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San Francisco events April 2020
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Macy’s flower show
April 1 - 5, 2020
CANCELED
1 mile NE
See spectacular arrangements of flowers from around the world and attend scheduled events at Macy’s Flower Show at Macy’s in Union Square. The 2020 theme is “under the ocean.” Free.
New age expo
April 3 - 5, 2020
RESCHEDULED
20.5 miles south
Hear lectures on health and spirituality, and meet vendors of ecological, green, and holistic products and services at New Living Expo in San Mateo Event Center. Moved from April to October 9 - 11.
Free museum day
April 4, 2020
CANCELED
Statewide
Get a free ticket that allows two people to visit one of the many museums participating in Museum Day Live.
Smart talks
April 4, 2020
RESCHEDULED
2.1 miles NW
A ticket to One Day University includes three classes taught by expert professors from different schools at Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Moved from April 4 to June 13.
- America in World War I
- Future of Lying: New Rules of Deception & Trust
- Memorable Musicals That Changed Broadway
Run around Angel Island
April 4, 2020
CANCELED
8.2 miles north via ferry
Follow a hilly loop trail around Angel Island State Park (either once or twice) with stunning views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge at Romancing the Island Half Marathon & 10K.
Scottish fair in Fremont
April 4, 2020
CANCELED
34 miles SE
Celebrate Scotland at Tartan Day Scottish Fair with music, dancing, bagpipes, handmade crafts, historical re-enactments, a children’s area, and meat pies at Ardenwood Historic Farm. Kilts welcome but no dogs.
Monster trucks
April 4, 2020
CANCELED
43 miles south
Big trucks with big wheels create big excitement at Monster Jam at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Bacon and beer in San Jose
April 4, 2020
RESCHEDULED
47.5 miles south
Enjoy craft beer, bacon-inspired tastes from local restaurants, music, and interactive games at Bacon and Beer Classic at Earthquakes Stadium. Moved from April 4 to July 18.
Beer tasting
April 4, 2020
CANCELED
55 miles north
Taste dozens of beers, vote for your favorites, sample food from local restaurants, and hear live music at Battle of the Brews in Grace Pavilion at Sonoma County Fairgrounds for age 21+.
Festival of colors
April 4 - 5, 2020
Bay Area
Throw brightly colored flour, dance to DJ music, and eat Indian food to celebrate the spring festival of Holi.
- March 27: San Ramon CANCELED
- March 28: San Francisco CANCELED
- April 4: San Jose County Fair Grounds CANCELED
- April 4 - 5: Stanford University CANCELED
Craft fair
April 4 - 5, 2020
CANCELED
2.3 miles north
Renegade Craft Fair has indie crafts, food trucks, craft cocktails, DJ music, and workshops in the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center. Held in July, August, November. Free.
Half marathon
April 5, 2020
CANCELED
5.2 miles west
The scenic Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco begins at Ocean Beach, crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, has live bands along the way, and a finish line concert at the Civic Center.
South Bay Easter concert
April 5, 2020
CANCELED
53.2 miles south
Celebrate Easter by hearing and/or singing Handel’s entire Messiah with a full orchestra in Los Gatos. Register free online.
Film festival
April 8 - 21, 2020
CANCELED
San Francisco & the East Bay
Billed as the longest-running film festival in the Americas, San Francisco International Film Festival screens 180 films from 50 countries, awards prizes, and holds parties, panel discussions, and classes.
Cider tasting
April 11, 2020
RESCHEDULED
3.6 miles NW
Sample 150 artisanal ciders from throughout the world with food samples during Cider Summit S.F. at the Civil War Parade Ground in the Presidio. Children may attend with their parents. Moved from April 11 to October 17.
Color eggs naturally
April 11, 2020
CANCELED
14.7 miles NE
Children make patterns on eggs with brilliant plant-based colors at the hands-on workshop Naturally Dyed Eggs at UC Botanical Garden.
Rabbit race in Cupertino
April 11, 2020
CANCELED
44.1 miles south
Big Bunny 5K has awards by age category; the Kids’ Fun Run has medals for all at Cupertino Civic Center.
Easter parade - Campbell
April 11, 2020
CANCELED
54 miles south
Bunnies and Bonnets Parade has marching bands, animals, and dancers going west on Campbell Avenue (from Railway Avenue to 3rd Street). Free.
Japanese festival & parade
April 11 - 12 and 18 - 19, 2020
CANCELED
1 mile NW
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival includes food booths, performances, martial arts, a pop-culture area, and live bands, plus a Grand Parade on April 19 (1 p.m.) from City Hall to the festival in Japantown. Free.
Easter egg hunts
April 12, 2020
UNCERTAIN
San Francisco Bay Area
Confirm date, time, and rain policy.
