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SF’s “Live on Larkin” AAPI Heritage Month Block Party (2026)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy) | Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco

Free / RSVP

Into the Streets SF

Live on Larkin, a new series of free street events on Larkin Street, kicks off on May 9th with the 5th Annual AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month Block Party.

Check out live music, a fashion show, cultural performances, K-Pop DJ Sets & Karaoke, free kids activities, and more surprises. Come out and celebrate in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant Asian cultural crossroads, and discover why it’s one of the best destinations for amazing food, art, and history.

Live on Larkin
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 12p – 5p
Larkin St. & Eddy St., 600 Larking St., SF
FREE | RSVP

Calling all Foodies! Purchase tickets for A Taste of Tenderloin with eats from your local favorites. Ticket sales and participating restaurants coming soon!

Save the date for these Live on Larkin Events:

  • Live on Larkin: Pride Celebration | June 13th 2026
  • Live on Larkin Tenderloin Art Festival | July 11, 2026
  • Live on Larkin: Little Saigon 51st Anniversary | Sept. 12, 2026
  • Live on Larkin: Little Saigon Pumpkin Patch | Oct 10, 2026
  • Live on Larkin: Winter Wonderland in Little Saigon | Dec. 12, 2026

Presented by Tenderloin Community Benefit District, Into The Streets, Tenderloin Merchants, and Tenderloin Eats. | In partnership with Discover Tenderloin. | Live on Larkin is a project of Larkin St. Revival TLCBD.org/larkin, with funding generously provided by Chris Larsen.

 

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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*
*Free with RSVP
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Block Party, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Sponsored
Address: Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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