Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture in Oakland, United States
Joybound People And Pets presents: Yappy Hour at Calicraft Brewing Company!
Walnut Creek
Sunday, October 25, 2026
1200
- 1500
35.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Bring your four-legged friends and kids dressed in their Halloween best and spend the afternoon enjoying lively music, games, candy, delicious local food trucks, raffles, and plenty of tail-wagging fun.
Whether you're looking to meet your future best friend, enjoy ..
Across the Board: Nonprofit Board Fair
San Francisco
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
1730
- 1930
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Where: Kanbar Performing Arts Center, Chorissima Hall, 44 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: Free
Twenty local nonprofits will be tabling across a range of causes, from education and youth development to h ..
Joybound Around Town on Broadway
California
Sunday, September 13, 2026
1100
- 1500
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Get ready to leash up, dance it out, and celebrate the unconditional love we share with our furry friends. Now in its 26th year, this beloved community tradition transforms Broadway Plaza into a joyful festival of paws, people, and purpose. From the tail-wagging Paw- ..
3rd San Francisco Turkish Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1100
- 1800
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
The 3rd Annual San Francisco Turkish Art and Culture Festival
Experience the colors, flavors, music, art, and traditions of Türkiye and the wider Turkic world at the 3rd Annual San Francisco Turkish Art and Culture Festival, presented by the Turkish American Assoc ..
Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette July 2026
Lafayette
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1000
- 1500
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
This East Bay gathering showcases a curated lineup of the Bay Area's top vintage dealers and brings community together every second Sunday of the month for a day of treasure hunting, shopping, relaxing, connecting, and soaking up good vibes!
Spend the day discover ..
Contra Costa Vintage Market - Lafayette, CA
California
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1000
- 1500
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us at the Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, June 14th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
Spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind treasures, timeless pieces, and thoughtful gifts at one vintage market in TWO parking lots off Mt. Diablo Blvd ..
5th Annual Indonesian Bazaar
Oakland
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1000
- 1500
20.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a vibrant day of Indonesian culture, food, and crafts in the heart of Oakland Chinatown at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
Whether you are a fan of Indonesian cuisine or simpl ..
Oakland Greek Festival
Oakland
Friday, May 15, 2026
1600
- 2100
5.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Enjoy authentic cuisine, live music, traditional dancing, and a lively marketplace filled with specialty goods and artisan finds. A long-standing Bay Area favorite, the festival brings generations together through food, culture, and celebration. It's a weekend design ..
Bay Area Storytelling Festival 2026
Orinda
Sunday, April 26, 2026
0900
- 1830
65.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
On Sunday April 26th, the Bay Area Storytelling Festival will return by popular demand to take place at the Orinda Community Center located in the East Bay hills in California. We are excited to carry on the tradition of one of the longest running storytelling festiv ..
California Native Homeland Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1100
- 1630
29.95 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone and the Exploratorium welcome you to the fourth annual California Native Homeland Festival.
Food, culture, and knowledge are deeply connected. Across California, Native communities sustain rich food traditions that reflect relat ..
Creativity Festival 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens
San Francisco
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1000
- 1400
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
The Creativity Festival will feature live music and performances, hands-on arts and crafts, and scrumptious food and drink. Dance to DJ Lex, meet the cast of Pete the Cat, make puppets with SF Bay Area Puppeteers Guild and marvel at People's Circus Theatre acts. Part ..
Contra Costa Vintage Market
Lafayette
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1000
- 1500
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Where the Bay Area's top vintage dealers and community come together in the heart of sunny downtown Lafayette, California!
Taking place every second Sunday of the month (starting on Sunday April 12th), just off Mt. Diablo Boulevard, this East Bay gathering will fe ..
San Francisco Chocolate Salon and Festival 2026
San Francisco
Saturday, March 28, 2026
1100
- 1700
25.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
The original and premier artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 16th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON.
Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet and ..
Noite de Carnaval at Grace Cathedral
San Francisco
Friday, February 13, 2026
1730
- 2230
100.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Brazilian Carnaval is a dazzling expression of connection, community, and creativity-a collective celebration that transcends individuality and honors our shared humanity. Through music, dance, and spectacle, it reflects beauty and resilience, hope and possibility, r ..
