Event Dates
From: Sunday, October 1, 2023
To: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Created by Harvey Milk in 1974, this annual festival celebrates the Castro District community with a day of eclectic fun.
Created by Harvey Milk in 1974, this annual festival celebrates the Castro District community with a day of eclectic fun. Held the first Sunday in October, the fair features live entertainment, original work by local artists, dance performances and more.
- Visiting for the Fair? Stay central and take a taxi to the Castro at The Citizen M offering gay visitors the perfect option for a San Francisco escape, rated “Superb” by guests with a fresh design and located right between Union and Market Square, close to the city’s top attractions.
The Fair
- Street fairs and festivals happen almost every weekend in San Francisco, from April to October, culminating with the always crazy Castro Street Fair.
- The local neighborhood known as “The Happiest Place in San Francisco” is set to celebrate on the first Sunday of October and if it’s anything like past years, it’s going to shine bright.
- Celebrate with friends in the SF sunshine at four fabulous entertainment areas: the Dance Alley, the Sundance Saloon, the Main Stage, and the newest, lovely Castro Street Stage.
- Check out hundreds of local and artisan vendors, snag tasty food and beverages, and the visit the friendly Castro businesses.
- A small $10-$20 donation at the gate, goes toward keeping the fair up-and-running, as well as toward supporting many local nonprofits. Additionally, the fair funds help to maintain the iconic rainbow flag that flies over the intersection of Castro and Market.
- Stay close to the city’s top attractions in the downtown/union square district and take the BART or rideshare to the Castro Fair. Club Donatello, is a “Superb” rated boutique hotel with luxurious amenities and a fully equipped gym.
Entertainment
- On stage Entertainment starts at 11 am and runs until 6 pm.
- Cheer SF bring their trademark energy to the streets. and Sundance Saloon will be scootin’ boots while country-western dancing (featuring lessons for any newbies!)
- The official band of San Francisco, the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band will be performing throughout the afternoon in various places around the fairgrounds.
Trending Hotels
Castro has few hotels with Beck’s Motor Lodge being the most popular. South Of Market, the city’s other gay neighbourhood has some great gay and gay friendly hotels including the following:
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This San Francisco hotel is located in Union Square, it offers an outdoor pool and rooms with an MP3 connection. It features a barbershop and a business center. Access to a fitness centre one block from the hotel and an on-site sauna. Each classically-designed room is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV and mini-refrigerator. Free coffee and tea are also provided
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