Entry was by donation with a suggested donation of $US 10.00 or $US 5.00 if wearing a costume. A costume was considered anything from a full get-up to a simple mask or funny hat. The "Magic Sticker" was a round paper sticker that read "Bollyweird", this year's theme.

The highway cone has been slowly growing in popularity. It is a simple look, while striking in its day-glow orange color.

Costumes varied from the full tiger costume shown on the right, to the simple headband shown on the left. Although bright and sunny that day, the air was still a little chilly.

The occasional costume was a political protest. Here was a protest costume, the theme of which was against the recent anti-immigrant Arizona law .

One woman arrived on a decorated bicycle. Mounted on the rear of the bicycle was a pair of yellow bubble generating machines. Whenever she passed that afternoon, smiles followed.

A good number of children were present and enjoyed themselves at the festival. Even though smaller than adults, they had much more capacity to be filled with joy.

A carnival mirror (also called a distorting mirror) divided the world into two halves. The one below was right-side up, and one above upside-down. The orange line visible on the left edge of the mirror showed its shape.

A man was performing a wonderful acrobatic dance. His bowler hat complimented his tight black clothing. Here, he had just landed from a twisting jump, and was about to spin and leap again.

The music was loud and pounding and could be felt in the unrestrained movement of the body. Dance styles varied from disco to floating. There were ten music stages to choose from. This one was the dance area in front of the Community Trance Stage.

There were dozens of booths that sold everything from costumes to food. Here was one booth labeled "Trunk Co-Operative Boutique & Gallery," that sold women's clothing and accessories. Although no booth was filled to overflowing with customers, all seemed to share a sufficient trickle of customers.

Hula hooping has made the mainstream . It is now called "hoopdance" or just "hooping" to distinguish it from the children's "hula hoop" toy. Here a child tried out a hoopdance hoop from a rack of hoops.

With so many stages, ten in all, it was impossible to stay glued to any one of them. Groups of folks would stroll from stage to stage. Many would watch, many but fewer would dance. Here, this group approached the Unimog Stage (Space Cowboys and Brass Tax ) on Minna Alley.

The intersection of Howard Street and 2nd Street looking south in the direction of Harrison Street. Banners covering the intersection were in this year's theme of "Bollyweird." Dead center in the intersection was the "Grove Garden," a tent atop steps where many found comfortable seating to rest as the fair progressed.

Food stalls arranged along Howard Street up to but not under the over-pass. This was the only street festival in San Francisco to be partly under an over-pass. This over-pass was the in-bound side of bus access to the original Transbay Terminal .

One couple had just purchased identical furry heads. They only differed in the color. Notice how the sensible man purchased a furry head that matched his drink.

Young shirtless teens wrote "Free hugs," on their chests. Although their plan was not evident from their pose, we assumed they were waiting for the approach of someone who needed a hug.

Hoop dancing took place in front of Tantra Stage. Many styles of dance were evident. From the serious here in the foreground, to the wild and crazy elsewhere.

Chicken, beef, and pork were the three meats barbecued that day. Here coals were being rearranged under chicken. In addition to meat, corn was also available in barbecued form.

Here was a young fellow in a dapper top hat and a dress coat. To make the look work to its maximum, the fellow appeared to have grown his beard especially for the occasion.

To add to the effect of dancers performing on "Fashion Alley" stage, a fellow generated huge clouds of smoke using a fog machine .

One tent offered free lessons in Bollywood-style dancing. A large card near the entrance to the tent showed the various moves that would be taught. Here we provide an image of that card, so that you may study at home.

A bus was parked on 2nd Street. It was decorated to look like an old-time reel-to-reel tape recorder. A ladder allowed access to the top were people would gather to drink beer and enjoy themselves.

One man passed by who was having trouble removing his patriotic hat. It is a thin costume that can be ruined by merely removing a hat.

A fellow in a striped shirt, long flowing red beard and hair, and a low brimmed hat, video recorded the DJ performing. Here, the camera was turned on then hoisted on a monopod. There were no camera controls on the monopod itself.

The mobile taverns were operated by the Dos Equis Beer Company . The only alcohol available was Dos Equis beer, white and red wine. A man standing in front of the booth checked IDs and provided wrist bands to those old enough to buy alcohol.

One dancer wore a knit cap on steroids. Or a knit cap made by a grandmother who enjoyed the 60's too much.

One fellow arrived wearing a motorcycle helmet decorated to resemble a mirrored disco ball. On that day the sun itself was his personal follow-spot.

Exiting the fair, a couple passed by with the fellow wearing a pair of Eric Estrada sun glasses . Eric Estrada was best know as the co-star of the television series "CHiPs." These glasses with his name on them were first seen on a Burger King commercial made in 2009.