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St. Paddy’s Day Block Parties

Frolic in the sun, drink a cold brew and dance a jig with other lads & lassies.
By - posted 3/14/2016 No Comment

Chalk it up to the luck of the Irish, but the sunshine is back in SF just in time for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.

Put on your finest green duds and follow the rainbow to find your pot of gold pint of beer at one of San Francisco’s annual St. Paddy’s block parties. Frolic in the sun, drink a cold brew and dance a jig with lads and lassies at the Irish Bank, the Royal Exchange and Aventine’s Tavern.

Feel like bursting into song? Join the Jerk Church singers as they go Irish caroling through the city. Or are you a hungry leprechaun? Then come out to Funcheap’s outdoor party at SoMa Streat Food Park where you can also catch the NCAA playoffs. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!


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SF’s Final FREE “Valencia Live” Street Party of 2026 (October)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Valencia St. between 18th and 21st
SF’s Final FREE "Valencia Live" Street Party of 2026 (October)

Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets. Live music curated by Carnaval SF. Find the party ...

Friday, October 9

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)

Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over ...Monthly

Saturday, October 10

Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)

Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...

Sunday, October 18

“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior Sunday Streets
“Sunday Streets” SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)

San Francisco’s 2026 season of Sunday Streets returns with four events across The City. Since 2008, Sunday Streets has transformed San Francisco’s streets into car-free community spaces, bringing neighbors together for a day of connection, movement, and fun. Sunday Streets 2026 Season Schedule Please note ...

Sunday, November 1

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Saturday, December 5

“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (December 2026)
Saturday, December 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
"MAPP" SF's Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (December 2026)

The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...

Sunday, December 6

SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Final "Head West" Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Friday, December 11

SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Dec. 11)
Friday, December 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
SF's Huge "Sunset Night Market" (Dec. 11)

The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived!  Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...

Saturday, December 12

Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, December 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)

Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...