Do you love Festivals? Are you in San Francisco? If you answered yes to both, you are in luck my friend. San Francisco loves Festivals too and basically looks for just about any excuse to have one. From Film to Oyster Festivals, Blues and Jazz Fests to just plain LoveFest's, SF is a town that embraces that urge to cut loose and party. With that in mind, we at MetroWize have put together our Guide to San Francisco Festivals 2009, for you. Isn't that nice? For the latest info on line-ups, date announcements, interviews, photos and everything else, sign up to get our weekly newsletter.

Updated 5/18/09

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Disposable Film Festival 2009: 1/29/09-2/1/09
SF Indie Fest 2009: 2/5/09-2/19/09
Noise Pop 2009: 2/24/09-3/1/09
San Francisco Oyster and Beer Festival 2009: 5/16/09
Bay to Breakers 2009: 5/17/09
ETD Pop 2009: 5/23/09
North Beach Jazz Festival 2009: Late July
SF Outside Lands Music Festival: 8/28/09-8/30/09

Disposable Film Festival 2009 - 1/29/2009-2/1/2009
The DFF celebrates SF’s creative minds through the art of short film shot on disposable devices – video from cell phones, point and shoot cameras, webcams and other quick video capturing devices. Come down to The Roxie Theater Jan 29th to see the shorts and talk with the soon-to-be Michel Gondry-s of SF. Anyone interested in film should definitely make an appearance and rub some elbows.
Read more - From Your Cell Phone to the Big Screen: The Disposable Film Festival

SF Indie Fest 2009 - 2/5/2009-2/19/2009
Grow out your goatees and break out the horn-rimmed glasses. The SF Indie Film Festival is back for its 11th year at a venue near you. Running from Feb 5th - 22nd, the festival features over 100 local and international films of all genres in 3 infamous venues in SF and Berkeley.
Read more - 11th Annual SF Indie Film Fest opens Feb 5th

Noise Pop 2009 - 2/24/2009-3/1/2009
In the last 17 years, Noise Pop has evolved from a humble film and art festival, to one of the best-loved celebrations of indie music and culture in the U.S. This year, bands include Antony and the Johnsons, Stephen Malkmus and AC Newman. Miss this one and you’ll kick yourself all year when your cooler friends name-drop bands you don’t know.
Read more - Noise Pop 2009 Preview

Bay to Breakers 2009 - 5/17/2009
Bay to Breakers is the one time a year you can shotgun beers at 6am in the middle of Market St. while dressed as a telle-tubby without feeling like a degenerate. Set for May 17th, B to B is always a blast no matter where you live or who you hang with. Strap on your cleverest costume (or just go naked), steal a shopping cart from Safeway, stock it with drinks and stroll through the city acting the fool.
Watch - Bay to Breakers Video
Read More - 10 Bay to Breakers Survival Tips
Read More - Bay to Breakers: A San Francisco Tradition

San Francisco Oyster and Beer Festival 2009 - 5/16/09
For all you Guinness drinking, Irish toting, oyster shucking guys and gals, the 10th Annual San Francisco Oyster Festival is coming to The Great Meadow at Fort Mason 5/16. $20 lets you binge drink and do the Irish jig until you pass out in one of SF’s nicest neighborhoods. Be sure to check out the mainstage with Michael Franti and Spearhead. Ladies don’t miss the Shuck and Swallow competition.
Read More - San Francisco Oysterfest

ETD Pop 2009 - 5/23/2009
ETD Pop stands for Electro Techno Disco Pop. It's THE all ages electronic show of San Francisco. Last year over 10,000 people turned out to the Cow Palace and the organizers are looking to go bigger and better this year (with no power outages!).

Watch - ETD POP video

North Beach Jazz Festival 2009 - Late July
Just about every neighborhood in the city throws a festival, but the North Beach Jazz Fest definitely tops the list. Whether you’re into 15 minute saxophone solos or not, the NBJF is always a good time with good people. Stay tuned for the exact dates, artists, food vendors and more as info gets released.

Outside Lands Music Festival 2009 - 8/28/2009 - 8/30/2009
Last year marked the inaugural year for Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park - and it shut the city down. It was awesome. It was actually the first night concert GG Park has ever seen. Without a doubt, Outside Lands 2009 is set to be one of the most vital events you will attend this year to get your fill of second-to-none entertainment in one of the world’s most famous parks. The artist line-up has been announced!! Click here to see the line-up!

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For more on The Complete Guide to San Francisco Festivals 2009, check out part 2.