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5. PRIDE CELEBRATION PARADE
More than 300,000 people attend this amazing gay event, the largest of its kind in
the US, that takes over Market Street, from the Embarcadero to the Civic Center. It's
up to four hours of Dykes on Bikes, drag queens in nuns' habits, leather-clad clones,
gay parents, gay marching bands, muscle men, and much more. The floats - as well
as the cheering throngs - are likely to be the most over-the-top, outlandish things
you've ever witnessed.
Sun in late Jun
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6. INDEPENDENCE DAY
This waterfront festival, held from Aquatic Park to PIER 39, involves live entertain-
ment, food stalls, and state-of-the-art fireworks launched from several points along
the Bayfront. If it's foggy, the bursts of light seem that much more romantic.
Jul 4
7. STERN GROVE FESTIVAL
A much loved San Franciscan tradition, this festival showcases every kind of music
in an idyllic atmosphere (for further details see Sigmund Stern Grove ) .
Sun, early
Jun-late Aug
8. FLEET WEEK
A celebration of US naval forces, air shows and a parade of ships sail into the bay set
against the spectacular San Francisco skyline.
Oct
9. HALLOWE'EN
This boisterous Castro party and parade is a time for dress-up, dress-down, or un-
dress, as the case may be; let your imagination run away with you.
Oct 31
10. CHINESE NEW YEAR
This is the biggest Chinese New Year celebration outside Asia. It incorporates tradi-
tional displays and the parade of dragons and performers that winds through Chin-
atown.
Jan or Feb
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