Memorial Day on Monday May 30th this year is expected to be a pleasantly sunny holiday in San Francisco that welcomes in the long-awaited transition to summer. The city is sure to host a copious amount of diverse activities to ensure everyone is out making the most of this warm and venerable three day weekend.
From the return of big name music festivals, to dance parties and sporting events, here is our curated Memorial Day 2022 roundup to ensure you don't miss out on any of this long weekend's vibrant happenings.
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Bottlerock is the highly-anticipated Napa music festival that packs the holiday's three days with the hottest must-see artists. With extremely talented acts like P!nk, Alessia Cara, Twenty One Pilots, Greta Van Fleet, Aly & AJ, Pitbull, Luke Combs, and so much more, you can guarantee your weekend's itinerary will be filled to the brim.
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What better way to celebrate Olivia Rodrigo's banner year of seven Grammy nominations and winning "New Artist of the Year" than by finding home right in our iconic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium? Happening Friday May 27th, kick off your Friday night and weekend by seeing her live, as she is sure to deliver an unforgettable and uniquely San Francisco performance that's anything but sour.
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Aside from the dazzling and high-octane music outings, why not soak up some sun and catch two baseball games for the weekend? Starting Thursday, the Oakland A's will host the Texas Rangers for a four game series, followed by hosting the Houston Astros on the Monday and following Tuesday of Memorial Day for two games. Nothing honors the American spirit of both Memorial Day and the Bay's baseball culture than by supporting our local team complete with a great view and classic provisions at this sunny stadium.
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Carnaval is a long standing tradition here in the Mission District, and you can be a part of it by witnessing the colorful and entertaining dance parade for two days on May 28 and 29. This celebration of Latin and Carribean cultural dance, history, and music will run from 10 am to 6 pm both days, with the parade marching on for over 10 blocks! You can even spot the king and queen winners of the prior Dance Competition royally leading the vibrant festivities.
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The Great Northern is a tucked away, but highly renowned art-deco style venue notorious for hosting various edm, creative, and cultural events in SOMA. For 12 hours from Sunday May 29 at 2 pm to 2 am on Monday, May 30th, their twelve hour nonstop Outerlimits party will be a celebration of the neighborhood's finest artists, food, and music. You are sure to be enthralled not only by their 10+ musical artists, but also by their interior's magnificent architecture, swanky large bar, and interactive decor.
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Last, but by no means the least, hop aboard the San Francisco Spirit Yacht for their Pier Pressure White Cruise Party on Sunday night, May 29th. This 150 ft. luxury yacht will feature not only sweeping views of the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and more, but also three talented DJs, bottle service, and a proper dance floor. It is sure to be fun and relaxing on the serene Bay waters with the dreamy sun setting behind you as you party into the night on this ritzy cruise.
Hopefully you can fit all these diverse and exciting events into your three days!
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