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Union Square Dances: Free Weekly Live Music + Dance Lessons (SF)

Friday, July 10, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Union Square Plaza | 300 Powell St., San Francisco, CA

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Jimmy Buenaventura

Come out to Union Square Plaza every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by open dancing.

Join us this Friday, July 10, for Country Western Dance presented by Sundance Saloon.

Union Square Dances
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 5-8p
Union Square Plaza, 333 Post St, SF
FREE

Schedule:

  • June 26: Bollywood with Rang de Bollywood
  • July 3: Salsa with DJ JUANLOVE
  • July 10: Country Western with Sundance Saloon
  • July 17: Swing with the Silver Bell Jazz Band
  • July 24: Bollywood with Rang de Bollywood
  • July 31: Tango with Bay Area Argentine Tango Association
  • August 7: Salsa with DJ JUANLOVE
  • August 14: Bollywood with Rang de Bollywood
  • August 21: Swing with the Silver Bell Jazz Band
  • August 28: Country Western with Sundance Saloon
  • September 4: Salsa with DJ JUANLOVE
  • September 11: Country Western with Sundance Saloon
  • September 25: Bollywood with Rang de Bollywood

Plus, enjoy free daily programming at Union Square Plaza. For more information, please check out our website: visitunionsquaresf.com/park-programs. 

Program schedule is subject to change. Follow @unionsquaresf on social media for the latest info.

Free Programming is made possible with support from Bank of America and a grant from the Office of Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development to Biederman Redevelopment Ventures, in cooperation with San Francisco Recreation and Parks and the Union Square Alliance.

Note: Union Square Alliance is not directly managing these events. For questions and comments, please contact unionsquare@brvcorp.com.

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*, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games, In Person, Outdoors, Sponsored
Address: 300 Powell St., San Francisco, CA

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