2026 Carnaval San Francisco Festival

Important Deadlines:

• Holiday Pricing Ends: Tuesday, December 31, 2025
• Early Bird Pricing Ends: Sunday, February 15, 2026
• Application Closes: Saturday, May 3, 2026

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 48th Annual Carnaval San Francisco Festival to be held on Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24, 2026 along Harrison Street, between 16th & 24th Streets in the heart of the Mission District.  Carnaval San Francisco is a celebration of music, dance, artistry, food, arts and crafts showcasing Latin and Caribbean culture. With annual attendance of well over 500,000, this two-day outdoor cultural Festival and Grand Parade is the largest multi-cultural celebration on the West Coast. The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The parade starts on Sunday at 10:00 am. It is a classic event providing many levels of participation for residents, community service groups, sponsors, and the Exhibitors. If you have any questions or comments, give us a call at Carnaval San Francisco, Rosine Garcia (650) 333-7628 or email vendor@carnavalsf.org.

Image Credit

Photographer: Pankaj Bhargava

Important Deadlines:

• Holiday Pricing Ends: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Early Bird Pricing Ends: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Application Closes: Sunday, March 1, 2026

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 48th Annual Carnaval San Francisco Festival to be held on Saturday, May 23 - 24, 2026 along Harrison Street, between 16th & 24th Streets in the heart of the Mission.  

Carnaval San Francisco is a celebration of  music, dance, artistry, food, arts and crafts showcasing Latin and Caribbean culture. With annual attendance of well over 500,000, this two-day outdoor cultural festival and Grand Parade is the largest multi-cultural celebration on the West Coast. The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The parade starts on Sunday at 10:00 am. It is a classic event providing many levels of participation for residents, community service groups, sponsors, and Food Vendors.

If you have any questions or comments, give us a call at Carnaval San Francisco,  Rosine Garcia (650) 333-7628 or email vendor@carnavalsf.org

Image Information:

Photographer: Pankaj Bhargava

This application is for artists performing on the Carnaval San Francisco Festival stages. 

*Note: This is not the application for the parade performers, exhibitors, and vendors.

This is an application of interest and not an approval of performance. You will receive an email in regards to acceptance if we are interested in moving forward. Notifications in regards to performance are typically given as soon as the beginning of March.

Eligibility Note: Artists and bands who performed at Carnaval San Francisco 2025 are not eligible to perform in 2026. They may reapply for consideration in 2027. This policy helps ensure equity in artist selection and provides opportunities for a diverse range of performers each year.

If you have further questions please contact:

Alex Farrell, entertainment@carnavalsf.org