Salesforce Park, SF’s 5.4 acre park on top of the new Transit Center, reopens on July 1, 2019 after having been closed for months. Every day throughout the summer they are scheduled to host lots of free events.

All events listed below are free and open to the public – but might be limited to first-come-first-served

Highlights include a free 4th of July daytime festival, gardening workshops,  free weekly after-work concerts and a pop-up free library featured tons of San Francisco Authors.

Free Salesforce Park Rooftop Events

July to October 2019

• Events will eventually be posted at salesforcetransitcenter.com/events/
• Schedule subject to change

 

Music, Theater, and Dance

July 4th Fun	Amphitheater	Thursday July 4, 12:30pm – 4pm	Thursday, July 4, 2019	Enjoy spirited brass bands, face painting, and themed crafts to celebrate America’s birthday.
Live @ 5: After Work Music	Main Plaza	Wednesdays, 5p.m. – 6p.m.	July 3 – October 30	Live after work jams from seasoned Bay Area musicians curated by People in Plazas.
Thursdays on Vinyl	Main Plaza	Thursdays, 5:30p.m. – 7p.m.	July 4 – October 24	Enjoy a selection of DJS spinning authentic vinyl jams and supplying good vibes on the plaza. Curated by HUSHconcerts.
DJ Classes	Main Plaza	Thursdays, 2:30p.m – 4p.m.	July 11 – October 31	Fingersnaps Media Arts will show you how to scratch, sample, loop, and edit music in this hands-on tutorial. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Drum Circles	Main Plaza	Monthly – Second Mondays, 12p.m. – 1:30p.m.	July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14	Join your neighbors for “hands-on”, interactive group drumming and rhythm lead by DRUMMM Rhythmic Events.
Lunchbox Music	Main Plaza	Fridays, 12pm – 1pm	July 5 – October 25	Enjoy mellow, acoustic music with your brown bag lunch. Curated by Trixie Rasputin Presents.
Swing in the Sky	Main Plaza	Monthly – Fourth Fridays, 6p.m. – 8p.m.	July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25	Shimmytown brings a live band and professional Lindy Hop dance instructors. All levels welcome.
Salsa & Bachata Dancing	Main Plaza	Monthly – Second Fridays, 6p.m. – 8p.m.	July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11	Latin Connection Dance will spice up the park with a mix of Salsa and Bachata dance lessons. All levels welcome.

 

Fitness & Wellness

Get fit for free al fresco with classes provided by FITNESS SF. No pre-registration or membership required – just show up

Yoga	Amphitheater	Mondays, 7:30a.m. – 8:30a.m. // Thursdays 5:30p.m. – 6:30p.m. // Sundays 2p.m. – 3p.m.	July 1 – October 31 (no classes July 4, September 2, or October 14)	A limited number of mats will be available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cardio Dance	Main Plaza	Wednesdays, 7:30a.m. – 8:30a.m.	July 3 – October 30	Zumba®, hip-hop, salsa and more are all in the cardio dance rotation.
Express Bootcamp	Main Plaza	Thursdays, 12p.m. – 12:30p.m.	Starting July 11, Year-round (no class July 4 or November 28)	Squeeze in a workout with this express 30-minute lunchtime class. Pair with Core + Stretch Express right after for a full workout!
Core + Stretch Express	Main Plaza	Thursdays, 12:30p.m. – 1p.m.	Starting July 11, Year-round (no class July 4 or November 28)	Take a break from your desk with this 30-minute express lunchtime class. Pair with Express Bootcamp beforehand for a full body workout!
Tai Chi	Central Lawn	Wednesdays, 3p.m. – 4p.m.	July 3 – October 30	Improve balance, concentration and self-awareness through Tai Chi. All ages and levels are welcome.
HIIT Bootcamp	Amphitheater	Tuesdays, 5:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.	Starting July 2 or July 9 (TBD), Year-round (no class December 24 or December 31)	Get the heart pumping with high-intensity body weight and cardio exercises. No equipment required.
Meditation	Amphitheater	Mondays, 8:30a.m. – 9a.m.	July 1 – October 28 (no class September 2 or October 14)	Thirty minutes of guided meditation before heading into the work week.
Weekend UrbanKick®	Main Plaza	Saturdays, 12:30p.m. – 1:15p.m.	Starting July 6, Year-round	An energetic, equipment-free class blends sports conditioning and kickboxing.

