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Easter Sunday
![[F]](http://www.aforum.com/Images/i1/topic.gif) FOTOS: Pagan Pride Parade on Easter in Berkeley
FOTOS: Easter in San Francisco in April
 San
Francisco Oyster & Beer Festival
When: First weekend of April
Where: Fort Mason
The free event centers around the unique combination of oysters and stout
and is supported by a great cast of traditional and contemporary live Irish
music.
St. Stupid's Day Parade
Led by Bishop Joey (SaintStupid.com/)
WHEN: April 1st parade starts at 12 noon
Where: Usually under the Transamerica Pyramid or outside the Pacific Exchanget Church of the Last Laugh, with several stops for silliness at the "Stations of Stupid." More Info: '98 article by sfgate || April Fool's Day
Cherry Blossom Festival
WHEN: 1st two weekends in April
WHERE: Parade on last Sunday at 1 p.m., starting at Civic Center, up Polk St. to Post, down Post to Webster. Street fair celebration is centered around Japan Center. in Japantownn. Various events also take place at the Radisson Miyako Hotel and the AMC Kabuki Theatre.
A celebration of spring and the first blossoms of cherry trees.
More Info (415) 563-2313 Japanese Cherry Bossom Parade
Macy's Flower Show
When: Two weeks, mid-April
Where: Macy's Union Square
The
annual Macy’s Flower Show blooms with more than 1 million bulbs and over
30,000 varieties of flowering plants and trees from six continents.
More info: 415-393-3724
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San Francisco International Film Festival
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With nearly 200 films from 50 countries represented. Find thought-provoking international films, tributes, and emerging talents. Order your ticket on-line and early to avoid disappointment. Great web site for one of many growing local film festivals.
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Bay Area Celebrates National Dance Week
Late April
Bay Area National Dance Week
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FREE events presented by the Bay Area's thriving dance community. The Bay Area is the largest center for dance in the country and is home to many extraordinary dance artists. |
Anniversary of People's Park
The Berkely Park is bounded on the East by Bowditch St., on the South by Dwight Way, on the North by Haste St. and on the West, it's a short half block from Telegraph
Avenue
Get more info from google || PeoplesPark.org
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 Norway
Day Festival
WHEN: First weekend of May
WHERE: Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason
The purpose of the festival is to present a sample of Norway’s
character, its people, cultural traditions, and culinary delights.
It also emphasizes displays of modern Norway through music,
athletics, fashion, arts, technology and entertainment.
 Maker Faire
WHEN: First weekend of May
WHERE: San Mateo Fairgrounds
Maker Faire is a two-day family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself DIY mindset. It’s for creative resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things.
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Weird Street Faire
WHEN: First weekend of May
WHERE: Howard Street, between 11th and 12th Streets
America's longest running
electronic music street festival, featuring a wide range of artists,
bands, and DJs. From folk/rock to cutting edge electronica.
 The annual KFOG
KaBoom! is the 4th Saturday in May from 4p-10p at Piers 30 and 32 (Embarcadero & Brannan Streets) on the San Francisco Waterfront. FREE EVENT which includes an Expo Area food and beverage booths galore, and a free concert followed by the state-of-the-art fireworks show synchronized to a KFOG broadcast on 104.5 and 97.7.
 Join the Tall Ships Society
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Bay to Breakers
Since 1906. The event takes place on the third Sunday of May.
The Friday & Saturday before include events as well, but its all about when more than 70,000 runners -- many clad in full or scanty costumes and full of Carnaval revelry -- race 12K (7.46 miles) from the Embarcadero to the Great Highway Breakers, starting at 8 am. Party with corporate sponsors afterwards in Golden Gate Park at Footstock in the Polo Fields.
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The city's tradition of mixing
athleticism with mayhem to
raise money for worthy causes
Its fun to run
in costume or not
the Sunday
before Carnaval
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 Carnaval -SF - May 29-30, 2004
Carijama -Oakland May 31, 2004
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Carnaval Web Guide
San Francisco's splashiest event: a New World Celebration of Diversity and Unity. Brazilian, Caribbean and Latin-style infectious party traditions get you going. Costumed and bikini-clad dancers, music and food. Grand Parade begins at 24th & Bryant and dances its way down the Mission Miracle Mile to 14th and Harrison streets.
Produced byMission Neighborhood Centers
Many of the same groups gather at Oakland's Mosswood Park on Memorial Monday for Carijama. Take your
BART
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Last Update: March 2006
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Spring
Celebration & Easter Parade
Urban Iditarod
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show
Precita Eyes presents:
Norway
Day Festival
Morgan Hill Mushroom MardiGras
