Harrison Street, Mission District (17th to 24th St)
Carnaval San Francisco fills Harrison Street and the surrounding Mission District blocks between 17th and 24th Street for a free two day festival, 11am to 6pm, with a Grand Parade, five main stages and 400 vendors. Grand Stand parade seating has wheelchair accessibility, and the festival itself has designated alcohol gardens rather than open alcohol.
Before you go
- Official site
- carnavalsanfrancisco.org
- Next festival here
- Carnaval San Francisco, May 29 to 30, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The festival runs 11am to 6pm each day; the Grand Parade and festival are two separate things to plan around.
- Alcohol is kept to designated gardens rather than sold loose through the festival.
- Pets are not allowed at the festival itself, only trained service animals on a leash.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Free two day street festival, 11am to 6pm · Grand Stand seating is wheelchair accessible · Alcohol stays in designated gardens.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a free, large multicultural street festival
- You need wheelchair accessible parade seating
Think twice if
- You were hoping to bring a pet along
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Carnaval San FranciscoThe free two day festival runs from 11am to 6pm each day.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Carnaval San FranciscoGrand Stand seating for the parade has wheelchair accessibility, though general admission tickets are unreserved. Only trained, leashed service animals assisting a person with a disability are allowed at the festival; pets are not permitted.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (carnavalsanfrancisco.org).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Harrison Street, Mission District (17th to 24th St). The venue's own pages are the place to check: carnavalsanfrancisco.org.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Carnaval San FranciscoThere are 50 local food vendors and five pavilions of international cuisine, artisan goods and community arts workshops. Alcohol is not sold or carried loose through the festival; it stays within designated alcohol gardens serving beer, wine, tequila and other drinks.
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Quick answers
What time does Carnaval San Francisco run?
The free festival runs from 11am to 6pm each day over its two days.
Is there wheelchair accessible seating for the Grand Parade?
Yes. The Grand Stand seating areas have wheelchair accessibility, though tickets are general admission with no reserved seats.
Can I bring my dog to Carnaval San Francisco?
No. Pets are not permitted at the festival; only trained service animals on a leash assisting a person with a disability are allowed.
Is alcohol sold at the festival?
Yes, but only in designated alcohol gardens serving beer, wine, tequila and other drinks, not throughout the festival grounds.
Is there food at Carnaval San Francisco?
Yes. There are 50 local food vendors and five pavilions offering international cuisine, artisan goods and community arts workshops.
How big is Carnaval San Francisco?
It is California's largest multicultural celebration, with five main stages and 400 vendors across the Mission District.
A little history
Carnaval San Francisco is California's largest multicultural celebration, running for decades in the Mission District's historic Latino Cultural District with a Grand Parade, five main stages and 400 vendors.