 

Arts & Culture

Monday Night Makers	Main Plaza	Mondays, 5p.m. – 7p.m.	July 1 – October 28 (no class September 2, or October 14)	DIY activities from a different Bay Area crafting partner each month.
Creative Flow	Main Plaza	Thursdays, 5p.m. – 6:30p.m.	August 8 – October 31	Creative Flow activates community, productive play, and well-being through accessible and purposeful art making experiences.

 

Hobbies & Interests

Writing Workshops	Main Plaza	Tuesdays, 12p.m. – 1p.m.	July 9 – October 29 (no class September 3 or October 15)	Spend an hour getting your creativity flowing, plus writing tips from The Writers Studio. Pens and notepads provided.
Gardening for a Sustainable San Francisco	Meet at the Children’s Play Area	Monthly – Second Mondays, 11am – 12pm	July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14	A series of discussions and workshops led by staff of the San Francisco Botanical Garden focusing on simple, economical, and effective ways to make the most of your garden while improving our environment. Topics will include gardening with native plants, plants for bees and other pollinators, and tools that provide the best bang for your buck!
Beginner Knitting	Main Plaza	Wednesdays, 1p.m. – 2:30p.m.	July 3 – October 30	Learn the basics of knitting, courtesy of knitting supply outpost ImagiKnit.

 

Kids & Families

For all programs, children must be supervised by a guardian at all times.

Family Sunday Fun Day

Central Lawn

Sundays, 11am – 12:30pm

July 14 – October 27

Enjoy the outdoors with exciting activities including rotating shows, stories, and more. All ages are invited!

 

Daily Amenities

San Francisco Authors Reading Room	Main Plaza (NE corner)		Open daily, weekdays: 10am – 6pm & weekends: 10am – 4:30pm Closed Holidays	Salesforce Park features carts of books to borrow at the “Reading Room” on the Main Plaza! Enjoy a wide selection from literary classics to local SF authors including Robert Frost, Armistead Maupin, Naomi Wolf, Gus Lee and many more.
Children’s Reading Room	Main Plaza (NE corner)		Open daily, weekdays: 10am – 6pm & weekends: 10am – 4:30pm Closed Holidays	Enjoy an impromptu storytime with graphic novels and classic picture books to borrow and enjoy while in the park.
Art Cart	Main Plaza (NE corner)		Open daily, weekdays: 10am – 6pm & weekends: 10am – 4:30pm Closed Holidays	Get creative with a variety of art supplies that are available to borrow for free.
Games Cart	Main Plaza (SW corner)		Open daily, weekdays: 10am – 6pm & weekends: 10am – 4:30pm Closed Holidays	All the best board and tabletop games are available to borrow for free. Bring your friends or create a family night out!

Salesforce Park Map

Find out where all the stages are and get an overview of the park.

How to Get There

Go to the “Central Plaza” at Salesforce Park, on the rooftop level of the Salesforce Transit Center. Look for directional signage. The transit center is bordered by 2nd street to the west, Beale street to the east, Minna street to the north, and Natoma street to the south. Eventually (hopefully in September) you can take the Gondola to the park, but initially, you’ll need to take escalators and elevators from inside the Transit Center.

The best entrance is the Grand Hall at 425 Mission St. at Fremont which will have escalators to take you up to the bus deck and park.

The Central Plaza is the hardscape (glass and stone floor) section in the middle of the transit center, adjacent to the Salesforce Tower bridge.

• The easiest way to access it by elevator is via the elevators on the south side of 1st St.
• The easiest way to access it by escalator is from the Grand Hall. Those escalators touch down on the Bus Deck, and if the visitors walk forward to the next group of escalators, those will take them to the Park.
• Visitors can also access via the Salesforce Tower bridge. They need to take the public elevators, accessed from a lobby on northeast corner of Salesforce Tower (at the corner of the Tower closest to Salesforce Plaza and the Salesforce Transit Center).