San Francisco loves a good festival and will find any excuse to throw one. Whether you love Oysters, Beer, Jazz, or Indie Music, there is a festival for you. Here at MetroWize we put together a little guide for you so you can stay up to date with all the festivals happening in San Francisco in 2010. For the latest info on line-ups, date announcements, interviews, photos and everything else, sign up to get our weekly newsletter.

SF Indiefest
Description - The SF Indie Film Festival is back for its 12th year at a venue near you. Running from Feb 4th - 18th, the festival features over 100 local and international films of all genres in 3 infamous venues in SF and Berkeley.
Location - Venues around San Francisco and Berkeley
Dates February 4th - 18th
Happening Since - 1998
Official Website - www.sfindie.com

Noisepop
Description - San Francisco's premiere indie rock festival takes place over more than a week at nearly every music venue in SF. Often compared to NYC's CMJ Festival, it consistently features many of the future stars of music. You can say, you saw them when...
Location - Venues around San Francisco
Dates - February 3rd - March 1st
Happening Since - 1993
2009 Headliners - Bob Mould, Stephen Malkmus, Hosh Ritter, The Mountain Goats
2010 Headliners - Magnetic Fields, Wallpaper, Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, Four Tet
Official Website - www.noisepop.com

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
Description - The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival has over 150,000 people in attendance each year. Now in its 43rd year, the festival is one of California's most celebrated Asian traditions. Come out for food, cultural performances, martial arts, live bands and more.
Location - Japantown (@ Post and Buchanan Streets), San Francisco
Dates - April 18th
Happening Since - 1966
Official Website - http://nccbf.org

How Weird Street Faire
Description - The How Weird Street Faire yearns to create peace, and bring together a wide range of people and communities. Enjoy 10 blocks of art, 10 stages of music and a mix of colorful costumes and vendors from around the world. 2010's theme is Bollyweird: The Cosmic Dance!
Location - Centered between 2nd and Howard Streets
Dates - May 9th
Happening Since - 2000
Official Website - http://howweird.org

San Francisco Oyster and Beer Festival 2010
Description - For all you Guinness drinking, Irish toting, oyster shucking guys and gals, the 11th Annual San Francisco Oyster Festival is coming to The Great Meadow at Fort Mason 5/15. $20 lets you binge drink and do the Irish jig until you pass out in one of SF’s nicest neighborhoods.
Location - The Great Meadow at Fort Mason
Dates - May 15th
Happening Since - 2000
2009 Headliners - Michael Franti and Spearhead
2010 Headliners - Cake
Official Website - www.oreillysoysterfestival.com

Bay To Breakers
Description - The 99th Annual Bay to Breakers is set for May 16th this year! Take some shots at 6am in the middle of the street, steal a shopping cart and go craaazy! Whether you are running it, walking it, or partying on the side lines, it's one of the best excuses to act like a fool!
Location - From the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach
Dates - May 16th
Happening Since - April 18th, 1906
Official Website - www.ingbaytobreakers.com
Read More - Bay to Breakers 2010 - Survival of the (un)Fittest

ETD Pop
Description - San Francisco loves massive dance music events and this is always one of the biggest. ETD Pop 2010 will be no different with names like Armin Van Buuren and Benny Bennasi on the bill.
Location - Cow Palace
Dates - May 29th
Happening Since - 1997
2009 Headliners - Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Deadmau5, Derrick Carter, Freeland (Live)
2010 Headliners - Armin Van Buuren, Infected Mushroom, Benny Benassi, Fedde le Grand, Boys Noize, Steve Aoki, LA Riots, Deep Voices
Official Website - www.skillsdj.com

Haight Ashbury Street Fair
Description - The Street Fair celebrates one of San Francisco's most well known and celebrated neighborhoods, the Haight-Ashbury District. Head out to the 28th annual Street Fair on June 13th and enjoy Arts and Crafts, food booths, musical stages and more.
Location - Haight Street
Dates - June 13th
Happening Since - 1978
Official Website - www.haightashburystreetfair.org

San Francisco Pride
Description - This year marks the 40th Anniversary of San Francisco Pride, a festival dedicated to the education and commemoration of LGBT heritage and to the celebration of LGBT culture. This years theme is 40 and Fabulous, and with over 300 exhibitors and 19 stages and venues, you can bet on a fun time!
Location - Civic Center
Dates - June 26th - 27th
Happening Since - 1970
Official Website - http://www.sfpride.org

North Beach Jazz Festival 2010
Description - 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. Last year the festival didn't happen, but they claim their back for 2010 so stay tuned for the exact dates, artists, food vendors and more as info gets released.
Location - Streets of North Beach
Dates - TBA
Happening Since - 1995
2009 Headliners - N/A
2010 Headliners - TBA
Official Website - www.nbjazzfest.com

