Parade
San Francisco Carnaval Parade
West Coast’s Largest Annual
Multi-Cultural Celebration
Takes Over the Mission District
Festival and Grand Parade Over Memorial Day Weekend
West Coast’s Largest Annual
Multi-Cultural Celebration
Takes Over the Mission District
Festival and Grand Parade Over Memorial Day Weekend
One of the city's most spectacular traditions, San Francisco Carnaval showcases the very best of Latin American, Caribbean, African and fusion cultures and traditions with a diverse array of food, music, dance and artistry, including works created by the talented community of Mission District residents and Bay Area artists.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will offer food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Spanning seven blocks, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will take place on Harrison Street between 16th and 23rd streets (10 am-6 pm). Some highlights include: Ninolandia (children area); Zona Verde (eco Green Zone), and the popular Health Pavilion. Two main stages will feature live
On Sunday, May 30, the San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade kickoffs at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of 24th and Bryant streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission down to 17th Street, where it will turn east and flow into the festival area. A total of 70 contingents in vivid Carnaval costumes will dazzle the crowd of 400,000 spectators lining the streets.
About Carnaval San Francisco
Conceived 32 years ago by a group of local musicians, artists and residents eager to bring the spirit of Latin American and Caribbean culture to San Francisco, San Francisco Carnaval is produced by the San Francisco Cultural Arts Traditions (SFCAT) and is supported by a generous grant from San Francisco's Grants for the Arts (GFTA). San Francisco Carnaval is a project of San Francisco Cultural Arts Traditions (SFCAT), a new non profit dedicated to uniting people in the celebration of cultural arts traditions to benefit the community.