- 21history events
- 13with confirmed dates ahead
- 1reenactments and living history
- 1America 250 events
Coming up, by Month
November 2026
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance & Talkback: How to Live in a House on Fire (Staged Reading Series) | Performance and talk | San Francisco | Nov 5, 2026 and later dates: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM; Saturday, November 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | $10; free for GLBT Historical Society members | GLBT Historical Society |
| Dia de los Muertos and Diwali Festival | Festival | San Francisco | Nov 7, 2026 | Free | The Presidio Trust |
| Gold Rush and Sunken Ships | Tour | San Francisco | Nov 7, 2026 | See official site | San Francisco Historical Society |
| Book Talk with Lily Qi: Elected American | Book talk | San Francisco | Nov 8, 2026 | See official site | Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) |
| Heritage Happy Hour: 111 Minna Gallery | Preservation social | San Francisco | Nov 12, 2026 | Free | San Francisco Heritage (SF Heritage) |
| Happy Hour Tours of Historic Building One | Tour | San Francisco | Nov 13, 2026 | See official site (registration required) | Treasure Island Museum |
| 8th Annual Kevin Starr Lecture: Interpreting 250 Years Since the Anza Expedition | Lecture | San Francisco | Nov 13, 2026 | See official site (page lists Get Tickets) | San Francisco Historical Society |
| Finding Your Taiwanese and Chinese Roots Seminar | Seminar | San Francisco | Nov 15, 2026 | See official site | Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) |
| Castro on Fire: A Queer Resistance Walking Tour by Unspeakable Vice | Walking tour | San Francisco | Nov 21, 2026 and later dates: Saturday, November 21, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM; Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | $35 (museum admission included) | GLBT Historical Society |
| Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island | Commemoration | San Francisco | Nov 26, 2026 | Tickets $15.50, children under 5 free (limited tickets at booth from 4:00 am; advance tickets on sale October 24) | International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) |
February 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year Parade (Year of the Ram) | Parade | San Francisco | Feb 20, 2027 | See official site (bleacher tickets sold separately) | Chinese New Year Festival & Parade (chineseparade.com) |
April 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (60th Anniversary) | Festival | San Francisco | Apr 10, 2027 and later dates: April 10-11 and 17-18, 2027; Grand Parade April 18, 2027 | See official site | Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (NCCBF) |
June 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade (57th annual) | Parade and festival | San Francisco | Jun 26, 2027 to Jun 27, 2027 | See official site (organizer says it keeps SF Pride free and accessible) | San Francisco Pride |
Held Every Year: Dates Not Announced Yet
The organizer gives only the usual month or season. We add the exact dates when they are posted.
| Event | Kind | Where | Usually | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Earthquake Commemoration at Lotta’s Fountain | Commemoration | San Francisco | Usually April 18 before sunrise (the 120th annual was held Saturday, April 18, 2026; the quake struck at 5:12 a.m.) | Free (public gathering, per press report) | Volunteer-organized annual gathering |
| Castro Street Fair | Street fair | San Francisco | Usually the first Sunday of October (2026 edition: Sunday, October 4, 2026) | See official site | Castro Street Fair |
| Dia de los Muertos Festival of Altars (Mission District) | Procession and festival | San Francisco | Usually November 2 (organizer page shows: Day of the Dead Festival of Altars, November 2nd, 2025) | See official site | The Marigold Project |
| Fort Point Living History Weekend | Living history | San Francisco | Usually early August (2026 edition: Saturday, August 1, 2026, fort opens 10:00) | Free (no reservations) | National Park Service, Fort Point National Historic Site |
| Haas-Lilienthal House guided tours | House tour | San Francisco | Select Wednesdays (12:30 pm and 2 pm) and Saturdays (12 noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm) | General public $10; SF Heritage Local Hero and Landmark Club members free | San Francisco Heritage (SF Heritage) |
| Harvey Milk Day (birthday observance, May 22) | Commemoration | San Francisco | May 22 each year (the organizer’s post of 05/22/2026 marks his 96th birthday) | See official site | Castro Street Fair (post); no single organizer for citywide events |
| Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island | Commemoration | San Francisco | Usually the second Monday of October (47th annual held Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:00 AM – 8:00 AM) | Free (per IITC) | International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) |
| Juneteenth citywide celebrations | Festival | San Francisco | Usually early to mid June (2026: Mayor’s kickoff Friday, June 5; Ferry Building festival Sunday, June 7) | See official site | City and County of San Francisco, Human Rights Commission |
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What We Could Not Verify
- Hyde Street Pier and the park’s historic ships: the National Park Service’s own FAQ page asks why the ships are being moved to Mare Island (Vallejo) and its basic-information page says the pier is closed, so we list the pier as closed. The ships will return to San Francisco when the pier rebuild is done; no date is published.
- Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, Hyde Street Pier living history and Maritime Day are not listed: no 2026-27 dated page from the organizer or the National Park Service was found. The 1906 earthquake commemoration at Lotta’s Fountain, Harvey Milk Day and the Festival of Altars are listed with usual timing only.
We re-check these when the source pages change. Spot something we missed? Use the corrections page.
Last checked October 23, 2026 by the Project SF editors against each operator’s, agency’s or organizer’s own page.
Sources
- Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island
- Dia de los Muertos and Diwali Festival
- Happy Hour Tours of Historic Building One
- Heritage Happy Hour: 111 Minna Gallery
- 8th Annual Kevin Starr Lecture: Interpreting 250 Years Since the Anza Expedition
- Castro on Fire: A Queer Resistance Walking Tour by Unspeakable Vice
- Book Talk with Lily Qi: Elected American
- Chinese New Year Parade (Year of the Ram)
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (60th Anniversary)
- San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade (57th annual)
- Fort Point Living History Weekend
- Castro Street Fair
- Harvey Milk Day (birthday observance, May 22)
- Juneteenth citywide celebrations
- Dia de los Muertos Festival of Altars (Mission District)
- 1906 Earthquake Commemoration at Lotta’s Fountain
- Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island
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When is the Chinese New Year Parade in 2027?
The organizer's home page says the parade is on February 20, 2027, celebrating the Year of the Ram.
When is San Francisco Pride in 2027?
San Francisco Pride's own page lists the 57th annual celebration and parade for June 26 to 27, 2027.
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Cite this page: Project SF, “History Events in San Francisco: Parades, Commemorations and Tours”, projectsf.com/guides/san-francisco-history-events/ (updated ).