The 20th annual How Weird Street Faire
“Time Warp: A Love Story”
Sunday May 5, 2019 from Noon to 8pm
Centered at Howard and 2nd Streets, San Francisco, Earth
$20 for a Magic Pass at the faire, $15 in advance.
For more info visit http://HowWeird.org

How Weird is a celebration of peace, creativity, and weirdness. The faire features music and art, a unique and quirky marketplace, a cannabis education area, many performances, and a wide range of excitement. There will be thousands of people in colorful costumes dancing in the streets of San Francisco.

There will be printed programs at the faire, with the map and music schedules and magic specials and a whole lot more. Grab one on your way into the faire.

A Magic Pass! This year it is a bracelet.

The faire costs $20 at the entrances, and $15 in advance, and comes with a Magic Pass that includes many discounts, specials, and free things throughout the event. If you like to shop or eat, then you will probably end up saving money with the pass. The faire recommends getting the presale passes to save money and time when arriving. Early bird passes will be $11.11 for a limited time.

To see the updated list of magic specials go to http://howweird.org/magic-passes/

How Weird’s weirdest theme yet!

This year’s theme is “Time Warp: A Love Story”, a romantic look at time and the world around us, with a trip back to the Eighties. The 1880s and the 1980s, together at last in a dance-off for the ages. Dress accordingly.

It’s time to dance! With the How Weird 2019 soundtrack by...

Raindance & Inorbit
Temple Nightclub
Mountain Lion Hi-Fi
Six Degrees Records
CCC
Muti Music & Northern Nights
Bootie Mashup & Heavy Petting Zoo
Pulse SF
Opulent Chill

The How Weird Street Faire showcases some of the best electronic dance music played on some of the world’s most advanced sound technology. Cutting-edge artists from across the Bay Area provide an unforgettable dance experience. For 2019, there will be 9 stages of music, representing different communities and musical styles, including house, techno, trance, breaks, bass, dub, downtempo, world beat, and some mashups of everything else. Together they form one of the most diverse and talented electronic music festivals.
There will be plenty to dance to, and plenty to enjoy.

The How Weird Marketplace

The How Weird Street Faire is filled with over 100 vendors from around the world selling unique and designer goods. From clothing to art to jewelry and accessories, you can find interesting things and new styles for the beginning of the 2019 festival season. How Weird features an unusually diverse shopping experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Food trucks and local restaurants will offer a wide variety of meals, and there will be delicious drinks. The How Weird website will list who will be there, and what specials they will be offering, at http://HowWeird.org/magic-passes.

Art Alley

Art Alley will showcase the visual arts, with live and exhibited artwork, interactive pieces, and local craft vendors. Art Alley takes place on Tehama Street off of 2nd Street. Stroll the legendary open air gallery, and be inspired by the abundance of creativity. There will be visionary artists from around the Bay Area, along with the sounds of dub music.

Green Alley

Green Alley will be located on 2nd 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 downtempo music by Six Degrees Records. Come learn and be delighted by the evolution of cannabis culture. There will be useful information and networking, but no sales of cannabis at the faire this year.

The four entrances to the faire are located at:
● Howard and 1st Streets
● Howard and New Montgomery Streets
● Folsom and 2nd Streets
● Mission and 2nd Street

It is strongly recommended to take public transportation to the faire. It is very difficult to find parking these days. The How Weird Street Faire is located a short walk from Market Street and the Montgomery BART station, as well as Transbay Terminal, Caltrains Station, and many MUNI lines.

How Weird welcomes all ages, and all types of people. The faire is handicapped accessible. Glass bottles and weapons are not allowed in the faire, bags may be searched when entering. Please come to the faire with an open mind, dancing shoes, and a colorful costume.

About the faire

The How Weird Street Faire is centered at Howard and 2nd Streets, or 37°47’12.4″ N, 122°23’53.7″ W. The faire is located in the SoMa district of San Francisco, what has become the center of the technology industry for the city, and perhaps the world. The area is also home to a large concentration of art galleries and museums. The faire, the area, and the participants represent the convergence of art and technology, the fusion of creativity and possibilities. How Weird encourages fresh perspectives and new ways of viewing the world.

The How Weird Street Faire is a project of and benefit for the educational 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.

See how fun peace can be at a place where everyone is free to express themselves as they are, no matter how strange that may be. It is a festival of acceptance and appreciation of differences. And in these weird times, that is needed more than ever.

F.A.Q.

Should I wear a costume?

Absolutely! Pick a weird one. Styles from the 1880s and the 1980s are big this year.

Entrances?

There are 4 entrances to the faire, and each will have a separate presale line:
Howard & New Montgomery Streets
Howard & 1st Streets
Folsom & 2nd Streets
Mission & 2nd Streets

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 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…
http://howweird.org/f-a-q/