Home » City Guide Archives By Type

Festival Updates

San Francisco's May Festivals & Street FairsSan Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs
By - posted 5/18/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! MAY 2024 SFMOMA Free Community Day more...

Stern Grove Festival 2024 Lineup & RSVP Info Just AnnouncedStern Grove Festival 2024 Lineup & RSVP Info Just Announced
By - posted 5/10/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 87th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2024 Stern Grove Festival June 23 – August 25, 2024 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 87th season of admission-free concerts kicks off on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Concerts take place more...

Stern Grove Announces First Concert of 2024Stern Grove Announces First Concert of 2024
By - posted 4/30/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Typically, the Stern Grove Festival announces the full lineup in late April / early May. This year, they’ve kicked things off with a sneak peak announcement of the lineup with the return of SF Symphony. The Festival just announced that the San Francisco Symphony will be performing on July 7, 2024. more...

San Francisco's Spring Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)San Francisco’s Spring Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
By - posted 4/22/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Spring is blooming! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous spring festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Spring 2024. > Please note that we’ll be continuing to update our Spring Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2024. MARCH 2024 Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2024 – March more...

SF's "Sunday Streets": 7 Huge Block Parties Announced for 2024SF’s “Sunday Streets”: 7 Huge Block Parties Announced for 2024
By - posted 4/9/2024
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Get ready to hit the streets:  Sunday Streets is back for a new season. Celebrate 16 years of Sunday Streets SF transforming San Francisco streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy at events across the City in 2024. The Sunday Streets SF family will bring free recreational activities, health more...

Oakland First Fridays is Back (Finally!) on April 12thOakland First Fridays is Back (Finally!) on April 12th
By - posted 4/9/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening

Oakland First Fridays returns on April 12, 2024. After a seasonal hiatus, the popular First Fridays block party was originally scheduled to return on April 5, 2024, however, due to forecasted rain, the organizers decided to postpone the event. Thankfully, with decent weather in the forecast, the organizers just announced that more...

San Francisco April Festivals & Street FairsSan Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs
By - posted 4/1/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous April festivals, street fairs, and events including festive Holi celebrations, 420 at Hippe Hill, free National Parks Day, Cherry Blossom festivals, awesome celestial events, and more you can look forward to this April 2024. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more April events more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2024Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2024
By - posted 4/1/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The 2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 4 with Cuban soul from Pedrito Martinez. Now in its 24th year, the Festival will run each and every week and weekend until November 2 and more...

Golden Gate Park Band Hosts 25 Free Summer Concerts for 2024Golden Gate Park Band Hosts 25 Free Summer Concerts for 2024
By - posted 3/29/2024
Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.

SF's Iconic 420 Festival in Golden Gate Park Canceled for 2024SF’s Iconic 420 Festival in Golden Gate Park Canceled for 2024
By - posted 3/26/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Festival Updates

Just announced, sadly, San Francisco’s annual 420 Festival in Golden Gate Park has been cancelled for 2024. Instead, Robin Williams Meadow will host its first ever field day with kickball and volleyball tournaments. The City’s annual 420 festival will not be held in Golden Gate Park next month, the San Francisco more...

SF's Irish Center St. Patrick's Day Block Parties (March 15-17)SF’s Irish Center St. Patrick’s Day Block Parties (March 15-17)
By - posted 3/14/2024
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Things to Do

San Francisco’s Irish Center hosts a series of  St. Patrick’s Day festivities for 2024 with live rollicking Irish music, Irish pipers, Irish dance troupes, plus traditional Irish food and beer. Friday, March 15, 2024 / 8pm to 10p / $15 Irish Center SF’s Friday Night w/ The Hooks These SF-based Sligo brothers are more...

SF's "Chinatown Night Market" Returns for 2024SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” Returns for 2024
By - posted 2/28/2024
Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy Fund is at it again, kicking off a renewed emphasis more...

Golden Gate Park Hosts 125+ Free Live Concerts in 2024Golden Gate Park Hosts 125+ Free Live Concerts in 2024
By - posted 2/27/2024
Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park, more...

San Francisco February Festivals & Street FairsSan Francisco February Festivals & Street Fairs
By - posted 2/12/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous February festivals and street fairs including festive Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day events you can look forward to this February 2024. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more February events soon! San Francisco’s 2024 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair – February 3-4, more...

San Francisco March Festivals & Street FairsSan Francisco March Festivals & Street Fairs
By - posted 2/11/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous March festivals, street fairs, and events including festive St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the “Brides of March” Wedding Dress Pub Crawl, Easter festivities like the legendary Bring Your Own Big Wheel and the Hunky Jesus competition, and much more you can look forward to more...