{"id":225278,"date":"2026-03-18T13:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/225278\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:27:13","slug":"the-17-best-events-in-sf-this-weekend-from-the-return-of-the-bay-lights-to-tulip-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/225278\/","title":{"rendered":"The 17 best events in SF this weekend, from the return of the Bay Lights to Tulip Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artists represented in the spring exhibition \u201cVideo Craft\u201d take part in a conversation about their methods and philosophies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeThursday, March 19, 6 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Contrary to what a certain actor has said, ballet is very much alive. Catch the first performance of this modern adaptation of a classic.<\/p>\n

Date and timeThursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

More than 150 artists, including dozens of locals, are showing work at this fair aimed at the casual collector.<\/p>\n

Date and timeThursday, March 19, to Sunday, March 22<\/p>\n

Now in its 30th year, this fest features entries from German-speaking countries, screening at the Castro Theatre, Vogue Theater, and SFMOMA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeThursday, March 19, to Monday, March 23<\/p>\n

This experimental, gritty version, set in 1970s New York, begins a three-week run.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeThursday, March 19, to Sunday, April 5<\/p>\n

Turn up the energy with house and EDM DJ sets. The lineup also includes Jay Bird and Xander Hayden.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeFriday, March 20, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars\u201d winner Alaska invites you to a night of music and extraterrestrial glamour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Source: Michaela Vatcheva for The StandardDate and timeFriday, March 20, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Get plenty of laughs during the comedian\u2019s set.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeFriday, March 20, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

At long last, the Bay Bridge lights are back. Celebrate with a classy night on the patio at 1 Hotel\u2019s Terrene restaurant, with cocktails and live music.<\/p>\n

\"ASource: Gregory Adams\/Getty ImagesDate and timeFriday, March 20, 5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Are you Burning Man-curious? Get a taste of the Burner lifestyle and celebrate the spring equinox.<\/p>\n

Date and timeSaturday, March 21, 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.<\/p>\n

Prepare to be covered in vibrant, colored powder at one of the Bay Area\u2019s largest Holi celebrations, complete with food vendors and DJ sets. Dress code: all white.<\/p>\n

Date and timeSaturday, March 21, 12 to 5 p.m.\"ASource: Jason Henry for The StandardDate and timeSaturday, March 21, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Beloved dishes go head-to-head in mock battles at this live taping of the San Francisco podcasts \u201cInfatu Asian\u201d and \u201cWorst Quality Crab.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeSaturday, March 21, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

While enjoying a beautiful day in Golden Gate Park, stop by this showcase of ikebana floral arrangements and learn how to make your own.<\/p>\n

Date and timeSaturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22<\/p>\n

100 paintings by Claude Monet, including \u201cWater Lilies,\u201d will be on view for anyone looking for a moment of peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeSaturday, March 21, through Sunday, July 26<\/p>\n

Get rowdy at this free wrestling match.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"ACourtesy Pro Wrestling RevolutionDate and timeSunday, March 22, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

San Francisco is home to not one but two Taco Bell Cantinas, exactly 5 kilometers apart. Join fellow crunchwrap enthusiasts on a fun run from cantina to cantina.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date and timeSunday, March 22, 5:45 p.m.Sold-out events<\/p>\n

Tickets may not be available, but these great events are happening too. Congrats to all who are going!<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 19: Miles Davis: A Century of Cool at SFJAZZ (opens in new tab)<\/a>Friday, March 20: Bay Lights official after-party at Shack15 (opens in new tab)<\/a>Looking ahead<\/p>\n

Make plans for these events before they sell out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Artists represented in the spring exhibition \u201cVideo Craft\u201d take part in a conversation about their methods and philosophies.\u00a0…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":225279,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[2308,102634,584,1924,101,103,102,104,106,105,80104,1058],"class_list":["post-225278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-art","tag-bay-lights","tag-events","tag-film","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news","tag-the-castro-theatre","tag-theater"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}