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All Your 2015 San Francisco Bay Area Food, Wine, and Music Festivals: Spring & Summer Edition

Monday February 23, 2015

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Our 2015 list continues to grow, now with over 160 fairs and festivals. Just when I think we’ve hit the Bay Area summer festival saturation point, I find a whole batch of newcomers and new-to-me fairs.

(Looking for 2016 Spring/Summer Festivals? Check out our Spring/Summer 2016 Bay Area Festival Guide.)

This year, in addition to all the artichokes, strawberries, garlic, fig, and asparagus festivals, we’re celebrating tattoos, magic, kites, and classic cars. And of course wine, beer, whisky, cheese, oysters, and chocolate festivals.

Happy festivaling.

(Looking for September-February festivals? Check out our Bay Area Festival guide for Fall 2015/Winter 2016.)

 

MARCH

 

Santa Rosa Tattoos & Blues, February 27-March 1 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival, February 27-March 2 2015, Fort Mason, SF

San Jose Jazz Winter Fest, February 27-March 8 2015, San Jose, CA

Crossroads Irish American Festival, February 28-March 29 2015, San Francisco, CA

 

ACTCM Chinese New Year Celebration, March 1 2015, Potrero Hill, SF

Hakone Lunar New Year Festival, March 1 2015, Saratoga, CA

 

Unplug SF, March 7 2015, Financial District, SF

Museum Magic! Napa Valley Museum’s Annual Fundraiser, March 7 2015, Yountville, CA

SF Craft Beer Festival, March 7 2015, Fort Mason, SF

Black Cuisine 2015, March 7 2015, Bayview, SF

Bay Area Teen Science STEM College and Career Fair, March 7 2015, Balboa Park, SF

Chinese New Year Parade and Street Fair, March 7-8 2015, Chinatown, SF

Storytellers for Good Film Festival and Fundraiser, March 8 2015, SOMA, SF

 

LUNAFEST, March 12 2015, Yountville, CA

Family Fun Day: Up Up and Away!, March 14 2015, Yountville, CA

SF Saint Patrick’s Day Festival, March 14 2015, San Francisco, CA

Fairfax Brewfest, March 14 2015, Fairfax, CA

Sunset Mercantile Pop-Up, March 14 2015, Outer Sunset, SF

Matsuri Annual Celebration and Fundraiser, March 14 2015, Cathedral Hill, SF

Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival, March 14 2015, Sepastopol, CA

San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, March 15 2015, Fort Mason, CA

 

Yountville LIVE, March 19 & 22 2015, Yountville, CA

Artisan Cheese Festival, March 20-22 2015, Petaluma, CA

San Francisco Challenge: The Ultimate Urban Scavenger Race, March 21 2015, SF

Taste of Yountville, March 21 2015, Yountville, CA

Savor Sonoma Valley, March 21-22 2015, Multiple Locations, CA

CJ Olsen’s Chocolate Fest, Sunnyvale, CA (unconfirmed for 2015)

Taste of Yountville, March 24 2012, Yountville, CA

 

Whiskies of the World, March 28 2015, Embarcadero, SF (ed: booze not cats)

Battle of the Brews, March 28 2015, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, CA

A Symphony of Orchids, March 28-29 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

APRIL

 

5th Annual Spring Book Sale, April 1-5 2015, Fort Mason, SF

7th Annual SF Salsa Festival, April 2-4 2015, Multiple Locations, SF

Easter Egg Hunt, April 4 2015, Yountville, CA

Splashomania: Bollywood Rain Dance Holi, April 4 2015, Sunnyvale, CA

10th Annual Fool’s Day Parade, April 4 2015, Occidental, CA

Union Street Spring Celebration and Easter Parade, April 5 2015, San Francisco, CA

 

Art Sip & Stroll 2015, April 10-11, 2015, Yountville, CA

San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival, April 11-12 & 18-19 2015, Japantown, SF

Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival, April 11-12 2015, Bodega Bay, CA

Pop-Up Bubblyfest, April 12 2015, Russian Hill, SF

 

Stockton Asparagus Festival, April 17-19 2015, Stockton, CA

Santa Rosa Earth Day Festival, April 18 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

California Nut Festival, April 18 2015, Chico, CA

Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival, April 18-19 2015, Sebastopol, CA

