21 upcoming festivals events
“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 16:00
CounterPULSE
Block Fest at CounterPULSE in San Francisco's Tenderloin offers free art-making, cultural programming, community info, and neighborhood activities for residents, workers, and visitors every first and third Friday.
First “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival of 2026
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 18:00
Telegraph & 27th
Oakland First Fridays is a free, monthly street festival on Telegraph Ave (27th–22nd) featuring immersive public art, photography, vendors, live music and community activations from 5–9:30pm.
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 11:00
Chinatown
San Francisco’s Chinatown Community Street Fair celebrates Chinese New Year with cultural performances, food stalls, arts and family-friendly activities alongside the weekend parade.
Celebrating Spring
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 11:00
Filoli Historic House & Garden
Celebrate spring at Filoli Historic House & Garden with Hanfu fashion, traditional Chinese music, and photo vignettes across the blooming garden—dress in Hanfu for cultural performances and photography among the flowers.
2026 “FOG Holi” Festival of Colors (Fremont)
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Washington High School (Fremont)
Celebrate Holi at Washington High School in Fremont with colorful powder throws, music and community festivities—an inclusive, family-friendly spring festival of color, friendship and harmony.
Refresh 2026: Free Festival of Swiss Arts + Tech at Pier 17 (SF)
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Swissnex
REFRESH 2026 is a free four-day Swiss arts + technology festival at Pier 17 presented by Swissnex SF with keynotes, masterclasses and an art exhibition running through April 10.
2026 Non Stop Bhangra’s Holi Festival Of Colors (Oakland)
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 14:00
7th West
Celebrate Holi with Non Stop Bhangra at 7th West in Oakland — an outdoor, family-friendly festival with color throws, bhangra dance lessons and performances from 1–6pm to welcome spring.
SF’s 2026 Chinese New Year Parade (Full Details + Parade Route)
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 18:15
Chinatown
San Francisco’s Chinatown hosts its world-renowned Chinese New Year Parade on March 7, 2026, a free, family-friendly street celebration with floats, lion dances and a community street fair—the largest such event outside Asia.
Oakland’s “Fans Fest” 2026
Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Fruitvale Village
Free annual Oakland 68s Fans Fest at Fruitvale Village on March 8, 2026 — a family-friendly, community street festival for sports fans with activities, vendors, and team-themed fun.
Dan Savage Presents 2026 HUMP! Film Festival: Spring Lineup
Brava Theater Center
Dan Savage’s HUMP! Spring Lineup at Brava Theater Center presents a curated program of short, sex-positive indie adult films for adventurous adults in San Francisco.
Lineup | Outside Lands Music Festival
Golden Gate Park (Outside Lands)
Outside Lands is San Francisco's annual multi-genre music festival in Golden Gate Park featuring live performances, food & drink, art experiences and a lively outdoor weekend atmosphere.
Outside Lands
Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands is San Francisco’s major multi-genre music festival in Golden Gate Park, featuring big headliners, food & wine offerings and multiple stages for a full outdoor festival experience.
Outside Lands 2026
Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands 2026 is the major music & arts festival in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, showcasing top live acts, food, art and immersive experiences across multiple stages.
Outside Lands 2026: Charli XCX, The Strokes, Rufus Du Sol to headline
Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands 2026 returns to San Francisco with headliners Charli XCX, The Strokes and Rufus Du Sol for a multi-genre outdoor music festival featuring indie, pop and electronic acts.
Red Bull Racing takes over SF's Marina Blvd. for F1 showcase
Marina Boulevard
Red Bull Racing stages a Formula 1 car showcase and fan-focused street event along San Francisco's Marina Boulevard, with demos and photo opportunities for motorsport fans of all ages.
Refresh 2026: Free Festival of Swiss Arts + Tech at SF’s Pier 17 (March 4-7)
Pier 70
REFRESH 2026 is a free 4-day Swiss arts + tech festival at San Francisco’s Pier 17 (Mar 4–7) featuring keynotes, masterclasses and an art exhibition running through Apr 10, bringing together designers, artists and researchers from Switzerland and the US.
SAVE THE DATE: SF International Tea Spring Festival
Ferry Building Marketplace
A spring tea festival at the Ferry Building Marketplace celebrating international teas with vendors, tastings, and tea culture — a casual, family-friendly market event.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Golden Gate Park
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a free, three-day music festival each October in Golden Gate Park, showcasing bluegrass, folk and roots acts across multiple stages.
Outside Lands drops lineup clues
Golden Gate Park
Article teases lineup clues for Outside Lands, the major music festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, fueling rumors about potential headliners and genre mix.
Outside Lands
Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands is a major multi-genre outdoor music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park featuring indie, rock and electronic acts alongside food and arts attractions.
Thrill for fans, headache for neighbors: Marina reacts to F1 showcase
Marina District
An F1 street showcase rolled through San Francisco's Marina District, thrilling fans with high-speed demos while drawing complaints from neighbors over noise and disruption.