Official site of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Free outdoor performing arts in downtown San Francisco
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From the spectacular temples of Monte Albán to the 16 Indigenous languages spoken throughout the valley, Oaxaca’s deep history intimately shapes the present. Evoking the terrain and spirit of the southern Mexican state, Alebrijes y Nahuales is a spectacular sculptural installation that makes its US premiere with a six-week run at Yerba Buena Gardens. Presented […]
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This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, Wayne Huey of the Red Panda Acrobats brings the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and […]
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This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, Wayne Huey of the Red Panda Acrobats brings the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and […]
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Free RSVP Movie begins at sunset (around 8:30pm) Movies in the park are alive in Yerba Buena Gardens as a screening of the hit 2024 musical Wicked transforms the Gardens into a grassy Emerald City! Enjoy food and drinks from local restaurants and pre-show entertainment featuring the fabulous Nia Politan as Galinda and Snaxx as […]
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This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Created and led by percussionist Aaron Kierbel, RhythmALLogy is an innovative interactive children’s program that involves movement, body percussion and group drumming. These sessions are specially designed to nurture and unleash the rhythmic potential in kids ages 10 and under. Kierbel has played […]
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This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Created and led by percussionist Aaron Kierbel, RhythmALLogy is an innovative interactive children’s program that involves movement, body percussion and group drumming. These sessions are specially designed to nurture and unleash the rhythmic potential in kids ages 10 and under. Kierbel has played […]
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Free RSVP Founded in 1985 by Hawaiian dancer and cultural preservationist Patrick Makuakāne, Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary with “Aloha ‘Āina.” In conjunction with YBG Festival’s 25th anniversary season the organizations have come together to create an event that honors the natural environment and embraces Bay Area’s Indigenous communities […]
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Free RSVP A beloved Father’s Day tradition celebrating the creativity of North America’s indigenous peoples, the 26th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse array of Native music, dance, spoken word, visual artists, vendors and crafts. The program is curated by Janeen Antoine (Sicangu Lakota), the founder of American Indian Contemporary Arts and the […]
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Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
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Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her work has been nominated for Grammys alongside acclaimed artists Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway, and she has worked with a staggering array of music luminaries including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., EnVogue, Michael […]
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Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm, Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus company, returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a brand-new outdoor show featuring an array of the brightest circus talents from the Bay Area and beyond, delighting and amazing […]
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Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm, Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus company, returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a brand-new outdoor show featuring an array of the brightest circus talents from the Bay Area and beyond, delighting and amazing […]
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Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm, Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus company, returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a brand-new outdoor show featuring an array of the brightest circus talents from the Bay Area and beyond, delighting and amazing […]
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Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
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An iconic figure in the struggle of Iranian women for freedom of expression, Mahsa Vahdat is an internationally acclaimed singer living in exile in the Bay Area. With her enchanting voice deeply rooted in the heritage of her beloved country, and her innovative musical expression and wide-ranging repertoire, she has fearlessly defied the bans on […]
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This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. A dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker, Eddie Madril specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes from southern Canada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Co-founder of Four Winds Native American dance company (1983 – 2009) […]
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This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. A dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker, Eddie Madril specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes from southern Canada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Co-founder of Four Winds Native American dance company (1983 – 2009) […]
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Free RSVP Celebrating queer artistic expression and honoring San Francisco’s LGBTQIA community, this dynamic variety show presents the best in drag, circus arts and music. Featuring host and drag diva Rahni NothingMore, drag kings Tyson Check-In and Helixir, drag queens Tila Pia and Sassi Fran, drag queen and aerialist Starya, aerialist Miss Viva La Glam, […]
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Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza is a powerful storyteller who has found multiple avenues of expression. She writes the music for the Netflix show Spirit Rangers, which features an all-Native American cast and writers’ room. She played Tiger Lily in the hit 2024 Broadway tour of Peter Pan as part of a cast full of […]
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All the world’s a dance floor when Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers start to play. A bona fide San Francisco institution, Smith has been a YBGF favorite since the 20th century, when she and her Skillet Lickers played a central role in the swing music revival of the 1990s. Smith earned international […]
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Free RSVP For more than 40 years Gamelan Sekar Jaya has set the standard for Balinese music and dance in North America. The only foreign group ever awarded the Dharma Kusuma, Bali’s highest honor for artistic achievement, the Berkeley-based company is credited with helping spark a cultural renaissance in Indonesia that continues today. Commissioning leading […]
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