Taiwanese American Cultural Festival:
Union Square
333 Post St, San Francisco
Saturday, May 11th, 2019
10:00am – 4:00pm | FreeEvery year, this free event has drawn thousands of visitors of all backgrounds to experience the best of Taiwanese music, dance, food, and more. Don’t miss out on this year’s festival — we’ve got plenty of exciting new things for you to taste, view, and experience!
Mission District
Valencia St, San Francisco (btw 21st & 24th)
Saturday, May 4th, 2019
10:00am – 6:00pm | FreeIn 2019 the San Francisco Cinco de Mayo celebration will return to the heart of the Mission District as San Franciscans will celebrate one of our City’s most spectacular traditions at Mission Neighborhood Centers’ 15th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 4th, on Valencia Street. This family-friendly celebration which is being held on one of the Mission’s trendy, main thoroughfares, will occupy Valencia Street between 21st and 24th Streets. The celebration will showcase the very best of Mexican and Latin American cultures with a diverse array of Mexican and Latino foods, music, dance and artistry for the entire family to enjoy. Approximately 9,000 attendees will enjoy rich cultural experiences and activities focused on empowering our community through greater awareness.
Photo by Flickr user mcgrayjr
Spey Casting World Championship:
Golden Gate Park’s Casting Ponds
1232 John F. Kennedy Dr, San Francisco
Friday, April 26th – Sunday, April 28th, 2019
8:00am – 5:00pm | FreeThe GGACC will again be hosting their annual World Championship of Spey Casting. This international distance casting competition using two-handed Spey rods will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26-28, 2019, the fourth weekend of the month this year.
Bring a blanket or folding chairs to sit on the lawn while you enjoy the beauty and spectacle of this amazing fly casting, or wander around the exhibitors’ tables when you need a break.
Both club members and the public are invited to attend this event for FREE to watch the world’s best Spey Casters compete. As in past years, there will be Men’s, Women’s, and Senior’s Divisions of competition with casters representing many countries and team sponsors.
Golden Gate Park (Sharon Meadows/Hippie Hill)
San Francisco
Saturday, April 20th, 2019
10:00am – 5:00pm | Free4/20 at Hippie Hill is a San Francisco tradition said to date back to the 1970’s. Each year, tens of thousands of people arrive from all over the world to celebrate the glorious Cannabis plant.
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival:
Japantown, San Francisco
Saturday, April 13th, Sunday, April 14th, 2019
11:00am – 6:00pm | FreeWelcome 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 this dazzling display showcasing the vibrant colors and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community.
All are welcome to join in the festivities as we celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture in San Francisco’s Japantown! We expect this year to be filled with special events and new attractions.
Le Marché
1144 Sutter St, San Fracnisco
Saturday, March 30th & Sunday, March 31st, 2019
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeFrench Food, Music, and Shopping • Cheese Raclette, Croques, Croissants, and Pâtisserie from Le Marais Bakery
Photo by Flickr user garysoup
Celebrating Lawrence Ferlinghetti at 100:
City Lights Books
261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
Sunday, March 24th, 2019
1:00 – 5:00pm | FreeJoin us in celebrating Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s 100th Birthday with a day of readings, reminiscences and joy at City Lights, along with neighborhood events at the Canessa Gallery, Vesuvio’s, and Café Zoetrope.
Featuring an amazing lineup of poets, writers, and friends reading Lawrence’s work and much more.
Photo by Flickr user eventcoverage
2nd & Market St, San Francisco
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
11:30am | FreeMayor London Breed as Grand Marshal will lead the parade down Market St.For 168 years, the Irish and their many friends in the communities that make up the San Francisco Bay Area have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade. Last year over 130 groups participated in the parade. The theme of the parade is Women Breaking Barriers.
International Ocean Film Festival:
Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco
Thursday, March 7th – Sunday, March 10th, 2019The IOFF is an acclaimed festival of independent ocean-related films from all over the world. Themes range from ocean adventure, science, and marine life to sports and coastal cultures.
We look for films that not only entertain audiences but also educate and inspire people to participate in environmental efforts in and around the ocean, as well as promote better ocean stewardship.
Russian Center
2460 Sutter St, San Francisco
Friday, March 1st – Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
$12Unique to San Francisco, this exhilarating event includes live entertainment, with exciting Russian dancers and singers; authentic, delicious Russian savory foods, as well as tasty Russian desserts, and flavorful hot Russian teas from antique Russian samovars; beautiful imported and locally crafted Russian jewelry, folk art, and souvenirs; Art Gallery featuring the masterful work of Russian artists; and at the astoundingly popular Vodka Tasting Bar with the largest variety of flavored vodkas, made using traditional Russian family recipes handed down by generations!
