Curated San Francisco Events.

Enjoy the City like you live here.

Yes, the Golden Gate Bridge is spectacular, and you should experience it!

But we also recommend spending a little time between the landmarks, too, where the locals make San Francisco the trend-setting, sophisticated, utterly quirky and wonderful place that it is famous for.

With so much to do, you’ll never experience the same San Francisco twice!

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

San Francisco celebrates the Year of the Rabbit in spectacular style. Don’t miss the Chinese New Year Parade on February 4th. It’s the largest Chinese New Year celebration in the world.)

Secret San Francisco provides a great guide to our festivities here. Or visit the Chinese Parade website for event schedules, bleacher seats and more.

And… BEER WEEK! It’s actually TEN DAYS of celebration of independent craft beer producers, purveyors and enthusiasts. Visit SFBeerWeek for a variety of tastings and beer-related shenanigans.


Int'l Ocean Film Festival
Apr
13

Int'l Ocean Film Festival

The largest and most diverse of its kind, the International Ocean Film Festival features documentaries, animations, narratives and other traditional screen fare on topics ranging from ocean adventures to island culture and more.

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Magnolias in Bloom
Mar
8

Magnolias in Bloom

Experience one of the most significant conservation collection of Magnolias in the United States in bloom mid-January through March at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.

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Giselle: Opening Night
Feb
24

Giselle: Opening Night

An Unforgettable Journey Filled with Passion, Betrayal, & Forgiveness

Helgi Tomasson’s Giselle is part of SF Ballet’s 2023 Repertory Season.

Feb 24–Mar 5, 2023; some matinee shows

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Dear San Francisco
Feb
14

Dear San Francisco

Bursting with heart-pounding excitement and death-defying acrobatics, Dear San Francisco will leave you awestruck and amazed! Take a 90-minute joy ride through our City by the Bay’s busts and booms in a breathtaking aerial extravaganza perfect for your next great night out.

February 10 through July, 2023

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SF Beer Week
Feb
10

SF Beer Week

Take advantage of the return of SFBW Kick Offs — regional events, co-produced by the Bay Area Brewers Guild, providing opportunities to deep dive into regional craft beer scenes across the Bay Area, meet local craft brewers, and partake in an array of special, one-off and collaboration releases in one place.

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Magnolias in Bloom
Feb
9

Magnolias in Bloom

Experience one of the most significant conservation collection of Magnolias in the United States in bloom mid-January through March at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.

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Chinese New Year Street Fair
Feb
5

Chinese New Year Street Fair

The SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce has activities and entertainment for all ages. Enjoy Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown.

Sat. 10am – 4:30pm

Sun. 9am – 5pm

Photo credit: Knight Light Photography / ChineseParade.com

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Chinese New Year Parade
Feb
4

Chinese New Year Parade

Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the Lunar New Year outside of Asia.

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Miss Chinatown USA Pageant and Coronation Ball
Feb
3

Miss Chinatown USA Pageant and Coronation Ball

The beautiful, talented and bright young women from throughout the United States come to San Francisco during Chinese New Year to compete for scholarships and prizes in the annual Miss Chinatown USA Pageant. Each year’s winners become goodwill ambassadors for the Chinese community throughout the new lunar year.

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Last Night of Glowfari: Zoo in Lights
Jan
28

Last Night of Glowfari: Zoo in Lights

The Bay Area is going all out on holiday light displays this year, and this animal-themed lantern festival at Oakland Zoo is seriously blowing us away! Glowfari is an immersive light experience of epic proportions, and kids and adults alike will enjoy exploring the massive glowing displays.

Check it out now through the end of January 2022.

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MLK Day at the MOAD
Jan
16

MLK Day at the MOAD

MoAD will celebrate the national observance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a Day of Service, providing FREE admission to the museum and programs throughout the day. Through film, art, music and dance, our special guests will help us reflect on the importance of protest, creativity and diverse communities.

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Sundance at the Roxie
Jan
6

Sundance at the Roxie

The 2022 Short Film Tour program is a sampling of Sundance Festival offerings and a testament to the unique storytelling potential that the format holds. Audiences who missed the Sundance Film Festival can enjoy a mix of fiction, documentary, and animated shorts that are funny, sad, inspirational, and full of strong characters.

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Glowfari: Zoo in Lights
Dec
27

Glowfari: Zoo in Lights

The Bay Area is going all out on holiday light displays this year, and this animal-themed lantern festival at Oakland Zoo is seriously blowing us away! Glowfari is an immersive light experience of epic proportions, and kids and adults alike will enjoy exploring the massive glowing displays.

Check it out now through the end of January 2022.

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