Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Festival with live web cam

Event: Golden Gate Festival (Golden Gate Bridge’s 75^th Anniversary Celebration)

When: Festival on 26 & 27 May 2012

Where: San Francisco, California

Year of the Golden Gate Bridge.

The event will be a 2 day waterfront festival that will stretch from Fort Point beneath the bridge across Crissy Field and Marina Green, and down Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 39.

The festival will include a historic watercraft parade, music and dance stages, art exhibitions, history presentations, displays of cars from 1937 to the present and other bridge-related events on Crissy Field and Marina Green. More events will take place at Fort Mason Center, Ghirardelli Square, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Fisherman's Wharf and other sites.

At 9.30pm on the Sunday evening there will be a grand finale with a spectacular fireworks display.

Live Webacam here

Schedule of Festival:

Saturday, May 26

Take in magnificent views of the Golden Gate, to learn about the Bridge’s history and significance and enjoy the national parklands anchored by the famed span.

•    Art installations at Fort Point

•    Interpretive talks and self-guided walks

•    Bike trips to the bridge for youth, a YMCA program

•    Displays of historic bridge artifacts

•    Bridge-related art show at SFMOMA’s facility at Fort Mason Center

•    Photographic exhibition in the Presidio

•    Music and displays at Fisherman’s Wharf

•    Film night in the Presidio with movies featuring the Bridge

Sunday, May 27

Sunday will feature a wide assortment of activities at Crissy Field and Marina Green, including history and educational presentations, display of cars from 1937 to the present, an historic watercraft parade, music and dance stages, art installations, Bridge construction films, and displays by corporate and media partners.  At about 9:30 pm the weekend celebration will conclude with a spectacular 75th anniversary fireworks display and grand finale.  Other venues and activities include:

•    Presidio – photography exhibit on military history at the Golden Gate (also open Saturday)

•    Fort Mason Center - Outdoor art installation (also open Saturday)

•    Ghirardelli Square - Panel exhibit telling the story of the Golden Gate Bridge

•    San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park - Tours aboard the Alma, music, photo displays & vintage cars (also open Saturday)

•    Fisherman’s Wharf - Music, historic images, vintage automobiles and maritime history (also open Saturday)

•    Pier 39 - Music and dance festival highlighting the 1930s