The festivities include a Grand Parade and festival, each drawing upon broad cultural pageantry and fostering a spirit of universal inclusiveness. With over 60 community arts comparsas, or contingents, participating annually in the parade, CSF has deep and nurturing relationships with local artists whose work is representative of a wide spectrum of world traditions.
APPLICATION
If you’d like to request a PDF version of the application, please reach out to vendor@carnavalsf.org (Si quieres pedir una versión en PDF de la solicitud, mándanos un correo a vendor@carnavalsf.org.)
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APPLICATION
If you’d like to request a PDF version of the application, please reach out to vendor@carnavalsf.org (Si quieres pedir una versión en PDF de la solicitud, mándanos un correo a vendor@carnavalsf.org.)
REQUIRED FROM CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO
REQUIRED FROM CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO
REQUIRED FORMS FROM CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO
REQUIRED FROM CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO
COMPETE IN THE 2024 KING & QUEEN COMPETITION
Carnaval San Francisco celebrates 46 Years!
Join us for an action-packed and joyous competition to crown the King and Queen of Carnaval’s 46th Anniversary! Showcasing the best music, dance and artistry of Latin American, Caribbean and African Diasporas as contestants’ bring their vibrant spirit to the stage.
Join us and be part of San Francisco history!
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ABOUT REGISTRATION
Please complete the form below to photograph and/or record video on the Carnaval Parade route Sunday, May 26, 2024. For the safety of all participants, we will be handing out a total of 100 Media passes this year.
Registration closes April 15th. The lottery will be drawn on April 19, 2024 and selectees will be notified via email.
Passes will be distributed Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the festival and Sunday, May 26th before the parade.
We are so excited to welcome you all back and cannot wait to see the amazing media you create! Credit will be given, so please be sure to include your social media profiles!
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Amanda Nelson at photography@carnavalsf.org
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Date of Celebration: Saturday May 25, 2024 & Sunday May 26, 2024
Festival Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (both days)
Parade Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm (Sunday)
*Lunch will be provided to all volunteers
There will be a required volunteer meeting. There will be 2 date options for you to choose from (1 in person or 1 online). Pick one in the application.
Volunteer Orientation #1: Saturday, May 18th 1pm – 3 pm
Volunteer Orientation #2: Tuesday, May 21st from 6-8pm
We welcome and encourage individual or group volunteers.
All volunteers will get a t–shirt, boxed meals, and the gratifying and joyous feeling of contributing to and supporting a community desperately in need during the pandemic.
For those who are interested, we will have periodic informal virtual happy hours for volunteers prior to (and possibly after) our events as a way to get to know other community minded people in and around the Mission District.
Be sure to sign–up for our newsletter for future announcements.
For questions, send an email to our volunteer coordinators at volunteer@carnavalsf.
You can volunteer for our events knowing that we comply with federal, state, and local health guidelines. To read our Participant Health & Wellness Statement, click on the button below.
Your sponsorship and support is the backbone of our existence. Help us continue to make this year’s Festival, now in its 46th year, the best one yet! Sponsorship brings added attractions to our exciting event, and helps fund floats, entertainment and awards. Your pledge will support Carnaval’s operations this year and into the future, thus cementing this beloved San Francisco tradition annually!
To explore our sponsorship opportunities, download our 2024 Carnaval SF Sponsorship Packet.
For sponsorship, contact Rodrigo Duran, Executive Director at (415) 691–1147 or via email at rodrigo@carnavalsf.org