Easter restaurants
April 12, 2020
UNCERTAIN
San Francisco Bay Area
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Easter weekend. Select a morning hour to see brunch availability, or select an evening hour for dinner.
Easter brunch cruise
April 12, 2020
CANCELED
2 miles NE
Take an Easter brunch cruise with views on a Hornblower Yacht, departing from Pier 3 or Berkeley.
Easter comedy
April 12, 2020
CANCELED
4.2 miles west
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence offer entertainment, an Easter bonnet contest, and “Foxy Mary” and “Hunky Jesus” contests at Golden Gate Park. Free.
Teen poetry competition
April 14 - 18, 2020
CANCELED
10.9 miles east
Youth Speaks Unified Festival includes Teen Poetry Slam, Unified Poetry Slam, and MC Olympics at Neyborly @ Jack London, in Oakland.
Charity tasting event
April 16, 2020
CANCELED
0.5 miles east
Taste features 20 local chefs making “artfully inspired bites and cocktails” with a silent auction to support charity at Root Division on Mission Street.
Free walking tour
April 16, 2020
CANCELED
1.1 miles NE
Actors portray historical figures on Free Tours of the Yerba Buena Neighborhood, monthly through October if weather allows.
Food & wine at Pebble Beach
April 16 - 19, 2020
CANCELED
128 miles south
The picturesque gated community of Pebble Beach Resort is the site of hedonistic Pebble Beach Food & Wine, which offers epicurean events featuring 250 wineries and 100 chefs.
Asparagus festival
April 17 - 19, 2020
CANCELED
82.3 miles east
San Joaquin Asparagus Festival has asparagus dishes to eat, a craft fair, a petting zoo, entertainment, and carnival rides at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.
Free national park day
April 18, 2020
some parks closed
U.S. National Parks
Entry is free at Muir Woods National Monument and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less parking than usual.
Cesar Chavez festival
April 18, 2020
CANCELED
1.4 miles SW
Cesar Chavez Holiday celebrates the life and work of the famous Mexican-American civil rights activist and union organizer with a parade leaving Dolores Park at 11 a.m. and ending at a street fair on 24th Street (from Folsom to Bryant). Free.
Beer festival
April 18, 2020
RESCHEDULED
2.3 miles north
A ticket to San Francisco International Beer Festival gets you unlimited beer samples from 100 brewers, unlimited food samples, spirit tasting, and live music at Fort Mason Center for age 21+. This event has moved from April 18 to June 13.
Wine tasting
April 18, 2020
CANCELED
17.1 miles NE
More than 30 Mendocino wineries and food producers are headed to San Francisco to give you a Taste of Mendocino at Berkeley Country Club for age 21+.
Earth Day at the beach
April 18, 2020
CANCELED
23.1 miles north
Help clean up the beach and then create sculptures from sand, rocks, shells, and seaweed at the Earth Day Celebration at Stinson Beach. You’re welcome to dance or play music. No dogs. Free.
Visit art studios
April 18 - 19, 2020
CANCELED
5.5 miles SW
Visit 170 artists during Open Studios at Hunters Point Shipyard and 20 artists at Islais Creek Studios. See schedule.
New plays in San Jose
April 18 - 19, 2020
CANCELED
50 miles south
Watch actors read the scripts of new plays written by “up-and-coming Bay Area playwrights” during Lights Up at City Lights Theater in San Jose.
Festival in Sebastopol
April 18 - 19, 2020
CANCELED
55 miles north
Celebrate the blooming apple trees at Apple Blossom Festival, which includes an old-fashioned parade (Saturday 10 a.m.), live blues on Sunday, and a street fair with food and craft vendors both days in Sebastopol.
People in the street
April 19, 2020
CANCELED
San Francisco neighborhoods
Walk, bike, or roller skate on a city street when most cars are banned for Sunday Streets, which are held about once a month from March to October.
Earth Day street fair
April 19, 2020
CANCELED
1.6 miles south
Earth Day San Francisco has live music, keynote speakers, organic food vendors, workshops, and an eco kids’ zone on Valencia Street (from 19th to 21st). Free.
Earth Day in Berkeley
April 19, 2020
CANCELED
12.8 miles NE
Berkeley Earth Day promises “inspiring speakers, music, upcycled crafts, veggie food, and dozens of eco-vendors” at David Brower Center. Free.
Modern art fair
April 23 - 26, 2020
RESCHEDULED
2.3 miles north
Browse contemporary and modern art at Art Market San Francisco, which features 70 galleries in the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center. Moved from April to August 13 - 16.
Bird festival
April 23 - 26, 2020
CANCELED
42 miles NW
Choose from 60 field events, including nature walks and workshops, during Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival at Point Reyes National Seashore and surrounding counties. Some events sell out early.
