Europe in the Park

Europe in the Park 2026

A Celebration of European Culture in San Francisco

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

📍 Peacock Meadow, Golden Gate Park, 240 John F Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94117

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Join us for the third edition of Europe in the Park — a vibrant, open-air celebration of European culture, cuisine, and creativity in the heart of San Francisco!

Following last year’s success, we’re going bigger and brighter in 2026 — with more performances, more food, more activities, and our first-ever beer garden.

Bring your friends, family, and curiosity for a full afternoon of live music, delicious European bites, interactive games, and cultural experiences from across the EU.

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Event Highlights

🎪 European Village – Explore booths from EU Member States with authentic foods, crafts, cultural exhibits, interactive games for kids and adults, treats, and tourism tips.

🍽 Food Trucks – European street food from some of the Bay Area’s best vendors.

🍺 Beer Garden – Taste European beers and toast to the diversity of our cultures.

🎭 Cultural Performances and 🎶 Live Concert – From folk dances to choral ensembles, see Europe’s heritage come to life on stage, followed by an upbeat band performance.

🎯 Interactive Fun –

• kids and adults activities with prizes and giveaways

• Interactive games

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Public Schedule

1:00 PM | Festival Opens - “European Village”, food trucks, beer garden, EU info desk

1:15 – 1:25 PM | Official Opening Ceremony

Short ceremony including the EU and US national anthems and dignitaries’ remarks

1:25 – 4:30 PM | Cultural Performances

Experience Europe’s artistic diversity with live performances from across the continent

1:25pm Mandoline Orchestra (Italy)

1:45pm Breakdancing set 1 (Germany)

2:00pm Folk Dance (Greece)

2:15pm Choral Performance (Portugal)

2:30pm Folk Dance (Poland)

2:45pm Folk Dance (Spain)

3:00pm Solo Singer (Cyprus)

3:15pm Folk Dance (Hungary)

3:30pm Singers SF Fog (Latvia)

3:45pm Folk Dance (Ukraine)

4:00pm Breakdancing Set 2 (Germany)

4:15 – 5:45 PM | Music Performances

4:15pm Solo Singer (Ireland)

5:00pm DJ House Mafia (France)

5:45 – 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremony

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Admission: Free and open to all.

Family & Pet Friendly

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🚶‍♀️ Getting There: Parking near the park is limited. We encourage public transit, biking, or walking

Note: Please bring a chair or a picnic blanket to enjoy your time with us!

For question or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].