HOW WEIRD 2018

The How Weird Street Faire is a celebration of peace and creativity. The faire is a project of the educational non-profit World Peace Through Technology Organization, whose mission is to inspire peace. Located in the emerging heart of downtown San Francisco, the faire and the area around it represent the intersection of art and technology. Join thousands of people in colorful costumes dancing in the streets. The How Weird Street Faire is the unofficial start to the legendary San Francisco festival season.The How Weird Street Faire is a world-class music festival featuring the full range of electronic music styles. The faire also features live and exhibited art, vendors selling unique and designer wares, food and drinks, and performers of every type.For more information on the faire visit -http://HowWeird.org

How Weird Street Faire

Tickets are available at the door (cash only)
 
This is your invitation to the Dance. The weirdest dance in the world. Join us as we take a time warp back to the 1970s, a time of high weirdness and shiny things... 
<H2> How Weird 2018 The Disco Ball Inferno </H2>
Sunday May 6, 2018 Noon to 8pm Howard & 2nd Streets, Downtown San Francisco, Earth For more info visit <A HREF="http://HowWeird.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://HowWeird.org</A> 
Come celebrate peace, creativity, and the start to the 2018 festival season!
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With 10 stages of cutting-edge electronic dance music! Inspiring live and exhibited artwork on Art Alley! Local arts and craft vending and yummy food! Vendors from around the world with unique goods! An educational celebration of cannabis culture on Green Alley! And thousands of people in colorful costumes dancing in the streets!
<H2>Celebrate How Weird Day with the How Weird Day Parade</H2>
May 6, 2018 is officially “How Weird Day”, as declared by the Board of Supervisors of the city and county of San Francisco. San Francisco deserves a holiday that celebrates weirdness, creativity, and peace. So do all people. Festivities include dancing and the inaugural How Weird Day Parade. The parade will start at Howard and 1st Street at 2:22 pm and wind its way through the faire, complete with marching bands and assorted weirdness. Emperor Norton I will be leading the How Weird Day Parade, and the Mission Delirium Brass Band will be playing music. The parade will stop at the Green Alley stage near Tehama and 1st Street, where the founder of the faire Brad Olsen will read the San Francisco Proclamation declaring How Weird Day. 
 
In the not too far away future, we shall harken back to a simpler time, a funkier time, a more colorful time. It was a time of bellbottoms and big collars. A time of big cars and bigger hair. A time when lava lamps lit the land, and rocks were pets. Remember when fun was really fun? The Disco Ball Inferno - a powerful theme based on a true story. The greatest story ever danced!
<H2> DANCE MUSIC STAGES</H2>
PRODUCED BY... Symbiosis CCC (Consortium of Collective Consciousness) Muti Music Enchanted Forest Northern Nights Opel and Opulent Temple Tantra and Fusion Six Degrees Records Mountain Lion Hi-Fi SomaFM Think You Can DJ Game Show 
To see who is playing at the faire check the How Weird website for updated information... <A HREF="http://howweird.org/music-stages/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://howweird.org/music-stages/</A>
 
