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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hungry Ghost Festival
Aug 23
Portsmouth Square
Hungry Ghost Festival
Portsmouth Square

Get ready for the 3rd Annual Hungry Ghost Festival where the boundary between the living and spiritual realms blurs. Experience unique performances, a lively procession and a bustling marketplace. 

Portsmouth Square
Festival of the Chariots
Aug 24
Golden Gate Park
Festival of the Chariots
Golden Gate Park

Welcome to the annual Festival of Chariots.  His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, organized the first Jagannātha Ratha-yātrā festival in 1967 in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Park
Origami-Palooza
Aug 24
Hotel Kabuki
Origami-Palooza
Hotel Kabuki

Learn from origami experts to create amazing things with paper. More than a dozen teachers and activities for folders of all levels.

Hotel Kabuki
Sunday StreetsSunday Streets: Bayview
Aug 24
Bayview
Sunday StreetsSunday Streets: Bayview
Bayview

As part of San Francisco’s open streets movement, this event transforms the streets of Bayview*, into a vibrant space for recreation, culture, and engagement. Join us from 12 PM to 4 PM on August 24th and be part of the celebration!

Bayview
Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Aug 30
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Alameda County Fairgrounds

A Bay Area tradition since 1866, California's largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Scottish competition, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy. 

Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pacific Islander Festival
Aug 30
City Center Plaza
Pacific Islander Festival
City Center Plaza

Live music, food, hula, merch, crafts and more! Check website for details.

City Center Plaza
BonPOP
Aug 31
Celebration Garden Golden Gate Park
BonPOP
Celebration Garden Golden Gate Park

KOHO and Gardens of Golden Gate Park are excited to present the third annual KOHO BonPop community Bon Odori festival, taking place this year on Sunday, August 31 at the Celebration Garden in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.

Celebration Garden Golden Gate Park