Events
Something for Everyone
Join us at Historic Pier 45, in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, for a selection of beer tastings from some of the best craft brewers in the world!
Movies on the Pier is a film series presented by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. Films are presented free of charge on a giant screen in The Triangle (vistor's center) at Pier 45. Space is limited, so an RSVP is required.
Round up your friends and head to The PIER for an evening of wine, music and fun at the PIER 39 Spring Wine Pour on Friday, May 18! Stroll The PIER and stop by participating businesses to enjoy wine tastings, exclusive discounts, and live music and entertainment from 4-8pm.
The Red Umbrellas Group will be featured at the Cannery Courtyard on June 10th. The Cannery Courtyard is located between the Argonaut Hotel and the Historic Del Monte Cannery Building.
At the Art & Wine Walk at the Wharf, select art galleries, museums, and other businesses in the Wharf’s arts district will open their doors to local art and wine lovers. Enjoy museum-like art galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works from burgeoning local artists and the greats like Picasso and DalÍ.
Movies on the Pier is a film series presented by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. Films are presented free of charge on a giant screen in The Triangle (vistor's center) at Pier 45. Space is limited, so an RSVP is required.
Come spend the day in the Fisherman's Wharf District at PIER 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park and Beach, and Ghirardelli Square. In addition to the street performers and local attractions there is also live music at both Aquatic Park and PIER 39. After a day of fabulous entertainment throughout the Wharf, you will be treated to a spectacular fireworks display over San Francisco Bay compliments of the City of San Francisco.
The Fisherman's Wharf CBD is a sponsor of Fleet Week in San Francisco; a fun-filled week where we can give thanks to the men and women who tirelessly serve our nation. The celebration includes a parade of ships along the Bay, an air show featuring the blue angels, ship tours and live entertainment throughout Fisherman's Wharf and San Francisco.
The oldest civic parade in San Francisco comes to the Wharf on Sunday, October 7, 2018. San Francisco’s Italian-American Community celebrates its 149th Italian Heritage Parade, featuring Italian and Italian-American dignitaries, music, performances, floats and representatives of Italian and Italian-American organizations and businesses.
Wharf Fest, a free Fisherman’s Wharf festival, returns to San Francisco’s iconic neighborhood for the sixth year.
The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and the St. Francis Yacht Club will join once again to present the oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on San Francisco Bay.
In 2018, the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco is celebrating 6 years running and they are bringing their best with more course entertainment, runner support, and community engagement every step of the way. The race begins near PIER 39 and ends at Ghirardelli Square, so check out one of the 13 hotels located at Fisherman's Wharf if you are coming from out of town.
March 24th as we illuminate the skies with a dazzling fireworks display in celebration of the Spring Equinox.
Come play tourist for a night in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco's top visitor destination! Strap on your fanny pack (which are undeniably useful), gather the squad, and go on a little vacay.
This January, PIER 39 celebrates the 26th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival to PIER 39. The boisterous barking pinnipeds began arriving in droves shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October 1989.
The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and the St. Francis Yacht Club will join once again to present the oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on San Francisco Bay.
La Madonna del Lume Society joyfully invites you to celebrate an evening of Christmas Caroling. Enjoy festive song, merriment, Christmas cookies, and refreshments at the Fishermen's & Seamen's Memorial Chapel, Pier 47, #2 Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA.
Grab your friends and head to The PIER for an evening of wine, music and fun at the PIER 39 Winter Wine Pour on Friday, December 1st! Stroll The PIER and stop by participating businesses to enjoy wine tastings, light bites, exclusive discounts, and live music and entertainment from 4 – 8 PM.
In celebration of its 52nd Annual Tree Lighting, Ghirardelli Square is creating a winter wonderland. The event will include live music, visits with Santa, snow, free activities for kids and more! The tree will be lit promptly at 7 p.m.
From tree and menorah lightings to photo opportunities with Santa. Come celebrate MerryTime at the Wharf!
Experience the holiday magic at Pier 39 – sing songs, hear choral performances, chuckle at holiday-themed comedy, give hugs to Disneyland friends, and welcome the season with two days of holly-jolly magic and merriment for the whole family.
Wharf Fest, a free Fisherman’s Wharf festival, returns to San Francisco’s iconic neighborhood for the fourth year.
The Artisan & Craftsmen Marketplace is a curated event showcasing some of the Bay Area's creativity. There is no admission fee.
PIER 39 invites you to celebrate Fleet Week with a five-star line-up in honor of the men and women of our Nation’s armed forces, October 5-9.
The Fisherman's Wharf CBD is a sponsor of Fleet Week in San Francisco; a fun-filled week where we can give thanks to the men and women who tirelessly serve our nation. The celebration includes a parade of ships along the Bay, an air show featuring the blue angels, ship tours and live entertainment throughout Fisherman's Wharf and San Francisco.
