While New Orleans has Mardi Gras and San Francisco has it’s own celebration – Carnaval! Carnaval San Francisco is an annual carnival celebration in San Francisco, that is now in its 41 st year. The festivities will occur on Harrison Street, between 16 th and 24 th Streets. Where is Carnaval San Francisco?Ĭarnaval San Francisco is held in the Mission District of San Francisco. The dates for the 2022 two-day carnival will be held on 28 – 29 May, 2022. Carnaval San Francisco takes place over Memorial Day Weekend.