Carnaval San Francisco is an annual street parade and festival in San Francisco, California on the last weekend in May.
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Parade and Festival
Carnaval San Francisco, a FREE 2-day annual family festival in San Francisco's Mission District over Memorial Day weekend -- on Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets -- where guests can experience global cuisine, international music, dance, arts & crafts, and other fun activities and entertainment on every street corner for the entire family to enjoy. Carnaval San Francisco is the largest multi-cultural celebration on the West Coast.
Maps Carnaval San Francisco
"¡Viva La Madre Tierra!", celebrates Mother Earth's prevalence in many cultures worldwide as the manifestation of the natural world. She is the life giver and the sustainer of life; from her womb she gave origin to all the plants, animals, and people.
History
Carnaval San Francisco was founded by a group of artists organized by percussionist Marcus Gordon, dancer Adela Chu, and costume designer Pam Minor in 1979, who came together in Precita Park. The second Carnaval San Francisco was held in the Mission District's Dolores Park.
Since 2003, the Carnaval Grand Parade has run through the Mission District of San Francisco. The event is produced by Mission Neighborhood Centers Inc. (MNC) as a fund raiser for youth, children, family and senior programs. The Cultural Arts Committee (CAC) of MNC together with the Carnaval Advisory Committee oversee the administration of the parade and festival which contracts with long-time Mission District activist Roberto Hernandez to run the event. For the 2009 Carnaval the production of the parade and festival was turned over to event production company, Rita Barela & Associates while the CAC produced the other official events including the King and Queen Competition.
Special Events
VIP Grand Parade Seating
Carnaval SF offers VIP Parade Seating where guests can enjoy more than 50 colorful music and dance groups from their own private reserved seats.
VIP Party at the de Young Museum
The de Young Museum hosts the official Carnaval Kick Off Party the week before the festival and parade. It's a FREE event where guests can get their Carnaval ON at this dance party featuring energetic dancers, fabulous costumes and a preview of what's to come at the Mission District extravaganza.
King & Queen Competition
In the month of April, Carnaval San Francisco embarks on a journey to select the annual Carnaval King & Queen. Contestants vie for the Carnaval San Francisco King and Queen crown with electrifying performances in Carnaval costumes, sometimes accompanied by other dancers and musicians.The winners of the competition will be crowned as King and Queen of the Annual Carnaval San Francisco Parade and Festival held at the end of May. Contest winners will serve as the Official Ambassadors at the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade and win a $500 cash prize!
Season Kick-Off: Fat Tuesday
In the month of February, Carnaval San Francisco invites everyone to meet their neighbors and make new friends at their Annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration at THREE venues in the Mission! They have live music and dancers winding their way through the party! Fat Tuesday is the first event that kicks off the Carnaval SF season where guests can wear their costumes, masks & beads and join them in celebrating Fat Tuesday in true Carnaval SF style!
See also
References
External links
- Carnaval San Francisco
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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