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NorCal Night Market, Alameda County Fair, May 24 -26, 2019, Pleasanton, CA, 3 pm-11 pm

5/20/2019

In its second year, NorCal Night Market features 200+ food, merchandise, games, arts, crafts vendors, and local live performers. The only large-scale night market in the Bay Area.

Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA Tickets, $5

The largest night market food, merchandise, and arts festival in the Bay Area! Enjoy all the nighttime sights, sounds, and flavors in a spacious, picturesque location. NorCal Night Market is inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, where people of all ages come together to eat, drink, shop, and socialize.

NorCal May 24-26 Event Directory:

Back in its second year, NorCal Night Market takes place on May 24-26 with more vendors than before! Event Directory with all the merch, crafts and food vendors is here. Join in for a bigger and better event with food, shopping, music, live entertainment, games and more!

Parking is $10 charged by the venue
*Alameda County Fairgrounds does not allow pets with the exception of service animals - it is up to their discretion at the gate to allow your furry friends in.

Harvey Milk Day, 2019, Wednesday May 22, 2019, GLBT Historical Museum, San Francisco 11 am-6 pm, FREE!

5/19/2019

The GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco will celebrate Harvey Milk Day with free admission on May 22, 2019, Milk’s birthday, the official statewide “day of special significance.”

Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 11 am to 6 pm,
GLBT Historical Society Museum ~ 4127 18th St, San Francisco, FREE

In honor of Harvey Milk Day, which is May 22 (Milk’s birthday), The museum typically offers free admission and docent-led tours. The museum will be open regular hours that day: 11 am to 6 pm.

Fashion School Daily

“Queer Past Becomes Present,” the long-term exhibition in the museum’s Main Gallery, includes a display on Milk’s life and death.
Among the historical objects exhibited are a “Harvey Milk for Supervisor” t-shirt from Milk’s own wardrobe, as well as the suit he was wearing at the moment he was assassinated.
Visitors also can hear Milk’s voice in the political will he recorded just days before his death.

2019 Maker Faire Bay Area, Fri, Sat & Sun May 17-19, 2019, San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, CA

5/13/2019

Experience the Frontiers of Fun in science, art and technology at Maker Faire Bay Area
San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

Immerse yourself in creative culture with over 800 exhibits and eight stages showcasing the creative and experimental folks who make, play, tinker and hack in areas like robotics, large-scale and kinetic art, 3D printing, drones, tiny homes, space exploration, VR, AI, cosplay, electronics, fire arts, science, craft, fashion and more.

Plus tons of hands-on making and learning with drop-in and scheduled workshops for all ages. Literally hundreds of opportunities to try tools, techniques, and materials like nowhere else. This could be the last Maker Faire ever in the Bay Area so you don’t want to miss it.

Read all about the Faire, here

San Mateo County Event Center
1346 Saratoga Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403

Dates & Hours:
Friday, May 17, 2019: 1 pm – 5 pm; Special Preview Day "FRIDAY@MakerFaire"
Saturday, May 18, 2019: 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday, May 19, 2019: 10 am – 6 pm

Single day tickets, originally $25 - $40, plus specialty tickets

Get tickets, 15% discounted tickets here

Free Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cone Day, Tuesday May 14, 2019, 4 pm-8 pm, San Francisco and Bay Area locations

5/11/2019

Celebrate Free Cone Day with Häagen-Dazs® on May 14th, 2019!
FREE kid size ice cream

Ice cream lovers can enjoy a free mini size scoop of their favorite flavor in either
a cup, sugar cone, or cake cone from 4-8 pm in any participating Häagen-Dazs shop across the country, as Häagen-Dazs celebrates their annual Free Cone Day!

2019 Free Cone Day Store Locator*

*Be sure to check with your local shop to make sure they’re participating in Free
Cone Day.

Bay Area Häagen-Dazs Locations:

San Francisco – SF Centre, 865 Market St
San Mateo – Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave.
Livermore – 2774 Livermore Outlets Drive
Santa Clara – Valley Fair Mall, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 2458

This Free Cone Day, Get Another Cone On Häagen-Dazs!

Introducing the new loyalty program, Häagen-Dazs Sweet Rewards. Download the app and receive another free mini cone or cup after your first purchase.
Every dollar spent gives you a point toward unlocking seriously delicious offers at all participating Häagen-Dazs Shop locations. Download today to get the inside scoop on everything Häagen-Dazs.

