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Commercial Break Marketplace: Arts & Crafts Day

Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Commercial Street between Kearny and Montgomery | 669 Commercial Street

Event Details

San Francisco’s Chinatown will come alive this Saturday as Commercial Street transforms into a vibrant community street market featuring arts and crafts vendors, live caricature drawing, a free painting workshop, street music, and a lively singles social event that previously drew nearly 100 participants.

Commercial Break Marketplace event invites visitors to explore a block-long pop-up marketplace while enjoying creative activities and social programming designed to bring new energy and visitors to Chinatown.

The event will also feature Round 2 of the Chinatown Singles Social Party, following the success of a Valentine’s Day gathering that attracted a large turnout from across the Bay Area.

Planned activities for the day:

• Arts & crafts vendors
• Live caricature artist
• Free canvas painting class
• Kids arts & crafts area
• Street music / busking
• Food & drink vendors
• Free feng shui consultation

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
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, In Person, Outdoors
Venue: Commercial Street between Kearny and Montgomery
Address: 669 Commercial Street

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