Winter Makers Market - A Mindful Market Collab
San Leandro
Saturday, December 20, 2025
1100
- 1600
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us for a cozy, joyful, community-centered holiday celebration!
Bloom 2 Table, Zenti Bistro, and Bloom Yoga proudly present the Winter Makers Market - A Mindful Market Collab, bringing together local artisans, wellness brands, and creative entrepreneurs for a ..
The Sausalito Winter Market
California
Saturday, December 13, 2025
1000
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Sausalito Winter Market is back and bigger than ever! Curated local vendors, music, drinks, and food with a view of the city.
The Sausalito Winter Market is a celebration of Northern California creativity and community - where the makers of Marin meet the magic of t ..
Santa Skivvies Run
San Francisco
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1100
- 1300
40.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Sleigh, boots! Get ready for Christmas chaos in the Castro at Santa Skivvies Run. Santa Skivvies Run is where hundreds of scantily clad Santas take over the Castro for a mad dash to raise funds for San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Whether this is your annual tradition ..
Join Us for SF Waldorf School Annual Winter Fair Sunday, December 7th
San Francisco
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1000
- 1500
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
You and your family can dine on delectable food, delight in live music, peruse arts and gifts crafted by local artisans including gorgeous jewelry, handcrafted bowls, personalized leather goods, and much much more.
Winter Fair has been a SF Waldorf School traditio ..
Glow Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, November 22, 2025
1100
- 1600
29.95 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Come marvel at giant rainbow bubbles, immerse yourself in soothing waves of sound and light, bask in the shimmer of an artificial sun, and more. To make the weekend even more special, join us for additional programs including Storytime Science, our iconic storytellin ..
Bay Area Science Festival
California
Saturday, October 25, 2025
1100
- 1600
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Science fun and excitement awaits at the 12th Bay Area Science Festival with 120+ mind-blowing hands-on experiments, games, demonstrations, behind the scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. Bring the whole family to race robots, marvel at live leopard s ..
Joybound People and Pets presents: Joybound Hoedown
Walnut Creek
Friday, October 24, 2025
1730
- 2130
145.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Dust off your cowboy boots and pull out your best western gear, it's time for the Joybound Hoedown! On Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:30 to 9:30 PM, Joybound will transform its Walnut Creek campus into a festive country celebration filled with music, dancing, delic ..
Bhangra and Beats Night Market-Official City of SF Diwali Celebration
San Francisco
Friday, October 24, 2025
1700
- 2200
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Bhangra and Beats Night Market Season Finale
2nd Official City of San Francisco Diwali Celebration
5:00pm -10:00PM
Sacramento and Front Streets | Downtown San Francisco
Free | Family-Friendly | All Ages
Free Registration:
https://BhangraandBeats-Diwali25.even ..
The Mindful Market at Bloom Yoga | A Community Wellness and Makers Market
San Leandro
Saturday, July 26, 2025
1200
- 1800
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us for an intentional summer gathering of local artisans, wellness brands, conscious creatives, and mindful makers at Bloom Yoga in San Leandro.
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Bloom Yoga, 1225 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA ..
H.A.V.E. – SF's Most Soulful Vintage + Art + Entertainment Experience
San Francisco
Sunday, July 13, 2025
1100
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
"Feels like the SF I miss - vintage, artists, and actual community." - North Beach Resident
"The last one had the best vibes and vendors - can't wait for this one." - December Attendee
Welcome to HAVE
Home. Art. Vintage. Entertainment.
Part marketplace, part mi ..
TILT: A Celebration of Light and Music on the Summer Solstice
San Francisco
Friday, June 20, 2025
1930
- 2100
55.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
We begin the evening with The Warm Up, a reception with summery spritzers and canapés accompanied by the exuberant fusion of global rhythms and soulful improvisation performed by internationally recognized Wobbly World.
As the sunlight fades from the glittering st ..
I Love Tenderloin Week
California
Sunday, June 15, 2025
0900
- 2100
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Events occurring during I Love Tenderloin include:
Sunday, June 15th
Sunday Streets: 12-4pm
Healing Plants of San Francisco Presentation on Traditional Hispanic Herbalism: 2-3 pm
Monday, June 16th
Code Tenderloin Youth and Family Ice Cream Social: 11:30 am-3 ..
