RSSFestivals | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 19
Silicon Valley S.T.E.A.M. Festival
When we first heard about the Silicon Valley S.T.E.A.M. Festival, we couldn’t help but be excited. S.T.E.A.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Aviation, & Math. What catches our attention, however, is this: there will be hundreds of unique cars on display! Here at NLS Limo, transportation is our passion, so the opportunity to see one-of-a-kind vehicles, mint-condition hotrods, and a variety of other special automobiles is right up our alley. Hot San Jose Nights and The Car Guy Channel will sponsor this portion of the event.
Hops on Fire: Spicy Food & IPA Festival
Do you love hoppy beer? And spicy food? If so, the inaugural Hops on Fire: Spicy Food & IPA Festival is for you. From 11 am until 6 pm on Saturday, July 11th, this celebration will take place at the SoMa StrEat Food Park at 428 11th Street in San Francisco.
California’s WorldFest 2015
This year will mark California’s The Center For The Art’s 19th WorldFest. From July 16th through the 19th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds – Grass Valley, guests will find eight stages brimming with live music. Performers from around the world will include roots-meets-electronica Beats Antique musicians, Appalachia-inspired child prodigy EmiSunshine, Mexico’s Afro-Caribbean playing Las Cafeteras, South Korean born Saritah, North California’s own London Jax, and dozens more. Additional details about the line-up are available online.
Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival
Do you have a little girl – a daughter, niece, or cousin perhaps – who adores Hello Kitty? Or maybe you are one of the hundreds of thousands of adults fascinated by kawaii, which translates most closely to something like ‘cute’ or ‘adorable,’ of Japanese culture. In the U.S., we’ve long been able to watch the Sanrio cartoons and purchase the delightful apparel, jewelry, handbags, and much more. These days, even electric guitars, checks, debit cards, toasters, and airliner jets, to name only a few items, sport the face of Sanrio’s Hello Kitty.
Renegade Craft Fair
Unless your grandmother is one hip lady, these probably aren’t her crafts. This being said, children and adults of all ages look forward to attending the twice-yearly Renegade Craft Fair.
Pier 39’s 4th of July Festivities
More tourists visit the Bay Area in July than any other month. The weather in San Francisco is fabulous all year long, so why might this be? For one, the area’s 4th of July festivities are second to none.
San Francisco’s Film Festivals
San Francisco is a cultural hub, and home to film festivals from around the world. From the oldest film festival in America, to new festivals cropping up each year, the city hosts a festival for every taste.
Upcoming Art Festivals in Berkeley, San Francisco
Whether you’re an artist or an art lover, interested in performance art or paintings, there’s a Berkeley art festival for you. Dancers will go crazy for the Inky Lee Dance Performance, while those looking for something outside of the box will love the Sonic Immersion Event. Hoping for something more traditional? Tim Berne is back with a new jazz album, and is as mesmerizing as ever.
The San Francisco Pride Parade
The San Francisco Pride Parade is a huge event throughout the city, and has been called a “rite of passage” for residents and travelers alike. No matter what your sexual orientation, the celebration includes events for everyone. The theme this year is “Equality Without Exception,” and the celebration takes place June 27-28, with events at the Civic Center at the foot of City Hall, the historic building where Harvey Milk stood more than 30 years ago and gave an address so memorable they made a movie out of it.
San Francisco Spring Film Festivals
San Francisco hosts tons of film festivals throughout the year. In any given month you can check out a range of festivals featuring everything from international films to local or niche viewings. Summer is the busiest time for film festivals, but the festival season kicks into gear as early as April. Here are the best San Francisco film festivals coming up in April and May.
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