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Oct

17

Carlitos Medrano & Sabor De Mi Cuba

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.

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Let’s Go Salsa @Jessie!

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

Carlitos Medrano & Sabor De Mi Cuba
Oct 17, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Find your salsa party

Thursday Lunchtime Concerts

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

This series resumes in May 2020.

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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.

Meet poets

Special Projects

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

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Children’s Garden Series

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

Halloween Hoopla
Oct 27, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Choose your kid jam