Our calendar features a list of events and celebrations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and the many communities that surround our hostels in Northern California.
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July : August : September : October : November : December
June 17
Total Wellness 2004
Price: Free
Location: Embarcadero Center (2, 3 and 4), San Francisco
Get healthy! This outdoor health forum includes a variety of health screenings, fitness demonstrations, an athletic wear fashion show, a collection of 30 health and wellness booths, and informative discussions by industry experts. (Call 415/772-0754 for more information; Web site not available.)
June 19-20
Marin Art Festival
Price: US$8
Location: Lagoon Park near the Marin Civic Center (off of Highway 101), San Rafael
This year’s theme pretty much sums up this popular festival: Art, Wine, Jazz and Crab Cake. Each year nearly 250 arts and crafts displays, live music and gourmet food stands are featured at this two-day art festival.
June 19-20
North Beach Festival
Price: Free
Location: Grant Ave. and Washington Square Park (1200-1500 blocks), San Francisco
San Francisco's original street fair is among its best because the Italian heritage and Beat generation history in North Beach influence the offerings: Live music ranging from jazz to salsa, street chalk art displays and other urban crafts and cooking demonstrations with al fresco foods.
June 26-27
San Francisco Pride Celebration and Pride Parade
Price: Free
Location: Castro, Civic Center and all over San Francisco
The city's 34th annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride culminates with a colorful parade down Market Street and a celebration festival at Civic Center with live entertainment and more than 300 exhibitors.
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July 3-4
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
Price: Free
Location: Fillmore Jazz Preservation District (on Fillmore St. between Jackson and Eddy)
Three stages of continuous jazz performances, more than 300 artists booths and international food courts spread over 12 blocks in San Francisco’s Fillmore district. (Call 510/232-5030 or 800/731-0003 for more information; Web site not available.)
July 4
Pier 39 Fourth of July Waterfront Festival
Price: Free
Location: Pier 39 along the San Francisco Bay
Dazzling fireworks, live entertainment, food, arts and crafts ignite this annual Fisherman’s Wharf party. Fireworks begin around 9pm. Dress warmly. (Call 415/705/5500 for more information; Web site not available.)
July 22-29
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Price: Call 925/866-9559 for tickets
Location: Castro Theater and other San Francisco venues
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is the first, oldest and most prestigious celebration of its kind in the world. Films from American and international filmmakers showcase the diversity and vitality of Jewish culture, from feature films to documentaries.
July 24-25
Japantown Summer Festival and Obon Odori Festival
Price: Free
Location: Japantown (at Post and Buchanan), San Francisco
The obon-odori “Festival of the Souls” is a Japantown tradition. Enjoy taiko drumming, the sake barrel cracking ceremony, Polynesian hula dancers, Japanese traditional music, Kendo demonstrations and live jazz and blues. (Call 415/567-4573 for more information; Web site not available.)
July 28-August 1
North Beach Jazz Festival
Price: Free to US$20
Location: North Beach venues, San Francisco
One of San Francisco’s favorite neighborhood-wide celebrations features a variety of the Bay Area’s best local jazz talent performing in bars, cafes, restaurants and other venues throughout the North Beach district.
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August 1
San Francisco Chronicle Marathon
Price: US$18-80
Location: Start/Finish at the Ferry Building, San Francisco
Enjoy the amazing city of San Francisco by taking part in one of the world’s great marathons. Choose from running the Marathon, Half Marathon, 4-person Relay or 5K Run/Walk Races.This year there will be music and novelty entertainment along the route.
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