Block Party
SF’s Rainbow Grocery Turns 50 with Huge Block Party (Aug. 17)
Block Party, Celebrations, Groceries / Supermarkets Rainbow Grocery is turning the big 5-0, and they’re throwing a massive free outdoor block party to celebrate. The streets around Folsom & Trainor will be shut down for an afternoon of live music, food, over 25 local vendors, giveaways, games, art activities for kids, and community booths. Expect everything from more...
SF’s Downtown Hoedown: New Country-Themed Monthly Block Party (May 1)
Block Party, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals Dust off your boots — a brand-new monthly street party is launching in downtown San Francisco. Starting May 1, 2025, Downtown Hoedown will take over Front Street on the first Thursday of each month through October. It’s part of the expanding Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) series, and it’s free and open more...
SF’s Downtown Monthly Street Party Just Got Bigger
Bay Area Favorites, Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Festival Updates, San Francisco Downtown San Francisco’s comeback journey after the pandemic has been anything but linear, but one event series has emerged as a consistent bright spot: Downtown First Thursdays (DFT). Launched in May 2024, this monthly street celebration on Second Street between Market and Howard Streets has quickly become one of the more...
SF’s Newest Night Market is Coming to Valencia Street (Summer 2025)
Block Party, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Night Market San Francisco to Launch Brand New Night Market on Valencia Street Starting May 8, 2025 Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the news that San Francisco is set to debut a brand new night market in the Mission District on May 8, 2025. A three-block stretch of Valencia Street, between 16th more...
SF’s Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Celebrations (2025)
Block Party, Celebrations We can’t do anything normal here in the Bay Area. And it’s the same thing with Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday. Check out the City’s most interesting and unique Mardi Gras celebrations including a big block party The Fillmore, with a second line parade and free blues concert, a daytime block more...
The Castro Could Become SF’s Largest Open-Air “Party” Zone
Bars, Bay Area Updates, Block Party, City Insight, Eat & Drink, San Francisco The Castro could become SF’s largest entertainment zone. San Francisco’s nightlife scene might be getting a big boost, as a new proposal could turn The Castro into the city’s largest “entertainment zone.” If approved, this designation would allow bars in the area to serve to-go cocktails during permitted street events, creating more...
New Halloween Block Party for 10,000+ Comes to Downtown SF
Block Party, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco’s first “entertainment zone” will transform into a Halloween haven for the city’s brand-new “Nightmare on Front Street” event. Set for Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 2–10 p.m., the free block party will offer a full day of spooky fun in the heart of downtown. Attendees can expect DJs, more...
