Shark and Mermaids Parade, San Francisco

Join Shark Stewards for the 1st Annual Shark and Mermaid Parade in San Francisco.

Join us as a mermaid, a shark or your favorite ocean creature in support of sharks and ocean health by making the ocean plastic free.

This is a plastic & to go-free event to promote reducing single use plastic and protect sharks.

Start at Aquatic Park with a beach cleanup at 10AM. March to Pier 39 begins at 11 AM.

Sit down to dine at any of our fine local plastic-free  restaurants or bring your own picnic to the bleachers (no ziplock bags, saran wrap, fast food, or to-go cups, please).

Costume contest at 1pm: Prizes for the best + environmentally conscious Mermaid, Merman, Mer-Child, nautical Pet, & Other (all sea critters, sea Goddesses/Gods, Sea Witches, Pirates, Sailors, Fishermen are welcome)! Parade route ands at Pier 39 (this is not a Pier 39 sanctioned gathering) and you are invited to visit the nautically themed Merry-Go-Round- Don’t forget to bring 10 sand dollars to ride. Get ready for fun!