July Festivals at a Glance
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.
Get ready to experience three days of mad science experiments, new technology, and a full-on celebration of makers and creators.
Enjoy traditional dances from all eight regions of Oaxaca, performed by folkloric and Indigenous groups, with live music throughout the day.
Join us for the 18th Annual Sugartown Festival, taking place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the heart of historic Crockett.
Enjoy live performances and workshops by master artists from around the world. The main stage, in the Hotel Kabuki parking lot, will feature taiko drumming, Japanese dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, and karate. Inside, join a tea demonstration, fold an origami creation, and listen to music by visiting artists from Brazil.
Join us for the City of Newark's Annual Mariachi Festival!
Guests can expect everything you’ve missed: mouthwatering garlic eats, live music, cooking demos, vendors, and more.
Over 300 performers *Vendors *Food *Bar *DJ *Live Dance Band *Fire Show *After Dark Show and Party
San Francisco’s biggest South Asian cultural celebration brings its “Bhangra meets Bay Area energy” to one of downtown’s most iconic arts destinations for the first time—landing at Yerba Buena Gardens.
Enjoy the summer sun and island breeze at Alameda's biggest free street festival of the year!
Come spend the weekend by the water as Benicia Main Street turns the historic waterfront into a lively, wind-powered festival of music, flavor, and fun for all ages.
Come spend the weekend by the water as Benicia Main Street turns the historic waterfront into a lively, wind-powered festival of music, flavor, and fun for all ages. Benicia Waterfront Weekend — where the wind, the water, and the community come together.
Join in a community celebration on Shattuck & Rose in North Berkeley is hosting free live music, exceptional wines, craft beers, tasty eats, artisan vendors, family activities, and more.
Free Admission - Open to all ages. Live music, great food, kid's zone, cultural exhibits, Arts & Crafts Vendors.
Annual, Petaluma Music Festival at the Petaluma Fairgrounds, Saturday, July 25th, 2026!
The JA Club Summer Festival is the annual fundraiser for the Japanese American Religious & Cultural Center (JARCC). It is a very popular and highly anticipated event for many in the community and elsewhere throughout the East Bay.
Bridge to Nature is an immersive, family-friendly experience featuring up-close encounters with WildCare’s Animal Ambassadors, hands-on educational activities, interactive presentations, live music, exquisite lunch by Cavallo Point’s Executive Chef Michael Garcia, and inspiring stories of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
The Tiburon Jewish Festival is an annual celebration showcasing Jewish culture, traditions, and community spirit.

Sunday Streets is San Francisco’s open streets program that transforms miles of city streets into car-free community spaces for kids to play, seniors to stroll, businesses and organizations to connect, and neighbors to meet.