January
1. College Baseball – America’s favorite pastime, baseball event begins in January and continues through most of June that runs people frenzy.
2. Berlin and Beyond Film Festival – A German language film festival hosted by Castro theatre provides highlights of recent European cinema.
3. Critical Mass – Cyclists take over the financial district to protest over public transportation on the last Friday of every month.
February
1. Pacific Orchid Exposition - San Francisco Orchid Society’s best collections are exhibited at the Fort Mason Center around the third week in February.
2. Annual Bon Appetit Wine & Spirits Focus - San Francisco’s top restaurants pair organize an annual gala at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion featuring crab fare and regional wines.
3. Ms. Chinatown USA Pageant – The Palace of Fine Arts hosts the beauty pageant as part of the Chinese New Year celebration.
March
1. San Francisco International Asia American Film Festival – This is the largest exhibition of Asian and Asian-American films scheduled in mid-March.
2. SF Jazz Spring Season – These include family matinee concerts at various venues from March through June.
April
1. Major League Baseball – This signals the advent of spring and witnesses record setting performances.
2. Bustamante Antiques Show and Sale – A variety of fine art, furniture, jewelry and vintage articles are showcased at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion.
3. San Francisco International Film Festival – Around 200 films and videos from more than 50 countries are screened here.
May
1. International Children's Festival - In the Music Concourse Bandshell area of Golden Gate Park, children and their families gather to enjoy food, music, games, dance and other multi-cultured activities.
2. San Carlos Fine Arts & Crafts Festival – The festival held downtown on Laurel Street attracts families with colors, jewelry, photographs and sculptures.
June
1. Union Street Festival - Along Union Street between Gough and Steiner in the Cow Hollow neighborhood is hosted one of the largest art fairs where many artists, live entertainers and art activities participate.
2. World Environment Day – Numerous teams with the United Nations participate to exhibit environmental displays at several venues.
3. SF Gay Pride Parade – The last Sunday in June witnesses Gay Pride Parade accompanied by other celebration activities.
July
1. AIDS Walk San Francisco - The 6.2-mile route through Golden Gate Park, AIDS Walk San Francisco raises funds to fight AIDS.
2. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival - American and international filmmakers showcase the diversity of Jewish culture at Castro Theater and other venues.
August
1. Comedy Celebration Day - 3rd Sunday in August showcases the comic talent of the city to celebrate their art.
September
1. National Football League – The NFL promises super action and entertainment.
2. Chocolate Festival - Ghirardelli Square celebrates all forms of chocolate around the second week in September.
October
1. National Hockey League – This promises fine sports and action filled entertainment to the audiences.
2. Organic Beer and Wine Tasting - California Certified Organic Farmers provide a continuous array of treats in the exhibition.
November
1. National Basketball Association - The National Basketball League's first game was organized in Toronto and from then on has been successfully pulling in crowds.
2. Jazz Festival – The first week of November sees some of the best jazz musicians in the world playing in the city’s restaurants and cafes.
December
1. Great Dickens Christmas Fair – This fair at the Cow Palace revives traditions of old Victorian Christmas with theaters, music, dance, food and shops.
2. San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker – Traditional ballet is performed by oldest and the best ballet companions in the country at the War Memorial Opera House in mid December.
