Tip: Wristbands are festival-only; the Wine Lands tent has shorter lines than the food rows by 16:00.
Location
Address: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
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The North Beach Festival in San Francisco is the oldest urban street fair in the United States, with two days of Italian food vendors, live music and a pet.
Tip: Saturday lunch is the peak; the Sunday pet blessing at Saints Peter and Paul is the festival's soft soul.
Eat Drink SF in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Restaurant Association's annual food festival, with grand tastings, dine-around events and chef demos.
Tip: The Grand Tasting is the showcase; the Saturday late-night party has the most chef interaction.
SF Restaurant Week in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Restaurant Association's twice-yearly prix-fixe event, held each spring and fall, with 150 rooms.
Tip: Reservations open one week ahead; the most-wanted dinner seatings sell out within 48 hours.
Off the Grid Friday Night in San Francisco is the weekly summer food-truck market at Fort Mason Center, with 30 trucks, picnic tables and a Bay-view sunset.
Tip: Arrive at 17:00 for the shortest lines and bay-side lawn seating; bring layers (it gets cold by 20:00).
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