Festival season is finally upon us, and SF is no exception. We’ve rounded up the coolest events to check out this month.
SF’s Gay Pride Parade steps off June 30
6/1-2
Don’t miss this year’s fabulous Union Street Music Festival, including the Collaborative Paint Temple, the iconic Waiters Race, an unforgettable scavenger hunt and so much more.
6/3-12
See the future through the eyes of the designers and entrepreneurs who are innovating and creating the world of tomorrow. With interesting talks between designers (plus stunning exhibitions), this is an art event that won’t disappoint. 595 Pacific Ave., 4th Floor, 415.609.6220
6/5-16
Some of the biggest names in jazz, including Shabaka Hutchings, Cory Henry and Kenny Garrett, are taking the stage at the 41st annual SF Jazz Festival. 201 Franklin St., 866.920.529
6/8
Comedy icon and LGBTQ rights activist Wanda Sykes brings the funny to the San Francisco Masonic Auditorium this month with a belly-busting performance. 1111 California St.
6/9
ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ TRIATHLON
Discover the beauty of SF while working up a sweat with this fun-filled triathlon. Start with a 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz, followed by an 18-mile bike through Golden Gate Park and an 8-mile run to Baker Beach.
6/12
Janet Jackson is bringing back the funk for her Together Again 2024 tour at the Chase Center with special guest Nelly. 1 Warriors Way
The SF Jazz Festival rolls nearly two weeks.
6/13-16
The four-day SF Black Film Festival celebrates African American cinema and excellence with a diverse collection of films from established and emerging filmmakers.
6/15-16
In its 70th year, the North Beach Festival will include four stages of live music, delicious food and drinks, street painting and over 150 local markets and merchants to shop.
SF Design Week runs June 3-12.
6/18
The SF Gay Men’s Chorus presents All We Need Is Love in collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony and special guests David Conte, Vince Peterson, Enrico Lagasca and Dominick Diorio. 170 Valencia St.
6/30
Don’t miss one of the biggest pride parades nationwide, featuring headliners Billy Porter and Drag Laureate D’Arcy Drollinger. This year’s theme is Beacon of Love, celebrating love in all its forms.
Photography by: QUINO AL; JENS THEKKEVEETTIL; COURTESY OF SF DESIGN WEEK
