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Special Events

San Francisco International Film Festival (more than 100 films and videos showcased), Apr-May, Castro Theatre and other venues
Citibank Spring Cup Regatta (America's Cup and USA Olympic team sailors compete), May, northern waterfront
San Francisco Examiner Bay To Breakers Footrace (the world's largest footrace with more than 70,000 costumed runners), 20 May, The Embarcadero
Carnaval 2001 (city's version of Mardi Gras), 27-28 May, Mission District
Gay Freedom Day Parade (celebrants march, colourfully, in annual event), end Jun, The Embarcadero to Civic Center
San Francisco Marathon, Jul, Golden Gate Park to the Civic Center
San Francisco Jazz Festival, late Oct, various venues



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