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How to Get Free BART Ticket for Outside Lands 2023How to Get Free BART Ticket for Outside Lands 2023
By - posted 8/11/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Transportation

After Caltrain suspended service between San Francisco and Millbrae Stations during the weekend of Outside Lands, BART is coming to the rescue. On Friday morning, BART announced that they’ll be providing free roundtrip BART tickets to Caltrain riders at the Millbrae Station on Saturday and Sunday from 10a-2p (or while more...

Here's Every San Francisco Street Closed For Outside Lands 2023Here’s Every San Francisco Street Closed For Outside Lands 2023
By - posted 8/11/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Friday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 13: Outside Lands will be held in Golden Gate Park from noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 9:35 p.m. on Sunday. Attendance of over 225,000 participants is expected over the course of the weekend. The event is expected to more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass' First 2023 Lineup HintsHardly Strictly Bluegrass’ First 2023 Lineup Hints
By - posted 7/25/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates

One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2023. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023 Friday- Sunday, September 29 – October 1, 2023 Six more...

9 Festivals Coming to SF's Chinatown in Summer/Fall 20239 Festivals Coming to SF’s Chinatown in Summer/Fall 2023
By - posted 6/12/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

San Francisco just announced a series of upcoming events, fairs and festivals in Chinatown to attract residents and visitors to shop and dine in the neighborhood this summer. This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central more...

SF's "Sundown Cinema" Outdoor Film Nights Return June 8thSF’s “Sundown Cinema” Outdoor Film Nights Return June 8th
By - posted 5/20/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Free Movie Screenings, San Francisco

Sundown Cinema returns for 2023 just in time for another summer in San Francisco. This free outdoor movie series, the only one of its kind in the Bay Area, will feature seven films in seven parks across San Francisco, beginning with 1978 classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers (filmed in San Francisco!) more...

Stern Grove RSVPs Open May 18 at 2pm SharpStern Grove RSVPs Open May 18 at 2pm Sharp
By - posted 5/16/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The 2023 lineup for the Stern Grove Festival for free summer concerts in the park is stellar. Now it’s time for you to RSVP so you don’t miss out. Free RSVPs open for the first concert on May 18th at 2pm – you can reserve up to 4 spots. RSVPs open more...

SF to Host Huge 65,000-Strong Golden Gate Park Concerts in 2024?SF to Host Huge 65,000-Strong Golden Gate Park Concerts in 2024?
By - posted 5/14/2023
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor London Breed today announced that the City is planning to bring more summer concerts to Golden Gate Park beginning in 2024. If approved, the two to three days of headliner-driven events would be held on the weekend following the annual Outside Lands festival.     Essentially it will be like part more...

Stern Grove 2023 Lineup Just Dropped... And it's AmazingStern Grove 2023 Lineup Just Dropped… And it’s Amazing
By - posted 4/25/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The 2023 lineup for the Stern Grove Festival for free summer concerts in the park is stellar. Now it’s time for you to RSVP so you don’t miss out. Free RSVPs open for the first concert on May 18th at 2pm – you can reserve up to 4 spots. RSVPs open more...

Golden Gate Park Band's 2023 Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 30 - Oct. 1)Golden Gate Park Band’s 2023 Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 30 – Oct. 1)
By - posted 3/23/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st 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. For 2023, there are 25 free weekly concerts that take place most Sundays at 1 pm and usually end between 2:30 more...

SF's Cherry Blossom Parade is Finally Back After 4 YearsSF’s Cherry Blossom Parade is Finally Back After 4 Years
By - posted 3/17/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival serves to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. Each year, over 220,000 people attend more...

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is Back for 2022The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is Back for 2022
By - posted 12/7/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

After two years, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is finally back in person. Now in its 38th season, this is your chance to visit old-timey London, at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls. The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with more...

Golden Gate Bandshell Hosts 110+ Free Concerts in 2022Golden Gate Bandshell Hosts 110+ Free Concerts in 2022
By - posted 11/1/2022
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Golden Gate Bandshell welcomes back live performances with a diverse lineup of musicians to play free concerts at historic landmark. Live music has returned to the Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage with a series of free outdoor concerts in Golden Gate Park, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, San Francisco more...

Win VIP Tix to SF's Epic "Breakaway Festival (Oct. 14-15)Win VIP Tix to SF’s Epic “Breakaway Festival (Oct. 14-15)
By - posted 10/10/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored

Set for Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15, Breakaway Music Festival is debuting in the Bay Area with a multi-stage spectacle at newly-announced venue, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in SF. The west coast Breakaway will feature live music from Gryffin, Louis The Child, Big Wild, Said The Sky, Tycho more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Drops Full Stage ScheduleHardly Strictly Bluegrass Drops Full Stage Schedule
By - posted 9/20/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, one of the largest, free-est, and beloved music festivals in the country, is back for 2022 – the first in-person version of this event since 2019. Just announced, check out the full stage schedule, so you can start planning your festival weekend. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over more...

POSTPONED: NorCal's Largest Halloween County Fair is Coming for 2022POSTPONED: NorCal’s Largest Halloween County Fair is Coming for 2022
By - posted 9/9/2022
East Bay, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Sponsored

This event has been postponed for 2022 Get ready for a haunted house, costume contests, pumpkin patch, free kids treats and more. It’s the 3rd Annual “Kids Scream Zone” at the Contra Costa County Health & Wellness Festival, Oct 29, 2022 inside the Contra Costa Fairgrounds. It’s the largest Halloween County more...