Sheep Shearing Day, April 18 2015, Ardenwood Historic Farm, CA

Tartan Day Scottish Fair, April 18 2015, Fremont, CA

 

Tiny Dance Film Festival, April 24-25 2015, SOMA, SF

Alameda Earth Day Festival, April 25 2015, Alameda, CA

Petaluma Butter and Egg Days, April 25 2015, Petaluma, CA

139th Annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival, April 25-26 2015, Woodland, CA

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival, April 25-26 2015, Cupertino,CA

Glen Park Festival, April 26 2015, Glen Park, SF

Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese American Cultural Festival, April 26 2015, San Jose, CA

Kelseyville Olive Festival, April 26 2015, Kelseyville, CA

How Weird Street Faire, April 26 2015, SOMA, SF

 

MAY

 

Selma Raisin Festival, May 2015, Selma, CA (unconfirmed for 2015)

Audobon Society’s Heron Days, May 2015, Lakeport & Clearlake, CA (tentative due to low lake levels)

San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Festival, May 2 2015, Dolores Park, SF

Endangered Species Faire, May 2 2015, Chico, CA

Urban Air Market: Hayes Valley, May 3 2015, Hayes Valley, SF

 

Spicy Unlimited, May 9 2015, Civic Center, SF

San Francisco International Beerfest, May 9 2015, San Francisco, CA

SF Oysterfest, May 9 2015, Fort Mason, SF

Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa, and Beer Tasting, May 9 2015, Petaluma, CA

Uncorked! San Francisco Wine Festival, May 9 2015, Ghirardelli Square, SF

Roseville BerryFest, May 9-10 2015, Roseville, CA

Alameda Spring Festival, May 10-11 2015, Alameda, CA

 

Oakland Greek Festival, May 15-17 2015, Oakland, CA

121st Annual Rose Parade & Festival, May 16 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

Wanderlust 108, May 16 2015, SF

Asian Heritage Street Celebration, May 16 2015, Civic Center, SF

Rowell Ranch Rodeo, May 16-17 2015, Castro Valley, CA

Campbell Boogie on the Bayou, May 16-17 2015, Campbell, CA

Galt Strawberry Festival and Classic Car Show, May 16-17 2015, Galt, CA

Himalayan Fair, May 16-17 2015, Berkeley, CA

Oakdale Chocolate Festival, May 16-17 2015, Oakdale, CA

 

Vacaville Fiesta Days, May 21-25 2015,Vacaville, CA

Sacramento County Fair, May 21-25 2015, Sacramento, CA

California Festival of Beers, May 22-23 2015, San Luis Obispo, CA

Sacramento Music Festival & Jubilee, May 22-25 2015, Sacramento, CA

CJ Olsen Cherry Festival, May 2015, Sunnyvale, CA (unconfirmed for 2015)

Carnaval Festival, May 23-24 2015, The Mission, SF

Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras, May 23-24 2015, Morgan Hill, CA

San Ramon Art and Wind Festival, May 24-25 2015, San Ramon, CA

 

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival, May 28-June 1 2015, The Castro, CA

Bottle Rock: Music + Food + Wine + Comedy +Beer, May 29-31 2015, Napa, CA

Patterson Apricot Fiesta Craft and Commercial Street Fair, May 29-31 2015, Patterson, CA

Healdsburg Jazz Festival, May 29-June 7 2015, Healdsburg, CA

Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival, May 30-31 2015, Walnut Creek, CA

Castroville Artichoke Festival, May 30-31 2015, Castroville, CA

Mill Valley Wine, Beer, & Gourmet Festival, May 31 2015, Mill Valley, CA

San Jose Greek Festival, May/June 2015, San Jose, CA (still planning as of publication)

 

JUNE

 

Northern California Soy & Tofu Festival, June 6 2015, Japantown, CA

Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival, June 6-7 2015, Sunnyvale, CA

Union Street Festival, June 7 2015, Union Street, SF

 

Fairfax Festival, June 13-14 2015, Fairfax, Marin County, CA

Portugal Day, June 13 2015, San Jose, CA

Berkeley World Music Festival, June 13 2015, Berkeley, CA

North Beach Festival, June 13-14 2015, North Beach, SF

35th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair, June 14 2015, Haight-Ashbury, SF

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic, June 15-16, Windsor, CA

 

