Event Dates
From: Sunday, October 1, 2023
To: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Castro Street Fair 2023
Created by Harvey Milk in 1974, this annual festival celebrates the Castro District community with a day of eclectic fun.
Castro Street Fair 2023
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.
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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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We have divided the map into two areas, the Castro, San Francisco’s world famous gay district and SOMA, the are where the Folsom Street Fair takes place each September.
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Palace Hotel
5 Star, Luxury
Famed bars, an awe-inspiring crystal chandelier restaurant, a fitness area and a glass dome indoor pool are featured at this landmark Palace. Leather tufted headboards, 11-foot ceilings, pillow-top bedding set the stage for a luxurious night’s sleep. High-end luggage inspired desk, tables and the bathroom vanity. A 48-inch flat-screen satellite TV, marble bath & rain shower
Hotel Zetta
4 Star, Readers Choice
This Central San Francisco hotel offers rooms with a 46-inch flat-screen smart TV. Free WiFi, an iPod docking station, a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, and double-panned windows for quiet. A seating area, work desk, and an Illy espresso coffee machine, walk-in shower, bathrobes & premium toiletries. A state-of-the-art fitness centre & laundry services
The Marker
4 Star, Great Value
Offering French-inspired architecture, The Marker San Francisco, provides guests with an ideal city centre. The guest rooms and suites at this upscale hotel boast amenities such as an LCD flat-screen TV with on-demand movies and an iHome alarm clock radio. All guest rooms feature ironing facilities, a hairdryer, a make-up mirror and boutique bath products.
Handlery
3 Star, Location
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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The Westin
4 Star, Luxury
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. A coffee shop/café, valet parking, and conference space. All 1195 rooms offer comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, plus WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find Netflix, room service, and coffee makers. Housekeeping is available on request.
InterContinental
4 Star, Stylish
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite. All 556 rooms offer WiFi, iPod docks, and plasma TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include 24-hour room service, wired Internet, and minibars.
Axiom Hotel
4 Star, Readers Choice
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/café, and valet parking. All 152 rooms feature espresso makers and bathrobes, along with refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and pillowtop beds are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with digital channels.
citizenM San Francisco
4 Star, Modern Classic
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 195 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and iPads. LED TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding.
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