151st Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf (Jefferson & Stockton Sts.) to Washington Square This parade is the longest continuously running Italian Heritage Parade in the ... Read More

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Madonna: Madame X

Thursday, Oct. 31, Friday, Nov. 2 & Monday, Nov. 4, 8:30 p.m. Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor St.) This concert promises an “intimate theater” experience in support of the pe... Read More

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The S.F. Fall Show

Thu.–Sun., Oct. 3–6 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center View glamorous decorative and fine arts from many styles and periods and designer vignettes incorporating pieces from ... Read More

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20th Annual Litquake Festival

Daily, Oct. 10–30 Various Bay Area venues Join over 860 authors at over 200 mostly free literary events including author conversations, discussion panels, and more. The event cu... Read More

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Fleet Week

Daily, Oct. 6–14 Various S.F. venues Air Show: Fri.–Sun., Oct. 11–13, noon–4 p.m. Featuring the Navy’s Blue Angels, also on the bill are the Navy Leap Frogs, the Patriot ... Read More

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 19

Fri.–Sun., Oct. 4–6 Golden Gate Park Over 100 bands and singers including Judy Collins, Emmylou Harris, Bill Frisell, Kronos Quartet’s Music for Change: Pete Seeger @100, Tan... Read More

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S.F. Symphony Opening Night Gala

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. (dinner), 8 p.m. (concert) Davies Symphony Hall This spectacular celebration of Michael Tilson Thomas’ 25th and final season as music director of the ... Read More

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S.F. Opera Opening Weekend

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 6–8 War Memorial Opera House & Golden Gate Park Celebrate the 97th season with a performance of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet and the Opera Ball 2019: The Ca... Read More

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2019 AT&T Autumn Moon Festival

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 7–8, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Grant Ave., Chinatown Don’t miss the opening parade (11 a.m.) and live entertainment, from lion dancers to doo-wop and hip hop; arts an... Read More

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Oktoberfest by the Bay

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 20–22 Pier 35 Celebrate in the true tradition of Munich’s famed Oktoberfest with nonstop music, dancing, singing, and German food and drink — even if it’... Read More

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16th Annual Architecture & the City Festival

Various days through September Various S.F. venues One of the nation’s largest architectural festivals of its kind, this celebration features home and walking tours; lectures; an... Read More

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Bouquets to Art 2019

Daily, June 4–9, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. de Young Museum Now in its 35th year, this highly anticipated event moves to June this year and features a dazzling display of floral arran... Read More

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Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Fitness Festival: Sat.–Sun., June 8–9 Race: Sunday, June 9, 4 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Finish & Festival Village: Marina Green The course includes a 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz, an... Read More

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37th Annual S.F. Jazz Festival

Daily, June 12–23 SF Jazz (201 Franklin St.) This year’s festival features 41 shows in 13 days at four venues. Highlights include Jazzmeia Horn, José James, Orquesta Akokán, ... Read More

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Stern Grove’s 82nd Season

Sundays, June 16–Aug. 18, 2 p.m. 19th Ave. at Sloat Digable Planets and Bang Data open the season, which includes the S.F. Symphony, the S.F. Ballet, The Psychedelic Furs, and Pi... Read More

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