Archive for June 28th, 2009

San Francisco Events – A pot-pourri of cultures

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

San Francisco is a city full of culture and a little something for everyone’ People living in San Francisco are very relaxed and light, and is a place you can have fun with your significant other, family, or even by themselves’

Some annual events, which are open to the public to see the city of San Francisco in particular’

Alameda Point Antiques and Collectors Fair

If you like antiques and collectibles, this is one of the largest collections of antiquities and the country’ The event stretches for miles and begins in the eastern Bay of Antiquities’ Continues during the months of November and December each year’

Annual Veterans’ Cruise

One way you can celebrate Veterans Day in November is going on a cruise in the Bay of San Francisco on the USS Potomac’ There is a small fee for this cruise, but it’s fun for the whole family’ This may be a way for the whole family to enjoy the occasion of Veterans Day’

Painted Ladies Holiday Tour

The houses in the Mission Hill is often called the “Painted Ladies”, as they are painted in a variety of pastel colors and are an attraction for tourists’ If you visit San Francisco during the Thanksgiving holiday season with the New Year, the houses are decorated with lights and you can enjoy a walk to see these homes in all its splendor’ This is different from any other type of gear that launches the Christmas season’

Celebration of Chinese New Year

San Francisco is home to many Chinese Americans and has one of the largest Chinatown in the United States’ Chinese New Year is usually around February each year’ During the Chinese New Year, you are invited to participate in the parade and festivities, which include firecrackers and fireworks that will last all weekend’ If you are visiting San Francisco during the month of February in a visit to the Chinese the most exciting in this event’

Arts Festival of San Francisco

The annual Festival of the Arts in San Francisco is held every year at the Civic Center last week of March’ The festival aims to present the work of unknown artists in the Bay of San Francisco’ If you are an art lover, you will appreciate the art of discovering the San Francisco Art Festival’

Gay Pride Parade

San Francisco has always been a very liberal and very welcoming to the gay community’ What began as a small demonstration of about 30 years ago has become one of the biggest events in the city with over one million participants’ The Gays, lesbians and transsexuals parade has branched to include education on safe sex, and various floats and entertainment’ While most large cities have a Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco is by far the most important’ Held on the last Sunday in June

There are many annual events that take place in San Francisco each year, and most of them are free, but fun’ There is much to do throughout the year in San Francisco, and no matter when you decide to visit the city by the bay, you are sure to have a good time to drop by!