San Francisco Events Calendar

January, 2012

• Zinfandel Festival
  2012 Dates TBA | Fort Mason Center | website
  The world’s most comprehensive wine show dedicated exclusively to Zinfandel wines. Highlights include expert wine pairings, cuisine from over 50 local restaurants and a chance to meet the winemakers.

February, 2012

• Chinese New Year Parade & Festival
  February 11 | Chinatown | website
  One of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the United States. The festivities include an excited illuminated night parade and a festival with traditional Chinese New Year activities.
• San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival
  2012 Dates TBA | Throughout San Francisco | website
  This nine-day festival brings some of the biggest names in bluegrass music to venues all over the Bay area.

March, 2012

• San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
  2012 Dates TBA | Theatre 39 | website
  North America’s premier venue for films the explore the importance and concerning issues of today’s ocean habitats.
• Emerald Across the Bay 12K
  2012 Dates TBA | Starts at East Fort Baker | website
  This highlight of this annual 12K is the stunning stretch across Golden Gate Bridge. The beautiful course goes from East Fort Baker, over the bridge, and to Aquatic Park.

April, 2011

• Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
  April 9-10, 16-17 | Japantown, SF | website
  Over 200,000 attend this joyous celebration of Japanese culture every year. Activities include authentic cuisine, cultural performances, martial arts, live music and two massive parades.
• San Francisco New Living Expo
  April 29-30 & May 1 | Concourse Exhibition Center | website
  This empowering expo is a major Bay area event. Honored speakers share presentations on sustainable living, spiritual fulfillment and building healthy relationships.

May, 2011

• Bay to Breakers 12K Foot Race
  May 15 | Starts at the Embarcadero | website
  This historic 12K will run its 100th race in 2011. The course is a scenic route from San Francisco Bay at the Embarcadero to the breakers at the Great Highway.
• Uncorked! Wine Festival
  May 21 | Ghirardelli Square | website
  This free-to-attend wine festival features live music, fascinating wine seminars and chef demonstrations. For the full experience, purchase a wine tasting pass for $50. Event proceeds go to charity.

June, 2011

• North Beach Festival
  June 18-19 | North Beach | website
  San Francisco’s famous Little Italy in historic North Beach plays host to this fun family festival. Favorites include arts and crafts booths, gourmet food stands, live entertainment and traditional Italian street painting.
• San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade
  June 25-26 | Civic Center Plaza | website
  San Francisco’s LGBT community holds one of the largest pride celebrations in the country. Both the parade and the celebration offer free admission.

July, 2011

• Fillmore Jazz Festival
  July 2-3 | Fillmore Street | website
  Every Independence Day weekend you can hear hot toe-tapping jazz ringing out on Fillmore Street. The Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival on the west coast.
• San Francisco Marathon
  July 31 | Starts at the Embarcadero | website
  San Francisco’s biggest running event. The full marathon is an official qualifying event for the Boston Marathon. The highlight of the course is the journey down the roadbed of the Golden Gate Bridge.

August, 2011

• San Francisco Theater Festival
  August 7 | Fort Mason Center | website
  San Francisco’s whole theater scene will take the spotlight at this annual festival. Over the course of just one day, over 100 shows will be performed. What’s even more amazing: admission is free!
• Family Winemakers of California – San Francisco Tasting
  August 21-22 | Fort Mason Center | website
  Sample some of the finest California wines at this chic tasting events. Open to public only on Sunday, August 21.

September, 2011

• Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
  September 10-11 | Ghirardelli Square | website
  One of the biggest names in chocolate hosts one of San Francisco’s most indulgent festivals. Purchase a tasting pass to sample chocolate delicacies, sip fine dessert wines and enjoy fun activities. Proceeds will benefits local charity.

October, 2011

• Fleet Week San Francisco
  October 6-11 | Marina Green | website
  In 2011, U.S. Naval Aviation celebrates its 100th year of service, and Fleet Week San Francisco is the place to show your support. Activities include an incredible air show starring the Navy Blue Angels, a parade of Navy ships and live concerts starring the Marine Corps band.

November, 2011

• American Indian Film Festival
  November 4-12 | Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema | website
  This prominent festival provides a forum for the films of American Indian and Canada First Nation filmmakers, actors and writers.
• Great Dickens Christmas Fair
  November 25 – December 18 (weekends) | Cow Palace | website
  Step into the past – Victorian London to be specific – and experience a Christmas celebration like no other. This Bay area tradition is hosted over four weekends in November and December.