Urban Air Market: Berkeley, June 20 2015, Berkeley, CA

Pinot Days, June 20 2015, San Francisco, CA

Downtown San Mateo Summerfest, June 20 2015, San Mateo, CA

Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival, June 20 2015, Bonny Doon, CA

Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival, June 20-21 2015, Isleton, CA

Marin Art Festival, June 20-21 2015, San Rafael, CA (still in planning stage)

Norcal Pirate Festival, June 20-21 2015,Vallejo, CA

 

SF Gay Pride, June 27-28 2015, San Francisco, CA

San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival, June 27-28 2015, San Anselmo, CA

Juanita MORE! Pride Party, June 29 2015, SF

 

JULY

 

Fillmore Jazz Festival, July 4-5 2015, Fillmore Street, SF

 

The 22nd Annual Tahiti Fete, July 10-12 2015, San Jose, CA

Hello Kitty Supercute Friendship Festival, July 10-12, Oakland, CA

Phono Del Sol Music and Food Festival, July 11 2015, Potrero del Sol Park, SF

San Rafael Rocks Block Party, July 11 2015, San Rafael, CA

Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival, July 11-12 2015, Palo Alto, CA

The 14th Annual Art & Garden Festival, July 12 2015, Petaluma, CA

Dawg Day Afternoon Bluegrass Festival, July 12 2015 Sonoma, CA

Midsummer Mozart Fest, July 16-26, Multiple Bay Area locations, CA

Gem Faire, July 17-19 2015, San Rafael, CA

Bay Area Reggaefest, July 17-19 2015, Richmond, CA

Bay Area Playwrights Festival, July 17-26 2015, Union Square, SF

Marysville Peach Festival, July 17-18 2015, Marysville, CA

The Breastfest Beer Festival, July 18 2015, Fort Mason, SF

Saratoga Classic Car Show, July 19 2015, Saratoga, CA

 

Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 24-26 2015, Gilroy, CA

Sonoma County Cuban Film Festival, July 24-25 2015, Sebastopol, CA

Sonoma County Fair, July 24-August 9 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

        Chic Wine & Food Soiree, July 25 2015, Maiden Lane, SF

The 24th Annual Bay Area Black Expo, July 25 2015, Oakland, CA

The Underground Art Fair, July 25 2015, Sonoma, CA

Pedalfest, July 25 2015, Oakland, CA

Berkeley Kite Festival, July 25-26 2015, Berkeley, CA

Alameda 28th Annual Park Street Art & Wine Faire, July 26-27 2015, Alameda, CA

Courtland Pear Fair, July 26 2015, Courtland, CA

 

AUGUST

 

Aloha FestivalAugust 1-2 2015, San Mateo, CA

Fremont Festival of the Arts, August 1-2 2015, Fremont, CA

Novato Space Festival, August 1 2015, Novato, CA

2015 Obon Festival, August 1 2015, Oakland, CA

Halal Fest, August 1 2015, Newark, CA

Nihonmachi Street Fair, August 1-2 2015, Japantown, SF

Oakland Art and Soul Festival, August 1-2 2015, Oakland, CA

Watsonville Strawberry Festival, August 1-2 2015, Monterey Bay, Watsonville, CA

 

Outside Lands Music and Art Festival, August 7-9 2015, Golden Gate Park, SF

American Bach Soloists Festival, August 7-16 2015, Hayes Vallet, SF

Woodland Tomato Festival, August 8 2015, Woodland, CA

PRANIC Festival, August 8-10 2015, San Francisco, CA

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, August 7-9 2015, San Jose, CA

The 22nd Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival, August 8 2015, Yerba Buena Gardens, SF

Wind to Wine Festival, August 8 2015, Petaluma, CA

J-Pop Summit, August 8-9, Fort Mason Center, SF

Gravenstein Apple Fair, August 8-9 2015, Sebastopol, CA

Los Gatos Fiesta des Artes, August 8-9 2015, Los Gatos, CA

The 59th Annual Diablo Japanese Summer Festival, August 8-9, Concord, CA

 

Festa Coloniale Italiana — North Beach Street Festival, August 15 2015, North Beach, SF

Fremont Cajun/Zydeco Festival, August 15 2015, Ardenwood Historic Farms, Fremont, CA

Russian River Beer Revival and BBQ Cookoff, August 15 2015, Guerneville, CA

Fresno Fig Fest, August 15 2015, Fresno, CA

Sonoma County VegFest, August 15 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

