Castro Street Fair
Celebrating 50 years! Join us Sun Oct 6 2024 for the street party founded by icon Harvey Milk! #CSF50 Always the First Sunday in October (11 AM to 6 PM)
For Transgender History Month, we offer a shameless plug: the Fair’s very own board member, Jay Bordon will be appearing onstage this weekend in “Stare into the Void and You’ll See Stars” — an original full length play, written and produced by trans writer Kaz Valtchev, at Potrero Stage!
The work deals with the importance of mental health among the q***r community and how our q***r and trans folks take care of each other.
SYNOPSIS (** Content Warning **)
Luna is on a camping trip with her friends, waiting to watch a meteor shower — sounds relaxing right? Except she’s a ball of anxiety being haunted by the ghost of her friend, Jenn, while her living friends have planned an intervention for her ma*****na use. As the night goes on, everyone in the friend group reveals more secrets surrounding Jenn’s su***de and they learn more about Jenn, each other, and the nature of trauma and healing.
PERFORMANCES
Fri 8/16, 8pm
Sat 8/17, 4pm
Sun 8/18, 8pm
Potrero Stage, 1695 18th Street at Arkansas — also simulcast and on-demand.
Admission: FREE (donations gratefully accepted)
The production is part of the third annual FREE-PLAY FESTIVAL, a three-week “fringe style” new works festival presented by PlayGround, a leading playwright incubator and theatre community hub, with a core commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. PlayGround’s mission is to support the development of significant new local voices for the theatre, helping to launch these writers onto the national scene.
www.playground-sf.org/freeplay
The Castro Street Fair is delighted to announce renowned San Francisco artist Serge Gay, Jr., as our designer for this year’s 50th Anniversary branding and key art!
Here is rare, beautifully shot video of The Castro Street Fair in 1982 filmed by Don "Uncle Donald" Eckert (1941-2016), founder and creator of TheCastro (dot) net.
The Castro Street Fair returns for its 50th anniversary on Sunday, October 6, 2024 — spread the word!
For Sponsorship Opportunities:
https://castrostreetfair.org/fair/sponsors
For Exhibitor Application:
https://form.jotform.com/241046107142140
More vintage footage of San Francisco in the early 1980s:
on YouTube:
https://tinyurl.com/CSF-8283
Sending everyone love from Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro — the q***r heart of San Francisco 🏳️🌈
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The 50th Castro Street Fair returns Sunday, October 6, 2024!
The iconic Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza was replaced in a fun and joyful changing ceremony on this gorgeous Friday morning, with a fresh new flag hoisted to mark the start of Pride Month in San Francisco!
The Castro Street Fair — which helps fund the flag — was on hand to support the Castro Merchants Association, which stages the changing ceremony every few months. This time, a special assist came from the ecstatic kids from the Buen Dia Family School — a longtime beneficiary of the Fair.
Some fun facts provided by The Gilbert Baker Foundation:
Artist Gilbert Baker created the Rainbow Flag in San Francisco in 1978, assisted by a diverse group of radical activists. "The Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza" — which includes the flagpole and base — is itself the artist's sole remaining permanent art installation. It has since become the globally recognized symbol of LGBTQ+ liberation, a beacon of hope for all people.
The retired flag will be donated to Napa Valley College for use at their Pride Center when it opens in the fall.
Were you at the changing ceremony today? Share your @ in the comments — and Happy Pride, everyone!
🤳CSF Board Members Arturo Nájera (also BDFS Development Director) and Riley Manlapaz
We would like to once again thank our 2023 sponsors and Fair partners The Fair would not be possible without their generous support.
Woohoo!
We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Visit our website for more information on the Castro Street Fair including the entertainment lineup for our two stages and a Fair map.
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09/29/2023
Check out these fabulous performers gracing the Collingwood Stage this Sunday at the Castro Street Fair. See full lineup and set times on the Entertainment page on our website!
09/29/2023
The Fair would like express its sincere thanks and appreciation to Cruise one of this year’s sponsors!
The Castro Street Fair would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors!
We are grateful for your support of the Fair and for helping us continue Harvey Milk’s legacy!
Please stop by their booth at the Fair and say hello!
09/29/2023
We are just TWO DAYS AWAY!
Can’t wait to see you dancing in the streets of the Castro!
