San Francisco

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Pistahan Filipino Festival:

Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard St, San Francisco
Saturday, August 11th, Sunday, August 12th, 2018
11:00am – 5:00pm | Free

7 pavilions for exploration, discovery and learning plus 4 food contests for family fun, fame and prizes.

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Nihonmachi Street Fair:

Japantown
Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore St.
Saturday, August 4th, Sunday, August 5th, 2018
11:00am – 6:00pm | Free

The Nihonmachi Street Fair considers itself the original “melting pot” of street fairs, with many aspects of Asian-Pacific American life—and San Francisco’s cultural life—expressed through performance, tradition, art, music, food, and community outreach and service.

Celebrate Bastille Day:

Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco
Saturday, July 14th, 2018
10:00am – 7:00pm | Free

Join us to celebrate Bastille Day and discover with ​your family & friends the best ​of the French-American community!

FRENCH FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
OUTDOOR BISTRO WITH
​WINE & BEER
VINTAGE CAR SHOW
PÉTANQUE
KIDS PLAYGROUND
​GUIDED VISITS​
COURSE GARÇONS DE CAFÉ

Japan Day Festival:

Japantown Peace Plaza
1610 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
Sunday, July 1st, 2018
12:00 – 4:30pm | Free

Celebrate the Japanese cultural heritage of Japantown! Enjoy the GenRyu Arts production of Japanese artists from Tokyo, Chicago, and the Bay Area. Experience Japanese cultural arts, music and dance.

Pride Parade:

Market Street from Embarcadero to Civic Center
Sunday, June 24th, 2018
10:30am | Free

San Francisco Pride is one of the oldest and largest LGBTQIA parades in the world. Contingents march through the heart of the city, along Market Street, with more than 100,000 spectators. This year we welcome over 280 contingents.

Photo by Flickr user goodnight_london

Haight-Ashbury Street Fair:

Haight-Ashbury District
Haight St. & Ashbury St, San Francisco
Sunday, June 10th, 2018
11:00am – 5:30pm | Free

HASF Stanyan Street Stage Band Lineup
11:00AM – 11:20 — DICK & JANE
11:40 – 12:05PM — REVENANT
12:25 – 1:05 – BATTLE OF BANDS WINNER TBD
1:25 – 2:05 – RABBIT HOLE ORCHESTRA
2:25 – 3:05 – THE MERMEN
3:30 – 5:00 – JACKSON SAINTS & FRIENDS

Free Admission to Asian Art Museum:

Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St, San Francisco
Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Discover and play as a family at the Asian Art Museum. On Family Fun Days, our kid-friendly gallery tours, creative art projects and immersive storytelling make art appreciation a lively, family-friendly event. Themes and projects change regularly, so visit again and again.

Make puppets and other art projects inspired by our new special exhibition Divine Bodies.

“Target First Free Sundays”–free general admission on the first Sunday of every month and the family programs offered on that day

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Carnaval San Francisco:

Mission District
Harrison St. between 16th and 24th St.
Saturday, May 26th – Sunday, May 27th, 2018
Free

Come celebrate with us at the 40th annual Carnaval San Francisco! The 2018 Grand Parade will be held on May 27th at 9:30am. Watch a brilliant procession of contingents, most of which will feature beautifully adorned floats depicting rich multicultural themes and featuring performers who engage and entertain the crowds. The 2–day festival will be held May 26th and May 27th on Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets. Experience global cuisine, international music, dance, arts & crafts, and other fun activities and entertainment on every street corner for the entire family to enjoy.