The 33rd annual Mardi Gras with Mushrooms Festival in downtown Morgan Hill (May 26 - 27, 2012) is a fun family-friendly event that's not only free but offers free parking. The two-day festival, which raises funds for educational scholarships, features live entertainment on two stages, strolling musicians, street performers, arts, crafts, and … [Read more...]
The 2012 Larkspur Flower & Food Festival on Magnolia Avenue, in Larkspur (May 27, 2012) features colorful flowers, floral arts and crafts, and gourmet foods. The event will draw 3,000 to 4,000 people, based on last year's visitor count. "Take part in the Salsa Tasting competition then Salsa Dance to Tito Gonzales. The Doc Kraft Band will … [Read more...]
San Francisco's 2012 Carnaval Parade and Festival will saturate the city's Mission District over Memorial Day Weekend (May 26 - 27, 2012). This is one of the Bay Area's most popular festivals. The theme this year is “Spanning Borders; Bridging Cultures." The event is family friendly and features live music, a diversity of food and activities, … [Read more...]
The annual Foster City Arts & Wine Festival in Leo Ryan Park (June 2-3, 2012) is free to attend. Again this year, the Foster City Chamber of Commerce is selling discount carnival ride tickets in advance of the event. The Foster City Arts and Wine Festival features live entertainment, a talent show, arts and crafts, fun festival food, wine … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Union Street Eco-Urban Festival, on Union Street in San Francisco (June 2 - 3, 2012) is one of the city's biggest free festivals, showcasing 150 arts and crafts booths, 25 gourmet food booths, two stages of live entertainment and bistro style cafes. The festival also features an eco-zone featuring dozens of green exhibits and … [Read more...]
San Francisco's North Beach Festival (June 16 - 17, 2012) is a free event that presents an interesting array of juried arts and crafts exhibits and art for sale, all with an Italian flavor and flair. "The 2011 event will feature more than 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street … [Read more...]
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about lavender ... and then some. The 2012 Sonoma Lavender Festival (June 23 - 24, 2012) is a free event (although parking is $5). For Saturday's Food & Wine event, you have the option of purchasing food tickets. WHAT: The Sonoma Lavender Food & Wine Festival -- Free Admission. WHEN: … [Read more...]
The 34th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival (July 27, 28, and 29, 2012) is a popular South Bay tradition billed as the "Ultimate Summer Food Fair" -- three days of incredible food, beverages, arts & crafts, and live entertainment. You can save $2 off the gate price when you buy tickets in advance, either online or at one of the markets listed … [Read more...]
The 2012 Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco (July 7 - 8, 2012), billed as the "largest free jazz festival on the west coast," will draw crowds of more than 90,000 to celebrate jazz, culture and great food and drinks. The annual event features up-and-coming jazz fusion and Latin jazz music on multiple stages. You'll also enjoy more than eight … [Read more...]
Chocolate and art and chocolate and music and chocolate and clowns ... Did I say chocolate? The Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival graces the streets of Berkeley June 2, 2012 (rain reschedule date will be June 9). And it's free, even if you want to enter as a chalk artist. First prize is $250 with $25 gift certificates awarded for runners … [Read more...]
