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  • Yerba Buena Gardens Art Tour graphic with photo of an outdoor sculpture
    Every Tue. in August @ 11am!
  • Close up photo of singer Paula West singing passionately into a microphone, a bass played obscured behind her
    Paula West on Sat. 8/6!
  • Tom Rigney smiling and holding a violin, other members of Tom Rigney and Flambeau band standing and smiling behind him.
    Tom Rigney & Flambeau on Thu. 8/4!
  • A diverse crowd of cheering and excited audiences, outside in the sunshine in Yerba Buena Gardens. Overlayed with the text: "Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Free, Outdoors, Fresh."
    Check out the amazing 2022 Season Calendar!
  • Back of a dance instructor on the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Stone Stage, arms stretched upwards. Facing a group of dance class students standing on the grass lawn, also with their arms stretched out.
    Dance Outdoors w/ Rhythm & Motion every Wednesday!
  • A guitarist with a hat and sunglasses, on stage, smiling and high-fiving a young audience member
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Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is an independent nonprofit presenting 6 months of admission-free performances reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the Bay Area. Programs are outdoors, family-friendly and ADA accessible.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the honored recipient of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District’s 2018 inaugural award for Excellence in Community Placemaking

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Weekend Sessions

The Festival's flagship series of world-class music, dance and theater. A new experience every weekend.

  • Pistahan

    Sat, Aug 13, 11:00am – 4:00pm

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Salsa at Jessie!

The perfect way to enjoy the Bay’s vibrant Latin music bands — outdoors with friends and community. No partner necessary!

  • Javier Navarrette’s Socially Distant Friends

    Thu, Aug 18, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

 

Thursday Lunchtime Concerts

Intimate 1-hour performances featuring Bay Area bands make the perfect lunch hour getaway.

  • Orchestra Gold

    Thu, Aug 11, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
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Poetic Tuesdays

A sampler of the Bay Area’s rich poetry scene. Four Litquake-selected poets plus a musical guest take their lines outdoors.

  • Poetic Tuesdays with Litquake

    Tue, Aug 9, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Special Projects

Brilliant new work and extraordinary projects by accomplished playwrights, composers and choreographers under YBG Festival's commissioning and residency program.

  • Jet Martinez Mural

    Tue, Apr 12, 8:00am – Sat, Oct 29, 5:00pm
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Children’s Garden Series

Interactive half-hour shows for kids under 10 & their adults! School groups and camps welcome.

  • Caterpillar Puppets (Kids’ Show)

    Fri, Aug 12, 11:00am – 11:30am
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VENUE: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts., San Francisco
OFFICE: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 760 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103
PHONE: (415) 543-1718

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