Bay Area Labor Day Events
Labor Day is just around the corner and we are so lucky to be able to have so many fun and family friendly events around the Bay area to enjoy! There is still plenty of summer left to enjoy so make your Labor Day plans now and enjoy!
Labor Day On The Bay
Sept. 3-5, 2010 Pier 3 Hornblower Cruises & Events is offering cruises on the bay over the holiday weekend. Tickets range from $29 to $119 depending on the date and cruise option. Options include Sights & Sips, Discovery Lunch Cruise, Supper Club Cruise, Dinner Dance Cruise and Champagne Brunch Cruise.
Gourmet Walks
September 4
Departs from Justin Herman Plaza (near U.S. flagpole), foot of Market Street
On Saturday, Sept. 4, Gourmet Walks is offering its last “Celebrity Chocolate Tour” with Chuck Siegel of San Francisco-based Charles Chocolates. Siegel will accompany the group on a downtown circuit, adding his personal insights and experience as participants taste a variety of chocolate; tour price is $49 per person and includes generous samples from seven different chocolate boutiques. Tour begins at 2 p.m.
San Francisco Zoo Wild Summer Overnight
September 4-5 One Zoo Rd., 415-753-7080
Spend Labor Day weekend in the wild at the zoo! A deluxe family overnight at the zoo includes meetings with keepers, guided tours, outdoor camping and a hot breakfast. Children 6 years old and up; ages 6-18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost ranges from $80 per person (if registering five or more) for San Francisco Zoo Society members to $100 per person. Pre-registration, which closes on Sept. 1, 2010, is required
Labor Day Eco Tour With The Whales
September 6
Ready for a “whale of an adventure?” S.F. Bay Whale Watching is offering its “Labor Day Eco Tour Special with the Whales” on Monday, Sept. 6 with $10 off regular fares of $125 for adult passengers and $85 for youth fares, making an all-day excursion out to the continental shelf and the Farallon Islands $115 and $75. Regular fares apply to Saturday and Sunday excursions, Sept. 4-5. Mention SFCVB and receive an additional 10 percent discount. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch and a beverage.
Sept. 5-6, 2010 Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park, 510-530-0814 Pack a picnic for Sunday’s celebration of Spanish music and dance at 1 p.m. with El Grupo de Espana. A special Labor Day concert celebrating the American worker is also planned for Monday at 1 p.m.
Songs Of Sea Labor Concert
Sept. 6, 2010 Ferryboat Eureka, Hyde Street Pier, Fisherman’s Wharf Noted Connecticut sea chantey singer Rick Spencer will perform a special Labor Day concert aboard the historic 1890 ferryboat Eureka. Spencer has been a respected part of the world of maritime music for nearly 30 years, working and singing on traditional sailing vessels. A musician and songwriter, he accompanies himself on banjo, guitar and concertina. The performance is 2-3:30 p.m. Admission is included in the fee to board the fleet of historic vessels berthed at Hyde Street Pier: $5 adults, ages 15 and under are free.
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