“SF Matcha Fest” Food Festival, May 11-12, SoMa StrEat Food Park, runs all day, $5

5/10/2019

Green Power ~ experience the vibrant green, mood-enhancing, antioxidant powerhouse that’s fueling Insta feeds

Browse a vibrant, green array of matcha confections like matcha-infused lattes, matcha-glazed doughnuts, fluffy matcha waffles, matcha-filled cream puffs, matcha custard cakes, and so matcha more from 15+ of the Bay’s best matcha vendors

There will be live performances in partnership with Kollaboration SF Bay Area

Food and drinks are available for purchase. The food festival runs
from 11 am to 4 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, SoMa StrEat Food Park
Tickets: $5 admission

Saturday, May 11th Vendors:

Doughp
Mister Bomboloni
Uji Time
Steep
Happy Lemon
Frozen Kuhsterd
Choux
Binka Bites
Minimal Matcha
BunBao
Shades of Sugar Bakershop
IVSF
Level up Pastries
The Sarap Shop
Kokio Republic
StrEat Brew Bar

Sunday, May 12 Vendors:

Doughpth
Mister Bomboloni
Uji Time
Steep
Happy Lemon
Choux
Binka Bites
Minimal Matcha
Shades of Sugar Bakeshop
Level up Pastries
Scoopzilla
StrEat Brew Bar
The Sarap Shop
Kokio Republic

Tickets: $5 Note: Vendor lineup is subject to change

SF's Spring Artisan Market at the Asian Art Museum, a FREE event, Wednesday May 8, 2019, 10 am-6 pm

5/6/2019

Just in time for Mother's Day, the Asian Art Museum's Spring Artisan Market is a FREE event showcasing one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local makers
9-10 am Members Only
10 am–6 pm (open to the public)

At the event, enter your email address for a chance to win a $100
museum store gift certificate.

Find the perfect Mother's Day gift or something special for yourself at the Asian Art Museum's Spring Artisan Market. This free event features one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local craftspeople and food makers. The store will overflow into the surrounding Bogart and Bowes Courts with pop-up boutiques offering:

Jewelry * Ceramics * Specialy Food * Fashion & Accessories * Gifts for Moms

At the event, enter your email address for a chance to win a $100
museum store gift certificate

Lucha Libre Taco-Con, Sunday May 5, 2019, 11 am-5 pm, SoMa StrEat Food Park

5/3/2019

This Cinco de Mayo, the Bay’s best taqueros
are competing to win over your taco-loving soul celebrate in true fashion with tacos, cervezas frías, and lucha libre!
Tickets: $0-$48

The competition begins outside the ring with classics like asada, carnitas, fried fish, cochinita pibil, and fresh, flavor fusions like adobo, flor de cempazúchil, and more. ~ Over 15 mouthwatering tacos will be blessing your taste buds and fighting to be crowned the ultimate taco throwdown champion!

Your palate won’t be the only one taco-ing a walk on the wild side. ~ Experience the action-packed spirit and spunk of 20+ luchadores vibrantly rumbling, tumbling, and battling it out in the ring for thrill-seeking fans.

No lucha libre spec-taco-lar is complete without a trip to the bar. ~ Immerse yourself in the ultimate lucha experience and feel the fearlessness with buckets of agua fresca cervezas, agave-wine margaritas, and classic micheladas!

LUCHA LIBRE TACO CON DETAILS

Sunday, May 5th 2019, 11AM - 5PM
SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 11th St SF 94103
SF’s best taqueros serving 15+ mouthwatering taco specials
Live Lucha Libre wrestling show, 12PM - 3PM
Agua Fresca Cervezas by Mural
All ages, dogs welcome, rain or shine

Tickets

San Francisco Bay Area events

NorCal Night Market, Alameda County Fair, May 24 -26, 2019, Pleasanton, CA, 3 pm-11 pm

In its second year, NorCal Night Market features 200+ food, merchandise, games, arts, crafts vendors, and local live performers. The only large-scale night market in the Bay Area.

Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA Tickets, $5

Harvey Milk Day, 2019, Wednesday May 22, 2019, GLBT Historical Museum, San Francisco 11 am-6 pm, FREE!

The GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco will celebrate Harvey Milk Day with free admission on May 22, 2019, Milk’s birthday, the official statewide “day of special significance.”

2019 Maker Faire Bay Area, Fri, Sat & Sun May 17-19, 2019, San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, CA

Experience the Frontiers of Fun in science, art and technology at Maker Faire Bay Area
San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

Free Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cone Day, Tuesday May 14, 2019, 4 pm-8 pm, San Francisco and Bay Area locations

Celebrate Free Cone Day with Häagen-Dazs® on May 14th, 2019!
FREE kid size ice cream

“SF Matcha Fest” Food Festival, May 11-12, SoMa StrEat Food Park, runs all day, $5

Green Power ~ experience the vibrant green, mood-enhancing, antioxidant powerhouse that’s fueling Insta feeds

SF's Spring Artisan Market at the Asian Art Museum, a FREE event, Wednesday May 8, 2019, 10 am-6 pm

Just in time for Mother's Day, the Asian Art Museum's Spring Artisan Market is a FREE event showcasing one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local makers
9-10 am Members Only
10 am–6 pm (open to the public)

Lucha Libre Taco-Con, Sunday May 5, 2019, 11 am-5 pm, SoMa StrEat Food Park

This Cinco de Mayo, the Bay’s best taqueros
are competing to win over your taco-loving soul celebrate in true fashion with tacos, cervezas frías, and lucha libre!
Tickets: $0-$48

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NorCal Night Market, Alameda County Fair, May 24 -26, 2019, Pleasanton, CA, 3 pm-11 pm

In its second year, NorCal Night Market features 200+ food, merchandise, games, arts, crafts vendors, and local live performers. The only large-scale night market in the Bay Area.Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA Tickets, $5

Harvey Milk Day, 2019, Wednesday May 22, 2019, GLBT Historical Museum, San Francisco 11 am-6 pm, FREE!

The GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco will celebrate Harvey Milk Day with free admission on May 22, 2019, Milk’s birthday, the official statewide “day of special significance.”

2019 Maker Faire Bay Area, Fri, Sat & Sun May 17-19, 2019, San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, CA

Experience the Frontiers of Fun in science, art and technology at Maker Faire Bay AreaSan Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

Free Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cone Day, Tuesday May 14, 2019, 4 pm-8 pm, San Francisco and Bay Area locations

Celebrate Free Cone Day with Häagen-Dazs® on May 14th, 2019!FREE kid size ice cream

“SF Matcha Fest” Food Festival, May 11-12, SoMa StrEat Food Park, runs all day, $5

Green Power ~ experience the vibrant green, mood-enhancing, antioxidant powerhouse that’s fueling Insta feeds

SF's Spring Artisan Market at the Asian Art Museum, a FREE event, Wednesday May 8, 2019, 10 am-6 pm

Just in time for Mother's Day, the Asian Art Museum's Spring Artisan Market is a FREE event showcasing one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local makers9-10 am Members Only10 am–6 pm (open to the public)

Lucha Libre Taco-Con, Sunday May 5, 2019, 11 am-5 pm, SoMa StrEat Food Park

This Cinco de Mayo, the Bay’s best taquerosare competing to win ​over your taco-loving soul celebrate in true fashion with tacos, cervezas frías, and lucha libre!Tickets: $0-$48

Melanie posts:SF Bay Area updates on upcoming events and what's happening now around town.

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In its second year, NorCal Night Market features 200+ food, merchandise, games, arts, crafts vendors, and local live performers. The only large-scale night market in the Bay Area.

Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA Tickets, $5

Experience the Frontiers of Fun in science, art and technology at Maker Faire Bay Area
San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

Celebrate Free Cone Day with Häagen-Dazs® on May 14th, 2019!
FREE kid size ice cream

Just in time for Mother's Day, the Asian Art Museum's Spring Artisan Market is a FREE event showcasing one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local makers
9-10 am Members Only
10 am–6 pm (open to the public)

This Cinco de Mayo, the Bay’s best taqueros
are competing to win over your taco-loving soul celebrate in true fashion with tacos, cervezas frías, and lucha libre!
Tickets: $0-$48

Melanie posts:

SF Bay Area updates on upcoming events and what's happening now around town.