The Gravenstein Apple Fair (August 13-14, 2011) isn't free, and they don't seem to be offering their family 4-pack or advance tickets this year either. The event celebrates everything apple with plenty of live music on two stages, great food, cooking demonstrations from local chefs, arts and crafts booths, a petting zoo, pony rides and other … [Read more...]
The 17th Annual Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival will take place on June 12 and 13, 2010 in downtown San Rafael. Admission is free. The event features hundreds of paintings on the streets, along with live entertainment on two stages and tasty Italian food and beverages. Saturday is Family Day, with special events and activities for … [Read more...]
The 28th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 11-21, 2010) features more than 130 films, videos, parties and events at different Bay area venues with different ticket prices. There's also a Free Fair in Japantown on Saturday, March 13, called the Festival Forum, with a schedule of events that includes a free outdoor … [Read more...]
If you're planning to buy local this holiday season, stop by the San Francisco ETSY Handmade Ho Down on December 3, 2009. This is the first ever Etsy-sponsored urban craft show. The 21 and over event will support Drawbridge, a non-profit that brings art programs to disadvantaged youth. (Bring in art supplies for donation to DrawBridge children- … [Read more...]
The Second Annual Lakefest, a summertime street fair and community festival happening August 1st and 2nd, will draw some 20,000 people to Oakland's Lakeshore Avenue business district. You'll find the usual fun festival food, live entertainment and activities for the entire family, including 100 artisan and vendor booths, a live music stage, … [Read more...]
Uptown Unveiled is a free street fair and fun foodie event on Thursday evening. The fair will feature activities at the Fox Oakland Theater, Oakland School for the Arts, and Oakland Ice Center. Check out the new Fox Square mini-park an the art galleries, restaurants, shops on a weekday night. Go after work or meet-up with the the family and bring … [Read more...]
