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San Francisco events April 2019

Stupid parade

April 1, 2019
(noon)
1.7 miles NE
Wear a costume to St. Stupid’s Day Parade, which starts at the foot of Market Street and follows a route through the financial district. Bring socks to toss at the Stock Exchange and pennies to leave at the Bankers Heart. Free.

Macy’s flower show

April 1 - 7, 2019
(begins March 24)
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. Free.

Half marathon

April 7, 2019
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.

Art & antiques show

April 9 - 15, 2019
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. Repeats in November.

Wine walk

April 11, 2019
(4 to 8 p.m.)
1.6 miles north
Visit merchants on Polk Street from Jackson to Post to sample wine and appetizers with your ticket to Polk Street Spring Wine Walk. Held in April, July, and Sept.

Asparagus festival

April 12 - 14, 2019
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.

Doggie egg hunt

April 13, 2019
S.F., Oakland, Redwood City, Santa Clara
Enjoy finger foods and local vendors while your dog sniffs out eggs filled with tasty treats and prizes at the Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs in multiple Bay Area cities.

Grilled cheese

April 13, 2019
0.8 miles SE
Buy creative grilled cheese creations from 20 vendors during National Grilled Cheese Day at SoMa StrEat Food Park. Optional unlimited craft beer. Free admission for children age 10 and younger.

Cider tasting

April 13, 2019
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.

Easter in Oakland

April 13, 2019
12.2 miles NE
Easter Love Experience has egg hunts up to age 12, a teen scavenger hunt, arts & crafts, face painting, a petting zoo, and entertainment at Bushrod Park. Free.

Monster trucks

April 13, 2019
(6:30 p.m.)
43 miles south
Big trucks with big wheels create big excitement at Monster Jam at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

Festival in Sebastopol

April 13 - 14, 2019
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.

Japanese festival & parade

April 13 - 21, 2019
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 Sunday at 1 p.m. from City Hall to the festival in Japantown. Free.

Easter festival & parade - Oakland

April 20, 2019
12.3 miles east
Decorate a hat at home, or arrive early to decorate one, and then join the 11:30 a.m. parade, with face painting and treats during the Easter Parade & Spring Festival at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland.

Earth Day at the beach

April 20, 2019
(10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
23.1 miles north
Help clean up the beach and then create sculptures from sand, rocks, shells, and seaweed while musicians and dancers perform at the Earth Day Celebration at Stinson Beach. No dogs. Free.

Rabbit race in Cupertino

April 20, 2019
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 20, 2019
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.

Easter restaurants

April 21, 2019
San Francisco Bay Area
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Easter weekend.

Easter comedy

April 21, 2019
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.

Earth Day in Berkeley

April 21, 2019
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.

Boutique art fair

April 26 - 28, 2019
1.9 miles NE
The Startup Art Fair showcases contemporary art by 60 independent artists in an intimate setting at the Hotel Del Sol.

Modern art fair

April 26 - 28, 2019
(preview April 25)
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.

New age expo

April 26 - 28, 2019
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.

Bird festival

April 26 - 28, 2019
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.

Dance week

April 26 - May 5, 2019
Bay Area
Attend hundreds of performances, classes, and workshops during Bay Area Dance Week. Free.

Margarita tasting

April 27, 2019
0.6 miles NE
Fifteen local bartenders compete for the honor of best margarita in San Francisco, and you get to taste and vote at SF Margarita Rumble, with live music and food for sale at The Village.

Run around Angel Island

April 27, 2019
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.

Farm festival in Muir Beach

April 27, 2019
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.

Petaluma festival

April 27, 2019
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 27 - 28, 2019
45 miles south
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival [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 27 - May 27, 2019
2.9 miles NW
San Francisco Decorator Showcase features the work of dozens of local interior and landscape designers in a remodeled home at 465 Marina Boulevard. Closed Mondays except Memorial Day.

Neighborhood festival

April 28, 2019
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.

Car & air show

April 28, 2019
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.

Antiques fair

April 28, 2019
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.

Dance festival in San Jose

April 28, 2019
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 Festival outdoors at Santana Row. Free.

Death week

April 2019
(undated)
multiple locations
Death is the focus of 175 events, 33 performances, 32 workshops, and 25 art experiences during Reimagine End of Life, which explores “big questions about life and death through creativity and conversation.” Register online. More than half of the events are free.

Film festival

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Free national park day

April 2019
(undated)
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.

People in the street

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Teen poetry competition

April 2019
(undated)
0.3 miles SW
See the Grand Slam Finals of Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam held at Nourse Theater.

Fake wedding

April 2019
(undated)
0.9 miles NE
Attend an emotional wedding ceremony, have a drink and appetizers (included), and dance at a reception while you check out wedding vendors in action at The Big Fake Wedding San Francisco at the San Francisco Mint.

Wine tasting

April 2019
(undated)
1.1 miles NE
Taste wine from 150 California vintners at SF Vintners Market at City View at Metreon for age 21+. Repeats in Nov.

