Head down to the Martinez Waterfront for the Bay Area Craft Beer Festival this April. Including 40+ local breweries and 100+ beers showcasing the Bay Area craft beer scene, the festival will also feature a DJ and local food trucks to pair with the beer-sampling experience. This is a 21+ event. Tickets start at $60 and are on sale now.
Every year, the Cesar Chavez Parade & Festival celebrates the legacy of Cesar Chavez, a prominent figure in the civil rights and labor movement. The festival is an opportunity to discover and appreciate the values that guided Chavez's activism, including nonviolence, justice, and equality. Held on 24th Street, the Parade starts at Dolores Park. Afterward, guests can enjoy the festival's vivid costumes, music, dance, arts and crafts, and local vendors.
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event celebrating Japanese and Japanese American culture, heritage, and diversity in San Francisco. The festival also coincides with the blooming of the cherry blossoms, providing a beautiful spring backdrop for a Grand Parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, a food bazaar and beer garden, traditional Japanese art exhibits and performances, and more throughout the city's Japantown neighborhood.
Don't miss the chance to see one of Broadway's top musicals when it hits the stage this spring for a run at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre. Set in the 1960s, Hairspray follows the story of a young woman (Tracy Turnblad) and her road to stardom as she dances her way onto her favorite TV show. Full of big hair, big music, and big fun, Hairspray has been delighting audiences for over 20 years. Tickets are on sale now.
German cinema fans rejoice, for the 28th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival is here to showcase live-action films and documentaries in the German language (though Spanish, English, and other languages may be spoken throughout some films as well). The festival takes place from April 18th through the 20th in San Francisco, California, with past tickets ranging from $7 to $30 for general film tickets and opening night receptions priced at $200. For more information, visit the official Berlin & Beyond Film Festival website.
Light up with others to celebrate 4/20 on Hippie Hill. Food trucks line the pathways to provide relief from the munchies and you can pick up products in multiple forms from some of San Francisco's best dispensaries. Over 10,000 people come out to get high together, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the 1960s and the flower child life that Hippie Hill is named for. People bring various games and entertainment, so join in on a game of Cards Against Humanity, Frisbee, or an impromptu musical performance. Considering the nature of the event, it comes as no surprise that most attendees will go home with new friends from this community event.
Watch hundreds of new and innovative films from independent creators around the world at the four-day-long San Francisco International Film Festival. Whether you prefer horror, drama, or documentaries, you'll be able to find multiple options that will appease your tastes and expose you to new talent. Find more information at the official website.
Enjoy a high-quality art fair experience at the San Francisco Art Fair with a gallery of dealers and collectors showing a display of ceramic, sculpture, and glass art, as well as digital art, mixed media, and graphic art. There will also be plenty of handmade jewelry, metalwork, wooden art, paintings, and more.
This Bay Area Dance Week event is hosted by Dancer’s Group at the Bay Area San Francisco. Come with your friends, family, and colleagues to enjoy over 400 free performances, workshops, and classes. More than 700 artists, groups, and organizations are joining Dance Week. There will be free events, kickoffs, and awards. The events are free.
