Community Events

The Bay Area offers an amazing breadth of experiences to satisfy every interest. Here are some to enjoy onsite and around the Bay Area.

Events in Marin County

Marin County Farmers Markets
Marin Farmers Markets operates seven markets in the Bay Area, four in Marin County (Sunday and Thursday Civic Center, Novato and Fairfax) and three in Alameda County (Grand Lake-Oakland, Newark and Hayward). Five of our markets operate year-round (Sunday and Thursday Civic Center, Grand Lake-Oakland, Newark and Hayward) and two of our markets operate seasonally (Novato and Fairfax).
Phone: 415.472.6100
www.marincountyfarmersmarkets.org

Jazz & Blues by the Bay 2008
Come and enjoy good music, good food and good friends every Friday night from 6:30 pm–8 pm through August 22 at Gabrielson Park.

Events in San Francisco

-- August --

AfroSolo Arts Festival
Bay Area artists of dance, theater, music, the spoken word and the visual arts are showcased throughout August at the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, 201 3rd Street.
Phone: 415.227.2603

San Francisco Aloha Festival
This arts event celebrates Pacific Island culture, Polynesian dance, island food, music, ethnic arts and crafts.
Phone: 415.281.0221

Polynesian Pride Festival
In Golden Gate Park and free for the entire family, Polynesian communities gather to celebrate heritage, with a main stage hosting dancers, vocalists, poets and a DJ for dancing, plus food and crafts booths.
Phone: 415.586.7474

ArtworkSF Café Show
Running for nearly two weeks, the annual affair at SomArts Cultural Center celebrates diversity of the Café Arts with assorted activities including a variety show, improvisational comedy, belly dancing, poetry and more.
Phone: 415.505.3060

Golden Gateway to Gems
Sponsored for a half century by the San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, this annual show and sale in Golden Gate Park sparkles with minerals, crystals and jewelry.
Phone: 415.564.4230

Nihonmachi Street Fair
Lion dancers, taiko drummers, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, food and children’s events are part of this Japanese festival.
Phone: 415.771.9861

ACC Craft Show
Arts and crafts of all kinds are displayed in the largest fair of its kind on the West Coast at the Fort Mason Center, early- to mid-August.
Phone: 415.896.5060

Comedy Celebration Day
The city’s comic talent comes to Golden Gate Park on the 3rd Sunday in August to celebrate their art. Free food and sometimes margaritas are supplied.
Phone: 415.386.5035