San Francisco Street Food Festival, August 15-16 2015, Dogpatch, SF

        Burlingham on the Avenue, August 15-16 2015, Burlingham, CA

Fairfield Tomato Festival, August 15-16 2015, Fairfield, CA

Hayward Zucchini Festival, August 15-16 2015, Hayward, CA

Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival, August 15-16 2015, Pescadero, CA

Urban Air Market: Dogpatch, August 16 2015, Dogpatch, SF

Eat Drink SF, August 20-23 2015, San Francisco, CA

Noe Valley Wine Walk, August 20 2015, Noe Valley, SF

Taste of Petaluma, August 22 2015, Petaluma, CA

Cotati Accordian Festival, August 22-23 2015, Cotati, CA

Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, August 22-23 2015, Palo Alto, CA

Oakland Chinatown StreetFest, August 22-23 2015, Oakland, CA (unconfirmed)

Goodguys 29th Annual West Coast Nationals (Antique Cars), August 21-23 2015, Pleasanton, CA

Beer Mile World Classic, August 22 2015, Treasure Island, SF

The 5th Annual Pacific Islander Festival, August 22 2015, Rohnert Park, CA

Palo Alto Festival for the Arts, August 22-23, Palo Alto, CA

Taste of Oakdale, August 25 2015 Oakdale, CA

Bodega Seafood, Art, and Wine Festival, August 29-30 2015, Bodega, CA

 

SEPTEMBER

 

Looking for September through February festivals? Check out our Bay Area Festival guide for Fall 2015/Winter 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

10 Responses to “All Your 2015 San Francisco Bay Area Food, Wine, and Music Festivals: Spring & Summer Edition”

  1. Thanks for the great info above. Will you be listing the festivals for September and October 2015 soon?

    thanks,
    laurie

       

    2/23/2015 at 5:16 pm

  2. Hi! I usually post my Fall/Winter guide sometime in the Summer — a lot of festivals won’t have dates this far in advance and I like to have as much info as possible when I publish. Are you planning a trip sometime in September or October?

       

    2/23/2015 at 6:10 pm

  3. This is a great listing of events. Thank you. I will be posting to our new PositivelySF posts.

       

    2/24/2015 at 4:59 am

  4. Thanks for the info about when you will be posting the September and October events. I am a Realtor and am sending out a postcard with the listings of the art and wine festivals in and around the Peninsula. I wanted to include as many as I could. For instance, the Millbrae festival is usually Labor Day weekend…

    Thanks,
    Laurie

       

    3/9/2015 at 6:58 pm

  5. Gotcha. In that case, you can look at my Fall/Winter listings from last year here: All Your San Francisco Bay Area Food, Art, and Music Festivals for Fall/Winter 2014. As you mentioned, many of the festivals occur around the same time every year. You can click on many of the links and see if it takes you to the 2015/2016 festival date, if the organizers have already scheduled it. Hope that helps.

       

    3/9/2015 at 7:01 pm

  6. How do we place or post a music concert announcement? We will have a press release and jpeg image.
    http://www.sfgermanband.org

    How do we place or post a music festival event announcement? We will have a press release and jpeg image.
    http://www.friendsofggpband.org/Festivals/festivals.html

    Sincerely,

    Bill Bates
    415.309.0953
    bates@coastside.net

       

    4/20/2015 at 5:57 pm

  7. Free Concert by SF German Band

    The San Francisco German Band, a 25+ piece ensemble, announces its Annual Concert at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 1111 O’Farrell Street in San Francisco. Our band has been playing music in San Francisco for over 75 years.

    The concert begins at 2pm on Saturday, May 9th. The program will include memorable music from Les Miserables, The Barber of Seville, and other popular favorites. Admission is FREE; donations are appreciated.

    This event is co-sponsored by the German-American Society of San Francisco.

       

    4/24/2015 at 11:33 am

  8. Shouldn’t the link at the end be to Fall 2015/Winter 2016. All the events linked to are over.

       

    7/31/2015 at 5:02 pm

  9. Yep, I usually put up the my Fall & Winter guide sometime in August, so watch out for that in the coming weeks! (When this post was originally published, there was some overlap with the end of Winter 2015, hence the retrospective link.)

       

    7/31/2015 at 5:43 pm

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    9/22/2015 at 12:48 am