San Francisco Festivals
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What is going on in San Francisco, California? Check out this list of festivals: film, music, food, theatre, art and family-friendly festivals. If it is happening in San Francisco, it is listed here.
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May 26 to May 27
This multicultural celebration runs on Memorial Day weekend and showcases Brazilian samba, Japanese Taiko drumming, Chinese Lion dance and African drumming.
This multicultural celebration runs on Memorial Day weekend and showcases Brazilian samba, Japanese Taiko drumming, Chinese Lion dance and African drumming.
- Mission District Address: . San Francisco CA USA
Jun 02 to Jul 01
The festival features dance styles from all over the world. The Bay Area's dance companies are presented at the Palace of Fine Arts over three consecutive themed weekends in June.
The festival features dance styles from all over the world. The Bay Area's dance companies are presented at the Palace of Fine Arts over three consecutive themed weekends in June.
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Address: 701 Mission Street @ 3rd Street San Francisco CA USA 94103-3138
Jun 02 to Jun 03
The Union Street Festival is San Francisco's premier art festival, featuring 250 artists displaying fine arts and crafts, two stages of great entertainment, 20 gourmet food booths and a whole block of children’s rides, games and inflatables. Over 100,000 people come from all over the United States to attend this annual free event. The festival takes place on six blocks of Union Street between Gough & Steiner where historic Victorians have been converted into popular boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.
The Union Street Festival is San Francisco's premier art festival, featuring 250 artists displaying fine arts and crafts, two stages of great entertainment, 20 gourmet food booths and a whole block of children’s rides, games and inflatables. Over 100,000 people come from all over the United States to attend this annual free event. The festival takes place on six blocks of Union Street between Gough & Steiner where historic Victorians have been converted into popular boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.
Jun 15 to Jun 17
The festival is showcasing the range, depth and diversity of the African-American experience in films from around the world.
The festival is showcasing the range, depth and diversity of the African-American experience in films from around the world.
Jun 30
Held at the Great Meadows at Fort Mason, it is a celebration of the uniquely Irish combination of oysters and stout. Each year around 11,000 people enjoy this street event with good food, drink, live Irish music and dancing.
Held at the Great Meadows at Fort Mason, it is a celebration of the uniquely Irish combination of oysters and stout. Each year around 11,000 people enjoy this street event with good food, drink, live Irish music and dancing.
Jul 07 to Jul 08
This annual event continues the tradition of showcasing outstanding artists from across the Jazz spectrum who gather on Filmore Street to celebrate jazz, culture and cuisine.
This annual event continues the tradition of showcasing outstanding artists from across the Jazz spectrum who gather on Filmore Street to celebrate jazz, culture and cuisine.
Jul 19 to Aug 06
Filmmakers from all over the world present diversity of the Jewish Culture. Castro Theater and other venues within the Bay area host this annual event.
Filmmakers from all over the world present diversity of the Jewish Culture. Castro Theater and other venues within the Bay area host this annual event.
- The Castro Theatre Address: 429 Castro St. San Francisco CA USA 94114
Jul 28 to Oct 20
This is a celebration of African American artists, dancers and musicians promoting community culture and giving a voice to the Black experience.
This is a celebration of African American artists, dancers and musicians promoting community culture and giving a voice to the Black experience.
Aug 04 to Aug 05
It is a celebration of the diverse Asian and Pacific American communities in the Bay Area. Lion dancers, taiko drummers, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, food and children’s events are part of this festival.
It is a celebration of the diverse Asian and Pacific American communities in the Bay Area. Lion dancers, taiko drummers, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, food and children’s events are part of this festival.
- Japantown San Francisco Address: Buchanan St and Post Street San Francisco CA USA 94115
Aug 04 to Aug 05
This arts event celebrates Pacific Isle culture, Polynesian dance, island food, music, ethnic arts and crafts.
This arts event celebrates Pacific Isle culture, Polynesian dance, island food, music, ethnic arts and crafts.
Sep 05 to Sep 16
The festival is known for its experimental tendencies in theatrical styles and art performance.
The festival is known for its experimental tendencies in theatrical styles and art performance.
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The festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts, food and drink, and parades along historic Grant Avenue mark this celebration.
The festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts, food and drink, and parades along historic Grant Avenue mark this celebration.
- Chinatown San Francisco Address:
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This is an activity for all family featuring a variety of chocolate delicacies from the Bay Area restaurants and bakeries, chef demonstrations, children's entertainment and live music.
This is an activity for all family featuring a variety of chocolate delicacies from the Bay Area restaurants and bakeries, chef demonstrations, children's entertainment and live music.
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One of the largest dance music celebrations in San Francisco, Lovefest features sounds of top international DJs spinning electronic and rock music, drum and bass, techno and hip-hop.
One of the largest dance music celebrations in San Francisco, Lovefest features sounds of top international DJs spinning electronic and rock music, drum and bass, techno and hip-hop.
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Free summer performances at Presidio Parade Ground, Cupertino's Memorial
Park and Pleasanton's Amador
Valley Community Park featuring Shakespeare's most popular plays and comedies. Check website for times and locations.
