San Francisco Festivals - Location Guide to San Francisco
San Franciscolocation-guides.com - location guide to San Francisco featuring San Francisco Festivals information, annual festival listing for San Francisco, California (CA), USA - Last updated 31/12/2008.
About San Francisco Festivals
(San Francisco, California, CA, USA)
Residents of San Francisco love to party and it comes as know surprise that this lively city offers a comprehensive selection of year-round festivals and celebrations. Popular festivals in San Francisco include the following events.
Annual San Francisco Festivals
February: Chinese New Year, with a range of lively celebrations centered around the Chinatown area of San Francisco
March: San Francisco International Film Festival, dating back more than 40 years, with many screenings in central cinemas
March: St. Patrick's Day Parade, with large parades and a range of entertainment, taking place each year on March 17th, starting at the Market and Second Streets, passing San Francisco's City Hall
May: Carnival, held each year in the Mission District of San Francisco, attracting huge crowds
June: Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade, commencing at the Civic Center Plaza, with around half a million participants
July: San Francisco Marathon, one of the world's largest running races
September: San Francisco Blues Festival, lasting three days and centered around the grounds of Fort Mason
September: Shakespeare Festival, September, taking place each year in San Francisco's world-famous Golden Gate Park, with free performances of many Shakespeare favorites
October: San Francisco Jazz Festival, with prominent jazz musicians from all over the city and beyond
October: Halloween, with costumed processions and lively parties taking place each year at the end of the month
Residents of San Francisco love to party and it comes as know surprise that this lively city offers a comprehensive selection of year-round festivals and celebrations. Popular festivals in San Francisco include the following events.