Second Saturdays at Union Square: ‘Round the World (SF)

Pacific Islander Cultural District

Celebrate the vibrant cultures of the Pacific at this free, family-friendly event!

Enjoy an afternoon filled with dynamic traditional and contemporary dance, island music, cultural performances, and community spirit presented by the stewards and cultural partners of the Pacific Islander Cultural District.

Experience the rich diversity of the Pacific through performances by the SALT Pacific Islander Association, the dynamic and vibrant Mixed Persuasion dance troupe, SF Tongans Rise Up, Fa’aSamoa Initiative, Mātua Advisory Council and other talented local artists and cultural organizations dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing Pacific Island traditions.

Everyone is welcome to join us in honoring the history, resilience, and living cultures of San Francisco’s Pacific Islander community.

Second Saturdays ‘Round the World at Union Square
Second Saturdays, August 8, 2026 | 11a – 2p
Union Square Plaza, 300 Powell St. SF
FREE

• July 11: Tokyo Groove at Union Square, presented by 82ALLNIGHT in collaboration with Japantown Cultural District. Tokyo Groove successfully brings the vibrant energy of Japanese music and culture straight to Union Square. The free day party offered attendees an immersive cultural experience, featuring live DJs spinning Japanese classics alongside interactive cultural performances, calligraphy stations, and origami workshops. The event successfully engaged the community and celebrated rich cultural traditions in a lively, public setting. Come join us for an unforgettable day party sure to take you straight to Japan.
• August 8: presented by Pacific Islander Cultural District
• September 12: presented by Kpop Nara SF
• October 10: Rhythms of India, presented by Rang de Bollywood

About the PICD: The Pacific Islander Cultural District (PICD) is San Francisco’s newest and 10th cultural district, as well as the first Pacific Islander cultural district of its kind in the United States. Following World War II, large numbers of Pacific Islanders settled in San Francisco, with the Visitacion Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods becoming the city’s primary Pacific Islander enclave.

The SALT Pacific Islander Association serves as the steward of the PICD, working to strengthen, celebrate, and preserve the community’s rich cultural heritage by supporting and collaborating with longstanding community organizations, including the Samoan Community Development Center, and cultural orgs such as Mixed Persuasion, an award-winning Pacific Islander dance troupe dedicated to preserving and sharing Pacific Island traditions through performance, education, and community engagement, and SF Tongans Rise Up, a community-based cultural org that preserves and celebrates Kingdom of Tonga heritage through traditional Tongan dance performances and cultural education. While rooted in Pacific Islander history and culture, the district welcomes and serves people of all cultures, fostering cross-cultural connection, inclusion, economic opportunity, and community development throughout the neighborhood.

Pacific Islander Cultural District

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.