Last updated: March 24, 2009
An overview of 2009 Easter celebrations in San Francisco and the Bay Area. This list includes some traditional Easter events, as well as a few non-traditional approaches to the holiday. If not otherwise stated, the event happens on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009.
If you have a public event to add to this listing, please send an email with all pertinent information.
Union Street Spring Celebration and Easter Parade 2009
The Union Street Spring Celebration and Easter Parade celebrates its 18th year in the Marina District. The parade begins at 10a and the street-long family celebration goes until 5p. As always, the fair includes street vendors, easter bonnets, special performances, outdoor dining and children's activities.
Union Street (from Gough to Fillmore)
10a to 5p
Easter Parade Website
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence "Nun World Order" Event
You can join the Sisters at their 30th anniversary celebration at Dolores Park -- starting at 11am on April 12. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are irreverent in their interpretation and execution. So the Easter Sunday event is a "parental discretion advised" happening -- that begins earlier in the day with a family-friendly Children's Easter (see event listing below)
Bring Your Own Big Wheel
The Bring Your Own Big Wheel event now takes place at Vermont and 20th -- not on Lombard Street as in previous years. 4p is the starting time.
Easter Cruises
Hornblower is offering several Easter cruises on Sunday, April 12:
- San Francisco Easter Brunch Cruise - 11am
- Berkeley Easter Brunch Cruise - 11:30am
- San Francisco Easter Dinner Cruise - 6:30pm
Easter Brunch
For special occasion brunches with jazz accompaniment, see the Garden Court Brunch at the Palace Hotel -- and Jazz at the Terrace at the Ritz Carlton.
Open Table has a directory of restaurants serving traditional or special occasion brunch menus on Easter Sunday. See the Open Table 2009 Easter Brunch rundown.
==> Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Bunny - San Francisco
More events are generally added as we get closer to Easter Sunday.
See the listing for Union Street Spring Celebration and Easter Parade (above) for a family-friendly Easter event in the city.
Easter Brunch with the Easter Bunny - Presidio Cafe
Check website for any details TBA for 2009
Presidio Cafe website
Children's Petting Zoo & Easter Egg Hunt - Ritz Carlton
April 12, 2009 - 10a to 4p
For guests dining in or staying at the hotel
Ritz Carlton calendar
Easter Bunny Brunch (Ghirardelli Square)
April 11, 2009 from 10a to 11:30a
at McCormick & Kuleto's
Take your own photos with the bunny, advance reservations required - Adults $30, children 6-12 $20, children under 6 $5
Ghirardelli Square website
Children's Easter with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence - Dolores Park
April 12, 2009 at 11am
An unconventional Easter event later in the day, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence "Noir" event begins with a family-friendly series of events for children
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence website
==> Easter Egg & Easter Bunny - Around the Bay
Egg Hunt at Miwok Stables (Marin Headlands)
April 12, 2009 - 12p
Egg hunts take place at 12:30p - also includes barnyard tours
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy website
Alice in Wonderland Spring Faire (San Rafael)
Sunday, April 4, 2009 - Falkirk Cultural Center
Falkirk Cultural Center website
Eggstravaganza (San Mateo)
April 11, 2009 - 9am to 1:30pm
Clue #1 will be posted on April 2, 2009
32nd annual egg hunt in Central Park
City of San Mateo calendar
Egg Scramble Hunt (Alameda)
April 4, 2009 at 10am - Crown Beach Memorial State Park
Arts and crafts, scramble for eggs, take photos with the Bunny, no registration necessary
See East Bay Parks site for details.
Easter Egg Roll at Ardenwood Farm (Hayward)
April 12 from 2:30p to 3p
See Ardenwood website for additional Easter details
Old-Fashioned Egg Hunt at Dunsmuir House (Oakland)
April 11, 2009 - 12p to 3p
Egg Hunt, games and Easter Bunny visit
Dunsmuir House website