The annual festival presents more than 100 free performing arts programs from music, poetry and dance to theater, circus and children’s activities. Performances feature artist from around the world, including the Grammy award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, let by Arturo O’farrill, which will kick off the festival on May 7. 415.543.1718

The annual Napa Valley music, wine and food festival returns with more than 80 bands on four stages, dozens of wine cabanas and food stalls from local chefs. Headliners include Maroon 5, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Modest Mouse and The Roots. Napa Valley Expo, 5715 3rd St., Napa.

A san Francisco tradition since 1912, this is the oldest consecutively run annual footrace in the world. The whole city comes out for this event, from the serious athlete to the costumed reveler. The 12k journey takes runners from the San francisco Bay to the breakers on Ocean Beach.