San Francisco Events
Costumed parade © 72213316@N00/2462102150
Carnaval
Every Memorial Day weekend, the Mission District hosts San
Francisco’s version of the Mardi Gras celebrations with music
and dancing, food and craft stalls, contests, street performers,
and a parade with lavish floats, marching bands and colourful
costumes. The Grand Parade is an exotic celebration of different
traditions and cultures from around the world, with floats and
dancers depicting vibrant multi-cultural themes, from samba and
Chinese Lion dancers, to African drummers, and accompanied by the
hip-swinging music of Latin America, Brazil, and the Caribbean.
Venue: Mission District;
Date: 29 - 30 May 2010;
Time: 10am to 6pm; Parade on Sunday at 9.30am;
Website: www.carnavalsf.com
