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Best Things to Do in the Bay Area This May

Best Things to Do in the Bay Area This May

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With the weather heating up and spring fever well underway, May in the Bay Area is packed with fun events and things to do. Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and more fill the calendar with back-to-back celebrations this month. To make the most of it, click through any of the images below to see the best things to do around the Bay Area in May. 

Featured Photo: Ragnar Vorel on Unsplash

San Francisco

SF Giants baseball games, Bay to Breakers and more!
A diverse group of runners, many in colorful and whimsical costumes, dash down a city street beneath a "Bay to Breakers" banner. Tall buildings, trees, and race signage set the backdrop for one of the Best Things to Do in San Francisco in May, creating an energetic and festive atmosphere.
Photo by Andres Acosta.

East Bay

Bay Area Book Festival, World Goth Day, cultural festivals and more fun events. 

A young boy in a navy cap and blue t-shirt is reading a book at an outdoor table, immersed in one of the best things to do east bay in May. A young girl with blonde hair in a pink shirt leans on him, while several books are laid out on the table, and an adult is partially visible behind them.
Photo by Michael Hitchner.

North Bay

DocLands Film Festival, Mill Valley Music Festival and more!
A man wearing a blue and white striped suit, sunglasses, and a cap dances energetically on stage. In the background, another person is playing a keyboard. There are various stage equipment and a tent visible. The lively and joyful atmosphere captures one of the best things to do in North Bay in May.
Photo by Jon Bauer.

South Bay

Cinco de Mayo Salsa Fest, Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade and more family-friendly events

A marching band parades down a residential street. The front row, with performers in plaid skirts and black tops, carries large black signs with orange letters spelling "MATEO." Behind them, a larger band in black and orange uniforms plays instruments. This lively parade is one of the best things to do in the Bay Area this May. Trees line the street.
Photo courtesy of Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade.

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