San Francisco Festivals 2026 & 2027
San Francisco has 2 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The San Francisco festival calendar leads with these:
- Litquake FestivalOct 8 - Oct 24book/literary festival
- San Francisco Dance Film FestivalOct 23 - Nov 8film festival
By TripSapien · Updated October 14, 2026
Festival calendar
October 2026
- Oct 8 - Oct 24
book/literary festival. The largest independent literary festival on the West Coast, Litquake continues its mission as a two-week literary spectacle for book lovers, complete with cutting-edge conversations, unique cross-media events, and hundreds of readings.
- Oct 23 - Nov 8
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
film festival. International dance film festival.
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San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mar 17 - Mar 20 · Planning lead · projected date
May 16 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Jun 16 - Jun 26 · Planning lead · projected date
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