Guests of the Marina Motel in San Francisco, California will have their pick of a multitude of special annual events, including the Chinese New Year Parade, AIDS Walk, San Francisco Marathon, Oktoberfest, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park. In addition, there are many exceptional museums featuring permanent plus traveling exhibitions along with first-rate theaters showcasing both new and established plays.
San Francisco 2012 Events Calendar -
Some Annual Events are to be determined (TBD), we will add as they become scheduled.
(Green highlight items require minimum stays, and usually book the entire area early).
FEBRUARY 2012
February : Rolex Yachtsman/woman of the Year - St Francis Yacht Club
February 12: 24th Annual Russian Festival - Russian Center
February 18: SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting - Fort Mason
February 21: Mardi Gras - SF STyle - Fat Tuesday in Filmore
February 21 - 26: Noise Pop (Annual)
February 11: Chinese New Year Parade & Festival
February 10: SF Bluegrass & Olde Festival (9 days)
February 9: Union Street has a crush on you valentine wine walk
February 19: Warren Hellman Memorial Celebration - Golden Gate Park
February 10 - 19: SF Beer Week
February 10: Gourmet walks presents Asian street food tour
February 11: Chinese New Year Parade (Year of the Dragon) Chinatown Community Street Fair
Feb - April 15: Playland at the Conservatory
February 9 - 23: 14th SF Independent Film Fest
February 9 -24: SF Jazz Spring Season Open
February 18: Brazilian Carnival Ball 2012
February 23 - 26: 60th Anniversary SF Orchid Society - Pacific Orchid Exposition - Fort Mason
February 25- 26:F Flea - 2 day market
February 25 - 27: Treasure Island Flea Market
February 26: Academy Awards Cocktail viewing Party - Variety Screening Room
Feb - March: Tulip Mania - Pier 39
Feb 5: Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon
MARCH 2012
March 3: Bay Area Brew Festival
March 3: Sf Bay Area Leather Alliance Weekend
March 3" The Haunted Haight Walking Tour
March 4: SF Chocolate Salon - Fort Mason
March 7: Women's Leadership Conference - Parc 55
March 10: Dinner Detective San Francisco- Hyatt Fishermans Wharf
March 10: Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival - Palace of Fine Arts
March 10: GWHS 75th Anniversary Diamond Dreams Gala Dinner & Silent Auction - The Westin
March 10: SF 22nd Annual Contemporary Crafts Market - Festival Pavilion
March 11: American Mavericks - Chamber Music with SF Symphony
March 11: Sunday Streets - Pier 39
March 12: Girl Scout's "Forever Green" Gala Celebration 100 yrs
March 18: Life Aboard a 19th Century Sailing Ship
March 14: Nappa vs Sonoma Wines Showdown - Officers Club
March 17: Emerald Across the Bay 12K
March 17: SF 160th Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival - Civic Center
March 18: Stadium Stampede at AT&T Park - Presented by BiRite
March 23: Rancid with Cock Sparrer - The Warfield
March 23: Yappy Hour is Bak - Cellar 360
March 24 -26: Rone Ranger Weekend Pass - Fort Mason
March 24: Run 365 Marathon, Half Marathon & 12K Kickoff - Presidio
March 26: Design West - ESC Silicon Valley
March TBD: SF Ocean Film Festival
March 18: Emerald across the Bay 12k
March 29: Crimes of the Heart - Fetterly Playhouse
March 30: La Bella Musica - Herdst Theatre
March 31: 2012 Danti Benedetti Baseball Classic
APRIL 2012
April 1: 50 years Bay Area Art - SFMOMA
April 3: Network Pub Crawl
April 4: Blue Grass Country Jam - Plough and Stars
April 6: Dan Hick's 70th Birthday Bash - SF Jazz Spring Season
April 7: SF Ultimate Chocolate Tour
April 8: US Half Marathon
April 8: 21st Annual Union Street Spring Celebration & Easter Parade
April 7 - 10: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival - Japan Town
April 11 - 19: Americas Cup World Series - San Francisco
April 15: KUSF's Rock "n" Swap - USF
April 15: Presidio 10k Run - Crissy Field
April 19: Mercedes Benz host - YMCA Sip & Savor
April 20: Obama visits San Francisco
April 22: Earth Day - Civic Center Plaza
April 22: Kayak and Whale Watching at Davenport Landing
