9 SF events to check out this weekend, from Brew Fest to Hunky Jesus
There are several intersecting holidays this weekend, from Easter Sunday to 420 and Earth Day.
Luckily, San Francisco has something to offer for everyone.
🌯 Swing by the Castro Night Market for local food vendors, merchants and live entertainment.
5-10pm Friday along 18th Street between Hartford and Collingwood. Free.
🪩 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kraftwerk's iconic album "Autobahn" with a psychedelic show performed by the German electronic music pioneers.
8pm Friday at Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets start at $85.
🌳 Learn about the environment and the importance of sustainability at the 2025 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo, which will feature tree planting, biodiversity tours and chalk art.
10am-3pm Saturday at the Yerba Buena Gardens. Free.
You can also volunteer at our local national parks to honor Earth Day and National Park Week.
🎡 Partake in carnival rides, games, Easter egg hunts and more at San Francisco's annual Spring Fling event.
11am-4pm Saturday at Crocker Amazon Park. Free.
ASL interpretation and other accommodations are available.
🚶♂️ Join the Walk for Epilepsy to raise awareness for the neurological disorder and fundraise for the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California.
9:30am-1pm Saturday starting at Embarcadero Plaza.
🍻 Check out more than 200 beers at the Bay Area Brew Fest. You'll have unlimited samples and access to food trucks and live music.
Noon to 4pm for early admission and 1-4pm for general admission on Saturday at the Presidio Lawn. Tickets start at $73.44.
🍿 Catch a screening of "The Big Lebowski" followed by a discussion with the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges.
6:30pm Sunday at The Masonic. Tickets start at $113.
⚙️ Give your best shot at the annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel race down some of the city's curviest streets.
2-3pm for kids 13 and under, followed by "adult children" 3-5pm Sunday at Vermont and 20th Streets in Potrero Hill. Free to watch; registration required to race.
✝️ Don your Sunday best for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter in the Park, featuring drag performances, egg hunts and the legendary Foxy Mary and Hunky Jesus contests.
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