Cherry Blossom Festival, Western Addition, . April. In Japantown, this kid-friendly event includes a parade, a street fair, and music.
Fringe Festival, taking place at various theaters in the Civic Center-Tenderloin area, . Just after Labor Day. A 10 day festival about theatrical experimentation and having fun, even if you don't know what you're doing exactly.
Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Haight, . On the second Sunday of June, people pack the Upper Haight for this event featuring local bands, food stalls and plenty of shopping.
LovEvolution (formerly Love Parade and Love Fest), . A yearly annual event held on a Saturday in late September or early October. It has become the largest public electronic music festival in the nation. The revelers and floats gather at 2nd and Howard in SoMa with the floats going down Market and ending at Civic Center Plaza. It attracts well known electronic DJ's and thousands of partiers, with some dressing up in wacky costumes to join in the parade.
San Francisco Blues Festival, Fort Mason in Golden Gate, . Last weekend in September. The oldest continually running blues fest in the world, attracting some great Blues performers every year. For the famished, they also have some flavorful New Orleans style barbeques to compliment the music.
San Francisco International Film Festival, based at the Presidio in Golden Gate, but smaller events take place throughout the city, . Two weeks in Apr/May. Organized by the San Francisco Film Society who are based in the Presidio, but the arthouse movies, documentaries, and short films are shown throughout the city.
Tet Festival, Civic Center-Tenderloin area, . Mid-January to mid-February. Celebrate New Year's Vietnamese style at this festival. It's a great opportunity to sample some of the delicious Vietnamese dishes that they have in the area.
Union Street Art Festival, Golden Gate, . First weekend in June. This festival attracts many local artists who line the streets displaying their arts and crafts, along with live jazz and classical music performances and an organic farmer's market.
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