Uniqlo Returns to Downtown SF After 5 Years
UNIQLO Market Street celebrates its grand opening with a free street festival (Oct 9) on Ellis Street between Stockton and Powell. The event includes DJ sets on two stages, interactive art and science activities, street soccer, Japanese calligraphy and origami workshops, food vendors, giveaways, and six large-scale Market Street art cubes by Bay Area artists. The festival is family-friendly and open to the public, with optional RSVP.
UNIQLO’s new Downtown SF location is at 801 Market Street, the old “Old Navy” location, a 1907 building at Market and 4th. UNIQLO previously had a flagship store in Union Square which closed down in March 2021. So a little more than 5 years later, UNIQLO is back in downtown.
Plus there are deals, performances and giveaways all weekend at the store.
UNIQLO Market Street – Opening Weekend 2026
Opening Weekend HoursKnot BaG Giveaway
First 500 Customers in Line Each Day Get a *free Knot Bag with Uniqlo-Exclusive Goodies, Pocky, Dandelion Chocolate Bar, and A Treat from Boudin Bakery.Lots of Exclusive Offers
Only at Market Street from 10/9 – 10/15 – save up to 30% off select items
Breakfast Giveaway
First 500 customers making any purchase on Friday 10/9 through Sunday 10/11 will receive a FREE voucher towards a breakfast treat!Taiko Performance
Experience a traditional Japanese taiko drum performance by SF TAIKO DOJO at UNIQLO Market Street from Friday 10/9 through Sunday 10/11.SHOWTIMES FRI/SAT/SUN: 9:45AM, 12PM, 2PM, and 4PM
UNIQLO Street Festival
Friday October 9, 2026
11AM – 6PM | 801 Market St
Enter Ellis St. at Stockton or Powell
Be part of a day filled with music, culture, creativity, and community at the UNIQLO Market Street Grand Opening Festival.
Celebrate the city. Join us for a day of music, culture, creativity, and community for the grand opening of UNIQLO Market Street. Experience local entertainment, special activations, giveaways, and opening-week exclusives. This event is free and family-friendly!
MOST UP TO DATE DETAILS HERE:
Lineup: The festival brings together more than 30 Bay Area artists, musicians, cultural institutions, and neighborhood businesses across Market, Ellis, and Powell streets, turning downtown into a showcase of local art, music, food, and community.
🎵 Music & Entertainment (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Ellis Street Stage
- Emcee:Wonway Posibul (KALW)
- DJ Umami(SF Giants)
- Profesito(HydeFM)
- DJ Lady Ryan(KALW)
- Blue Beat Teen DJ Collective(Blue Bear School of Music)
Powell Street Stage (Presented with theUnion Square Alliance)
- sea2sea(Lower Grand Radio)
- Cheflee
- Tomu DJ
- Mejiwahn
🎨 Art & Activities (Ellis St., Powell to Stockton | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Beyond the music and Market Street Art Cubes, explore interactive booths and workshops from our community partners:
Play – Street Soccer:
Street Soccer USA activates two pop-up street soccer pitches with community games and open play that promote social inclusion through sport. (Please wear appropriate shoes for street soccer on asphalt. Special giveaways and prizes are available.)
Make – Free Workshops and Interactive Art:
- SF Public Library(Bookmobile, books, and games)
- Exploratorium(Art + science demos)
- SCRAP(Upcycled bag charms)
- Internet Archive
- Root Division(Block printing)
- Gray Area (interactive installations by Ramona Sharples and Gooism)
- SOMArts(Collage making)
- ArtSpan(Custom buttons)
- Paper Tree(Origami making)
- Ramona Sharples
- Gooism
- Yayoi Sengoku Calligraphy(Japanese brush calligraphy)
Collect – Festival Passport and Art Prints:
- Pick up a Festival Passport at the Ellis Street Activity Station and explore the festival and downtown’s dining institutions to collect stamps. Redeem completed passports at the Art Print Pickup station for an exclusive 11×14 print by festival artists Rewina Beshue and Robert Malmberg, while supplies last.
🍽️ Food, Drink & Neighborhood Partners (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
- Parachute Bakery(Popup on Ellis St near Stockton)
- John’s Grill ( 63 Ellis St)
- Tad’s Steakhouse (38 Ellis St)
- Passport Partner Restaurants / Yerba Buena Lane:
- Delarosa (Downtown SF) (Yerba Buena Lane)
- Ippudo (Yerba Buena) (Yerba Buena Lane)
Art – Market Street Art Cubes: Six large-scale sculptural art cubes line Market Street as the festival’s visual centerpiece. .(Free all weekend: Oct 9 & 10 from 10AM – 8PM; Oct 11 from 10AM – 7PM)
Featured Art Installations:
- Zen Treehouse by Serge Gay Jr.
- Water Torus by CreatingAs1
- Silver Lining by Nico Corona + Rewina Beshue
- Ray of Sunshine by Raylene Gorum
- Rorschach Butterflies by Robert Malmberg
- Community Tree by Musepop
Getting Here:
Festival entry is at Ellis St. & Powell or Ellis St. & Stockton, one block from Powell Street BART and the cable car turnaround. We recommend taking public transportation or a rideshare. If driving, the nearest parking garages are at 5th & Mission, Union Square, and Ellis-O’Farrell.
Good to Know:
- Tickets: The festival is free and open to the public. RSVP to receive a reminder and the final schedule!
- Accessibility: Ellis Street is flat and fully closed to traffic. Accessible restrooms are near the Powell Street entrance.
- Kids & Dogs: Kids are welcome! Well-behaved and leashed dogs are also welcome, though the stage area may be too loud for some.
- Weather: The festival runs rain or shine.
- Food & Drink: Available from neighborhood restaurants and participating vendors. No alcohol is served at this event.
https://uniqlo.streetfest.us/
