You worked hard last semester — now it’s time to relax and explore the exciting activities our Bay Area has to offer. Whether you like festivals, hiking, or want to have fun with your family, a lot is happening this summer. Get out there and enjoy! Festivals and more Find info on Bay Area Summer Festivals, Fairs, and Block Parties on eventbrite and everfest. Redwood Grove Summer Concert Series June – August, Thursdays + Special Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Ticket includes Garden admission before 5 pm — picnics welcome! UC Berkeley Botanical Garden outdoor amphitheater Enjoy a magical music experience this summer under towering redwoods in the Berkeley Hills. Point Richmond Summer Concert Series June 14 – September 13, 2nd Friday of the month at 5:30 pm Washington Avenue & Park Place, Point Richmond An outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each Summer month through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm and feature a diverse range of top-notch musicians. Free. Alameda County Fair June 14 – July 7, 2019 Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton Entertainment, concerts, contests, agriculture, horse racing, carnival, food, and more. Stern Grove Festival June 16 – August 18, Sundays at 2 pm 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco The Stern Grove festival has a great concert line-up. Free. San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade Saturday – Sunday, June 29 – 30, 2019 Two days of community engagement and entertainment. On Sunday, the annual Parade kicks off at 10:30 am along Market Street at Beale and ends at Market & 8th Streets in downtown San Francisco [MAP]. Join the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) and and the Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq), show your pride and register to march with them on Sunday June 30, 2019! Fillmore Jazz Festival July 6 – 7, 10 am – 6 pm Fillmore Street — Jackson to Eddy Streets, San Francisco Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast. Free. Gilroy Garlic Festival July 26 – 28, 10 am – 7 pm Christmas Hill Park, Miller Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard, Gilroy Great food, chef demos, competitions and tips on cooking with garlic. Pedalfest August 3, 11 am – 6 pm Jack London Square, Oakland Pedalfest is a free annual festival, bringing together an estimated 20,000 bike lovers and bike-curious people to Jack London Square. A celebration of bikes, cycling, food, and family, Pedalfest is produced by Bike East Bay to promote bicycling and bike-friendly communities across the East Bay. A day of bicycle shenanigans, an amphibious bike race, dare-devil stunts, art bikes, and live music on a pedal-powered stage. Free. Berkeley Kite Festival July 27 – 28, 10 am – 6 pm Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina Kites aren’t just for kids anymore. Experience the excitement and artistry of modern kite flying. You’ll find something for everyone, from the Giant Creature Kites as big as houses to the free Kite Making and Candy Drops for kids. Free. Art + Soul Oakland July 27 – 28, noon – 6 pm Downtown Oakland adjacent to the 12th Street/City Center BART station Listen to great music, dance, buy original arts and crafts. Youth can enjoy hands-on arts activities organized by the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse and the Museum of Children’s Art. Family Fun Families at BAM/PFA Check out BAMPFA, in the galleries, theater, Art Lab, and Reading Room, or at one of the family workshops. There are summer events designed to engage the entire family. The Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley Bring your family, friends, and students to our maker events, special exhibit happenings, holiday science parties, trips to other UC Berkeley locales and much more. California Academy of Sciences California Academy of Science’s current exhibits, shows, tours, special events, and lectures include frolicking penguins and out-of-this-world planetarium shows to scientist chats, nature crafts, and sleepovers, there’s plenty to explore. Free or Cheap Family Fun in the Bay Area Bay Area Kid Fun Red Tricycle 510 Families funcheapsf Bay Area Parent Places to Celebrate Independence Day East Bay Fourth of July Celebrations Various Fourth of July celebrations, parades and festivals will take place throughout the East Bay. They range from the Annual Parade in Vallejo to the worldOne Live Music Festival in El Cerrito. Fourth of July San Francisco Top Activities & Events Fourth of July in San Francisco is always a busy holiday. You can enjoy fireworks along the waterfront, activities all day at Pier 39 and a ferry ride around the Bay. Take Me Out to the Ball Game Oakland A’s Baseball Oakland Athletics, an American League professional baseball team; schedule can be found here. San Francisco Giants, a National League professional baseball team; schedule can be found here. Get Outdoors The Bay Nature Event Calendar features guided hikes, learn about Bay Area wildlife, enjoy nature festivals, and more! The Bay Area Hiker website offers a guide loaded with suggestions for great places to visit. Here are just a few to begin to inspire you: North Bay / Marin Angel Island State Park Mount Tamalpais State Park: Matt Davis-Steep Ravine Loop Point Reyes National Seashore: Palomarin to Alamere Falls Samuel P. Taylor State Park Tomales Bay State Park East Bay Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Coyote Hills Regional Park Huckleberry Regional Botanic Reserve Redwood Regional Park Mission Peak Regional Preserve Mount Diablo State Park: Donner Canyon Waterfall Loop Peninsula and South Bay: Año Nuevo State Park Castle Rock State Park Big Basin Redwoods State Park Portola Redwoods State Park San Bruno Mountain County Park
