Explore Our Favorite Local Events
Whether you're into music, food, film or old-fashioned street fairs, you'll find it in San Francisco. Home to literally hundreds of fairs, festivals, concerts and celebrations, this city takes its events seriously. We've rounded up a few of our favorites here.
Day Parade
March
This is the largest St. Patty’s Day celebration on the West Coast, drawing more than 100,000 revelers and spectators for Irish-style fun.
Year Parade
March
Lion dancers, giant walking puppets, stilt walkers and dancers add color and excitement to what’s considered one of the world’s top ten parades.
Breakers Race
May
San Francisco’s oldest footrace, the Bay To Breakers was established in 1912 and starts just a few minutes from our Embarcadero hotel.
Week
June
The San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade is one of the largest and most well-known Pride events in the world.
Games
January
- Warriors vs. Pistons | January 4
- Warriors vs. Bucks | January 8
- Harlem Globetrotters | January 11
- Warriors vs. Mavericks | January 14
- Warriors vs. Nuggets | January 16
- Warriors vs. Magic | January 18
- Warriors vs. Jazz | January 22
- Warriors vs. Pacers | January 24
Concerts
January
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by the Bay
September
San Francisco celebrates all things German with the festive Oktoberfest by the Bay, a three-day fest featuring food, oompah music and cold beer.
Half Marathon
October
Thousands of women turn out for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon, kicking off in Union Square and winding through some of our favorite neighborhoods.
Week
October
You don’t have to be in the Navy to love Fleet Week. A longtime San Francisco tradition, it celebrates the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Don’t miss the Parade of Ships and Blue Angels Air Show.
Fireworks
December
Enjoy New Year's Eve Fireworks in San Francisco near both the SF Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building! The show starts at 11:59 pm and lasts for about 15 to 20 minutes.
