Today officially marks the beginning of spring! With that comes baseball, festivals, and oh so many wonderful city traditions and events! If you're not too caught up in the March Madness this weekend, take the time to plan your spring season around some of these San Francisco events, some quirky, some traditional, all fun. Events courtesy of Thrillist.
MARCH 21
SoMa StrEat Food Park Corn Dog Festival
It's National Corn Dog Day and there is no better way to celebrate than at the nation's largest corn dog festival sponsored by PBR. The battered goodness goes down from noon-6pm.
APR 11-19
Cherry Blossom Festival
Two weekends of performances, crafts, food, martial arts, and exhibitions that celebrate Japanese culture. Don't miss the Grand Parade on April 19th; it starts at the Civic Center at 1pm.
APRIL 13
SF Giants home opener
Take the day off of work because Opening Day (against the Rockies this year) is one of the city's hands-down best "holidays." Plus, you don’t want to miss the raising of the 2014 World Series championship flag, do you?
APRIL 26
How Weird Street Faire
It’s billed as the weirdest show on Earth, but considering we also have the Folsom Street Fair in SF, that can’t be true. Still, there will be 10 stages of electronic dance music, an art alley, and food and vendors from around the world. All for $20.
APRIL 26
Opening Day on the Bay
If you have a boat, or a friend with a boat, then this kick off to SF’s sailing season will be one of the most fun days of the year. If you don't have a boat or a friend with a boat... maybe start making friends now?
MAY 2
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Cinco de Mayo’s on a Tuesday this year, but if you want to get the (alcohol-free) party started early, head over to the Mission on the Saturday before for a diverse array of Mexican and Latino foods, music, and dance.
MAY 5
Cinco de Mayo
You've got this.
Your favorite Mexican bar or restaurant
MAY 9
San Francisco International Beer Festival
There will be more than 300 beers from craft brewers all over the world. We could go on, but we're pretty sure that says it all.
MAY 10
Mother's Day
Yes, you went to the SF International Beer Fest last night, but that's no excuse to forget to call your Mom and tell her how much you appreciate her. Also: FLOWERS, dude. Flowers.
MAY 9
UnCorked Wine Festival
50 top-tier wineries will be pouring tastings from 1-6pm at Ghirardelli Square. So get there at 1pm.
MAY 17
Bay to Breakers
Maybe this year will be the year you’ll actually make it all the way to the ocean. Then again... maybe not.
MAY 23-24
Carnaval San Francisco
If you can tear your eyes away from the hypnotizing feathers and colors long enough to do anything else, there’s a ton of international food and music to check out at San Francisco’s huge multi-cultural celebration of spring. That’s a big if, though.
JUNE 6-7
Union Street Festival
This year, each block will represent a different “world.” There’s Fashion World and Tech World and Health World... oddly, there's no “Beer World,” but you won’t let that stop you.
JUNE 7
Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
It’s a 1.5mi swim from Alcatraz, 18mi bike ride, and eight-mile run. If you partake in this, maybe you are crazy enough to be locked up.
JUN 13-14
North Beach Festival
It’s SF’s oldest street fair and one of the most fun. Music, tons of food (duh), and your favorite: beer gardens.
JUNE 14
The Doobie Brothers at Stern Grove
The free concert series kicks off on Sunday, June 14th with a performance by The Doobie Brothers. Insert “Listen to the Music” joke here.
Haight-Ashbury Street Fair
Two stages of music and all of the street food your heart desires.
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