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SF's Carnaval Returns for 2022 on Memorial Day WeekendSF’s Carnaval Returns for 2022 on Memorial Day Weekend
By - posted 1/28/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Carnaval San Francisco — the annual, free, two-day festival and grand parade drawing thousands of attendees and featuring international music, dance, arts & crafts and cuisine — is making a celebratory return after a two-year pandemic related hiatus. The 44th annual event, themed “Colores de Amor – Inclusivity, Family and Community,” more...

SF's "Lighted Forest" in Golden Gate Park Extended to March 5thSF’s “Lighted Forest” in Golden Gate Park Extended to March 5th
By - posted 1/27/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, San Francisco

San Francisco Parks Alliance and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, in partnership with San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, are pleased to announce the extension of Entwined, the illuminated art installation in Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow through March 5, 2022. The light exhibit will continue an additional month past more...

SF Debuts 6 Life-sized Tiger Sculptures for Chinese New Year (Jan. 17 - Feb. 19)SF Debuts 6 Life-sized Tiger Sculptures for Chinese New Year (Jan. 17 – Feb. 19)
By - posted 1/15/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Lunar New Year, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco is proud to bring back the public art project, Tiger on Parade, to its list of festivities this Lunar New Year. Six life-sized Tiger statues will be publicly displayed around San Francisco, from January 17 – February 19, 2022 to help ring in the more...

SF's MLK Jr. March & Parade CancelledSF’s MLK Jr. March & Parade Cancelled
By - posted 1/12/2022
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Festival Updates

The annual march and parade in San Francisco honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. has been cancelled for 2022 due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The website of the San Francisco-based Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation has an alert postponing until 2023 the parade and more...

SF's 20th Annual Sketchfest Postponed for 2022 Due to OmicronSF’s 20th Annual Sketchfest Postponed for 2022 Due to Omicron
By - posted 12/30/2021
COVID-19 Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates

Organizers for the 2022 San Francisco Sketchfest announced Thursday they’re postponing the festival planned for next month due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases related to the omicron variant. The 20th annual Sketchfest was set to run in the city from Jan. 7-23, featuring an endless number of events including live more...

San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks Show Canceled (2021/22)San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled (2021/22)
By - posted 12/28/2021
Festival Updates, New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled Due to Concerns Over Public Health and Safety Priority for continuity of key public safety operations prompts proactive measures as surging COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant impact staffing levels SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City public safety leaders more...

SF Sketchfest is Back In-Person for 2022 (January 7-23)SF Sketchfest is Back In-Person for 2022 (January 7-23)
By - posted 12/13/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

SF Sketchfest returns in person to celebrate its 20th year, January 7 – 23, 2022. The San Francisco Comedy Festival is a yearly celebration of sketch, improv, stand-up, musical and alternative comedy, bringing the best in headlining and up-and-coming comedy to the Bay Area every January. 20th Annual SF Sketchfest January 7-23, 2022 See more...

20th Street Block Party is Back (Oct. 16)20th Street Block Party is Back (Oct. 16)
By - posted 10/16/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored, What's Closed / What's Open

The 20th Street corridor will once again be transformed into a FREE party to showcase and celebrate a diverse neighborhood that blends modern ideas with community traditions to create a new San Francisco experience. This free, delicious summer feast and dance party will feature some of the City’s best restaurants, local more...

Alameda County Fair Returns Oct. 22-31Alameda County Fair Returns Oct. 22-31
By - posted 10/16/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Forget pumpkin spice lattes, this fall the smell of corn dogs is what’s filling the air as the Alameda County Fair returns to Pleasanton October 22 -31. The 2021 theme “Come Together” celebrates the revival of the Fair and the community reuniting safely after nearly a year and a half more...

San Francisco Trolley Dances Return October 16-17San Francisco Trolley Dances Return October 16-17
By - posted 10/12/2021
Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation

Epiphany Dance Theater has announced the program for the 18th annual San Francisco Trolley Dances (SFTD), which will be offered both in-person as well as online over the weekend of October 16 – 17, 2021 This year’s route begins at Rikki Streicher Field in the Castro before heading to one of more...

San Francisco Fleet Week 2021: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of EventsSan Francisco Fleet Week 2021: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events
By - posted 10/10/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and Dogpatch for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2021 after a year off. New for 2021 – The Blue Angels are celebrating their 75th more...

SF's 153rd Italian Heritage Parade is Sunday (October 10)SF’s 153rd Italian Heritage Parade is Sunday (October 10)
By - posted 10/10/2021
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

One of the San Francisco’s oldest celebrations of heritage and the longest-running Italian-American parade in the nation returns October 10, 2021. Serving as the Grand Marshall is Graziano Cerchiai, owner of the historic Bimbo’s 365 Club. The legendary nightclub is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The parade kicks off at 12:30 more...

Litquake 2021: SF's Literature Festival (October 7-23)Litquake 2021: SF’s Literature Festival (October 7-23)
By - posted 10/7/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Reopening, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco’s literary festival with author events, poets, activists and performers – 300+ authors at 80+ online and in-person events, with many of the events being free. Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers in order to put on a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, more...

"Oakland First Fridays" is Finally Back on October 1“Oakland First Fridays” is Finally Back on October 1
By - posted 9/30/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Festival Updates, Reopening

Oakland First Fridays is finally back after an 18-month hiatus with over 50 vendors, three live bands, a fashion show, and a car show. Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm, for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue more...

San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Announces Additional PerformersSan Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Announces Additional Performers
By - posted 9/28/2021
Bay Area Updates, Festival Updates, San Francisco

San Francisco Fleet Week has recently announced that it’s added new performers to its formidable 2021 lineup. Produced by The Air Show Network, the annual Air Show takes place October 8-10 between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz over picturesque San Francisco Bay and attracts fans from around the globe. Featuring a more...