Things to do in Bay Area this Weekend 

Events on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26

Whether you are looking for activities for you and your kids, or planning a girls' day out, or a romantic date, or simply don't want to stay bored at home - you are probably overwhelmed by so many things happening in Bay Area. Or may be you are just too lazy to look, so you don't know what to do. 

I will sort all the events in Bay Area and post the best ones here every Friday.

Here we go: 

Alameda Art & Wine Fair 

Where: Park St
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-6pm
What: Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors, Music, Wine & Beer
Cost: FREE
Link: http://www.shopparkstreet.com/artwine.html

Voted “Best Event in Alameda” by Alameda Magazine readers each year, there is sure to be something for the entire family. Festival-goers can also enjoy a stroll along Alameda’s vibrant and historic commercial district where unique shops and restaurants will be offering event specials throughout the weekend. Enjoy the summer sun at one of the biggest and best events of the year! Downtown Alameda's 31st Annual Park Street Art & Wine Faire features over 300 arts, crafts, and food vendors; local wines and regional beers; live music on two stages; and a special kids’ area.

Gilroy Garlic Festival 

Where:  7473 Monterey Rd, Gilroy
Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
What: Garlic!!! Wine, Music, Wine
Cost: ~$18-$30
Link: http://gilroygarlicfestival.com/

The heart of the Garlic Festival is Gourmet Alley, the gigantic outdoor kitchen where the world-famous “Pyro Chefs” put on a spectacular flame-up show while preparing garlic-laced calamari and scampi in huge iron skillets. Other Festival favorites include pepper steak sandwiches, pasta con pesto, fried calamari, and sausage sandwiches, as well as Gilroy garlic fries and garlic bread. And don’t forget the only-in-Gilroy garlic ice cream!

You’ll also find live entertainment on three stages, live cooking contests and demonstrations, arts & crafts, wine tasting, and a fun Children’s Area and Teen Zone too. This year celebrity chef Daphne Oz from ABC-TV’s The Chew will be on hand to emcee the Garlic Showdown on Sunday, and we’ll also be hosting the first-ever Garlic Dream Wedding.

San Francisco Marathon  

Where:  610 Old Mason St San Francisco
Hours: Sunday 5:30am-12:00pm
What: Marathon
Cost: FREE to watch
Link: http://www.thesfmarathon.com/

The San Francisco Marathon is a premier fundraising event. Runners have raised over $11 million for good causes since our fundraising program began in 2002. The San Francisco Marathon is a loop course, taking runners on a journey around the city, hitting gorgeous locales and iconic landmarks all along the way. The race starts on the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building, traversing San Francisco.

Berkeley Kite Festival 

Where: University Ave. and Marina Blvd., Berkeley
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm
What: Kite Making, Kite Lessons, Kite Battles
Cost: FREE
Link: http://www.highlinekites.com/pages/berkeley-kite-fest.html

During the past 30 years, the Berkeley Kite Festival has developed a soaring reputation as one of the premier free family festivals on the West Coast. At the Berkeley Kite Festival it seems that a fresh surprise awaits around every corner. In one amphitheater you’ll find multi-line competitions of the Bay Area Sport Kite League. In another you’ll find events and other competitions, such as the candy drops and rokkaku battles. Look to the north and you will see the traditional kites of our special guests from the Sode-cho Kite-Flying Society of Hamamatsu, Japan. In the upper field you’ll enjoy the giant creature kite show of the Berkeley Kite Wranglers and Friends.

 Disclaimer: all information is taken from the above websites.