A large crowd walks down a city street lined with white vendor tents during an outdoor street fair or market.
The crowd. Photo by George Lipp

The Carnaval festival kicked off today with lots of food, music and visitors. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. with a parade and more festivities. Here are our first photos from today.

Five children in colorful traditional dresses pose in the street during a festival, surrounded by a crowd and houses in the background.
Color. Lots of it. Photo by George Lipp.
A man in a wide-brim hat and red shirt plays a decorated hand drum, seated beside others, with blurred people in the background.
Lots of music throughout the day. Photo by George Lipp.
A person with long hair wearing a black jacket and cap is seated, playing a drum with one hand in an indoor setting.
Another drummer. Photo by George Lipp.
A gloved hand holds a skewer of grilled meat, onions, and peppers over a metal grill with several other skewers cooking.
And lots to eat. Photo by George Lipp.
A display of various colorful stuffed animals and cartoon character plush toys, with several small birdcages hanging in front of them.
Carnaval. Photo by George Lipp.
A person in colorful, ornate attire with ribbons, feathers, and animal motifs stands in a street, holding a speaker, surrounded by casually dressed people.
Cowboy dress. Photo by George Lipp.

George Lipp has long lived in the Mission. He’s our volunteer extraordinaire – always out taking photos or running across crimes in progress.

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  4. San Francisco has many Spectacular Events + Festivals. I rake SF Carnival #1. Being on the Broad for 2 years helped me understand what it takes to put on a event for 280,000 people (2 days). Big Ups to Roberto and Staff!! LaHiTz Media

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