How Weird 2016 - "The Cosmic Stew"

Sunday May 1, 2016 from Noon to 8pm
Howard & 2nd Streets, San Francisco, Earth
37°47’12.4″ N, 122°23’53.7″ W
It's $20 for a Magic Sticker at the faire entrances.

http://HowWeird.org/

Start the festival season off with a healthy portion of art, music, dancing, shopping, eating, drinking, and a whole lot more at the 17th annual How Weird Street Faire!

Enjoy 10 stages of cutting-edge electronic dance music, an expaned Art Alley, aerial artists above the center intersection, and live bands along the new walkway on 1st Street. Located in the emerging heart of downtown San Francisco.

You are invited to participate in the fun!
Come in colorful costume as your true self.

THE MAGIC STICKER

Enjoy all that the faire has to offer! The Magic Sticker comes with lots of discounts and savings, fun activities, and many free things. Use it at all of the faire vendors and bars, including $2 off each alchoholic drink. It is your way to support the faire, and get something great back in return... more magic than ever before. The Magic Sticker is your ticket to a world of fun and adventure, and it makes you look great.

We recommend getting a presale Magic Sticker. Save money, save time when you arrive while avoiding the long lines, and show your early support for the faire. Pre-sale Magic Stickers will be available for $11.11 for a limited time, and after that only $15. Your contributions keeps the faire going!

If you really want to show your support for the faire in style, get the Exceptionally Weird VIP Experience. Treat yourself to a world of comfort with access to a special lounge tucked away from the crowds. There will be couches, tables, chairs, a couple of bathrooms, and a bar. You will get two free drinks and a poster of the faire! Plus there will be some special entertainment for the lounge. The extra weirdness is $50, and comes with the world famous Magic Sticker.

See all of the benefits offered at http://howweird.org/magic-stickers/

MUSIC STAGES + DANCING

Dance music stages by...
Symbiosis
Opel and Opulent Temple
Muti Music and Enchanted Forest and Northern Nights
Underground Nomads and Hookahdome
CCC and S.P.A.Z.
Pulse SF
Party Babas
Mountain Lion Hi-Fi
Think You Can DJ
Huntinanny
and more!

How Weird features some of the best electronic music played on some of the world’s most advanced sound technology. Local artists from across the Bay Area will provide the ideal soundtrack for your dancing pleasure. This year, there will be 10 stages of dance music, representing the full spectrum of electronic music, as well as world beat and reggae music. Each stage represents different styles and communities. Together they form one of the most diverse and talented music festivals in the world.

The How Weird Street Faire will again participate in National Dance Week. Join people from across the country in a special dance, and watch performances of many different styles on the Dance Stage next to the center intersection. Celebrate the wonders of dancing, and all the many forms dance takes.

You can see the full schedule for the day at http://howweird.org/music-stages/

ART ALLEY

Art Alley will showcase the visual arts with live and exhibited artwork, interactive pieces, and local craft vendors. See the extreme creativity that San Francisco is famous for, and participate in the creation of exquisite art. Art Alley will expand again this year, filling all of Tehama Street from 1st to 2nd Streets plus an Art Annex off of 2nd Street. Art Alley features fantastic visionary artists from around the Bay Area. You won’t believe your eyes. For your viewing soundtrack there will be ambient and downtempo music along Art Alley, as well as a dub music stage by Mountain Lion Hi-Fi in the Art Annex.

VENDING + FOOD AND DRINKS

How Weird is filled with vendors selling unique and designer goods. From clothing to art to jewelry and accessories, you can find interesting things and new styles for the 2016 festival season.

There will be food trucks with delicious food of all sorts, and bars to quench your thirst. How Weird features an unusually diverse shopping experience that you won’t find anywhere else. And every vendor will be offering a special deal for those who get the Magic Sticker, including exciting discounts and more. See the Magic Sticker webpage to find out who will be there and what specials they will be offering... http://howweird.org/magic-stickers/

THE FAIRE ENTRANCES

• Howard & 1st Streets

• Howard & New Montgomery Streets

• Mission & 2nd Streets

Each entrance will have a shortened presale line for those that get Magic Stickers in advance online. There will be free bike parking at New Montgomery and Natoma Streets. We recommend taking public transportation to the faire. The How Weird Street Faire is located a short walk from Market Street and the Montgomery BART station, as well as Caltrains Station, Transbay Terminal, and many MUNI lines.

LEGENDARY WEIRDNESS

How Weird is a menagerie of attractions, including a world renowned music festival featuring many different styles of dance music, an open air art festival, a unique market of interesting vendors and delicious food, and a platform for performers of every type. The faire is from Noon to 8pm. Get there early to enjoy all of the fun!

Experience the fun. Feel the magic. Be weird!

The How Weird Street Faire is a project of the educational non-profit World Peace Through Technology Organization, inspiring peace through music, art, ideas, connections, similarities, raising consciousness, and the benevolent uses of technology. For more information visit http://www.peacetour.org/

Use the hashtag #hwsf to talk about the How Weird Street Faire.

Visit the How Weird website for updated details, maps, line-ups, schedules, Magic Sticker specials, pictures, art, and much more...
http://HowWeird.org/

FAQs

Entrances?

Each faire entrance will have a shortened line for presale Magic Sticker buyers. You can pick up the sticker there.

Directions?

The How Weird Street Faire takes place in the heart of the SoMa district of San Francisco. It is centered at Howard & 2nd Streets, a few blocks south of Market Street, and a block east of Yerba Buena Gardens. The coordinates are 37°47’12.4″ N, 122°23’53.7″ W

The faire is near the Montgomery BART station, Transbay Terminal, Caltrain Station, and MUNI. We recommend taking public transportation to the faire. There is also a taxi waiting area at 1st Street and Howard. We recommend arriving early, the faire starts at Noon.

Car parking?

If you drive, it can be hard to find parking. For short stays, you can go to the parking garage at 5th & Mission Streets.

Bike parking?

This year there will be self-service bike parking on Natoma Street, with an entrance on New Montgomery Street. Park your bike before entering the faire. Please lock your bike over the top of the barricades, not on the side. There will be security watching the bikes.

UFO parking?

The designated Flyer Saucer landing zone is at 37°47’16.62″N, 122°23’53.92″W

Handicapped accessible?

Yes, the faire is handicapped accessible. It is at street level.

Ages?

How Weird is a place where all are welcome. The faire is open to all ages, but we recommend ear plugs or headphones for children.

Pets?

We strongly discourage bringing pets to How Weird, because of the large crowds and loud noise.

What can’t I bring to the event?

Glass bottles are not allowed, nor are weapons. Bags and people may be searched going into the faire.

What can I bring to the event?

Smiles, a colorful costume, and an open mind.

Are costumes required?

Yes, they are. You can go as yourself, or go as someone else. We recommend something colorful, creative, fun, and weird. Weird is always in style. Magic Stickers are the perfect compliment to every costume.

Are there ins and outs?

Yes, there are. And if you have a Magic Sticker, it will make it easier to come back in the faire.

What time should I arrive?

Arrive at Noon. The faire starts at noon, and you don’t want to miss any of the fun. The music will also start at noon. And the vendors will be open at noon. Even Art Alley will be shining at noon.

Lost and found?

Lost and Found is located in the Info Booth, where you will also find answers to all of your faire questions.