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Nihonmachi Street Fair 2027

San Francisco Japantown's free community street fair, held the first weekend of August continuously since 1974. Two days of taiko drumming, cultural performances, food booths, and a kids' area celebrate Japanese American heritage across the Japantown blocks.

Usually held
August, every year
Where
San Francisco Japantown, San Francisco

Quick questions

When is Nihonmachi Street Fair?
Usually held in August. This year's exact dates appear above as soon as the organizer announces them.
Where is it held?
San Francisco Japantown, San Francisco.
Is it good for kids?
Nihonmachi Street Fair is a San Francisco Bay Area family guide — it is picked with kids in mind. The event listing above shows age guidance when the organizer provides it.

Dates for the next edition are usually announced closer to August. Until then, see what's on this weekend in San Francisco Bay Area.

Updated September 11, 2026 — this guide refreshes whenever the organizer announces dates.

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