The National Park Picnic is Reimagined with Food and Ethnic Dance that Celebrates the Diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area. Imagine a large grassy field overlooking the Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Add food trucks serving delicious ethnic cuisine, large, spirited crowd and music.<\/p>\n
Beginning Sunday, March 18, the Presidio of San Francisco national park welcomes the return of its popular weekly community gathering \u2013 Presidio Picnic \u2013 for its sixth season. This year the free event, presented by the Presidio Trust in partnership with Off the Grid, brings a special focus to the food and cultures of our diverse Bay Area community by introducing a free cultural dance performance on the fourth Sunday of each month.<\/p>\n
Happening every Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm through October 21, Presidio Picnic takes place on the Presidio\u2019s beautiful Main Parade Ground, an expansive seven-acre lawn with views of the park, the city and the San Francisco Bay. In addition to the new monthly cultural dance performances, Picnic will feature the return of the other elements that visitors love: more than 25 international mobile food creators representing the best of the San Francisco food scene, music, lawn games, yoga, bike safety classes, and nature-based arts and crafts for kids.<\/p>\n
Set at the heart of the country\u2019s most visited urban national park, Presidio Picnic will launch with a very special welcome blessing from the Ohlone Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe, which honors the first inhabitants of the Presidio (begins at 11:30 am). An initial list of cultural performances are below, with a full lineup including Asian American Pacific Islander, Latino and African community representatives — to be announced later in the season:<\/p>\n
\u201cPresidio Picnic invites one and all to enjoy their national park,\u201d says Allison Stone, Director of Park Programs for the Presidio Trust. \u201cEach week Picnic is a gateway for hundreds of people who are experiencing this park for the first time. We hope that visitors enjoy a wonderful picnic on the lawn and then return to explore the other amazing national park experiences that can be had here. The Presidio features miles of walking trails, sandy beaches, forests, hidden springs, historic sites, public events, and spectacular vistas \u2013 all free to enjoy. The best place to discover the Presidio\u2019s offerings is the award-winning Presidio Visitor Center \u2013 right at the doorstep of the Presidio Picnic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPresidio Picnic has evolved deeper into the roots of the community each year, which is why we\u2019re thrilled to build upon the rich history and diversity of visitors by showcasing a wider selection of international cuisines and cultural experiences,\u201d says Off the Grid Founder Matt Cohen. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re really looking forward to partnering with the Presidio Trust to elevate the national park experience with delicious street food from our creator community, family-friendly entertainment and a fun, communal atmosphere that\u2019s welcome to all.\u201d<\/p>\n
The rotating lineup of 25 of the Bay Area\u2019s best mobile food concepts at this year\u2019s Presidio Picnic includes:<\/p>\n