Memorial Day weekend doesn’t have to be so solemn. The San Francisco Carnaval will be happening from May 26 to 27.
Conceived 34 years ago by a group of local musicians, artists, and residents, the Carnaval was originally meant to only showcase Latin American and Caribbean art forms. It is now one California’s largest multicultural festivals — though it still has a largely Latin and Caribbean flavor.
This year’s Carnaval, which will take place in the Mission District, will include a parade and festival. The festival will begin on May 26, and will span seven blocks of Harrison Street. People attending the festival will be able to experience food, music, dance, art and performance from a number of different countries and cultures.
The Carnaval “Grand Parade” will begin at 9 a.m. on May 27 at the corner of 24th and Bryant Streets. It will include floats, musicians and performers from many different San Francisco multicultural organizations, including The African Outlet, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, the Our Boys Steel Orchestra and the Mas Makers Massive.
To learn more about the Carnaval, visit http://sfcarnaval.org.
