’t have to be a student) happening from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday and Monday, August 25-26, 2013. It is the largest college lifestyle festival in the more...
Get ready for a delicious summer feast and dance party with alt-indie bands and DJs curated by Noisepop, and featuring food and drinks from some of the neighborhood’s top restaurants, businesses, and artisans including flour + water, Asiento, Blowfish Sushi to Die For, Trick Dog, Southern Exposure, and more. 20th Street Block more...
Peace in the Park festival brings together the diverse San Francisco and surrounding communities for a rejuvenating day of peaceful activities for all ages and backgrounds. On August 24, 2013, the festival will feature local musicians and visual artists, Tai Chi, yoga; seminars, kids activities, and meditation. Performers include the Red more...
The “Festival of the Chariots,” known throughout India as the “Ratha Yatra” festival, has been performed for thousands of years in Puri, India, and today it is celebrated in all major cities through out the world. More then 3,000 people attend each year in San Francisco alone. Typically at this annual more...
