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Daly City announces first Hip Hop Day for Aug. 10; fall festivals, vendor slots available

Daly City Recreation Commission ยท July 23, 2024

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Summary

Senior Recreation Supervisor Romeo Benson previewed Daly City Hip Hop Day on Aug. 10 at War Memorial (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) with competitions, DJs, vendors and free food; staff also previewed a Sept. 14 Latin Heritage event and a tenth annual October festival with ~90 vendors and a beer garden that supports scholarship funds.

Romeo Benson, Senior Recreation Supervisor, told the Recreation Commission that Daly City will host its first Hip Hop Day event on Saturday, Aug. 10, at War Memorial Community Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pilot festival will feature 2-versus-2 breaking competitions, DJ sets, a hip-hop museum element, dance watch parties timed with the Olympics and family activities; staff said free food will be available while supplies last.

Benson said the event is a pilot year on a slim budget and staff are seeking fiscal sponsors to grow the event in future years. Vendors that provide recreational, educational or hip-hop-related services may apply for a resource/information booth for a $50 fee; staff provided contacts (r.benson@dailycity.org and CTSANG@dailycity.org) and said a finalized flyer and performance list will be released in the coming days.

Staff also previewed other special events: a Sept. 14 Latin Heritage celebration at Gellert (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and a tenth annual October festival (listed in discussion as "Casa Yahan"/"Casa Hansa" phrasing) on Oct. 5 at Marchbank Park, with live entertainment, food and up to 90 vendors. Staff said headliners for the October event will be announced Aug. 3 and that revenue from a beer garden sponsored by Gilman will support the departments scholarship fund and DCPLA.

Commissioners asked about vendor feedback and logistics; staff said the department has incorporated vendor input over 10 years and now routinely partners with regional groups (NorCal, Renaissance) to secure entertainment and expand vendor participation. For vendor sign-up and event details staff directed interested parties to Daly City Recreations Instagram and Facebook pages and provided direct contact emails.

The commission did not take formal action on events during the meeting; staff encouraged community members to apply as vendors and to watch for the upcoming flyer.