Downtown First Thursdays
Date and Time
Downtown San Francisco
Location
2nd Street and Market Street
Details
Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026! Kick off a brand new season and a brand new year of DFT on New Year's Day. It's the party you know and love, with even more to explore. Get ready for DJs, live music, screen printing, arts and crafts, and all ages fun in the streets.
To learn more about featured performers, artists, activations, and vendors, please click here.
DFT IS ON RAIN OR SHINE
Rain or shine, you can find fun in and outdoors on 2nd St, Front St., and around the block.
HOWARD STAGE HAPPY HOUR DEBUTS!
Palette SF hosts the Howard Stage happy hour every month from rom 5-7PM at Howard and 2nd St. It's a genre-fluid dance party, with a different theme each month. Think post-work house party vibes in the streets. This month's theme: WHITE PARTY! Dress in your freshest, funkiest, all-white fit. Plus... Happy Hour Specials at the outdoor bar on 2nd St. between Minna and Natoma from 5-7PM.
ONLY:
$8 draft beers
$10 margaritas, and house wines
$15 wells shots + beer special
RSVP FOR ACCESS TO
- $3 off featured Specialty Cocktails at all DFT outdoor bars on 2nd Street
Monthly performances curated by: The Midway, Another Planet Entertainment, Noise Pop, KALW, Grace Towers, A LITTLEx, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
ADA seating available by request: info@intothestreetssf.com
DFT is presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund in partnership The East Cut CBD, Yerba Buena Partnership, Natoma Cabana, and 111 Minna Gallery.
DFT is made possible by the generous contributions of Battery Powered, Bob and Randi Fisher, Chris Larsen, , Crankstart, GAP Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Levi Strauss & Co., and Salesforce.