Cesar Chavez festival

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Bug Day

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Human-rights film festival

April 2019
(undated)
1.8 miles west
See films that promote social justice at the USF Human Rights Film Festival at the University of San Francisco Presentation Theater. Free.

Boat parade

April 2019
(undated)
2.1 miles north
Opening Day on the Bay marks the official start of boating season with a blessing of the fleet, followed by a colorful parade of 100 boats of all types past the waterfront from Crissy Field to Pier 39. Free.

Video-game expo

April 2019
(undated)
2.1 miles NE
Play 50 new games from developers at the Spring Play: Game Expo, with pizza at Google San Francisco.

Avocado festival

April 2019
(undated)
2.3 miles SE
Avocado Con features food trucks selling dozens of avocado specialties, with live music and optional all-you-can-drink beer at Spark Social SF.

Beer festival

April 2019
(undated)
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+.

Craft fair

April 2019
(undated)
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. Repeats in July and Nov. Free.

Wine tasting

April 2019
(undated)
2.4 miles north
More than 30 Mendocino wineries and food producers are headed to San Francisco to give you a Taste of Mendocino in the Gallery 308 building at Fort Mason for age 21+.

Waterfront beer festival

April 2019
(undated)
2.5 miles north
SF Maritime Beerfest has unlimited beer tasting, entertainment, food vendors, and views at Pier 45.

Concerts in the park

April 2019
(undated)
3 miles west
Golden Gate Park Band plays a variety of music (classical, marches, opera, swing, and show tunes) at Spreckels Temple of Music in Golden Gate Park. Free.

Craft market

April 2019
(undated)
3.1 miles west
Shop from 70 art and food vendors at Sunset Spring Mercantile, which has a beer and wine garden, kids’ activities, and entertainment at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Free.

Yoga event

April 2019
(undated)
4.3 miles west
Wanderlust 108 combines three events in one: a 5K run/walk, 75 minutes of yoga with DJ music, and 30 minutes of guided meditation, plus other activities in Hellman Hollow at Golden Gate Park. Optional lunch.

Visit art studios

April 2019
(undated)
5.5 miles SW
Visit 170 artists during Open Studios at Hunters Point Shipyard and 20 artists at Islais Creek Studios. See schedule. Held in April and October.

Cat show

April 2019
(undated)
21.4 miles south
See 250 cats from a large variety of breeds compete for awards at TICA International Cat Show, with rescue cats available for adoption at San Mateo Event Center.

Chocolate festival

April 2019
(undated)
21.4 miles south
Watch chocolate-making demonstrations, taste samples, meet the makers, and enjoy wine and beer pairings at the International Chocolate Festival at San Mateo Event Center.

Wine tasting in Concord

April 2019
(undated)
27.5 miles NE
A ticket to Wine into Water gets you unlimited tastes of Northern California wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, and a silent auction for charity at Pleasant Hill Senior Center.

Scottish fair in Fremont

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Robot battles

April 2019
(undated)
36.2 miles SE
Watch robots with spinning blades and flame throwers battle each other at RoboGames, while other robots show off their skills at Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Hawaiian music

April 2019
(undated)
38 miles SE
Northern California Ukulele Festival has performances, workshops, food booths, and arts and crafts at James Logan High School in Union City.

Japanese festival in San Jose

April 2019
(undated)
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.

San Jose international festival

April 2019
(undated)
48.8 miles south
International Children’s Festival features dancers from 25 countries, pony rides, bounce houses, a petting zoo, and international food at Discovery Meadow. Free.

Beer benefit

April 2019
(undated)
55 miles north
Taste dozens of beers, vote for your favorites, sample food from local restaurants, and hear live music at Sonoma County Fire Relief Beer Event in Grace Pavilion at Sonoma County Fairgrounds for age 21+.

Food & wine at Pebble Beach

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Easter dining cruise

April 2019
(undated)
2 miles NE
Take an Easter brunch or dinner cruise with views on a Hornblower Yacht, departing from Pier 3 or Berkeley.

Easter in the park

April 2019
(undated)
2.8 miles west
Eggstravaganza is a family-friendly event with egg hunts, carnival rides, games, live entertainment, kids’ activities, and a BBQ competition at Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park. Read the web page to buy tickets in advance (kids age 2 and younger free). No pets.

Easter at the zoo

April 2019
(undated)
7.7 miles SW
Big Bunny’s Spring Fling includes crafts, music, egg hunts for ages 3 to 10, bunnies in the Exploration Zone, and an Easter bunny at San Francisco Zoo.

Color eggs naturally

April 2019
(undated)
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.

South Bay Easter concert

April 2019
(undated)
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.

Earth Day street fair

April 2019
(undated)
0 miles
Earth Day San Francisco has live music, keynote speakers, organic food vendors, an eco fashion show, and an eco kids’ zone at the Civic Center Plaza. Free.