Mission Creek 2010
Description - The 14th annual Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival will take place in over 14 venues, hosting a variety of music, art, dance and multi-media presentations. The festival gives artists and musicians the chance to expand and perform the possibilities of their own art form.
Location - San Francisco
Dates - July 14th - 18th
Happening Since - 1995
Official Website - www.mcmf.org

SF Outside Lands 2010
Description - Hopes for Outside Lands 2010 are high. The biggest outdoor festival in Golden Gate Park has had 2 very successful events in 2008 and 2009 with over 100,000 in attendance.
Location - Golden Gate Park
Dates - August 14th - 15th
Happening Since - 2007
2009 Headliners - Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Tenacious D, Incubus, MIA, Black Eyed Peas
2010 Headliners - Further, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, Phoenix, My Morning Jacket, Social Distortion, Gogol Bordello and many more!
Official Website - www.sfoutsidelands.com

The Power to the Peaceful Festival 2010
Description - Power to the Peaceful, the political brainchild of Spearhead front man Michael Franti, is anther major party in Golden Gate Park that brings purpose back to partying. Promoting peace, unity and love never sounded so good. Did we mention that it is free?
Location - Golden Gate Park
Dates - September 11th - 12th
Happening Since - 1998
2009 Headliners - Michael Franti and Spearhead, Alanis Morissette, Sly & Robbie
2010 Headliners - Michael Franti + Spearhead, Rebelution, Sambada, Rupa & The April Fishes
Official Website - www.powertothepeaceful.org

Oktoberfest by the Bay 2010
Description - Germany hits the American shores again in true Blitzkrieg fashion at Oktoberfest by the Bay. So many beers, so little time. Check out this beloved German national holiday, American style, in the Marina. Tickets are usually priced around $20 to get you in the gates.
Location - Pier 48
Dates - September 23rd - 26th
Happening Since - 1818
Official Website - www.oktoberfestbythebay.com

2010 Folsom Street Fair
Description - Covering 13 city blocks, the Folsom Street Fair is the largest leather/fetish event in the world with over 400,000 people in attendance. Don't be shy, grab your furry handcuffs and check it out!
Location - On Folsom Street from 7th to 12th Street
Dates - September 26th
Happening Since - 1984
Official Website - www.folsomstreetfair.com

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2010
Description - Hardly Strictly Blue Grass is just that. One part bluegrass, one part folk, one part who knows, and one part who cares. It’s another great festival in GG Park with a fun, mellow crowd - and the best part - it’s free. Come check out a festival as big as Outside Lands for free and soak up the remaining rays of fall at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.
Location - Golden Gate Park
Dates - October 1st - 3rd
Happening Since - 2001
2009 Headliners - Lyle Lovett, Buddy Miller, Little Feat and more
2010 Headliners - TBA
Official Website - www.strictlybluegrass.com

Lovevolution 2010
Description - First it was the Love Parade, then LoveFest, now LovEvolution. Whatever you call it, it's San Francisco's 2nd largest street parade (behind Pride) and it is the largest Dance Music event in North America (over 125,000 people last year). LovEvolution 2010 will be a big one. Stay tuned for details.
Location - San Francisco City Hall
Dates - October 1st - 3rd
Happening Since - 2005
2009 Headliners - Deadmau5, ATB, Sharam, Groove Armada, Fischer Spooner, Green Velvet, DJ Rap
2010 Headliners - TBA
Official Website - www.sflovevolution.org

Treasure Island Music Festival 2010
Description - A two day festival featuring popular and up and coming artists. Day one features electronic and hip-hop music and day two features rock and indie-rock.
Location - Treasure Island
Dates - Early October (Dates TBA)
Happening Since - 2007
2009 Headliners - MGMT, MSTRKRFT, Passion Pit, The Flaming Lips, The Decemberists, Beirut
2010 Headliners - LCD Soundsystem, Belle & Sebastian, Deadmau5, The National, Mike Snow, She & Him and many more!
Official Website - http://www.treasureislandfestival.com

Exotic Erotic Ball 2010
Description - Bust out the whips and chains and swing down to Cow Palace for the Exotic Erotic Ball. This is definitely a festival for the open minded and ‘I’ll try anything once’ crowd. If you claim to love the free spirit of SF, you have to make one trip to the Exotic Erotic Ball. We're keeping a close eye on the sex fest so you don't have to.
Location - Cow Palace
Dates - October 22nd - 23rd
Happening Since - 1979
Official Website - www.exoticeroticball.com/about

For more on 2010 Festivals, check out the 2010 Music Festivals Guide