Giant Fan Festival and Four More Events Coming to San Francisco This Weekend

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1. MJ’s Brass Boppers parade in New Orleans

Friday, February 3
13:15-14:15
Larkin Street Stairs, Main Library
sfpl.org

Join the San Francisco Public Library in this upbeat, live musical performance and second line procession, courtesy of MJ’s Brass Boppers. The group will start the main line of the parade with catchy tunes, but the “second line” refers to members joining the group, so bring your best dancing (or walking) shoes. The band is the only New Orleans-style brass band in San Francisco whose members were born and raised in New Orleans and have previously performed as the opening act for well-known artists such as George Clinton and Funkadelic and The O’Jays.

Free

2. Giant Fan Festival

Saturday, February 4th
10:00-15:00
Oracle Park
mlb.com

If you’re a Giants fan living in San Francisco, you’re obviously in good and wealthy company, and this weekend is your chance to fully enjoy the fandom at Giants FanFest. There will be Q&A sessions, field access, VIP guests and more. In addition, this is an opportunity to stock up on game tickets, because they will be sold for free.

Free

3. Start of SF IndieFest

Thursday, February 2 – Sunday, February 12
Different schedule
Roxy Theater
sfindiefest2023.eventive.org

If you’re tired of clicking the same routine movie options on streaming services, SF IndieFest might have something to soothe your movie-watching itch. During the festival, 95 films will be screened at the historic Roxy Theater in Mission. The premiere opens with a film about the infamous circus performance that began with performances in bars, as well as a post-show performance by the lead actors.

entry $15-200

Saturday, February 4 (parade day) – Sunday, February 5
10:00-16:30 (February 4), 9:00-17:00 (February 5)
Chinatown area
chineseparade.com

Over 120 stalls will fill the bustling Chinatown area this weekend to support the Lunar New Year celebrations, just in time for the iconic annual parade. There are 20 floats in total in the parade, and the celebration is expected to be on par with the pre-pandemic scale. Although the parade, which takes place on Saturday at 5:15 pm, requires paid entry, the rest of the weekend street fair can be visited for free.

Free entrance to the street fair | Entrance to the parade from 41 to 70 dollars.

5. San Francisco Rare Book Festival 2023

Friday, February 3 – Sunday, February 5
16:00-19:00 (February 3), 10:00-18:00 (February 4), 11:00-16:00 (February 5)
Hibernia
rarebooksla.com

Rare Books San Francisco, hosted by Rare Books LA, brings together antiques dealers from around the world in San Francisco for the first time in over a decade. Enjoy the intricately decorated historic bank-turned event venue, Hibernia, as you browse the perfect addition to your rare book collection.

Entrance 10-25 dollars

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