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“Lower Polk Live” Free Block Party w/ DJ Shortkut + Bayonics (SF)

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Friday, October 17, 2025 - 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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Lower Polk / Gulch Corridor | Polk St. and Sutter St., San Francisco, CA

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Lower Polk Live! is a new neighborhood celebration that brings together music, art, and community right on Polk Street.

Experience the energy of San Francisco with live bands, electrifying DJs, local artists, makers, and neighborhood businesses bringing Polk Street to life.

Lower Polk Live
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 4p-9p
Lower Polk/Gulch Corridor, Polk St. and Sutter St., SF
FREE | RSVP | All ages

Special Guest: DJ Shortkut

A true Bay Area legend, DJ Shortkut has been shaping DJ culture since the late ’80s as a member of the world-renowned crews Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Beat Junkie Sound, and Triple Threat DJs. Known for his groundbreaking turntable techniques and ability to move dance floors across the globe, Shortkut has rocked stages from Coachella to Outside Lands and shared bills with icons like The Roots, De La Soul, and LL Cool J. With a style that spans genres and generations, his set at Lower Polk Live! is guaranteed to keep San Francisco dancing. @shortkut

And that’s just the beginning. Bayonics, Mikey Vee & The Nuwav, and DJ Haute Mess bring the party with a mix of Latin fusion, soulful R&B, and funky house beats all guaranteed to keep the crowd dancing and the energy high all night long.

Keep the Party Going

After Lower Polk Live! wraps up, the music keeps going! Support live music in the Lower Polk by visiting our neighborhood merchants each bringing their own late-night energy with live bands, DJs, and great vibes.

  • Mayes | 1233 Polk Street | @mayessf
  • McTeague’s | 1237 Polk Street | @mcteaguessaloon
  • Deco Dance | 1160 Polk Street | @decodancesf
  • Hi Low Club | 1423 Polk Street | @sf_hiloclub
  • Music City Starfactory | 1355 Bush Street | @musiccitysanfrancisco
  • Lower Polk Live! is made possible in part by @avenuegreenlight and proudly presented by the Lower Polk CBD and I Love Lower Polk.

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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free please RSVP
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Live Music, Sponsored
Address: Polk St. and Sutter St., San Francisco, CA