OAKLAND GREEK FESTIVAL
Oakland
Friday, May 16, 2025
1600
- 2100
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Immerse yourself in a three-day celebration of Greek culture, featuring authentic cuisine, lively music, traditional dancing, cooking demonstrations, and more.
Dates: May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Friday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: ..
San Francisco Slavic Festival 2025
California
Saturday, May 3, 2025
1100
- 2200
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us for San Francisco's Slavic Festival on May 2-3, 2025 held in a historic venue in Lower Pacific Heights. You'll enjoy Slavic traditions and culture with ongoing performances, food and crafts. Whether you have Slavic roots or simply appreciate the culture, this ..
San Francisco Slavic Festival 2025
California
Friday, May 2, 2025
1700
- 0100
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us for San Francisco's Slavic Festival on May 2-3, 2025 held in a historic venue in Lower Pacific Heights. You'll enjoy Slavic traditions and culture with ongoing performances, food and crafts. Whether you have Slavic roots or simply appreciate the culture, this ..
California Native Homeland Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, April 26, 2025
1000
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
This event is free and open to the public.
Location
Plaza
Science, art, and culture are linked together, and shape the ways we understand ourselves and the world around us. California Native culture bearers and artists have connected to the land and waters throu ..
KUSF Rock N Swap Record Fair
San Francisco
Sunday, March 23, 2025
0700
- 1500
3.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
SF's largest record fair makes a return this Spring on USF's campus in the McLaren Center! It will start bright and early at 7AM and end at 3PM. You can find us waiting for you with a whole lot of vinyl and music related items. FREE w/ any student ID // $3 general ad ..
San Francisco SantaCon 2024
San Francisco
Saturday, December 14, 2024
1000
- 1700
35.78 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
As Seen on TV and Social Media
Welcome to San Francisco SantaCon 2024, the most anticipated holiday extravaganza of the year! Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration that brings together thousands of cheerful Santas, elves, and holiday enthusiasts from all co ..
Oakland Ballet Presents: Luna Mexicana
Oakland
Saturday, November 2, 2024
1430
- 1700
30.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Luna Mexicana is one of the Bay Area's most elaborate and inclusive Dia de los Muertos events. Like the celebration that inspires it, Luna Mexicana is a beautiful blend of exuberant dance, joyful music, colorful costumes, flowers, candles, food, and – most of all – c ..
Join The Curtis Family for a Halloween Celebration at Music City SF!
San Francisco
Thursday, October 31, 2024
1800
- 2300
18.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us for a spooktacular, family-friendly Halloween show featuring The Curtis Family at Music City SF! Known for their soulful harmonies and infectious energy, The Curtis Family will bring the spirit of Halloween to life with music that will have everyone dancing! ..
Vintage Witch Market in Berkeley
Berkeley
Sunday, October 20, 2024
1200
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Calling All Witches! It's almost Halloween, so that means it's time to dress up and join us for our Vintage Witch Market in Berkeley on Sunday, October 20th. This year we'll be giving away prizes for the following three adult costume categories: Sexy Witch, Vintage W ..
Join Us for the Music City SF Grand Opening Party + Songwriters Festival!
California
Saturday, October 19, 2024
1800
- 0000
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
The Music City SF Grand Opening party kicking off our Seven Nights, Seven Genres!
The grand opening of Rudy Colombini's Music City San Francisco Epicenter and Artist Accelerator -all 29,000 sq. ft of it - at 1355 Bush St. near Polk, will host its Grand Opening on ..
Festicrawl San Francisco
San Francisco
Saturday, August 24, 2024
1600
- 2200
35.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
San Francisco is buzzing with excitement for Festicrawl, the latest event from CrawlSF, set to hit the streets on August 24. This isn't your typical pub crawl; it's a Music Festival Pub Crawl that promises a unique blend of live music, DJ beats, and fantastic drink s ..
Summer Circus Celebration 2024
Oakland
Friday, August 9, 2024
1930
- 1800
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Join us at Kinetic Arts Center for this three-day, community building, annual circus festival. Summer Circus Celebration features 30+ circus skills workshops over two days, and two unique nights of performances celebrating the best of the circus community from the Sa ..
