Fairs & Festivals
October 5th through the 7th marks the 2012 rendition of one of the largest (and free-est) music festivals in the country: San Francisco’s own Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. The 2012 lineup has just been released – here’s our highlights: Patty Griffin, Les Claypool, Cowboy Junkies, Emmylou Harris, Chuck Prophet, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, more...
SFJAZZ Summerfest an annual series of free outdoor jazz concerts from June through October in parks and commercial centers throughout the Bay Area – all free and open to the public. SFJAZZ Summerfest 2012 Wednesdays, Sept 5—Oct 10 · 12pm to 1:30pm Levi’s Plaza, Between Battery & Bay Street, Off the Embarcadero FREE www.sfjazz.org/sfjazz-summerfest Wednesday, September 12 Classical Revolution Wednesday, September more...
From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 17th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival on September 8-9, 2012. 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 alsoplenty of free events to enjoy like chef demonstrations from chocolatiers, cupcake more...
It may be the “official” end of summer, but the festival season is still going strong with tons of interesting fairs and festivals in San Francisco. September 2012 brings us a dragon boat festival, two free ways to see the Opera, sumo wrestlers, a night of fashion parties, a free Alanis more...
The SoMa StrEat Food Park hosts unique daytime DJ + Art + Food Truck party experience including fashion, music and food under the sun on Sunday of Labor Day Weekend 2012. Enjoy mouth-watering delights from a host of eclectic food trucks (for purchase) while six of SF’s finest DJs grace your more...
Japantown & New People hosts one of the country’s biggest J-Pop culture events of the year with the 2012 J-Pop Summit Festival – a two-day event taking place August 25 + 26, 2012 for about 70,000 people. J-Pop Summit Festival August 25-26, 2012 (11a-6p) Japantown Peace Plaza, SF – FREE (most outdoor activities are more...
Indie Mart is back for August 2012 and they’re closing down a street and filling it with 100+ vendors selling handmade, art, vintage, weird oddities, diy workshops, customizable items, the best of locally made, food vendors/ pop ups & some food trucks. Thee Parkside (kick ass dive bar in the path more...
Meet some of the best jugglers and unicyclists on the West Coast and watch in awe as they ply their craft at the 2012 Berkeley Juggling & Unicycling Festival. Pass along the joy and teach someone a new trick. And if you’re lucky enough to be just starting your journey more...
Experience the largest celebration of Filipino art, dance, music and food at the Pistahan Parade & Festival on August 11-12, 2012 at the Yerba Buena Gardens. Pistahan Parade Saturday, August 11, 2012 (11am) – FREE Witness a dazzling display of Filipino culture and traditions at this year’s Pistahan Parade down Market Street, from the more...
Summer may not be warm in San Francisco, but it certainly heats up all of the events, fairs and festivals. August 2012 brings us the America’s Cup and the Alamo Square Flea, a chance to learn both juggling and how to ride a unicycle, street fairs and celebrations for anyone from more...
Join the North Beach Poetry Crawl to close four days of the San Francisco International Poetry Festival. Readings and workshops will take place all over North Beach from 11am to 8pm on July 29, 2012. Here is the complete list, but be aware that the schedule is subject to change. San Francisco Int’l Poetry more...
Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 27th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships. This annual festival for 2012 features giant creature kites as big as houses, high flying kite fights, plus free kite making and candy drops 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. An interactive parade, in more...
If past years of the Urban Youth Arts Festival are any indication, over 2,000 square feet of portable wall space will be open for artists of all ages to express themselves on with free paint, brushes, even aerosol paint cans at Precita Park. The 2012 Urban Youth Arts Festival is in more...
Obon is an annual festival/bazaar in San Jose’s Japantown – a huge festival with two days of game booths, food booths, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, the Chidori Band, San Jose Taiko and, in past years, over 1,000 dancers in full costume each evening. If you enjoy sushi, udon, teriyaki, snowcones, fresh more...
