56th Annual North Beach Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 19th & 20th, 2010
10 am to 6 pm
FREE
Presented by the North Beach Chamber of Commerce

The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco's Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site includes numerous quaint streets and the beautiful Washington Square park in the heart of the district.

The 2010 event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, a large children's activity area and the blessing of the animals.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to participate in this San Francisco tradition which is known nationally and internationally.

Validated Parking is available for $3.00 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM: Golden Gateway Garage, 250 Clay, between Battery & Drumm. A "Park & Ride Shuttle" bus departs every few minutes. Ask for the Broadway/Columbus stop. The festival is one block north. Return stop at Grant & Broadway. Look for the red and white "Park & Ride" sign. The ONLY validation stamp is located at Calzone's Restaurant, 430 Columbus. No purchase necessary.

Additional Parking is available at:
735 Vallejo (south side of street) between Stockton and Powell, 766 Vallejo (north side of street above Central Station) between Stockton and Powell and on Filbert between Columbus and Mason.

Hotel Accommodation Information can be found on this site click here.

For all your public transportation options, visit www.511.org.