Calendar of Fun Events
“Time flies when you’re having fun.”
– Albert Einstein
Find fun-filled activities for families and friends throughout the year. Enjoy Art & Wine Festivals, County Fairs, Holiday Celebrations and Parades, Waterfront Concerts, Museum Exhibits, and Sporting Events – primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find out what’s happening in your area or plan your next trip around a must-see event.
Enjoy memorable experiences and never run out of fun things to do. Mark your calendars for the most exciting events and holidays of the year!
February
Feb 11-May 14 – Sargent and Spain at Legion of Honor
Feb 20 – Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day)
April
Apr 7 – San Francisco Giants Opening Day
Apr 8 – The Rock and Roll Playhouse featuring the music of Bob Marley, Chase Center, SF
Apr 8-9 & 15-16 – Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
Apr 8-Jul 23 – Ansel Adams in Our Time at the de Young
Apr 9 – Easter Sunday
Apr 20 – 420 Hippie Hill Celebration, SF
Apr 30 – Opening Day on the Bay
May
May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
May 6 – King Charles III Coronation, London
May 7 – Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, UK
May 24-26 – Bottleneck Napa Valley
May TBD – Mountain View A La Carte & Art Festival
May 27-28 – Carnaval San Francisco
May 28 – National Burger Day
May 29 – Memorial Day
June
Jun 2-4 – Union Street Festival
June 2-4 – Contact in the Desert 2023 at Indian Wells
Jun 3-4 – Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival
Jun 3-4 – Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival
Jun 3-11 – San Mateo County Fair
June 5-11 – Bouquets to Art at de Young museum
Jun 10-11 – Artichoke Festival
Jun 10-11 – Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival
Jun 16-Jul 9 – Alameda County Fair
Jun 17-18 – North Beach Festival
June 18-Aug 20 (Free Summer Concerts on Sundays at 2pm) – Stern Grove Festival, SF
Jun TBD – Foster City Art & Wine Festival
Jun 24-25 – San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade & Celebrations
Jun 24-Sep 24 – The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England at the Legion of Honor
August
Free Summer Waterfront Concerts at Foster City Amphitheater
Aug 11-13 – Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park
Aug 19-20 – Burlingame on the Avenue
Aug 19-20 – Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival
Aug 26-27 – Palo Alto Festival of the Arts
September
Sep 2-3 – Millbrae Art & Wine Festival
Sep 2-4 – Kings Mountain Art Fair
Sep 3-4 Belmont Greek Festival
Sep 4 – Labor Day
Sep 9-10 – Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Sep 9-10 – Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Sep 13-17 – Santa Cruz County Fair
Sep 16-17 – Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival
Sep 16-17 – Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival
Sep 17 – Haight-Ashbury Street Fair
Sep 23-24 – Pacific Coast Fogfest
Sep 23-24 – Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Sep 30 – Tiburon Wine Festival
December
Dec 7-15 – Chanukah
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Dec 25 – Christmas Day
Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve
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