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

1:00 – 1:15 PM | Official Opening Ceremony

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

1:15 – 4:15 PM | Cultural Performances

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

1:20pm La Scuola Mandolin Orchestra (Italy)

1:35pm DDC Breakdancers Set 1 (Germany)

1:50pm Minoan Dancers (Greece)

2:05pm Zoloti Maky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Ukraine)

2:20pm Musical Group/Singers (Portugal)

2:35pm Koko de la Isla School of Flamenco (Spain)

2:55pm SF Tiltas (Lithuania)

3:10pm George Mylordos (Cyprus)

3:25pm Esterlanc Folk Dancers (Hungary)

3:40pm San Francisco Fog (Latvia)

3:55pm Folk Dance (Poland)

4:10pm DDC Breakdancers Set 2 (Germany)

4:15 – 5:30 PM | Live Music Performances by Contemporary European Artists

4:15pm Hannah Crowley* (Ireland)

4:45pm French House Mafia DJ (France)

5:30 – 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremony

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Admission: Free and open to all.

Family & Pet Friendly

Interested in joining us as a volunteer and help make the event a success? !

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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].