San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - 2025 VPG
Events & Festivals
2024-10-18 09:37:33
Looking for a good excuse to visit? Join the party at these gatherings that show off San Francisco’s colorful and creative personality.
SF SKETCHFEST | JANUARY
Get ready for a serious case of the giggles at this 18-day laugh-a-thon featuring top voices in comedy, from up-and-comers to legendary headliners.
LUNAR NEW YEAR | FEBRUARY
The city’s vibrant Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities ring in the New Year with a host of majestic happenings around town.
BRING YOUR OWN BIG WHEEL RACE | APRIL
Unleash your inner kiddo at this event, where several hundred tricycle racers zoom down our hilly streets.
BAY TO BREAKERS | MAY
Put on your wackiest costume and join the funnest footrace of the year! Run, jog or dance your way to the finish line, where you’ll be met with raucous revelry.
CARNAVAL SF | MAY
The Mission District sizzles with the sights and sounds of our Latin American, Caribbean and Afrodiasporic communities during this two-day festival featuring music, dancing, art and delicious food.
SF PRIDE | JUNE
Experience one of the world’s oldest and largest Pride celebrations, with a monthlong calendar of rollicking events.
FOLSOM STREET FAIR | SEPTEMBER
Born from an act of defiance by the city’s LGBTQ+ community, this carnival of kink has grown into the largest leather event in the world.
SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK | OCTOBER
Honoring men and women of the U.S. military, Fleet Week includes a parade of ships, live music and a high-flying air show by the Blue Angels.
LITQUAKE | OCTOBER
More than 400 authors and thousands of bookworms descend on San Francisco for this 16-day page-turning party.
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