2025 theme: Afro Mundo: African Diaspora in the Americas
AfroMundo stands as a powerful testament to the resilience, joy, strength, and enduring spirit of the African diaspora, a people who have profoundly shaped the cultural fabric of the Americas. In the realms of dance, song, and music, the African diaspora has enriched the world with some of its most influential and transformative creations. The rhythmic pulse of African drums, once used to communicate across vast distances, became the heartbeat of countless musical genres.
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Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood!
The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate local business, culture and community with live music, dance, food, local craft beers, cocktails and mocktails, plus family-friendly games and activities including the annual Waiter Relay Race, handcrafted goods, art, food and fun for ALL ages!
Plus, San Francisco’s very own San FranPsycho will be live screen printing official festival t-shirts featuring artwork by local artist Amos Goldbaum. It doesn’t get more local than this!
More about the Waiter Relay Race: This beloved Union Street tradition has been going strong for over two decades. Teams of servers from neighborhood bars and restaurants partner up to race up the hill—while balancing a serving tray full of drinks. It’s a high-energy, must-see event you won’t want to miss.
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Join us for a heartwarming celebration at the North Beach Mother’s Day Night Market in collaboration with Chinatown! Stroll along Grant Avenue between Vallejo and Filbert Street on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5:00PM to 10:00PM for an evening filled with local treasures.
Discover unique arts and crafts, meet talented local merchants, and find that perfect Mother’s Day gift while enjoying fun activities and games for the whole family. This special night market brings together two vibrant neighborhoods to celebrate moms while supporting local businesses and strengthening community bonds. Come create memories with us!
Hello, Neighbor! You and everyone you know are invited to join us for the Seventh Annual AAPI Fest—a celebration of LOCAL Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture, creativity, and contributions! Hosted by Over the Fog, this family-friendly festival is more than just an event—it’s a gathering of community, a showcase of incredible talent and passions, and a space where we uplift and celebrate the rich culture that makes Daly City and the greater San Francisco Bay Area so special. Our mission is to foster understanding, appreciation, and joy through events, programs, and activities that highlight the beauty of AAPI culture, identity, and diversity. Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Classic Bowling Center, Daly City Time: 2 PM – 6 PM
This year, we’re celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, graduation season, and even an early Mother’s Day—all while supporting local vendors, artists, and performers—your neighbors! Kids Zone – Fun games and activities for the little ones! Live Performances – Featuring incredible talent, including artists from our beloved local event, FNKO. FREE BOWLING – But hurry—pre-registration is required! This festival is a wonderful way to support local businesses, artists, and organizations while connecting with your community in a joyful, meaningful way. If you’re interested in hosting a booth, showcasing your artwork, performing, or getting involved, we’d love to hear from you! Know someone who would love to participate? Spread the word and invite them to join in! Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out – we’d love to hear from you! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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From the blessing of the fleet in Racoon Straits to the parade of decorated boats this is a great day to get out on the Bay.
Come on out and decorate your boat for this traditional event. Before the start of the parade is the Blessing of the Fleet, at 10:30 am in Raccoon Strait, hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club. The parade begins at Noon and is led by the San Francisco fireboat St. Francis, so participating in the blessing and parade is possible. The “Blessing Boat” will be anchored in Raccoon Strait, come through from the backside, and then cruise on over to the San Francisco waterfront and join in on the fun.
Dating back to 1917 and organized by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, the parade runs just north of Anita Rock off the shore of Crissy Field in the Presidio, follows along the city front to first Fort Mason building east of the Marina Green.
The blessing tradition was added to the festivities in 1963 and known as the “Blessing of the Pleasure Craft”. The ritual was modeled on the age-old traditional blessings of vessels of working fishermen.
Anybody can enter a vessel in the parade free of charge (one does not have to be a yacht club member) as long they register beforehand and have a marine radio.
Each year a theme is selected and many boats decorated to the year’s theme. This year’s theme “Generations on the Bay” celebrates and honors the vivid historical generations of the San Francisco Bay! From the Gold Rush Era & Building of the Golden Gate Bridge to the Summer of Love, Music Mecca, the GoGo 90’s, Golden Decade of Sports and Tech Explosion – Pick Your Favorite “Generation” to Represent! The theme is open to many interpretations and skippers are encouraged to be creative. Some boats will fly flags and streamers or just join in the parade not decorated.
All are welcome. If you do not have a boat, join us on the official committee boat to get the most up-close view of the boats.
PARADE STARTS AT NOON
There is a category for everyone and prizes for:
Categories for Boats and Decor
There is a category for everyone and prizes for:
Classic and Historic Yachts Powerboats Decorated to Theme Sailboats Decorated to Theme Power or Sail Decorated by Juniors Flags & Streamers by Yacht Club Decorated Not to Theme Non-Decorated Boats
DogFest 2025 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco.
DogFest is a celebration of dogs, families, community, and spring in San Francisco. It’s also a charitable event that raises funds for McKinley Elementary – a small public school in the neighborhood.
DogFest attendees can expect nonstop fun and games. The park fills with carnival-style games staffed by McKinley students, while at the top end jumping castles keep the little ones busy. Dogs are the star of the event, of course, with a daylong show and contest. Food trucks ensure that everyone is well fed, while the book fair, merchant stalls, and the doggie adoption zone provide wonderful ways to support the community.
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 PROXY Spring Series film festival of FREE outdoor cinema at the PROXY Outdoor Theater, starting on Friday, March 28th and running through Friday, April 25th!
Our film selection this Spring focuses on stories of everyday heroines: women forced out of their comfort zones, facing life’s difficulties with grace and determination, who through their journeys find completely new selves on the other side. In these dispiriting times, it is inspiring to share such compelling stories of compassion, grit, unconditional love and an uncompromising belief in our ability to create a better world together. We hope you come out, leave reality behind, and watch a film or two under the stars with us in the weeks ahead!
3.28 – Andrea Arnold’s surreal masterpiece Bird 4.04 – All We Imagine as Light @allweimagineaslightfilm 4.11 – Crossing 4.18 – Nocturnes 4.25 – Flow @flowmovie2024
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.
Admission to the Japanese Tea Garden is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10 am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The East Cut CBD and Transbay Joint Powers Authority invite you to Spring Fling in Salesforce Park! Join the Funny Bunny and hop into fun! Enjoy egg hunts, live music, crafts, face painting, beverages from Barebottle available for purchase, and more.
Spring Fling 2025 Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 10a – 1p Salesforce Park: Main Plaza, 425 Mission St., SF FREE – RSVP
Please note, RSVP is required for participants attending each of the three age-specific egg hunts below.
Schedule:
10:30 am – Ages 0-4 at the Amphitheater
11:30 am – Ages 5-7 at the Central Lawn
12:30 pm – Ages 8+ at the Central Lawn
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Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. Each year, over 220,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the vibrant colors and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese and Japanese-American culture. The celebration coincides with the blooming of the cherry blossoms.
57th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – April 12-13, 2025 | 11 am to 5 pm – April 19-20, 2025 | 11 am to 5 pm – GRAND PARADE – Sunday, April 20, 2025 – 1pm to 3pm – from Civic Center Plaza to Japantown – Festival – Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore Streets, Japantown, SF FREE
Will there be a parade for 2025? Yes! The Grand Parade will occur on the final Sunday of the Festival. A lively procession of taiko drummers, dancers, and decorative floats will celebrate the Festival and the Japanese traditions that thrive here in Nor Cal
2025 Parade Route The Grand Parade will depart the Civic Center Plaza at 1:00 pm., proceeding up Polk Street to Post Street, and ending in Japantown at Post and Fillmore Streets.