April 23: 23rd Annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley - The American Tour
April 26: Habitat for Humanity Greater SF 5th Blueprint & Blue Jeans Gala
April 27 -29: SF New Living Expo - Concourse Exhibition Center
April 28: 3rd Annual Freedom House Gala
April 25: Gourmet Walks presents Asian Street Food Tour
April 29: Historic 1920 - 1950's Italian Race car Show - Nob Hill
April 29: 14th Annual Glen Park Festival
MAY 2012
May 3 - 5: 37th Annual California Preservation Conference
May 5: Eye Heart SF Cinco De Mayo 2012
May 6: 7th Annual Aneurysm and AVM Awareness Walk - Crissy Field
May 6: Stonestown Farmers Market
May 6: Walk MS 2012 = Golden State Park
May 6: Dollar Day at Golden Gate Fields
May 6: Meshuggah
May 11: Roger Waters - The Wall Live - AT&T Park
May 11: CCA Annual Fashion Show
May 12: May Madness Classic Car Parade & Rockin Street Dance
May 12: Mothers Day Spring Show - Park Street
May 18: Bluegrass Bonanza - Plough and Stars
May 19: 10th Annual Bay Area Walk Now for Autism Speaks
May 19: Bay Area Storytelling Festival
May 19: The City 13.1 Half Marathon Training Program - Marina Greens
May 20: BIG - The Phattest Event in the Bay Area
May 20: SF Symphony Youth Orchestra
May 25: Call for Entry - Celebrates 75th Anniv of GG Bridge - The Port of Oakland
May 27: Golden Gate Bridge 75Th Anniversary Fireworks Cruise - Blue & Gold Fleet
May 27: Seamen's Memorial Cruise on SS Jeremiah O'Brien
May 27: Carnival SF Parade
May 1: Opening Day on the Bay
May 15: Bay to Breakers 12k Foot Race
May 20: 101st Zazzle Bay to Breakers 12K
May 21: 7th Annual Uncorked Wine Festival - Ghiradelli Square
May 26 - 27: Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary
May 26 - 28: 23th Annual Bay Area KidFest
JUNE 2012
June 1 - 29: Peter Morrison - Marrakech Magic Theater June 2: SF's Union Street Eco-Urban Festival - Union Street
June 2: 4th Annual Cloud Slam 2012
June 2: Head and the Heart - The Fillmore
June 2: Black & White Ball - Davies Symphony Hall
June 2: Wine Tasting at San Francisco's Winery
June 3: Van Halen and Kool & The Gang - Oracle Arena
June 3: San Francisco Beach Soccer
June 8 - 9: Escape from Alcatraz Triatholon Weekend
June 9: Get Out Doors - Free Entrance to 100 National Parks
June 9: SF Free Folk Festival - Presidio
June 10: Haight - Ashbury 35th Annual Street Fair
June 10: Strawberry Festival
June 11: California Music Industry Summit 2012
June 11 - 17: US Open Golf Championship - Olympic Club
June 2012: Haight Ashbury Street Fair
June 16 - 17: North Beach Fest
June 16: War Horse - On Tour - Curran Theater
June 17: Father's Day Cruise on SF Bay
June 21: Vina 2012 - War Memorial
June 2012: Colossus Weekend
June 3 - 9: Aids Life Cycle to LA
June 23 - 24: 42nd Annual Gay Pride Weekend & Parade
June 30: Mill Valley Street Scramble
June 29 -30: Foster The People
JULY 2012
July 1: Rockstar Mayham Festival - Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 1: Stonestown Farmers Market
July 4: 4th of July Fireworks Cruise - Blue & Gold Fleet
July 4: 4th of July Celebration at Pier 39
July 2012: Up your Alley Fest (Annual)
July 1 - 5: 4th of July
July 7 - 8: Filmore Street Jazz Fest
July 7 - 8: Avon Breast Cancer Walk
July 8: Fillmore Jazz Festival
July 8: Avon Walk for Brest Cancer
July 10: Les Miserables - Orpheum Theatre
July 14: Swim Around the Rocks
July 15: AIDS Walk
July 16: Exploratorium Insiders (7 -10) 2 week summer camp
July 16: Exploaorama (5-6) 2 week summer camp
July 17: Aids Walk San Francisco
July 18: Pickle Party- La Cocina
July 20: 13th Annual Bluegrass Bonanza
July 21: Ghiradelli Chocolate Cruise on SS Jeremiah O'Brien
July 28: 3 hr Cruise to Explore Historic Bridges on SF Bay
July 29: Up your Alley (Done Alley Festival) 2012
July 29: San Francisco Marathon
July - August: ACWS AC World Series Regatta
July 31: San Francisco Marathon
AUGUST 2012
August 1 - 4: Cabrinha Races Series
August 6 10: Us Sailing Chubb's U.S. Junior Championship
August 7: San Francisco Theater Festival - Fort Mason
August 7: Neil Diamond - HP Pavillion
