SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
Second Street (South of Market) | San Francisco, CA
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SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF.
A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live music, DJs, drag, food trucks, retail vendors, and more every first Thursday of the month.
March 6th Highlights
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER:
Blu DeTiger (DJ Set) presented by The Midway.RSVP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MEET & GREET WITH BLU DETIGER!
RSVP with the “Blu DeTiger Meet & Greet Giveaway” Ticket Type by Thursday 27th at noon for a chance to participate!DFT also features: Outdoor bars, dozens of food and shopping vendors, family-friendly activities, dancing in the streets, and amazing local restaurants, museums, and bars to explore.
RSVP and automatically enter for a chance to stay at The Clancy Hotel!
A lucky winner will get the chance to turn their night at DFT into a hotel-staycation!
Immerse yourself in a one-night stay at The Clancy—where SF’s vibrant energy meets cozy sophistication in the heart of SoMa. Unwind at the end of the night in the Clancy Chic King or 2 Queen guest room for an urban retreat like nothing else.
RSVP with “The Clancy Hotel Giveaway Ticket Type by Monday, Feb 24th at 5pm to enter.
[Redemption is subject to space availability]RSVP also gets you access to:
- $3 off featured Specialty Cocktails at all DFT outdoor bars
- Happy hour specials all night at Yokai
- Happy hour specials all night long from 5 PM – 10 PM at the Seven Square Taproom at The Clancy.
- Happy Hour specials all night at Wine Down: $5 OFF all Carafes, Pitchers, and Cheese & Meat Feasts, $9 Select Wine, $7 Select Beer.
- RSVP and enjoy late night happy hour from 9pm to close featuring $11 cocktails, $2 oysters, $5 bites and more at Harlequinn
- 10% off your first purchase at Cannavine. Plus…
- Discounted hotel stays from partners like the W San Francisco, The Clancy, and the Hyatt Regency Downtown SOMA. [Check RSVP confirmation email for more info]
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at: @dftsanfrancico
Monthly performances curated by: The Midway, Another Planet Entertainment, Noise Pop, KALW, Grace Towers, A LITTLEx, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
FREE MUSEUM ENTRY ON MARCH 6TH:
Downtown First Thursdays is put together by Into The Streets, the group that organizes Bhangra & Beats, and the Civic Joy Fund, who did Summer of Music and SF is a Drag.
Happening every month until April 2025, they’ll close some streets on Second Street south of Market. They’ll set up open-air beer gardens operated by 111 Minna and Natoma Cabana and they’ll also make dance floors in alleys and set up stages for bands. The goal is to get 10,000 people from San Francisco to come every month.
Downtown First Thursdays
Every First Thursday
May 2, 2024 – April 3, 2025 | 5-10p
Second St. + Howard St., Downtown San Francisco (SoMa)
Free | All Ages – RSVP
- Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, martial arts, fashion, street performances, and many more surprises.
- “The Biggest Disco Ball West of the Mississippi” < true as far as we know.
- The event takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Folsom) and along neighboring alleyways on Jessie, Minna, and Natoma Streets.
- Nearby transportation: Montgomery Station (MUNI & BART)
Activations & Stages
- 111 Minna Gallery – KALW will host conversations, music, and more inside 111 Minna Gallery from 5pm-10pm.
- Discoteca on Minna Street (Outside 111 Minna Gallery) – Grace Towers will host an outdoor street discoteca on Minna Street, featuring Bay Area Performers and DJs playing a wide range of music genres including disco, salsa, reggaeton, house y más!
- The Howard Stage (2nd at Howard St.) – Start the night with the DFT Variety Show. Then get ready to dance the night away with a rotating lining up of amazing Special Guest Performers brought to you by The Midway, Noise Pop, Another Planet Entertainment, and more amazing presenters.
- Natoma Dance Hall (Outside Natoma Cabana on Natoma at 2nd Street) – Grab your partner, enjoy drinks outside and dance the night way.
- Jukebox on Jessie (Jessie Street at 2nd Street) – Take center stage and karaoke all night on Jessie St.
- Outdoor bars – (Four locations – 21+) Enjoy delicious drinks outside at:
2nd St. @ Stevenson St.
2nd St. @ Minna St.
2nd St. @ Natoma
2nd St. @ Natoma (Outside Natoma Cabana)
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San Francisco–are you ready to party downtown?
Into The Streets is excited to announce the launch of a FREE, all-ages monthly party taking place the first Thursday of every month from 5-10pm in the streets of Downtown San Francisco, in partnership with the Civic Joy Fund, The East Cut CBD, Yerba Buena CBD, and 111 Minna Gallery.
This new street party will run monthly from May 2, 2024 to April 3, 2025, bring thousands of people downtown, and feature an exciting lineup of music, performance, food, shopping, and art.
Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, martial arts, fashion, street performances, and many other surprises still to be announced!
The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard) and along neighboring alleyways on Jessie, Minna, and Natoma Streets.
Grab a free ticket and register your email to be the first to know about what’s coming to downtown!
Interested in being a vendor? We’re looking for food, retail, and more to make the streets come to life with the best of San Francisco. Visit www.intothestreetssf.com/vendors to sign up for updates on vending opportunities for this event.
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*, Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors, Sponsored