{"id":65781,"date":"2025-05-22T13:31:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=65781"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T23:48:45","slug":"carnaval-2025-sf-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/carnaval-2025-sf-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"S.F. Carnaval 2025: What to know about parade, street closures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year again \u2014 when music, dancing and the scent of street food fill the streets of San Francisco\u2019s Mission District. Carnaval is back for its 47th year, and more than 500,000 people are expected to take part in the weekend-long celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stretching across 17 blocks in the city\u2019s historic Latinx neighborhood, the free two-day festival will feature more than 250 vendors and 50 food stalls, along with artisan crafts, wellness booths, a lowrider car show, community workshops and five block parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme is AfroMundo: African Diaspora in the Americas, which honors the legacy and cultural power of African-descendant communities throughout the Americas. From samba and cumbia to reggaeton, the weekend&#8217;s lineup celebrates how the African diaspora has shaped global culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2.jpg?resize=600%2C397&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=360%2C238&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1016&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1355&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C794&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C677&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1037&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1323&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-6-2-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C265&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lowriders cruise down 24th Street in the Mission District at the start of the 46th annual Carnaval Grand Parade in San Francisco on May 26, 2024. Photo: Pablo Unzueta for El Tecolote\/CatchLight Local<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Festival schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, May 24 | 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The street festival takes over Harrison Street between 16th and 24th streets, with DJs, vendors, dance stages, a job fair, a health pavilion, and live performances across four stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, May 25 | 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything from Saturday, plus the Grand Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. at 24th and Bryant streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=371%2C480&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=371%2C480&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 371w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=193%2C250&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=400%2C517&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?w=700&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The route for the 2025 Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade, which begins at 24th and Bryant streets and travels north along Mission Street to 15th Street, ending near Harrison. Grandstand seating is located near 22nd and Mission streets.\nSource: Carnaval San Francisco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Grand Parade&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, May 25 \u2022 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade begins at 24th and Bryant, travels west on 24th, heads north on Mission Street to 15th, and ends at Harrison and 15th Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This centerpiece of Carnaval showcases dance troupes, floats, cultural groups, comparsa performances and musicians from across Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s grand marshals are Dandha Da Hora and John Santos. Da Hora, born in Brazil, is a longtime member of the Afro-Brazilian collective Il\u00ea Aiy\u00ea and lead vocalist of the Santa Cruz\u2013based band SambaD\u00e1. Santos, a San Francisco native and Grammy-nominated percussionist, has spent decades preserving and innovating Afro-Latin music. He is also one of the original organizers of Carnaval, dating back to 1978.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=371%2C480&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=371%2C480&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 371w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=193%2C250&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?resize=400%2C517&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1.png?w=700&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The route for the 2025 Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade, which begins at 24th and Bryant streets and travels north along Mission Street to 15th Street, ending near Harrison. Grandstand seating is located near 22nd and Mission streets.\nSource: Carnaval San Francisco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2.jpg?resize=600%2C397&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=360%2C238&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1016&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1355&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C794&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C677&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1037&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1323&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C265&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A woman prepares to ride her bike down 24th Street as the 46th annual Carnaval Grand Parade begins in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on May 26, 2024. Photo: Pablo Unzueta for El Tecolote\/CatchLight Local<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live music, dancing and block parties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live performances will take place throughout the weekend across multiple stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wampi, a young Cuban artist known for his reggaeton-meets-timba style, will perform from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the 17th and Harrison stage. At the same time, Mexican Institute of Sound, led by Grammy-nominated Camilo Lara, will fuse cumbia, electronica, mambo and rock at the 22nd and Harrison stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday, The John Santos Sextet and Friends will perform at 3:45 p.m., followed by Edgardo Camb\u00f3n and his Salsa Orchestra at 5:00 p.m., both on the 17th and Harrison main stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other featured acts across the weekend include Bulul\u00fa, Ballet Folkl\u00f3rico de San Francisco, Oakland Samba Revue and Neblinas del Pac\u00edfico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Street closures and parking restrictions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festival setup begins Friday, May 23 at 4:00 p.m., with street closures continuing through Monday, May 26 at 2:00 a.m. Harrison Street between 16th and 24th will be closed to cars the entire weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday, Mission Street from 15th to 24th, parts of 24th and 15th streets, and surrounding blocks on Bryant, Treat, and Harrison will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cars parked along the parade route will be towed. Residents needing access to garages can ask a Carnaval staff member to guide them through emergency access lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festival entrances are open on every block from 16th to 24th, including access points at 16th and Harrison, 18th and Folsom, 20th and Folsom, and 24th and Harrison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting there<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public transit is highly recommended. The 16th and 24th Street BART stations are closest to the festival and parade. Muni lines serving the area include: 9, 12, 14, 14R, 22, 27, 33, 48, 49, 55 and 67.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be aware that some bus lines will be rerouted on Sunday due to the parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2.png?resize=600%2C480&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2.png?resize=600%2C480&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2.png?resize=313%2C250&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 313w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2.png?resize=768%2C614&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2.png?resize=400%2C320&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2.png?w=800&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Muni map showing transit routes near Carnaval San Francisco 2025. The festival takes place along Harrison Street between 16th and 24th streets, with nearby BART stations at 16th and 24th Street Mission. Several Muni lines will be rerouted on Sunday during the Grand Parade. Source: SFMTA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to bring (and not to)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carnaval is free and open to the public. Alcohol is only allowed inside designated garden areas, where guests 21 and over can enjoy beer, wine and cocktails with valid ID. Wear comfortable shoes, bring sunscreen and water, and plan to stay a while (:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2.jpg?resize=600%2C397&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=360%2C238&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1016&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1355&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C794&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C677&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1037&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1323&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05262024-CARNIVALSF-ET-PU-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C265&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A large crowd gathers in the Mission District as the 46th annual Carnaval Grand Parade kicks off in San Francisco on May 26, 2024. 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