📷: Gooch
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09/28/2023
The Fair would like express its sincere thanks and appreciation to , a 2023 Castro Street Fair Major Sponsor!
The Castro Street Fair would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors!
We are grateful for your support of the Fair and for helping us continue Harvey Milk’s legacy!
Please stop by their booth and say hello!
🎨:
09/28/2023
At the Castro Street Fair’ Castro Stage come and check our our awesome group of DJs spinning beats all day long! The SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band will also be joining in on Stage and throughout the Fair.
The Castro Stage will be emceed by the Fabulous, Vera!
09/28/2023
Dance with us in the streets of the best neighborhood in SF! Don’t miss the Castro Street Fair this Sunday!!
We’re like the creamy center of a sandwich cookie🍪! Smack dab in the middle of the and !
📷: Gooch
09/25/2023
The Fair would like express its sincere thanks and appreciation to swissair one of this year’s major sponsors!
The Castro Street Fair would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors!
We are grateful for your support of the Fair and for helping us continue Harvey Milk’s legacy!
Please stop by their booth at the Fair and say hello!
The Castro Street Fair would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors!
The Fair would like express its sincere thanks and appreciation to this year’s sponsors:
And, this year’s Fair partner
We are grateful for your support of the Fair and the diversity it represents and for helping us continue Harvey Milk’s legacy!
Many of our Sponsors will have booths at the Fair, stop by and say hello!
09/18/2023
Have we got a Line-up for you!
Two Stages, Local DJs, Drag Artist and Performers all day long!
Keep following us for set times and artists profiles all week long!
Also, Sundance Saloon is back!
We can’t wait to be dancing in the streets of the Castro again on October 1st.
09/13/2023
Our prospective Board member Meet+Greet has begun at the Lookout!
09/13/2023
Have you seen our ad in the SF Bay Times?! We’re just a few weeks away—We can’t wait to see you!
08/18/2023
We are just six weeks away!
05/07/2023
To register, go to
https://castrostreetfair.org/fair/exhibitors/ and click the “2023 Exhibitor Application” link. Do it today!
The 49th Annual Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 1, 2023!
10/01/2022
This year, the Fair will have over 100 vendors and exhibitors.
There will also be food booths selling Hawaiian bbq, lobster rolls, corn dogs, baked goods, churros, soft pretzels, lemonade, sugarcane juice and more!
Sundance Saloon is Back! And, as always, the talented athletes of Cheer SF will be welcoming you at the main gate!
While you’re there, also check out the many great Castro merchants, restaurants and bars.
10/01/2022
Omg!! It’s almost here!
Be THERE.
Be CUTE.
Be YOU.
Check out all the Fair info on our website including times, a Fair Map, our line up of entertainment, information about our beneficiaries and sponsors and more.
We can’t wait to see you beautiful faces!
🎨 by
09/30/2022
Happy FriYAY! Looking forward to the weekend and the 48th Annual Castro Street Fair!
🎨 by
09/30/2022
The Castro Street Fair would like to express our sincere gratitude to this year’s EMERALD SPONSORS:
-Cruise
-Another Planet Entertainment
-Castro LGBTQ Cultural District
It is only through the generous support of our sponsors that the Castro Street Fair is possible.
Cruise - Driving cities forward. Safety. Sustainability. Inclusivity.
Another Planet Entertainment - We are the only independent, locally owned and operated, full service concert production company in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.
Castro LGBTQ Cultural District - The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District (CQCD) is committed to preserving, sustaining, and promoting the rich cultural legacy of the Castro and its significance to San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
09/29/2022
It’s so close! Get your outfits ready to promenade down Market and Castro streets.
09/27/2022
We’re so excited! Can’t wait to see you on Sunday!
🎨 by Josh Koll
Castro Street Fair We’re excited to be back in the Castro, on Sunday October 2, for the 48th Annual Castro Street Fair.
09/24/2022
Check out the our DJ line up! Can’t wait to dance with you❤️🧡💛💚💙💜!
Entertainment presented by Club Pansy, EW, The Evers After Campout and Odyssey.
🎨 by Josh Koll
Check out our window at Walgreen’s in the Castro. The Castro Street Fair-Then and Now.
See your pic in the window? Snap and post it tagging us Street Fair.
Be a part of history-Volunteer today!
https://www.turnout.org/bayareavolunteer/castro2022
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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