August Festivals At A Glance

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Summer festival season to kicking into high gear with an incredible number of fantastic festivals worth getting on your calendar. So read on for a list of recommendations for fabulous festivals this summer.

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Dancing Under the Lights
Aug 1
Fourth St from A Street to Lootens Place
Dancing Under the Lights
Fourth St from A Street to Lootens Place

Join us for an exciting evening in downtown San Rafael this summer as we host our annual event, "Dancing Under The Lights"!

Fourth St from A Street to Lootens Place
Dog Surfing Championships
Aug 2
Linda Mar Beach
Dog Surfing Championships
Linda Mar Beach

Dog surfers and their human pals are invited to join the fun and bring home the gold. Dog surfing is just one of the many family-friendly activities happening including pet adoptions, shopping and more!

Linda Mar Beach
Fremont Festival of the Arts
Aug 2
Downtown Fremont
Fremont Festival of the Arts
Downtown Fremont

The Fremont Festival Of The Arts Is The Largest Free Street Festival West Of The Mississippi.

Downtown Fremont
Maritime Day Festival
Aug 2
Galilee Harbor
Maritime Day Festival
Galilee Harbor

This year’s event will be bigger than ever—come enjoy a full day of live music, local food & drinks, unique vendors, hands-on kids' activities, and a peek into the history that keeps Galilee Harbor sailing strong.

Galilee Harbor
Samoan Flag Day
Aug 2
Presidio of San Francisco’s Main Parade Lawn
Samoan Flag Day
Presidio of San Francisco’s Main Parade Lawn

Manuia le Tausaga Fou to our beloved Samoan community!

Presidio of San Francisco’s Main Parade Lawn
Jerry Day
Aug 2
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
Jerry Day
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

Jerry Day is a civic and cultural event that celebrates one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and San Francisco native son – Jerry Garcia.

Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
Nihonmachi Street Fair
Aug 2
Japantown
Nihonmachi Street Fair
Japantown

The Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (NSF) is an important come back from a year of not being able to experience, embrace and enjoy the annual festivities.

Japantown
Multicultural Festival
Aug 2
Prewett Family Park Hillside
Multicultural Festival
Prewett Family Park Hillside

Highlighting cultural diversity and community engagement, this event features live performances, vendors, a kids’ zone filled with games and activities, food and so much more!

Prewett Family Park Hillside
Bay Area Lebanese Festival
Aug 3
Old Courthouse Downtown Redwood City
Bay Area Lebanese Festival
Old Courthouse Downtown Redwood City

Come celebrate with us as we bring a little bit of Beirut to the Bay Area!

Old Courthouse Downtown Redwood City
Inverness Fair
Aug 9
Firehouse Green
Inverness Fair
Firehouse Green

The annual Inverness Fair will take place on the Firehouse Green in Inverness on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a pancake breakfast set for 8 a.m. The Fair, produced by the Inverness Association, is a free community celebration with music, food, drinks, cake raffles, interactive activities and legendary book and plant sales all benefitting local non-profits.

Firehouse Green
Bay Area Aloha Festival
Aug 9
San Mateo County Event Center
Bay Area Aloha Festival
San Mateo County Event Center

PICA will host it's San Francisco Bay Area Aloha Festival at the San Mateo County Event Center!

San Mateo County Event Center
Gravenstein Apple Fair 
Aug 9
Gravenstein Apple Fair 

Good food, good music, and good vibes await you at the 52nd Anniversary Gravenstein Apple Fair!

Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival
Aug 9
Downtown Oakland
Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival
Downtown Oakland

Rich with rhythms from around the globe and around the corner, the Laurel StreetFair is dedicated to celebrating our cultural roots, our community and the traditions that bring us together - reflecting all that is uniquely and beautifully Oakland.

Downtown Oakland
Pistahan
Aug 9
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens
Pistahan
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens

The free 2-day outdoor event is fun for the entire family and features hands-on and authentic cultural experiences in 8 pavilions: Art, Culinary, Dance, Health, Heritage, Innovation, Sports and Tavern.

Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens
Bay Area Ukrainian Fest
Aug 10
Baylands Park
Bay Area Ukrainian Fest
Baylands Park

The Biggest Ukrainian Picnic in the Bay Area! Live Ukrainian Music, Ukrainian Food, Kids & Family Fun & Best Raffle in the Bay!

Baylands Park
Fiesta en el Parque
Aug 10
Presidio Tunnel Tops
Fiesta en el Parque
Presidio Tunnel Tops

Fiesta en el Parque returns for a third year, featuring interactive Zumba and salsa experiences, Latin music with DJ Alex Merino, interactive art activities and more!

Presidio Tunnel Tops
Tiburon Jewish Festival
Aug 10
Zelinsky Park
Tiburon Jewish Festival
Zelinsky Park

The Tiburon Jewish Festival - Celebrating Jewish Life & Culture!

Zelinsky Park
Family Fun with Viva Parks
Aug 14
Kelley Park
Family Fun with Viva Parks
Kelley Park

Get ready for a fun-filled evening under the stars with Viva Parks!

Kelley Park
Foster City Summer Days
Aug 15
Leo Ryan Park
Foster City Summer Days
Leo Ryan Park

Summer Days will have lots of fun and exciting activities happening all throughout the day, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Leo Ryan Park
Cotati Accordion Festival
Aug 16
La Plaza Park
Cotati Accordion Festival
La Plaza Park

Get ready for the Cotati Accordion Festival!

La Plaza Park
Kids Fest at The Livery
Aug 16
Danville Livery
Kids Fest at The Livery
Danville Livery

Come join us for Kids Fest at your favorite shopping and dining destination, Danville Livery.

Danville Livery
Friday Nights on Main
Aug 22
Downtown Tiburon
Friday Nights on Main
Downtown Tiburon

Join us downtown for food and drinks from our local restaurants.

Downtown Tiburon
King Tut Festival
Aug 22
Coptic Youth Center
King Tut Festival
Coptic Youth Center

The Festival is filled with delicious foods, ornate arts and crafts available for purchase, historical and cultural information, and more. Kids will have a blast in the Kid's playing area and in other fun activities.

Coptic Youth Center
Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach
Aug 23
Drakes Beach
Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach
Drakes Beach

Prizes awarded in each of several age and group catagories. Free to participants and spectators.

Drakes Beach
Oakland Chinatown Streetfest
Aug 23
Oakland Chinatown
Oakland Chinatown Streetfest
Oakland Chinatown

The Oakland Chinatown StreetFest is a free, two-day event held during the last week of August. The event consist of more than 80 booths spanning 8 blocks of Oakland Chinatown.

Oakland Chinatown
Marin Pignic
Aug 23
Marin Humane
Marin Pignic
Marin Humane

Bay Area Pignic is a fundraising event for guinea pigs and their admirers. We gather each year to celebrate our funk, quirky little fuzzy potatoes, raise funds for local small animal rescues, and build community.

Marin Humane
Kids Fun Festival
Aug 23
Cupertino Memorial Park
Kids Fun Festival
Cupertino Memorial Park

This year, we proudly celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Kids Fun Festival, marking it as the largest multicultural event in the SF Bay Area.

Cupertino Memorial Park
Heritage Day Festival
Aug 23
China Camp Village
Heritage Day Festival
China Camp Village

China Camp’s signature festival is back! Watch the historic China Camp Village come alive with thunderous drumming, shimmering costumes, and the wide smiles of Chinese lions.

China Camp Village
Homestead Valley Music Festival
Aug 23
Homestead Valley Community Center
Homestead Valley Music Festival
Homestead Valley Community Center

Our HV Music Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23rd from 11:30 - 6:00 and will feature a lineup of five local bands and performers.

Homestead Valley Community Center
Rock the Gates Summer Fleadh
Aug 23
United Irish Cultural Center
Rock the Gates Summer Fleadh
United Irish Cultural Center

Back for our third year with an impressive line-up of sound and entertainment, our family-friendly music festival has something for everyone!

United Irish Cultural Center