August 11: 2012 Fiesta Coloniale Itiana
August 11: 6th Annual San Rafael Food & Wine Festival
August 14: SMPS SFBAC Business Leaders Forum
August 14: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Oracle Arena
August 18: Halloween 13.1 Half Marathon Training Program - Crissy Field
August 18: SF Street Food Festival - La Cocina
August 21 - 22: Family Winemakiers of California - Fort Mason
August 26: Alcatraz Swim with the Centurians
August 2012: San Francisco Theater Fest
August 2012: Outside Lands Fest
August 2012: Family Winemakers Tasting
August 1-18: Laser World Cup
August 11 - 19: America's Cup World Series - San Francisco
August 27 - Sept 2: America's Cup World Series - San Francisco
SEPTEMBER 2012
August 27 - Sept 1: Skiff International - St Francisc Yacht Club
September 1: Robin Hood Ball
September 2012: LovEvolution Fest (Annual)
September 2012: Free Shakespeare in the Park - Presido Parade Ground
September 2012: Power and Peaceful Fest - Speedway Meadow
September 2012: SF Fringe Festival (Annual)
September 1 -5: Labor Day
September 8 - 10: 17th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Fest
September 12: 2nd annual Noe Valley Wine Walk
September 6 - 9: Rolex Big Boat Races
September 8: Bay Area Black Expo
September 9: Golden Gate Bridge 3k Run
September 11 - 15: US Womens Match Racing Championship
September 15: Lawn Party - San Rafael
September 15 -16: Kaiser Permanente SF International Dragon Boat Festival
September 16: 32nd Annual Comedy Day - Golden Gate Park
September 20: 2012 Fall Gathering - David Brower Center
September 22 - 23: Polk Street Blues Festival
September 19: 4th Annual taste of San Rafael
September 29: Oyster Racing Series
September 29: Public lands Day - Free Entrance Parks
September 29: Bridge to Bridge Swim 2012
September 30: Folsom Street Fair
OCTOBER 2012
October 2 - 5: Octoberfest by the Bay
October 2 - 6: Oracle Open World
Octobe 3 - 5: Hardley Strictly Bluegrass
October 4: Mill Valley Film Festival
October 5 - 13: LitQuake
October 6: 1October 6: Wine Tasting at SF Winery
October 6: Fleet Week Cruise on SS Jeremiah O'Brien
October 6: Alcatraz Classic Swim
October 7: 144th Annual Italian Heritage Parade
October 6: Madonna - HP Pavillion
October 9: Northern California 4 Day Weekend Motorcycle Tour
October 10: 3rd Annual
October 10 - 11: 3rd Annual Union Street Wine Walk
October 11: Grand National Bike Show
October 13: Venetia Vall School Fall Carnaval - San Rafael
October 13 - 16: PRSA 2012 International Conference
October 2012: LitQuake (Annual)
October 5 - 7: Hardly Strickly Bluegrass Fest
October 2-6: Oracle OpenWorld
October 7-10: Fleet Week
October 14-16: Nike Marathon
October 17 - 18: Shock It To Me - Classic Horror Film Fest
October 20: Home Front Festival
October 21: 24th Annual Fiesta on the Hill - Folsom Street
October 22: Falilcon 2012 - Hotel Kabuki
Octfober 24: Bread of the Dead
October 27: trick Or Treat on 4th Street
October 31: Cat Party - EvenBrite
October 20 - 28: Americas Cup may return to SF TBD
NOVEMBER 2012
DECEMBER 2012
SPECIAL EVENTS 2013
Defender Selection Series - Louis Vuitton Cup _ July 4 - September 1
Americas Cup Racing 2013 - September 7 -22
Chinatown Events
February 2012: Miss Chinatown USA Pageant
February 11: Chinese New Year Festival & Parade
September 2012: Autumn Moon Festival (Annual)
Contemporary Jewish Museum Exhibitions
Other Minds Festival - March (annual)
De Young Museum Exhibitions
Fisherman's Wharf Events
Ongoing - Scoma's Tasty Little Secret
Ongoing - Sevengill Shark Feeding
Legion of Honor Events
February 2012: Arts of Pacific Asia Show
February 2012: Tribal, Folk & Textile Arts Show
Theater Production
Theater 1 - Castro Theater host Noir City - Jan 2012 (Annual)
Theater 2 - Project Artuad Theatre - SF Electronic Festival Sept 2012 (Annual)
Theater 3 - Sharon Meadow - Comedy Day - September 2012 (Annual)
Orpheum Theatre
September 2012: Macy's Passport (Annual)
Pier 39 Events
July 4, 2011 - Waterfront Celebration
November 20, 2011 - Pier 39 Tree Lighting Celebration
June 1 - 29: Peter Morrison - Marrakech Magic Theater 
