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SF Getting a Huge New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”

10,000 are expected to join “Downtown First Thursdays” in SoMa starting May 2nd – a brand new free monthly street party taking over several blocks on Second Street w/ open-air beer gardens, DJs & more.
By - posted 3/14/2024 No Comment

Thanks to SFGATE for sharing the news about this new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 with the hopes of drawing 10,000 people each month.

On Tuesday, March 13th, a meeting was held for local shop owners and people who work for the neighborhood to announce the new free monthly event tentatively called Downtown First Thursdays. Into the Streets, the group that organizes Bhangra & Beats, and the Civic Joy Fund, who did Summer of Music and SF is a Drag, are putting it together.

Starting on May 2nd and happening every month until April 2025, they’ll close some streets on Second Street south of Market. They’ll set up open-air beer gardens operated by 111 Minna and Natoma Cabana and they’ll also make dance floors in alleys and set up stages for bands. The goal is to get 10,000 people from San Francisco to come every month.

Downtown First Thursdays
May 2, 2024 – April 3, 2025
Second Street, Downtown San Francisco, CA
Free | All Ages

San Francisco–are you ready to party downtown?

Into The Streets is excited to announce the launch of a FREE, all-ages monthly party taking place the first Thursday of every month from 5-10pm in the streets of Downtown San Francisco, in partnership with the Civic Joy Fund, The East Cut CBD, Yerba Buena CBD, and 111 Minna Gallery.

This new street party will run monthly from May 2, 2024 to April 3, 2025, bring thousands of people downtown, and feature an exciting lineup of music, performance, food, shopping, and art.

Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, martial arts, fashion, street performances, and many other surprises still to be announced!

The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Folsom) and along neighboring alleyways ready for you to explore. The event will also feature two outdoor bars on Minna and Natoma.

Grab a free ticket and register your email to be the first to know about what’s coming to downtown!

Interested in being a vendor? We’re looking for food, retail, and more to make the streets come to life with the best of San Francisco. Visit www.intothestreetssf.com/vendors to sign up for updates on vending opportunities for this event.

h/t SF GATE