Discover SF -- Carnival @ Mission

A feast of colors, a sea of joy --

Carnaval.

One of the top 3 SF festivals, 500k people, Grand parade on Sun., from 10 am - 2pm, a 60–contingent lineup, over 5,500 artists from 10+ countries , televised by CBS. The Grand Parade covers 20blocks in San Francisco’s historic Latino Cultural District in the Mission.
https://carnavalsanfrancisco.org/

Have you made up your Memorial day long weekend plan yet? If not, welcome to join TownFlame's another Discover SF series -- Carnaval @ Mission district, come to see the massive festive crowd, and enjoy a full day event on Memorial Day weekend, optional afternoon detour to the SF landmark -- Dolores Park in Mission.

WhatsApp:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPFzio2O8fPIuNsb5hkV87
The parade is long, the festival would be crowded, we use whatsapp for in-event communication, so we don't lose each other.

Staging Location: Stable Cafe,
2128 Folsom Street, at 17th, Mission, SF

Schedule:
9:45 – 10:15 AM Meet
10:15 AM | Walk to the parade viewing area
10:25 -- 1PM Watch the parade
1:30 PM | Lunch regroup at Southern Pacific Brewing 620 Treat Avenue, at 19th
Afternoon (optional) the famous Dolores Park or Festival
Evening (very optional) regroup, group coffee / crappy festival meals

We have VolunteerSF festival volunteer team joining us, as in:
https://www.meetup.com/social-volunteering-crew-community-events/events/314210119

TL;DR ----------
🎪 What's at Carnaval
The festival runs along Harrison Street between 16th and 24th — 17 blocks, 5 main stages, 4 DJ block parties, 400 vendors, 50 food stalls, designated beer/wine gardens, a Soccer Arena activation at 20th & Harrison (this year's theme), Kids Zone, and the Mission Health & Wellness Pavilion.
The 2026 headliner is **Su