Free summer performances at Presidio Parade Ground, Cupertino's Memorial
Park and Pleasanton's Amador
Valley Community Park featuring Shakespeare's most popular plays and comedies. Check website for times and locations.
Sep 28 to Sep 30
The fest captures the authentic spirit of Munich, Germany, with the finest German cuisine, world's best beer, and authentic German music.
The fest captures the authentic spirit of Munich, Germany, with the finest German cuisine, world's best beer, and authentic German music.
- Fort Mason Center Address: 99 Marina Blvd San Francisco CA USA 94123
Oct 05 to Oct 07
Every year Golden Gate Park plays host to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, previously known as the Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which celebrate all things music with a number of free performances.
Every year Golden Gate Park plays host to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, previously known as the Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which celebrate all things music with a number of free performances.
- Golden Gate Park Address: Golden Gate Park San Francisco CA USA
Oct 05 to Oct 13
The festival showcases the Bay Area’s writers for a week of readings, discussions, films, cross-media happenings and more.
The festival showcases the Bay Area’s writers for a week of readings, discussions, films, cross-media happenings and more.
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The festival presents music of people from the various cultures and backgrounds of the world.
The festival presents music of people from the various cultures and backgrounds of the world.
- Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Address: 200 Larkin Street San Francisco CA USA 94118
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Dedicated to the growth of jazz, the festival is recognized for presenting the most promising talents on the international, national and San Francisco Bay Area scenes.
Dedicated to the growth of jazz, the festival is recognized for presenting the most promising talents on the international, national and San Francisco Bay Area scenes.
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Dance repertory presents more than 200 performers from 12 Bay Area high schools and 12 professional companies and colleges in a festival of artistic exchange, support, and knowledge.
Dance repertory presents more than 200 performers from 12 Bay Area high schools and 12 professional companies and colleges in a festival of artistic exchange, support, and knowledge.
- Fort Mason Center Address: 99 Marina Blvd San Francisco CA USA 94123
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About 300 wineries participate in this mega-testing event, internationally recognized and called America's heritage wine.
About 300 wineries participate in this mega-testing event, internationally recognized and called America's heritage wine.
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Dedicated to films inspired by and about the ocean, the festival and organizers awaken audiences to the beauty and mysteries of the sea and its importance as one of the world's vital ecosystems.
Dedicated to films inspired by and about the ocean, the festival and organizers awaken audiences to the beauty and mysteries of the sea and its importance as one of the world's vital ecosystems.
- Fort Mason Center Address: 99 Marina Blvd San Francisco CA USA 94123
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Held in conjunction with the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, the Saint Patrick's Festival at Civic Center Plaza happens on the Saturday before Saint Patrick's Day. This lively event features live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's rides and activities, cultural displays, a petting zoo, and food and beverage concessions, and is a great opportunity to learn about Irish history and culture.
Held in conjunction with the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, the Saint Patrick's Festival at Civic Center Plaza happens on the Saturday before Saint Patrick's Day. This lively event features live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's rides and activities, cultural displays, a petting zoo, and food and beverage concessions, and is a great opportunity to learn about Irish history and culture.
- Civic Center Plaza Address: Polk St. between McAllister and Grove Sts. San Francisco CA USA
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The largest exhibition of Asian and Asian-American films in North America presents works from India, Asia and North America.
The largest exhibition of Asian and Asian-American films in North America presents works from India, Asia and North America.
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The Redwood Coast Jazz Festival presents four days of swing, blues, calypso, zydeco, Dixieland and more.
The Redwood Coast Jazz Festival presents four days of swing, blues, calypso, zydeco, Dixieland and more.
- Adorni Recreation Center Address: Eureka CA USA
- Arkley Center for the Performing Arts Address: 412 G St Eureka CA USA 95501
- Eureka Theatre Address: 215 Jackson Street San Francisco CA USA
- Municipal Auditorium Address: 3485 Mission Inn Ave Riverside CA USA 92501
- Red Lion Eureka Address: 1929 4th Street Eureka CA 95501
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Spectators and hundreds of performers from both Japan and California join to celebrate the Japanese cultural heritage.
Spectators and hundreds of performers from both Japan and California join to celebrate the Japanese cultural heritage.
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Soaking up the beer, enjoying live bands and a wide selection of food, this event near the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion lures beer lovers. Over 200 beers are offered and ticket price is all-inclusive.
Soaking up the beer, enjoying live bands and a wide selection of food, this event near the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion lures beer lovers. Over 200 beers are offered and ticket price is all-inclusive.
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The San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in the United States, starting in 1957. Nearly 200 films from over 50 countries are presented at this festival.
The San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in the United States, starting in 1957. Nearly 200 films from over 50 countries are presented at this festival.
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The fifth of May - el cinco de Mayo in Spanish - is a date Latinos all over America celebrate with parades, music and parties. In San Francisco, the date is celebrated in the Mission District with a festival of entertainers, food, dancing and a parade.
The fifth of May - el cinco de Mayo in Spanish - is a date Latinos all over America celebrate with parades, music and parties. In San Francisco, the date is celebrated in the Mission District with a festival of entertainers, food, dancing and a parade.
- Mission District Address: . San Francisco CA USA