Scrapbook expo
April 24 - 25, 2020
UNCERTAIN
36.2 miles SE
Scrapbookers will find classes, vendors, and crop parties at the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
Boutique art fair
April 24 - 26, 2020
CANCELED
1.9 miles NE
The Startup Art Fair showcases contemporary art by 60 independent artists in an intimate setting at the Hotel Del Sol.
Art & antiques show
April 24 - 26, 2020
CANCELED
21.4 miles south
Shop from 100 vendors of fine antiques and decorative arts ranging from the 17th century to modern day at the Hillsborough Antiques + Art + Design Show at San Mateo Event Center. Held in spring and fall. Spring show moved from April to July 24 - 26.
Dance week
April 24 - May 3, 2020
CANCELED
Bay Area
Attend hundreds of performances, classes, and workshops during Bay Area Dance Week. Free. Many events are canceled.
Grilled cheese
April 25, 2020
CANCELED
0.8 miles SE
Buy creative grilled cheese creations from 20 vendors during S.F. Grilled Cheese Fest at SoMa StrEat Food Park. Optional unlimited craft beer. Free admission for children age 10 and younger.
Bug Day
April 25, 2020
UNCERTAIN
1.8 miles SW
Watch live honeybees, buy honey, make bug-related crafts, touch live exotic insects, see insects under microscopes, compete in the Insect Olympics, and maybe even eat a bug during Bug Day at Randall Museum. Free.
Farm festival in Muir Beach
April 25, 2020
CANCELED
18.3 miles NW
Meet baby goats and lambs, feed chickens, watch sheep shearing and goat milking, see bees, make crafts, hear live music, buy food for sale, walk the trails, and enjoy ocean views during Spring Fling at Slide Ranch.
Obstacle race
April 25, 2020
CANCELED
36.2 miles SE
Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race is a three-mile race with 20 obstacles of walls, slides, fire, and mud, plus bands and beer at Alameda County Fairgrounds.
Petaluma festival
April 25, 2020
CANCELED
38.5 miles north
Petaluma Butter & Egg Days features a noon parade, arts & crafts booths, live music, a beer garden, and a kids’ area in downtown Petaluma. Free.
Japanese festival in Cupertino
April 25 - 26, 2020
CANCELED
45 miles south
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival [website has sound] features Japanese food, arts & crafts booths, entertainment (taiko drums, dancing, martial arts, music), cultural demonstrations, (tea, origami, flowers, bonsai), and a children’s area, indoors & outdoors at Cupertino Memorial Park. Free.
Designer home tour
April 25 - May 25, 2020
CANCELED
4.3 miles west
San Francisco Decorator Showcase features the work of dozens of local interior and landscape designers in a different home every year. The 2020 home is located at 22 22nd Avenue. Closed Monday except Memorial Day.
Boat parade
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
2.1 miles north
Opening Day on the Bay marks the official start of boating season with a blessing of the fleet at 10:30 a.m. in Raccoon Strait, followed by a colorful parade at noon of 100 boats moving along the waterfront from Crissy Field to Pier 39. Free.
Neighborhood festival
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
4 miles south
Glen Park Festival is a low-stress event with live entertainment, jump houses, and craft and food vendors on Diamond Street & Wilder Street in quaint Glen Park. Take BART to Glen Park station. Free.
Mandolin music
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
5.6 miles south
The annual San Francisco Festival of the Mandolin includes a concert, workshops, and ethnic food at Croatian American Cultural Center.
Car & air show
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
24 miles SW
Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show is a macho dream with cars, airplanes, motorcycles, and even tractors on display, plus stunt shows, kids’ activities, food vendors, and live music at Half Moon Bay Airport.
Hawaiian music
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
38 miles SE
Northern California Ukulele Festival has performances, workshops, food booths, and arts and crafts at James Logan High School in Union City.
Antiques fair
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
38.5 miles north
Vintage and antique lovers will find an eclectic variety of items available from 200 dealers at the Petaluma Spring Antique Faire. Repeats in September. Free.
Japanese festival in San Jose
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
47 miles south
Enjoy Japanese music, dance, martial arts, handmade arts & crafts, flower arranging, and authentic food at Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose’s Japantown.
Dance festival in San Jose
April 26, 2020
CANCELED
52 miles south
Watch dozens of groups perform a wide range of dances (including hula, modern, jazz, and salsa) lasting about five minutes each at sjDANCEco Dance Festival outdoors at Eastridge Mall. Free.
Silent Film Festival
April 29 - May 3, 2020
RESCHEDULED
1.6 miles SW
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival screens important titles from the silent era, often fully restored and with live music, at the Castro Theatre. Moved from spring to November 11 - 15.