Where to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 in the Bay Area
A sister, mother, lady boss, wife, ninang, kumare and more encompass how women can be all things at once. Saluting the formidable female for International Women’s Day 2024, here are the events where you can celebrate womanhood.
If you’re ready to paint the town with progress and empowerment on March 8, head to the Bay Area which will transform into a hub for celebrations of International Women’s Day and March as Women’s History Month.
A global toast to all women around the globe, this annual event celebrates “herstory” that dates back to 1908 when women laborers rallied in New York spearheading the battle against child and discriminatory labor.
Additionally, the International Women’s Day 2024 theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” reflects the formidable power that is womanhood — a clarion call for more inclusivity and recognition.
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International Women’s Day events in the Bay Area
Embracing women’s rights, success and pursuit for gender equality, the Bay Area is ready to celebrate women with these events.
Flower Bulb Day
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Flower Bulb Day invites you to immerse into a technicolor dream with over 80,000 tulips unfurling their bloom. From 1:00 p.m., to 4:40 p.m., you can pick your bouquet (15 tulips per person) and give yourself, mom, sister, or aunt a floral tribute.
- Date: Union Square, San Francisco
- Spot: March 9, 2024
Wellness event
Self-care and celebration? Yes please. Drench yourself and rejuvenate your inner goddess in wellness activities, workshops, and talks that calm the soul.
- Date: March 8, 2024
- Spot: 2114 North Tustin Ave., Santa Ana, California
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Tea Party Bruncheon
Fancy a tea party French-style? Treat yourself to something lavish. After all, it’s not every day that the world celebrates you, girl! Dress in your fanciest and celebrate the essence of being a woman with a cup of tea or mimosas in hand — plus some sweet treats too!
- Date: March 17, 2024
- Spot: Sumthing Antioch, 2370 Buchanan Rd, Antioch
Lead Filipino’s Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit
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Get ready for a community and women rendezvous of leadership and resilience at the 8th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit. Encapsulating intergenerational wellness, dialogue and the power of community, this event screams “We Got Us” as it explores self-care and community support with over 150 Fly Pinays participating.
- Date: March 23, 2024
- Spot: Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA
Living Art Workshop
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Tired of the usual gifts? As a woman of defiance, craft your own terrariums and unleash the artist in you at the Living Art Workshop as you pay tribute to femininity.
From succulent wreaths to terrariums, work those tender and loving hands and hone art that’s unique and reverberates the woman in you.
- Date: March 10, 2024
- Spot: Luludi Living Art San Mateo Studio, 346 North Ellsworth Avenue San Mateo, CA
Sunset sail on SF Bay
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Once a year, chill and sail your *many* worries away while basking in the sunset around the Bay Area and beyond. All aboard the Schooner FREDA B, you’ll have the Alcatraz and Golden Gate as your backdrops while discovering something about the amazing women of San Francisco.
- Date: March 8, 2024 – 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST
- Spot: Sausalito Yacht Harbor Slip 465 Sausalito, CA
BBQ party
Ending International Women’s Day with a bang? This rooftop in San Francisco welcomes you into their Protsiuk BBQ Party — a perfect blend of good food, drinks, company and scenic views.
- Date: March 8, 2024 – 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Spot: 340 Fremont Street, San Francisco
Metro Bike Share Community Ride
Ride all your worries away and stroll through history with the Metro Bike Share Community ride. Kicking off in the morning, this International Women’s Day event will take you to a 4.9 mile loop.
Cruise along downtown LA connecting women’s lineage from stunning architectures and sites where women’s rights took a leap forward.
- Date: March 16, 2024 – 11 a.m.
- Spot: Union Station West Portal, 800 N Alameda St., Los Angeles
Pop-Up with Pure Barre workout sesh
Rain the bar for International Women’s Day ladies! Indulge in a free 50-minute sweat sesh — tone, flex and empower the body with Pure Barre Classic.
A mix of low-impact moves with high-intensity workouts. All you need is a yoga mat, water and another femme force (your bff maybe?).
- Date: March 8, 2024 – 8:45 a.m.
- Spot: Encino Park 16953 Ventura Blvd.
Ladies First Pop-up Celebration
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Women at the forefront? This celebration is for you ladies! A day packed with wellness activities and a toast to women-owned businesses awaits you.
Featuring yoga, live acupuncture demos with mocktails on the side, this International Women’s Day event is an empowering tribute to womanhood.
- Date: March 9, 2024 – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Spot: Human Aeon, 121 Belmont Ave., Long Beach
These events will make International Women’s Day something to remember and let’s not forget to make every day a step forward into gender equality, empowerment and inclusion.
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