San Francisco Events

Annual Events

Address: various locations, San Francisco, CA 94129 Category: Fair / Festival - Film / Video Dates: April 23 - May 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

When you've tired of studio blockbusters and the dearth of engaging storytelling, this long-lived film festival restores your faith in film. Each year, the nonprofit organization regales audiences with some 200 films from 50 countries, showcasing international – and sometimes unexpected – perspectives on love, loss,...

Address: Beach St and the Embarcadero, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Start with a picturesque waterside location, add a strong dose of patriotism and family-friendly atmosphere, and you've got a terrific recipe for summertime fun. Each Independence Day, bustling Fisherman's Wharf gets an added measure of festivity when local bands perform, arts and crafts are exhibited, and lots of...

Address: Graham St and Keyes Ave, Presidio Parade Ground at the Main Post, San Francisco, CA Category: Performance - Theater - Drama Dates: August 29 - September 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The most prominent aspect of this much-loved festival is its Free Shakespeare in the Park performances. Held during late-summer weekends on the Presidio grounds, the shows have first-come, first-served seating and are a great source of pleasure for local audiences, bringing Shakespeare to more than 50,000 people...

Address: various locations, San Francisco, CA Category: Fair / Festival - Theater Dates: September 9 - September 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Fringe festivals are known for their experimental tendencies, and San Francisco's version is no different. Unencumbered by any sort of juried system, the festival brings in performances from all around the world, presenting a wide variety of subject matter and theatrical styles and giving directors and performers...

Address: 900 N Point St, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, CA 94109 Dates: September 12 - September 13, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Chocoholics, steel yourselves! This yearly festival builds on the tradition of hometown enterprise Ghirardelli, and tempts visitors with dozens of booths that present chocolate-inspired dishes from local restaurants. Browse for your favorites, or simply enjoy cooking demonstrations, live music, and other activities. A...

Address: Market and Castro Sts, San Francisco, CA 94114 Category: Fair / Festival - GLBT Dates: October 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A terrific neighborhood party for one of San Francisco's prominent gay districts, this annual event also benefits a wealth of local charities. The festivities take place the first Sunday of October, and a number of streets are co-opted by dance stages, music performances, arts and crafts exhibits, and food vendors....

Address: Market and Second St to Kearny and Jackson, San Francisco, CA 94109 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: February 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Begun in the 1860s to instruct the city about Chinese culture, this parade now ranks as one of the largest Asian celebrations outside of Asia. It's also one of the most prominent parades in the world. That's no surprise given the passion with which it's regarded and produced. The nighttime event is a riot of color,...