San Francisco Bike Party is a monthly CELEBRATION of biking!

• SFBP is for ALL RIDERS of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy.
• SFBP encourages people to bring POSITIVITY and CONTRIBUTE to good times while being RESPECTFUL to others.
• SFBP rides FUN and SAFE with stops to DANCE and SOCIALIZE along the way.
• SFBP follows PLANNED ROUTES exploring all different parts of the city each month.

Who runs it?

• SFBP is created by a CO-OP, by and for bike enthusiasts, run by volunteers.
• SFBP volunteers plan the routes, test ride them, help participants ride in control, avoid traffic disruption, and not get lost.

Who is it for?

• SFBP is for EVERYONE, cyclists and people on and around the street.
• SFBP invites riders from EVERYWHERE around the Bay Area and beyond to participate and BRIDGE COMMUNTIES.

Where and When:

• SFBP is on the 1st FRIDAY at 8pm every month, with the route being announced beforehand, beginning in and riding thru different parts of San Francisco.

HOW WE RIDE: 

• Stay in the Right Lane
• Stop at Red Lights
• Leave No Trace
• Ride Predictably and in Control
• Roll Past Conflict
• Ride Prepared
• When in Doubt, “Bike Party!!”

September Bike Party Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/805423150704067/

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.

HEAD WEST | a local outdoor, retail marketplace in partnership with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association.

HEAD WEST was founded and is curated by creative + small brand owner Jimmy Brower and is led by an incredible team of leaders in the field.

2022 DATES: 4x Seasonally Sundays | Apr 24 – June 26 PRIDE – Aug 28 – Oct 23

PARTICIPANTS include Makers, Merchants, Crafters, Designers + Artists, as well as Non-Profit Organizations. Preference will be given to handmade, locally sourced, small batch, eco-friendly, conscious offerings and products. Mass manufactured and MLM companies will not be accepted.

COMMUNITY BOOTHS: Those that identify as BIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQIA+ or Non-Profit are highly encouraged to apply for both Marketplace Booths as well as a no-cost Community Booth. Community Booths recipients are based on Need, Journey, Impact + Contribution. Visit the Community Booth page for more information.

HAYES VALLEY is a cool, revitalized neighborhood in the Western Addition. The main commercial stretch, Hayes Street, teems with upscale boutiques for designer fashions and home decor, plus dessert shops, chill watering holes and a wide array of on-trend restaurants. The close-knit neighborhood features a community garden, a pocket park with art installations, and access to music and theater near the Civic Center.

HEAD WEST will take place, light rain or shine, along Hayes Street, Octavia Street adjacent to Patricia’s Green + Linden Street, except in June which will be an abbreviated PRIDE marketplace adjacent to Patricia’s Green + Linden Street only.

Date and Time: Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Patricia’s Green, 499 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA

Cost: FREE

Details: https://headwestmarketplace.com/hayesvalley

Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.

Join SF Chinatown Merchants Association for nonstop entertainment, food vendors, mooncakes, kids activities, lion dancing, and much more!

Origin of the Moon Festival

Along with the sun, the moon has long been an object of human curiosity and worship. It is probable that sun and moon were early held to be deities and that they were the first visible objects of worship, according to the book Sketches of the History of Man.

To the most ancient ancestors of the Chinese, the sun and the moon were considered the chief objects of veneration, according to records dating to the Han dynasty emperor Wu Di (157-87 B.C.).

In ancient Asian mythology, there is a strong relationship between the moon and water. The moon is said to regulate reservoirs and supplies of water. There is a suggestion that the moon produces fertility and freshness in the soil. The moon’s role in bountiful harvests is widely recognized during autumns around the world.

In Chinese celestial cosmology, the moon represents the female principle, or yin. During ancient autumn Moon Festivals, women took center stage because the moon is considered feminine.

The enduring legend of the Moon Goddess, Chang E (Chang E in other transliterations), reflects the feminine principle of yin, as opposed to the masculine principle of yang, which is symbolized by the sun.

San Francisco Chinatown had been celebrating the Moon Festival for over 30 years. Come and participate in this year’s festivities with SF Chinatown Merchants Association!

It is not necessary to RSVP, but you can sign up via Eventbrite for a chance to enter a raffle for gift certificates to local small businesses in Chinatown RSVP to enter the free raffle

Time and Location: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Grant Avenue between California and Broadway, Chinatown, SF

Cost: FREE

Details: https://www.moonfestival.org/

Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.