RSSFestivals | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 15
San Francisco’s Kiosk Fest 2016
Even before Robert Crumb began peddling copies of Zap Comix from a baby carriage in the Haight-Ashbury district, San Francisco has been the proud home of DIY artists, printers, and zine publishers. To celebrate this heritage while simultaneously supporting the next generation of brilliant, subversive, and cutting-edge artists, the Kiosk Fest returns to the Bay Area this weekend.
Point Reyes’ 36 Annual Big Time Festival
Given the foundational role that Native American culture and heritage played in the development of our country and the exploration of the American landscape, it is important that we honor and recognize their traditions, rites, and practices. All too often it is easy to forget that our ancestors did not arrive at an empty continent, and that the survival of our relatives often times depended on the help of the native population.
Fourth of July Waterfront Festival
The Fourth of July holds a place of honor in our vast country, and every year we find ourselves outdoing previous years in our vivacity and spirit when it comes to celebrating our independence from Britain. Of course we all celebrate in our own fashion, but in larger cities, the bang is the biggest and the events are memorable in ways that a quiet night at home toasting ourselves simply cannot match. In San Francisco, the same rules apply.
San Francisco’s Fillmore Jazz Festival
San Francisco’s legendary relationship with art and culture bursts through all subterfuge during the summer months. As we have written about on this blog, there are festivals, street fairs, and markets almost every day of the week, and the weekends are packed with cultural offerings. Well, forgive us for adding one more event to the already massive pile. This weekend, on July 2nd and 3rd from 10am to 6pm, the Fillmore Jazz Festival will return to the streets of San Francisco, turning one of the most well-known districts into a sanctuary for jazz and jazz lovers of all stripes.
The 33rd Annual San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival
Do you like wine? Then head down to San Anselmo this weekend for the 33rd consecutive San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival. This popular event always proves itself to be one of the most widely attended in Northern California, drawing well over 30,000 wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs during its two-day stretch every year. As you may have guessed from its name, the San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival is about more than just the wine. Visitors will be brought into the heart of scenic and historic San Anselmo, where the parks and tree-lined avenues are rivaled only by the numerous historical locations and boutiques.
Treasure Island Flea
Unofficially known as “The Festival of the Bay,” Treasure Island Flea is a monthly arts celebration that takes place on the last Saturday and Sunday of any given month throughout the year on Treasure Island in San Francisco. What began as a chance for local artists, craftspeople, and creative weirdos to gather and support one another has blossomed into a carnivalesque bazaar, where some of the most unique and talented members of the Bay Area community come together and ply their wares.
Northern California Pirate Festival
Finally, after a year of waiting, the Northern California Pirate Festival returns to Vallejo for its 10th year of swashbuckling, scurvy-doggery, and, of course, scallywagging. Held at the Vallejo Waterfront Park, the Pirate Festival is only a short ride away from San Francisco and promises to be some of the most fun you are going to have all summer.
San Jose’s Dia De Portugal Festival
June 11th is going to be a great day. All throughout this month in the United States, Portuguese heritage and culture receives a splendid and joyous celebration, which is open for everyone, regardless of whether or not you can lay claim to any Portuguese members tucked away in your family tree.
62nd Annual North Beach Festival
Summer festival season is snugly upon us, as anyone who’s been following the posts from this blog can attest to. Today, we are going to highlight another festival: the 62nd North Beach Festival.
The 12th Annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival
As has often been noted on this blog (and, of course, elsewhere), San Francisco is one of the country’s top spots for film lovers, film makers, and film workers. Every year, dozens of film festivals pass through the city, from the major international film festivals to documentary film festivals, and everything in between. Another film festival that occurs in our beautiful city is the Queer Women of Color Film Festival. This year, from June 10th to 12th, marks the 12th consecutive season for the QWOCFF, and, like each of the years before, the lineup is killer.
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