Presidio Theatre and (((Folkyeah!))) Present Second Annual Bliss Festival August 3 And 4
San Francisco
Saturday, August 3, 2024
1800
- 2000
15.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
The Presidio Theatre and (((folkYEAH!))) present the second annual Bliss Festival outdoors on the Presidio Theatre Plaza in San Francisco Saturday, August 3, at 6 pm and Sunday, August 4, at 3 pm in the Theatre's beautifully landscaped plaza. Saturday's program featu ..
Bingo Loco - World's Biggest Bingo Party - San Francisco
San Francisco
Saturday, June 22, 2024
1900
- 2200
35.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Bingo Loco has taken the world by storm with sold-out bingo rave shows in 200 locations around the globe including Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Toronto, Sydney, Dubai, and many more.
We've flipped the traditional game of bingo on its head and turned it into a 3-hour ..
Irving St. Fest-A-Rama!!!
California
Saturday, June 8, 2024
1200
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Mark your calendars because of Irving St Fest-A-Rama!!! It will occur on Saturday, June 8th, from 12 to 5 p.m., on Irving Street, San Francisco, between 19th and 2nd Avenue.
The three-block street fair will feature various exciting activities and attractions, inc ..
46th Union Street Festival, Kicking-off Summer in the City
San Francisco
Saturday, June 1, 2024
1100
- 1800
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Prepare for a cosmic shift in the street festival scene - Union Street Festival 2024 is the antidote to the mundane, a riot of color, sound, and unfiltered expression. We're tearing up the rulebook and giving San Francisco a taste of the uncharted. A haven for the bo ..
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 - Our 52nd Year!
Oakland
Friday, May 17, 2024
1600
- 2100
5.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
FESTIVAL BASICS
2024 DATES: May 17, 18 and 19
HOURS: 4pm - 10pm Friday; 11am - 10pm Saturday; 11am - 9pm Sunday
WHERE: On the beautiful grounds of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland hills, below Highway 13.
ADMISS ..
Mother's Day 2024
San Francisco
Sunday, May 12, 2024
1000
- 1700
29.95 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
All mothers-and especially mamas latinas-are invited to celebrate this special holiday with their families at the Exploratorium. To honor this day, we offer bilingual programming for moms y toda la familia. Enjoy fabulous performances of folklorico dances and a maria ..
Bhangra and Beats Free Night Market
San Francisco
Friday, May 10, 2024
1700
- 2200
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Bhangra and Beats Free Night Market
Friday, May 10th | 5:00pm-10:00pm |
Free | Family Friendly and All Ages
Battery and Clay Streets | Downtown San Francisco
Free Rsvp:
https://bhangrabeats-may10th-2024.eventbrite.com
Bhangra and Beats night market retu ..
Windup Watch Fair - FREE and Open to the Public Event for Watch Lovers and Collectors! May 3-5
San Francisco
Friday, May 3, 2024
1200
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Windup Watch Fair is Worn and Wound's premiere enthusiast event that is completely FREE and open to the public. Over 80 brands from around the world, many of which don't have physical retail spaces, come together with watch and gear lovers for a three-day weekend to ..
2024 Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, April 27, 2024
2000
- 2215
35.00 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
For almost four decades the Harmony Sweepstakes has been presenting the region's top vocal harmony groups in an exciting competition setting to determine a regional champion who will advance to the National Finals.
A popular event with Bay Area audiences it has be ..
California Native Homeland Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, April 27, 2024
1000
- 1700
29.95 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
As a part of our ongoing inquiry into the interaction between science, culture, and art, the Exploratorium invites you to a day of celebration and programming in partnership with the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone and American Indian Cultural District.
The celebr ..
Easter EggStravaganza: A Castrorific Block Party
California
Saturday, March 30, 2024
1200
- 1800
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
With the dawning of Spring, we honor Eostre (Austro(n))-the goddess of spring and fertility-and her sacred symbol, the bunny, by holding our Easter EggStravaganza: A Castrorific Block Party and the 1st Annual Bunny Convention for EggCited kittens (baby bunnies) and a ..
Trans Day of Visibility
San Francisco
Saturday, March 30, 2024
1100
- 1600
29.95 USD
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
This International Day of Awareness highlights transgender voices in response to their intentional exclusion in societal culture and discourse. Come play and learn among our 650+ science and art exhibits while enjoying a live music performance, poetry, and a chance t ..