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German events in San Francisco

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A Northern California Directory of German organizations and events.

December 2023 to March 2024

Sunday, December 24th - Fourth Sunday in Advent
11am - Bilingual Service with Holy Communion
12 noon - Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 24th - Christmas Eve
4pm - German Candlelight Service
6pm - Bilingual Christmas Candlelight Services

Sunday, December 25th - Christmas Day
11am - Bilingual Christmas Service with Holy Communion

​​St. Matthews Lutheran Church
3281 16th Street, San Francisco

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Monday, January 1st, 2pm - Neujahrskonzert
 The Altenheim | Excelsior German Center
1720 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
Entrance Gate #2 near 1699 Excelsior Ave.
Please RSVP by Dec 28th
To RSVP, email Hannelore at [email protected] or call 510-483-2573 

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Tuesday, January 16th, 6pm to 8pm - Stammtisch
Paprika, 3324 24th Street, San Francisco

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Sunday, January 28th, 3pm to 5pm - The Great German Bake Off
170 Duncan Street, San Francisco

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Tuesday, January 30th, 6pm to 10pm - East Bay Games
Swiss Park, 5911 Mowry Ave, Newark

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Friday, February 9th, 8pm - Annual German Karneval Party
Danny Coyle's, 668 Haight Street, San Francisco

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Sunday, March 3rd, 2pm to 5pm - An Afternoon in Vienna
Music and Culture of 19th Century Vienna. Waltzes by Strauss Jr.,
​Arias from Operettas and The Sound of Music.
Featuring Violinist Kyle Craft, Pianist Chris Alexander, and Soprano Rachel Walter Steiner
​Kaffee, Kuchen und Schlag will be available for purchase.

Hermann Sons Lodge, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma
Call for Ticket info: Ruth (707) 794-7313, Elizabeth (707) 583-3340

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Sunday, March 10th, Noon - Schwaben Verein Spring Dance
No host cocktails at noon, Lunch at 1pm.
Music from Steve Balich Band - stevebalichband.com

​Basque Center, 599 Railroad Ave, South San Francisco
Single Ticket price includes wine, dessert, tax, tip, and Music $60.
RSVP requested by March 1st with meal choice: Filet Mignon, Rack of Lamb, or Salmon
Email Heidi Denzler-Halsey at [email protected] or call 510-881-7850

Mid March - Berlin & Beyond Film Festival
Goethe Institut
Youth 4 German Cinema (Y4GC)

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April to July 2024

Saturday, April 6th, 2pm - Deutscher Music Verein Spring Concert
New Location
St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 3281 16th Street, San Francisco

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Early May, 2pm - Maifest
Excelsior German Center, 1720 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland

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May 18th, 2pm - Kinderstube and BAKS+ Anniversary
30th Anniversary of BAKS preschool and 25th anniversary of BAKS+ after-school programs
Hillside Community Church, 1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito

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Late May, 1pm to 6pm - Maifest
San Francisco Tourist Club, Mill Valley

August to October 2024

August 20th and 21st - Clayton Oktoberfest
ClaytonOktoberfest.com

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Early September - Kinderfest
San Francisco Tourist Club, ​Mill Valley

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Mid September, 11am to 6pm - Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace
First Street Green Benicia; 1st and East B street, Benicia

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Mid September, 12pm to 8pm - Oktoberfest at Original Pattern Brewing
292 4th Street, Oakland

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Mid September, 6pm to 9pm - Oktoberfest at Park Chalet
1000 Great Hwy, San Francisco

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Mid September, 5pm to 9pm - Redwood City Oktoberfest
Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City

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Mid September, 12pm to 5pm - San Leandro OkDROberfest
West Juana Ave and East 14th Street, San Leandro

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Mid September, 3pm to 10pm - Schroeders' Annual Oktoberfest Block Party
240 Front Street, San Francisco

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Mid September, 12pm to 9pm - SF Brewing Co Oktoberfest
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

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Mid September, 2pm to 5pm - Tam Valley Oktoberfest
203 Marin Ave, Mill Valley

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Mid September, 12pm to 8pm - Oktoberfest at Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

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Sunday, September 29th, 11am to 4pm - German Day in Golden Gate Park
Bandshell, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

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September 30 - October 1st, 12pm to 6pm - Oakland Dimond District Oaktoberfest
Fruitvale Ave and MacArthur Blvd, Oakland

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Early October, 2pm - SF UGAS Banquet
Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Ave, South San Francisco

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Early October, 12pm to 6pm - Mountain View Oktoberfest
Steins Beer Garden, 895 Villa Street, Mountain View

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Early October, 5pm to 7pm - International House Oktoberfest
UC Berkeley, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley

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Late October, 5pm to 8pm - Petaluma Elks Club Oktoberfest
2105 South McDowell Blvd, Petaluma

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Late October, 6pm to 9pm - Oktoberfest with Radhaus
Fort Mason, Landmark Building, San Francisco

November 2024 to January 2025

Early November, 4pm to 7:30pm - GISSV SF Laternenfest
German International School of Silicon Valley, 117 Diamond Street, San Francisco

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Early November, 3pm to 7:30pm - Laternenfest & Parade
Bay Area Kinderstube, 842 Key Route Blvd, Albany

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Sunday, November 17th, 1pm - Volkstrauertag
Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno

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Late November, 12pm to 2pm - California Academy of Sciences Holiday Performance
Deutscher Musik Verein
California Academy of Sciences, 1028 Nancy Pelosi Drive, San Francisco

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Early December, 12pm to 5pm - East Bay Weihnachtsmarkt
Excelsior German Center
​Altenheim, 1720 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland

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Early December, 10am to 3pm - Christkindlmarkt
Holiday Market and Craft Fair
​Hermann Sons Lodge, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma

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Early December, 11am to 9pm - German Holiday Market Weihnachtsmarkt
German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV)
Mountain View City Hall Plaza, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View

About.

What is UGAS SF?

We are an umbrella organization of 15 member organizations located in the wider San Francisco Bay Area between Santa Rosa and San Jose, with most of the organizations located in San Francisco and the North Bay .

Our organization was founded in 1890 in order to achieve cooperation among the many German clubs that existed at that time. All 15 member organizations are dedicated to promote and keep our cultural heritage live, be it through music, song and dance, or nature walks and camp outs, or other gatherings and special events.

UGAS SF Supports German language schools, newspapers and radio stations to keep future generations interested and informed about German culture, language and events.

The main event of each year is the GERMAN DAY celebration in honor of the third October which is a German national holiday called, “Tag der Deutschen Einheit“ (“Day of German Unity”), and the sixth of October, a day to remember all German immigrants since their first arrival in 1683!

​UGAS SF is a non-discriminatory tax exempt organization. We are open to developments and events that fit into our charter. Please contact any member association for further detail and information or reach out to our current president, Alto Rechenauer. We welcome your input and suggestions.

Contact

Alto Rechenauer, President 510-725-1084

Member Organizations

Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauen Hilfsverein
Concordia Sport Club
Damenchor Liederkranz
Deutsche Schule of the North Bay
Deutsche Schule, San Francisco
Deutscher Musik Verein of San Francisco
Freundschaft Liederkranz
German American School Association of Northern California
​German School of San Francisco
Germania Verein, San Jose
OHS Petaluma Lodge #26
OHS Santa Rosa Lodge #25
San Francisco Schwaben Verein
Schwäbischer Frauenverein