San Francisco

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Choy Sun Doe Day:

Chinatown
San Francisco
Saturday, February 9th, 2019
10:00am – 4:00pm | Free

Bring the fam and join us on Saturday February 9th at Chinatown on Grant and Jackson for a special NEW EVENT-CHOY SUN DOE DAY!

Who is Choy Sun? He’s the God of Wealth and who wouldn’t want to welcome a deity like that? He blesses all with much prosperity and an abundance of wealth!

There will be performances, food, a petting zoo and ONE HUNDRED CHOY SUNS milling around passing out RED ENVELOPES (to kiddies only, sorry adult people) filled with a sweet treat and possibly a voucher for a toy *or* MONEY of course.

Event time is from 10AM to 4PM. Choy Suns will flood the area to sprinkle red envelopes at 12:28PM. Be there and get BLE$$ED!

from Flickr user Lisby

Edwardian Ball Vendor Bazaar:

The Regency Ballroom
1300 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Saturday, January 26th, 2019
12:00 – 5:00pm | $5

Enjoy unfettered access to our famous Vendor Bazaar without the hubub of the nighttime revelry… Peruse over 50 carefully curated artisan vendors… fitting rooms available… full bar for 21+. Hooray!

SF Sketchfest Festival:

Various San Francisco venues
Thursday, January 10th – Sunday, January 27th, 2019

SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, is a yearly celebration of sketch, improv, stand-up, musical and alternative comedy, bringing the best in headlining and up and coming comedy to the Bay Area every January.

New Years Gaiety:

San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Monday, December 31st, 2018
8:00pm

Had too much “nice” and want a little more “naughty”? Then join us for the gayest New Year’s romp in the city as we ring in 2019 with San Francisco’s famed drag sensation Peaches Christ, Edwin Outwater,Jane Lynch, Cheyenne Jackson, and the SF Symphony!

 

Night Bloom:

Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco
Sunday, December 23rd, Monday, December 24th, 2018
5:00 – 11:00pm | $27

Rooms evoking the tropics will dazzle in this interactive nighttime experience. Journey through the five galleries and be transported with Night Bloom.

• Prism: Colorful beams will pique your curiosity and encourage exploration.
• Glow: Reflect in the glimmer of glowing ponds.
• Bloom: Play and embrace your imagination.

All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast:

SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th St, San Francisco
Sunday, December 16th, 2018
12:00 – 3:00pm | $60

Satisfy your cray-vings at the 6th Annual Crab Feast with ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Dungeness crab legs, garlic noodles, salad, and iced tea. For an exceptionally clawsome time, pair your tasty crustaceans with thirst-quenching craft beer or house-made sangrias from the StrEat Brew Bar. It’s a feast you don’t want to miss, so grab your friends and family and side-step on up to crab-ulous feast at SoMa StrEat Food Park.

Italian Christmas Market:

Museo Italo Americano
Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Francisco
Saturday, December 1st – Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
Free

Choose the perfect Christmas gift for your family and friends, such as artisanal Italian food and wine, unique handmade jewelry, Italian fashion and accessories, art objects, and several unique craft items, all made by Italian artisans.

The Mercatino will also feature Il Caffè delle Forchette, a fun spot to enjoy Italian coffee, pastries, and savory bites.

Free Entry to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park:

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
499 Jefferson Street, San Francisco
Sunday, November 11th, 2018

A fleet of historic vessels are moored at Hyde Street Pier, an extension of Hyde Street. The ships are open to visitors year-round. A short, level walk to the end of the pier rewards visitors with great views of San Francisco Bay.

Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers visitors the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history. The Park includes a magnificent fleet of historic ships, a Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and Aquatic Park Historic District.