Schroeder's on Front Street in San Francisco has been hosting Oktoberfest celebrations. But this year, the party is not just bigger - it's taken over the entire block.

The first entertainment zone event in California took place in San Francisco's Front Street on Friday, and there's many more to come for the city.

Here's what to know about an Oktoberfest block party in San Francisco, which also is the state's first "Entertainment Zone" event.