Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals | Tags: 4505 Meats, barbecued, beer gardens, Beers, Beretta, Chez Panisse, Creme Brulee Cart, daytime drinks, festival, Folsom Street, food carts, free admission, fried food, gourmet, Hapa Ramen, Kika's Treats, Kung Fu Tacos, local vendors, Mission District, Namu, Roli Roti, San Francisco, Saturday, street food, Summer |
On Folsom Street, between
24th and 26th Streets
3rd Saturday of August, annually
11am – 7pm
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With the emergence of gourmet food carts reaching critical mass in the city, it’s no surprise there is now a festival dedicated to the phenomenon. Snaking around a handful of city blocks along Folsom Street, close to Garfield Square in the Mission District, the SF Street Food Festival this year was packed to the brim with hungry visitors, all there to experience something unexpectedly delicious that was prepared from a mobile kitchen. The wait times just to sample dishes from various vendors like |Roli Roti| and |Kung Fu Tacos| were overwhelming to say the least, which made coordinated efforts with friends to wait in multiple lines the right move. Read more »
Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals, Local Attractions | Tags: annual events, band, beer gardens, Beers, City Hall, Civic Center, Civic Center Plaza, daytime drinks, electronic, festival, free admission, fried food, Live Shows, local vendors, Music, parade, Pride, Saturday, Summer, Sunday |
Civic Center Plaza
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Last weekend of June annually
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Celebrating 40 years in the city, this annual weekend long event draws an estimated crowd of over one million people, all there to show support for tolerance and pride. The festivities include a parade down Market Street, culminating with a massive festival in Civic Center Plaza. Read more »
Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals, Local Attractions | Tags: Art, barbecued, beer gardens, Beers, daytime drinks, festival, free admission, fried food, live bands, Live Shows, local vendors, Music, North Beach, picnic, Saturday, Stockton Street, Summer, Sunday, Union Street, Washington Square |
Washington Square
1635 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
3rd weekend of June annually
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Right in the heart of North Beach, participants at this Summertime festival in Washington Square will find live bands and vendors selling food and beverages, all in a nice park setting. Unlike the street fairs in other districts, it’s great to be able to sit down on the grass and bask in the sun while watching the performances. Read more »
Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals | Tags: band, barbecued, beer gardens, Beers, daytime drinks, festival, free admission, fried food, Japantown, Live Shows, local vendors, Music, parade, Saturday, Spring, Springtime, Sunday |
1706 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Mid April, Annually
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For over forty years, San Francisco has celebrated the arrival of flowering cherry blossoms with a two weekend long celebration in the middle of |Japantown|. Originally a tradition in Japan called |Hanami| (flower viewing), celebrations there consist of outdoor parties and feasts amongst the blooming trees that can go on until the wee hours. Since the flowers typically only last a week or two on the tree, the cherry blossom is said to symbolize the fleeting beauty of life. Read more »
Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals | Tags: air show, barbecued, beer gardens, Beers, Columbus Day, daytime drinks, festival, fireworks, free admission, fried food, local vendors, Marina, Marina Green, Music, navy, Saturday, Sunday |
Marina Green,
San Francisco, CA 94123
Annual Event that begins 2nd weekend of October
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Celebrated in conjunction with the Columbus Day festivities since 1981, Fleet Week draws over one million visitors to the city for its various exhibits, parades, air shows, roof deck parties, and beer gardens at the Marina Green. The beer garden is often packed, drawing crowds for their cold brews, various prepared foods, and unobstructed views of the bay. Read more »
Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals | Tags: barbecued, beer gardens, Beers, Cow Hollow, daytime drinks, festival, free admission, fried food, Live Shows, local vendors, Marina, Saturday, singles, Summer, Union Street |
On Union, between Gough and Steiner Streets
1st weekend of June, annually
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For the past 33 years, the Union Street Festival has the been the unofficial beginning of Summer for local residents, ushering in longer days of sun and marking an end to the cold temperatures. Open only to pedestrian traffic, the street is filled with booths selling various types of food, local vendors selling their wares and artwork, a few live music stages, a beer garden on nearly every block, and plenty of Marina scenery. Read more »
Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals | Tags: barbecued, Beers, daytime drinks, festival, Fort Mason, Guinness, half shell, Harp Ale, Live Shows, Marina, May, Oysters, Saturday, Spring, Springtime |
Fort Mason
99 Marina Blvd,
San Francisco, CA, 94123
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On the third Saturday of May for the past 10 years, the Beer and Oyster Festival has been a great daytime drinking event held at the meadow in |Fort Mason|. Clear skies and temperatures in the upper 80s, large cups of Harp Ale and Guinness, raw and barbequed oysters on the half shell, live music, and of course the nice Marina scenery all make for a memorable Springtime event. Read more »
