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DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, martial arts, fashion, street performances, and many other surprises still to be announced!
We're giving Downtown a whole new makeover -- think bigger, bolder, and oh-so daring.
Unwind, explore, connect.
The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard) and along neighboring alleyways ready for you to explore. The event will also feature two 21+ outdoor bars on Minna and Natoma.
Nearby transportation:
Montgomery Station (MUNI & BART)
For information on accessing off-street parking during event hours, please refer to DFT Local Access Maps
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Activations + Stages
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111 Minna Gallery
(111 Minna St)
KALW will host conversations, music, and more inside 111 Minna Gallery from 5pm-10pm.
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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 Art Car Stage
(2nd at Howard st.)
OASIS Nightclub & Cabaret will start the party with drag, DJs, and more in the early evening and set the stage for special guest performers–brought to you by The Midway and Another Planet Entertainment–to close out the night.
May Special Guest Performer Aluna 7-9pm on 2nd and Howard Street. -
Dance Hall
(Outside Natoma Cabana on Natoma at 2nd Street)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and A LITTLE x will bring you live music to get down to. Grab your partner and head to the Dance Hall for salsa, funk, and more grooves to keep you moving in the streets.
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Jams on Jessie
(Jessie Street at 2nd Street)
Jessie Street comes alive with bands and live music brought to you by Noise Pop, plus some fun surprises and wandering street performances.
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Outdoor beer gardens
(Two Locations)
Enjoy delicious drinks outside at:
Minna Street outside of 111 Minna Gallery
Natoma Street outside of Natoma Cabana (90 Natoma St.)
Gallery Openings + Arts Organizations
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Berggruen Gallery
(10 Hawthorne St.)
Opening reception for two exhibitions on Thursday, May 2, 5-7 p.m.: Darren Waterston: A Life in Fields, and Polyphonic, a group show featuring work by Minku Kim.
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Crown Point Press
(20 Hawthorne St. )
Hosting special hours from 5-7 p.m for its current exhibition, Gestural Language.
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Museum of the African Diaspora
(685 Mission St.)
Free admission from 5-8pm and a live DJ set in the galleries from Chulita Vinyl Club! Don't miss MoAD's current exhibitions on view: Unruly Navigations curated by Key Jo Lee, "!!!!!" art by Rachel Jones, and Value Test: Brown Paper by Mary Graham.
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SFMOMA
(151 3rd St.)
Hosting its regular First Thursdays, where from noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month Bay Area residents have free admission.
Special Guest Performer
BUSINESSES ON THE BLOCK
Restaurants
BUSINESSES ON THE BLOCK
Bars
Upcoming Vendors
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Ate O'Clock
Bini's Kitchen
Lil'Alijo
Parilleros Grill Chefs Truck
Peaches Patties
Respectable Bird
SirhandsstreetFoodz
YoSoyCeviche
Spiced Up
Sunrise Deli
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Colors4Love
Everything You See Jewelry
Jamals Jewels
Lis International Trading
NYXA
Raga by S&M
ellison SF
San Franpsycho
ByrdBeaks
TERRA SF
Presented by
DFT is funded by Civic Joy Fund thanks to Bob and Randi Fisher and Levi Strauss & Co.
Sponsors
2024 Creative Partners
Neighborhood Partners
Promotional Partner
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.
For other inquiries, contact us at info@intothestreetssf.com.