Welcome to our guide to the biggest and best annual San Francisco events and festivals. Our hand-picked month-by-month selection will provide inspiration for things to do in the city year-round, but events are subject to change so check individual websites or contact the venue before making plans. Further essential dates on the calendar include weekly farmers’ markets and food truck gatherings.
January
SF Sketchfest
February
San Francisco Tribal, Folk & Textile Arts Show
Lunar New Year
SF IndieFest
March
Ask a Scientist’s Pi Day Puzzle Party
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
April
St. Stupid’s Day Parade
Cherry Blossom Festival
Earth Day Festival SF
Easter Sunday with Hunky Jesus Contest
San Francisco International Film Festival
May
How Weird Street Festival
Cinco de Mayo
AIDS Candlelight Memorial (March & Vigil)
Bay to Breakers
Carnaval
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
June
Stern Grove Festival
Union Street Festival
Haight Ashbury Street Fair
San Francisco Jazz Festival
North Beach Festival
Annual World Naked Bike Ride, San Francisco Edition
Summer Solstice
San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade
July
Fourth of July Waterfront Festival
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
August
San Francisco Marathon
Outside Lands
San Francisco Street Food Festival
Peace in the Park
September
Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Folsom Street Fair
Alice’s Annual Now and Zen Fest
October
ArtSpan Open Studios
Castro Street Fair
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Fleet Week
Treasure Island Music Festival
Litquake
Halloween in San Francisco
November
Dia de los Muertos
Holiday Lighting Festivities
December
SantaCon
New Year’s Eve
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