The Bay area is ready for Autum! Eventhough Summer is gone and fall is officially here next week, we are lucky to have many events that we can enjoy to celebrate the changing of the seasons. Make plans now to enjoy the many fall festivals!

Festa Coloniale Italiana 2010
September 25th

Make plans to enjoy this annual festival hosted by the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club. The Festa Coloniale Italiana celebrates the rich Italian and Italian-American heritage that has existed in San Francisco for generations and along Stockton St. between Union and Filbert Sts., there will be continuous live Italian music, pizza-toss demonstration, costumed dancers, mouth-watering calamari, sausages and peppers, cannoli, beer and wine. Specialty vendors will be selling Italian-related products. Inside, the club's main ballroom will be transformed into an Italian piazza complete with a fountain. The festival runs from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and there is no admission charge. Location: 1630 Stockton Street,San Francisco, California. For additional information, call (415) 440‑0800 or visit their website at www.sfiac.org/festa.html

The 2nd Annual A Taste of Downtown San Rafael
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fourth Street & Surrounding Streets Downtown, San Rafael, CA
 
 
The San Rafael Business Improvement District and Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC would like to invite you to participate in the Second Annual A Taste of Downtown San Rafael on September 22, 2010. The Tasting program will run from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The Tasting event will be located throughout the Downtown San Rafael area and will include restaurants and merchants offering hors d'oeuvres and wine samples. There will be a free cable car shuttle making designated stops to pick up and drop off attendees during the event times. The event is free to the public. Attendees wishing to participate in the sampling program may purchase a $25 “Tasting Wristband” prior to the event via this website or on-site in the downtown plaza, where they will receive a wine glass and a map with all of the tasting locations. For more information visit the event website.Experience the flavor of downtown San Rafael and don’t miss this unique and affordable event!

Oktoberfest By The Bay

San Francisco morphs into a mini Munich at this annual San Francisco festival, complete with singing, dancing, food and, most importantly, pints and pints of beer. This year, the noted Chico Bavarian Band headlines this San Francisco festival. Admission is $12 for adults, children 12 and under free. The festival runs September 23-26 from 4pm-midnight on Friday and Saturday from 11am-11pm and Sunday from 11am-7pm.

 

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