DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS
Next UP:
FEB. 5, 2026
We're giving Downtown a whole new makeover -- think bigger, bolder, and so SF.
Every first Thursday of the month, Downtown First Thursdays is the place to be.
DFT IS ON RAIN OR SHINE!
Special Guest Perfomer
PRESENTED BY BLACK JOY PARADE
Locations
2nd Street Party
THE SYMPOSIUM
explore THREE BLOCKS OF FUN
The DFT street party takes place on 2nd St. between Market and Howard Streets.
Nearby transportation:
Montgomery Station (MUNI & BART)
For information on accessing off-street parking during event hours, please refer to DFT Local Access Maps
Activations + Stages
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Howard Stage
(2nd at Howard st.)
Howard Stage takeover by Black Joy Parade and Oakhella | 5-9PM.
Special Guest Performer:
Austin Millz | 7:30 - 9PM
Howard Stage Happy Hour | 5-9PM. -
Discoteca on Jessie Street
(Jessie and 2nd St.)
Grace Towers hosts an outdoor street discoteca on Jessie Street, featuring Bay Area Performers and DJs playing a wide range of music genres including disco, salsa, reggaeton, house y más! -
Natoma Dance Hall
(Outside Natoma Cabana on Natoma at 2nd Street)
The Aux War: Gen Z vs. Millennial DJ Battle. Presented by Gold Beams and Men's Wellness Fellowship.
DJ battle from 6:30-8PM (with opening and closing sets + dance party at 5 and 8:15PM)
Mario B. presents a fashion show and dance party. | 8-15PM -
Curbside Karaoke
(Outside 111 Minna Gallery)
You’re the star on Minna Street! Karaoke your heart out all night.
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111 Minna Gallery
(111 Minna St)
Art show and dance party, live music and more inside 111 Minna Gallery, with KALW co-hosting.
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Outdoor bars
2nd and Stevenson St.
2nd and Jessie St.
2nd and Natoma St.
Outside Natoma Cabana
DFT 2026
Resident VENDORS
FOOD
RETAIL
FEB. 5 VENDORS
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Aroma Concessions
Bini's Kitchen
BNB Wings N ThingsBraid Bakery
Cochinita
Flats Burgers
Hoshi Tea Hub
Humphry Slocombe
Los Kuyas
Me So Hungry Too
Mestizo
Patty From Toronto
Peaches Patties
Respectable Bird
Sams Gourmet Jams
Sunrise Deli
The Chaga Company
Wright's Delights -
A.L.M The Studio
Alpaca Fashion
alyss.art creative studio
Beadinfinite
BeautySutra by Shikha
Bella Terra Bliss
Colors4Love
Craftup
Crown Created
Du Rose LLC
EnV Bags
Everything You See Jewelry
Flyladytee
Garbage Gals
Here and There Records
JY studio
KaySugars
Lis International Trading
Lobster Tee
Made In The City
MK Streetwear
Nailpare
No Fate Vintage (3 Sea Shells)
Pacific Coast Crafts
Peter Thriffin
Pishi Pishi LLC
RAGGZ
rddsucculents
Romantic memoirs
Samali Perfumes
Sense of Nadia
Shelbe Shop
ShopJean.
Signature Innovation Group
Solterra Tribe
The Grace Treasures
Two Worlds
Willis Dog Treats
Neighborhood Events
Businesses on the Block
