CAMPAIGN
Carnaval San Francisco
CAMPAIGN
Carnaval San Francisco
Celebrate Carnaval SF each May
Carnaval San Francisco is the largest multicultural festival in the West Coast, bringing together San Francisco's Latino, Caribbean and African Diasporic traditions. Support the Mission District's small businesses throughout the festivities!Go to the official Carnaval SF websiteShop and dine through the Mission
Thanks to Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, Mission Lotería, and the Mission Merchants Association for supporting the neighborhood's vibrant commercial corridors.
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About Carnaval San Francisco
Carnaval San Francisco is the largest and longest-running multicultural celebration in California.
Over 400,000 people attend every year.
The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks on Harrison Street between 16th & 24th Streets, with five main stages, 60 local performing artists, and 300 vendors.
The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for families, couples and friends of all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds.
In the 45 years of existence, the celebration has welcomed luminaries like Celia Cruz, SANTANA, the Neville Brothers, Tito Puentes, Oscar de Leon, INDIA, and Los Tigres del Norte.
The Grand Parade is a brilliant 20-block procession of 60+ contingents. They feature beautifully adorned floats depicting rich multicultural themes.
Over 2,000 dancers participate in the parade every year.
About
This page is part of Shop Dine SF, an initiative of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
Its aim is to bring attention to the local businesses and neighborhood corridors.
Hosting a Carnaval event that spotlights small businesses? Email shopdinesf@sfgov.org to add it to this page.