Get ready to ring in the Year Of The Dragon with Chinese New Year events in San Francisco (January 14 - February 12, 2012). Chinese New Year celebrations include the Mini-Parade & Ribbon Cutting and Flower Market Fair, the Chinese New Year Parade, and the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair. The parade features floats, firecrackers, … [Read more...]
The 13th annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival (SFBOT) is a ten-day festival that takes place from February 10-19, 2012. Featuring Americana and roots music, the Festival produces over 30 shows at small clubs around the Bay Area, welcoming more than 5,000 music fans each year. The Festival is non-profit and volunteer run. Ticket … [Read more...]
The 2012 Russian Festival in San Francisco has a tag line that says it all: "Take a trip to Russia without leaving the Bay Area." The Festival will take place February 10 - 12, 2012. This year's theme is the 200th Anniversary of Ft. Ross and Russians in California. The Russian Festival is a three day showcase of food, art, music and dance, and … [Read more...]
The Calistoga Spring Jazz Festival, in Calistoga, CA (March 10 - 11, 2012) offers tons of free fun and cool jazz at various venues. This Jazz Extravaganza features renowned musicians playing all weekend long in different downtown venues. Stroll through the streets and local establishments while tasting wines from our Calistoga wineries and … [Read more...]
San Francisco's Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will draw thousands of people to the streets of San Francisco (March 17, 2012). The event will provide plenty of Irish history, cultural clichés, and a full day of fun and festivities, including live performances, arts, crafts, food and drinks. Bring the kids so they can ride the … [Read more...]
The Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival (March 17 and 18, 2012), at the Dublin Civic Center, has plenty of Irish entertainment planned including carnival rides, a parade, and the usual vendor booths and festival food. Events proceed rain or shine. This two day outdoor Festival includes authentic music and dance, an Irish Tea Cottage, over 150 arts … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras in the Fillmore is a four day event (March 18 - 21, 2012) that leads up to Fat Tuesday, March 21, 2012. Some of the events offer free entertainment. The fun begins at 2pm on Saturday with a free kick-off event featuring The Jah Summit Band (Reggae), a kids carnival, and street performances. On Sunday at 3pm, you can watch … [Read more...]
Adore books and the occasional free thought? Then take it to the streets ... of San Francisco, that is, at the 16th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair in Golden Gate Park (March 31 - April 1, 2012). While this particular book fair is sooo San Francisco, it attracts booksellers, distributors, independent presses and political groups from around the … [Read more...]
Grab your Easter Bonnet or bunny ears, it's almost time for San Francisco's annual Spring Celebration and Easter Parade (April 8, 2012). The events features an Easter Bonnet Contest ("creativity encouraged"), and some of Union Street's best restaurants serving seasonal fare in an outdoor bistro setting. Billed as the "Biggest Little Parade in San … [Read more...]
Celebrate Japanese culture at the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (April 14-15, 21-22, 2012) in San Francisco's Japantown. Along with the colorful parade on April 22, you'll find a food bazaar featuring traditional Japanese fare and cooking demonstrations, a Japanese traditional arts and crafts fair, booths, and a children's … [Read more...]