The 82nd Madonna del Lume Celebration
La Festa della Madonna del Lume (Mother of the Light) is one of many traditional celebrations Italian immigrants brought to the United States. This particular Festa honors Mary, guardian & patroness of fishermen, with a mass, procession and the ancient ritual of the blessing of the fishing fleet at Fisherman's Wharf.
The Artisan & Craftsmen Marketplace is a curated event showcasing some of the Bay Area's creativity. There is no admission fee.
Witness the skies sparkle red, white and blue as PIER 39 celebrates Independence Day with a day of fun for the whole family! Rock out to live music by WJM on the Entrance Plaza Stage from 1:30-2:15pm, followed by the Bay Area’s favorite cover band Tainted Love – The Best of the 80s Live! from5-8pm. At 9:30pm, look to the sky for the City & County of San Francisco’s spectacular fireworks display. Grab your stars and stripes and take advantage of PIER 39’s amazing 180-degree Bay views this July 4th! The 4th of July Celebration is just one part of PIER 39’s 39-week long anniversary celebration! Learn more at pier39.com/39.
Make sure you wear a flower in your hair in the spirit of the Summer of 1967 at PIER 39’s free Summer of Love Dance Party, in collaboration with the official Summer of Love 50th Anniversary Celebration. Dance the night away with music from Mania! The Live Beatles Experience from 6-8pm and DJ Bart from 8-10pm on PIER 39’s Entrance Plaza Stage. Also be sure to stop by the Museum of Craft & Design’s tent to make a paper flower crown. For more information, visit pier39.com. The Summer of Love Dance Party is just one part of PIER 39’s 39-week long anniversary celebration! Learn more at pier39.com/39.
Event and event activities are weather-permitting and subject to change without notice. *Restrictions apply. See pier39.com for more information.
San Francisco has—and always will be—a city that has the power to change the world. This year, as a part of San Francisco Travel and the California Historical Society's "Summer of Love" campaign, Fisherman's Wharf will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, the movement of art, music and politics that ushered in the hippie era and its defining counter-culture.
On Saturday, May 13, 2017, from 12 PM to 5 PM, Ghirardelli Square will host the 12th Annual Uncorked Wine Festival. Uncorked is a public event which provides an opportunity to taste, learn and experience wine from throughout Northern California.Activities for the event will take place throughout the courtyards of Ghirardelli Square as well as on Beach Street, adjacent to the Square.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The PIER on Friday, March 17! Enjoy drink specials at participating PIER 39 businesses,* plus live music by local Irish band, The Shots, on the Carousel Stage from 6-8pm.
The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and VIP California are bringing the world's largest onesie party to the Wharf for an unforgettable night of pub crawling. There has been a staggering amount of interest in this date and it will be the biggest gathering of onesies ever seen!
PIER 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of more than 39,000 blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites during Tulipmania! Enjoy the flowers’ beauty and learn helpful gardening tips by taking free guided or self-guided tours during Tulipmania.
Two of the Wharf's most beloved icons, the Dungeness Crab and the Sea Lion, have just "matched" on a new dating app, Stumble. You can follow along this budding romance on the Fisherman's Wharf Facebook page. Throughout the two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, the two will be going on a number of fun dates at Fisherman's Wharf.
Bust out your ugliest holiday sweater and come to the Wharf for a night of drinks and merriment! The evening begins with a check-in at Castagnola’s waterside restaurant where you will be given six drink tickets. From there make your way through the neighborhood to five different bars.
It's the most wonderful time of the year - MerryTime at Fisherman's Wharf! This year, even the famous Fisherman's Wharf crab wheel gets dressed up in an ugly holiday sweater "yarn bomb." We're planning an ugly sweater holiday pub crawl, having the annual Lighted Boat Parade on December 16th, and once again PIER 39 and Ghirardelli Square unveil their beautifully decorated trees.
The parade stepped off at 11 a.m. sharp at Embarcadero at North Point Street near Fisherman’s Wharf.
San Francisco's ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE PARADE on Sunday, October 9, 2016, as the City's oldest civic event and the nation's oldest Italian-American parade and community celebration winds its way from Fisherman's Wharf to North Beach.
Come Celebrate 150 years of emergency response and firefighting in San Francisco with the brave men and women on the SFFD! Live demonstrations of historical horse drawn fire engines from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Historic apparatus and vehicles will be on display.
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100% of the profits are donated to the non-profit Project Open Hand! Project Open Hand is a nonprofit organization that provides meals with love to seniors and the critically ill.
Ghirardelli Chocolate & Wine Pavilion: Come sip and savor premium samples from local wineries and gourmet dessert vendors in the heart of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival. This new and exclusive area of the event will require an additional “Pavilion” ticket good for even more gourmet tastings, so unwind, relax, and try something new! Only open for Festival guests 21 years and older.
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