DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS
Next UP:
MAY 7, 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 Perfomers
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)
Caltrain: Transfer to Muni Metro at 4th and King St., take the inbound T or N train to Montgomery St. Station.
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.)
Check out a rotating lineup of special guest performers each month!
Howard Stage Happy Hour | 5-7PM. -
Discoteca on Jessie Street
(Jessie and 2nd St.)
Grace Towers hosts an outdoor street discoteca on Jessie Street, featuring drag, DJs, with house, disco, reggaeton y más every month. -
Natoma Dance Hall
(Outside Natoma Cabana on Natoma at 2nd Street)
Everyone to the dance floor! Get down to different beats every month.
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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
MAy 7 VENDORS
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Aki Drinks
Berry Sweet
Flat's Burgers
Hoshi Tea Hub
Humphry Slocombe
Hungry Crumbs
KIMOY
Los Kuyas
LouLou’s Leche Flan
Mestizo
Prubechu
Sticky Business BBQ
Tamale Fiesta -
A.L.M. The Studio
Alyss.Art Creative Studio
Bagitude
Chela Curates
Chinmira
Craftup
Criela88
Euphoric Sun
Everything You See Jewelry
Fly Lady Tee
Fog City Jewelry
Haute Stuff
Here and There Records
Hooked Wonders
I Like It Waxed Candle Co
Imagination Unlimited
KaySugars
Ling Studio
Lis International Trading
Made In The City
Magic Nails
Malaya Botanicals
Maujh
MoseenMomade
NYXA
No Fate Vintage
Samali Perfumes
ShopJean.
Signature Innovation Group
Solterra Tribe
Sugarclaw Jewelry
Two Worlds
Xpresion Cultural
Your Funeral Art
Zilverdew.L
Neighborhood Events
Businesses on the Block
