Relive Old Hollywood Glamour and watch classic silent films at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Movies are accompanied by live orchestral music to help set the mood, and all films are carefully restored to ensure the best possible showings. Don't miss this chance to remember Hollywood's Golden Age.
The Stern Grove Festival brings free weekly music to the people of San Francisco all Summer. Catch a who's who of industry, including Damien & Stephen Marley, the SF Philharmonic, and the legendary queen Dian Ross. The concerts are free, but you still need to reserve your ticket in advance. Bring along blankets, lawn chairs, your favorite picnic treats, and spirits for grown-ups. Pet-friendly areas are also available for your music-loving doggo. Unsurprisingly, there's only limited parking available; the BART is your best bet.
The Fillmore Merchants Association presents The Fillmore Jazz Festival This free event features an eclectic mix of live music across several stages, local crafts and artisan goods, spectacular artwork, and food from San Francisco's best food trucks and restaurants.
Vive La Revolucion. Celebrate the Storming of the Bastille at the San Francisco Bastille Day Festival with wine and delicious food. Once you're stuffed like escargot, check out the car show's vintage vehicles, catch a Petanque tournament, or delight at the hilarious Course de Garcons de Cafe. Considering San Francisco is known as Paris' sister city, it's only natural to embrace one's honorary French blood for the holiday.
The Mosswood Meltdown is the annual music festival hosted at the sunny Mosswood Park in Oakland, California. Hosted by iconic filmmaker John Waters, this festival features several alternative, indie, and rock artists, including DEVO, Bratmobile, and more. One-day tickets start at $99, while weekend passes begin at $169. There's also an additional $119 add-on option for the groovy 21+ after-parties.
Containing every race distance from 5K to a full marathon, the San Francisco Marathon challenges participants to every kind of race, from 5Ks to full marathons. run to and from the Embarcadero, crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Runner participation has gone from less than 900 people to over 21,000 in the race's nearly fifty-year run. Can you finish the race?