<H2> ART ALLEY </H2>
Art Alley will shine once again with the abundance of creativity that the San Francisco Bay Area is famous for. There will be live and exhibited artwork in a rustic urban setting. Be inspired by the wonders. There will also be local arts and crafts vendors, and ambient music from local legends SomaFM. 
<H2> HOW WEIRD MARKETPLACE </H2>
There will be unique and exciting vendors from around the world selling designer goods, clothing, jewelry, art, food, and drinks. Come find new things for the 2018 festival season. From the weird to the wonderful, you can find it all. Plus each vendor and bar will be offering specials that come with Magic Pass! 
<H2> GREEN ALLEY </H2>
Green Alley will be located on Tehama Street near 1st Street this year. It will be filled with cannabis-related booths, educational opportunities, and visionary presentations. The Green Alley stage will feature inspiring talks and groovy downtempo music by Six Degrees Records. Come learn and be delighted by the evolution of cannabis culture. There will be useful information but no sales of cannabis at the faire this year.
<H2> ENTRANCES </H2>
Less waiting, more fun! We will be introducing many changes to reduce the wait time at arrival, and will be adding a 4th entrance this year. The entrances will be at… Howard & New Montgomery Streets Howard & First Streets Second & Folsom Streets Second & Mission Streets We strongly recommend taking public transportation to the faire. We are very close to MUNI, BART, regional bus, and Caltrain stops. The faire is a short walk from Montgomery and Market Streets. It can be hard to find parking near the faire, many new building have gone up recently. 
<H2> MAGIC PASSES </H2>
The entrance pass will cost $20 at the door. This year the Magic Pass is required for entry to the faire. In the past, the entrance has been a sliding scale donation. We are working with the city to increase security and help control the crowds, while making the faire experience better for everyone. The neighborhood has changed a lot since we moved there, and we are grateful to be there. The passes will still be Magical. There will be specials at all the faire vendors, including discounts and fun activities and free things. To see all the specials check the How Weird website… <A HREF="http://howweird.org/magic-passes/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://howweird.org/magic-passes/</A> We recommend getting the presale Magic Passes to save money and time when you arrive, and to show your early support.
 The cost of presale passes are $15, or early bird presales for only $11.11. The early bird presales have ended. 
If you really want to enjoy the faire in comfort, there is the Exceptionally Weird VIP Experience, which includes a cozy lounge on Natoma Street with bathrooms, couches and chairs, tables, and a bar. Included in the experience is a free drink, a sticker, and a large poster. Plus there will be special music from DJ Seven, DJ Sol, and Terbo Ted. The Exceptionally Weird VIP Experience is $50 and includes all the magic specials.
 The How Weird Street Faire is a project of the nonprofit World Peace Through Technology Organization, showing the world that peace is possible. The faire brings diverse people together to make connections and find common ground. Dancing knows no boundaries or political affiliation, and music, more than any other form of communication, is able to transcend differences between people. Come see how fun peace can be. And keep on dancing! The Fantastic Towering Disco Ball and the Far Out Funky Inferno. Can You Dig It? It’s Out of Sight! What the critics are saying… “Shocking and thought provoking, with a funky beat.” “A heartwarming and loud action-filled romp by the Bay.” “Compelling. Riveting. Unforgetable.” “One word: It’s time to boogie!” “Nanu nanu indeed!” 
 
This faire is dedicated to all the generations of people that have danced, and taken their dance to the weird level.
 
And now for something completely different… Coming to a street faire near you!* THE PRESALES END ON SATURDAY MAY 5TH AFTER THAT THE MAGIC PASSES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE FAIRE ON SUNDAY MAY 6TH 
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<H2> F.A.Q. </H2>
Should I wear a costume? Absolutely! Pick a weird one. Styles from the 1970s are big this year. Entrances? There are 4 entrances to the faire: Howard & New Montgomery Streets Howard & 1st Streets Folsom & 2nd Streets Mission & 2nd Streets Each faire entrance will have a shortened line for presale Magic Passes. Directions? The How Weird Street Faire takes place in the heart of San Francisco's SoMa district. 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. Is there parking? Parking is very hard to find. We strongly recommend taking public transportation to the faire. We are close to many options. Bike parking? 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. Is it all ages? Yes, the faire welcomes people of all ages, and all ages attend. Children 12 and under can come into the faire without a Magic Pass. But because of the loud noise and dense crowds, we do not encourage bringing young children to the faire. Earphones are strongly recommended for children. Can I bring a backpack? Yes, but all bags will be searched. Glass and weapons are not allowed. Can I bring my dog? Dogs are not allowed. Please don’t bring them, it’s too crowded and loud. Can I DJ at the faire? How Weird does not book any of the DJs. Each stage decides their own line-ups. You would need to contact the stages if you want to play at the faire. Are there ins and outs? Yes, and if you have a Magic Pass 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. Weather? The How Weird Street Faire is a rain or shine event. We hope for shine. Are there more answers and questions? Sure, there is more on the How Weird website… <A HREF="http://howweird.org/f-a-q/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://howweird.org/f-a-q/</A> 
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How Weird

How Weird Street Faire is the longest-running dance festival on the West Coast, celebrating music, art, costumes, dancing, and weirdness, for one day every year, in the heart of downtown San Francisco, CA. Learn more: www.howweird.org

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