MAY 25th & 26th, 2019

Photo courtesy of MarcoSanchez.net

 

Come celebrate with us at the 41st annual Carnaval San Francisco! The 2019 Grand Parade will be held on May 26th at 9:30am. Watch a brilliant procession of contingents, most of which will feature beautifully adorned floats depicting rich multicultural themes and featuring performers who engage and entertain the crowds. The 2–day festival will be held May 25th and May 26th on Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets. Experience global cuisine, international music, dance, arts & crafts, and other fun activities and entertainment on every street corner for the entire family to enjoy.

 

 

CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO 2018 GRAND PARADE WINNERS

 

GRAND CHAMPION: Fogo Na Roupa Grupo Carnavalesco Cultural

 

1ST PLACE: Loco Bloco


 

2ND PLACE: Ginga Brasil


 

3RD PLACE: Latin Dance Grooves and AcroSports

 

 

GRAND PARADE WINNERS: BRAZILIAN CATEGORY

 

1st place — Grupo Samba Rio


2nd place — Aquarela Brazilian Dance Ensemble

3rd place — Gente Da Cidade

 

GRAND PARADE WINNERS: CARIBBEAN CATEGORY

 

1st place — Karibbean Vibrationz


2nd place — Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts

3rd place — Sistas-Wit-Style

 

GRAND PARADE WINNERS: CHILDREN/YOUTH CATEGORY

 

1st place — Buena Vista Horace Mann


2nd place — Sherman Elementary


3rd place — Mixtiso Latino Indio-Afro-Mexican Salvadoreño Urbano Hip Hop

 

GRAND PARADE WINNERS: TRADITIONAL/FOLKLORIC CATEGORY

 

1st place — Esplendor Azteca Xipe Totec


2nd place — Morenada Para el Mundo 100% es Boliviana

3rd place — La Cumbiamba Colombiana

 

GRAND PARADE WINNERS: CONTEMPORARY/WORLD FUSION/ORIGINAL CATEGORY

 

1st place — SambaFunk! Funkquarians w/ King Theo

2nd place — Rueda Con Ritmo


3rd place — Viva La Diva

 

 

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2018 RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS

 

FIRST PRIZE: Roundtrip Tickets for 2 to Cancun: Koleyna Kohler

 

SECOND PRIZE: Autographed Adrian Beltré Baseball: Victoria Martinez

 

THIRD PRIZE: Movie and Dinner for 6 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - New Mission Theater: Monica Alvarez

 

Remo Drum: Anne Lamb & Blanca Ramirez

 

Movie for 2 to Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Heather Hudson & Hector Mero

 

Madison Bumgarner Bobblehead: Aline Britton

 

Guest Passes for 2 to DeYoung or Legion of Honor: Ione Assumpção & Bryce Harper

 

Free Personal Training Service by LAW (Latin American Workout): Summer Miranda

 

Walt Disney Family Museum for 4: Sheldon Hall

 

SanFam Hat: Zoila Amort

 

4 Zumba Classes with Nannette Vides: Patricia Picard

 

Cuban Salsa Dance Class for 2: Hameed Qabazard

 

Soltrón CD and T-shirt: Dominic Vantman

 

Monterey Bay Aquarium Tickets for 2: Metzi Henriquez

 

Chiropractic Intake Session from Dr. Rhame: Myrna Melgar

 

$20 gift certificate from Turner's Kitchen: Rhodora Derpo

 

$20 gift certificate from Fayes: Stanley Yamis

 

Dinner for 2 at Nayarit Restaurant: Joe Jayme, Olivia Rojo, & Johanna Chicas

 

Drum Circle for 30 people from Arturo Carrillo: Grace Dover

 

Professional Photo of San Francisco by Robert Werner: Jose Cesteni

 

Free 2-hour Photobooth Service & Unlimited Prints by Stardust Photobooth Company: Jasmine Wise

 

Italian Gift Basket: Stanley Yamis

 

$25 Gift Card from Pork Store Cafe: Jack Bay

 

Carnaval SF 40th Anniversary Shirt: Marie Caruso, Brian McKeown, Oscar Gonzalez, & Eraclio Razo

 

 

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