San Francisco is a city that never stops. There is always something to celebrate, something to see or an event to attend. Theater, art exhibits, music and dance performances are all part of the Bay Area’s ongoing appeal. And it is not uncommon for whole sections of the city to gather in celebration, closing off streets for massive street parties, fairs, and festivals.

The Bay Area's major events always draw large crowds and are definitely worth attending while visiting San Francisco and the Bay area. From our world famous Chinese New Year’s Parade, lively Carnival, "must see" Beach Blanket Babylon, and SFJazz, to Bay to Breakers and the San Francisco Marathon, Gay Pride Parade, Fleet Week, Fourth of July fireworks, tree lightings, arts & crafts fairs and expositions, there are lots of events to plan a visit around. To see what's happening during your visit to San Francisco, use the search box below to enter the dates your a interested in or simply choose a month or category from below.