Pacific Coast Fog Fest September 24, 2011

The 26th Annual Pacific Coast Fog Fest in Pacifica

The Pacific Coast Fog Fest was created in 1986 to promote Pacifica and to celebrate our marvelous coastal climate. The last full weekend of September was chosen because historically the weather is unbeatable. The Fog Fest is a two-day music and arts & crafts event, with over 150 arts and crafts booths, the Discover Pacifica Parade and Marching Band Competition, 3 stages of top quality live entertainment, and plenty of tasty food and drink to please any appetite. The Fog Fest is free -- along Palmetto in Pacifica, Sept. 24 & 25, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 6:00 each day.

We will once again present to you our creative celebration of sun, sand, and surf that defines life on the west coast with a host of activities. This year our outstanding event is celebrating its 26th year and takes place on September 24th and 25th. As in the past, we will showcase some of the very best artists in the greater Bay Area, both in the arts and crafts booths and in music venues featuring 25 great bands ranging from multiple genres. We will be bringing back the Fog Fest Fandango the night of Friday September 23rd at the Sanchez Adobe Historic Site. Join us for a night of dancing, food, drink and fun!

The Pacific Coast Fog Fest has grown to be one of the best free music festivals in the Bay Area. This year there will be 3 full-size stages, with 4 bands performing on each stage on each day of the festival, which means a total of 24 acts. These include bands from such genres as bluegrass, country, western, swing, Americana, Latin, rock, blues, R&B, soul, salsa, funk, punk, alternative rock, Italian pop, and of course belly dancing.

This year the Fog Fest will also feature friendly competative constest such as The Fog Bank Contest where entrants stop by their local bank to guess the number of cotton balls in this year’s Fog Bank, each winner will be awarded a $50 cash prize at there respective bank. Another will be the Fog Fest Photo Contest which will features photos taken this year that best capture Pacifica through its people, scenery, or history.

We are thrilled to announce that we will once again feature our annual Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest after its huge success in 2009 and 2010. This is a chance for your business, family, group or organization to use your creativity, have fun, enjoy the sun, and build the sand castle of your dreams during the Pacific Coast Fog Fest. No experience is necessary and amateur teams are welcome!

The Fog Fest is regularly attended by over 80,000 people every year and is a premier event for the peninsula. Businesses/organizations wishing to be a sponsor or enter a team for the sand sculpture contest should contact Sam Casillas at: [email protected]

For more Fog Fest information, contest information, rules and entry forms please call 650/355-8200 or visit our website: www.pacificcoastfogfest.com

The Fogfest is proud to be a Green Event and offers free secured bike parking

Official Website: http://pacificcoastfogfest.com