You worked hard last semester — now it’s time to relax and explore the exciting activities our Bay Area has to offer. Whether you like festivals, hiking, or want to have fun with your family, a lot is happening this summer. Get out there and enjoy! Festivals and more Find info on Bay Area Summer Festivals, Fairs, and Block Parties on eventbrite and everfest. Redwood Grove Summer Concert Series June – August, Thursdays + Special Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Ticket includes Garden admission before 5 pm — picnics welcome! UC Berkeley Botanical Garden outdoor amphitheater Enjoy a magical music experience this summer under towering redwoods in the Berkeley Hills. Point Richmond Summer Concert Series June 14 – September 13, 2nd Friday of the month at 5:30 pm Washington Avenue & Park Place, Point Richmond An outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each Summer month through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm and feature a diverse range of top-notch musicians. Free. Alameda County Fair June 14 – July 7, 2019 Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton Entertainment, concerts, contests, agriculture, horse racing, carnival, food, and more. Stern Grove Festival June 16 – August 18, Sundays at 2 pm 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco The Stern Grove festival has a great concert line-up. Free. San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade Saturday – Sunday, June 29 – 30, 2019 Two days of community engagement and entertainment. On Sunday, the annual Parade kicks off at 10:30 am along Market Street at Beale and ends at Market & 8th Streets in downtown San Francisco [MAP]. Join the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) and and the Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq), show your pride and register to march with them on Sunday June 30, 2019! Fillmore Jazz Festival July 6 – 7, 10 am – 6 pm Fillmore Street — Jackson to Eddy Streets, San Francisco Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast. Free. Gilroy Garlic Festival July 26 – 28, 10 am – 7 pm Christmas Hill Park, Miller Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard, Gilroy Great food, chef demos, competitions and tips on cooking with garlic. Pedalfest August 3, 11 am – 6 pm Jack London Square, Oakland Pedalfest is a free annual festival, bringing together an estimated 20,000 bike lovers and bike-curious people to Jack London Square. A celebration of bikes, cycling, food, and family, Pedalfest is produced by Bike East Bay to promote bicycling and bike-friendly communities across the East Bay. A day of bicycle shenanigans, an amphibious bike race, dare-devil stunts, art bikes, and live music on a pedal-powered stage. Free. Berkeley Kite Festival July 27 – 28, 10 am – 6 pm Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina Kites aren’t just for kids anymore. Experience the excitement and artistry of modern kite flying. You’ll find something for everyone, from the Giant Creature Kites as big as houses to the free Kite Making and Candy Drops for kids. Free. Art + Soul Oakland July 27 – 28, noon – 6 pm Downtown Oakland adjacent to the 12th Street/City Center BART station Listen to great music, dance, buy original arts and crafts. Youth can enjoy hands-on arts activities organized by the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse and the Museum of Children’s Art. Family Fun Families at BAM/PFA Check out BAMPFA, in the galleries, theater, Art Lab, and Reading Room, or at one of the family workshops. There are summer events designed to engage the entire family. The Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley Bring your family, friends, and students to our maker events, special exhibit happenings, holiday science parties, trips to other UC Berkeley locales and much more. California Academy of Sciences California Academy of Science’s current exhibits, shows, tours, special events, and lectures include frolicking penguins and out-of-this-world planetarium shows to scientist chats, nature crafts, and sleepovers, there’s plenty to explore. Free or Cheap Family Fun in the Bay Area Bay Area Kid Fun Red Tricycle 510 Families funcheapsf Bay Area Parent Places to Celebrate Independence Day East Bay Fourth of July Celebrations Various Fourth of July celebrations, parades and festivals will take place throughout the East Bay. They range from the Annual Parade in Vallejo to the worldOne Live Music Festival in El Cerrito. Fourth of July San Francisco Top Activities & Events Fourth of July in San Francisco is always a busy holiday. You can enjoy fireworks along the waterfront, activities all day at Pier 39 and a ferry ride around the Bay. Take Me Out to the Ball Game Oakland A’s Baseball Oakland Athletics, an American League professional baseball team; schedule can be found here. San Francisco Giants, a National League professional baseball team; schedule can be found here. Get Outdoors The Bay Nature Event Calendar features guided hikes, learn about Bay Area wildlife, enjoy nature festivals, and more! The Bay Area Hiker website offers a guide loaded with suggestions for great places to visit. Here are just a few to begin to inspire you: North Bay / Marin Angel Island State Park Mount Tamalpais State Park: Matt Davis-Steep Ravine Loop Point Reyes National Seashore: Palomarin to Alamere Falls Samuel P. Taylor State Park Tomales Bay State Park East Bay Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Coyote Hills Regional Park Huckleberry Regional Botanic Reserve Redwood Regional Park Mission Peak Regional Preserve Mount Diablo State Park: Donner Canyon Waterfall Loop Peninsula and South Bay: Año Nuevo State Park Castle Rock State Park Big Basin Redwoods State Park Portola Redwoods State Park San Bruno Mountain County Park