Free Market Street Arts & Theater Festival

A one-night-only live arts and theater experience that celebrates the deep history of entertainment culture on Market Street.

104 partners, 50+ experiences, 35+ locations, 6 blocks, 3 public plazas, 1 NIGHT ONLY!

Market Street transforms into a walkable arts spectacle!

Free public performances, ticketed shows at iconic venues, and tons of sensational things to see and do.

Uniting iconic independent venues, beloved homegrown artists, and our landmark theaters, this festival is as bold, eclectic, and singular as San Francisco itself.

It all starts at UN Plaza at 4:00 PM with Dear San Francisco & BANDALOOP.

Experiences Include:

• 4pm Opening Ceremony with Dear San Francisco and BANDALOOP Vertical Dancers at the UN Plaza stage.
• Circus Bella, Spectrum Theater and The People’s Circus
• The 10th Street Bohemian Lounge at The Market presented by Monarch featuring: MARK FARINA, DJ Meowgo and Empress DJs - Elz, DJ Storia, & Kanela
• ACT’s Young Conservatory Cabaret
• Drag Queen Show Tune Sing Along with Curveball at the Orpheum Theatre Sunroom
• Skywatchers in the ACT Strand Lobby
• San Francisco Neo Futurists at 447 Minna
• Misfit Cabaret at The Hibernia
• Danny Clay record release at Roar Shack Live!
• Psyched! Radio at Mi Cocina
• 200 Channels vaudeville review the International Art Museum of America
• The Compton's Cafeteria Riot
• Opera at The Rumpus Room
• Denim Art at Holy Stitch!
• Soul line dancing and kinetic sculptures
• Projection art installation by Mark Johns along the corridor
• Dance Performances at Counterpulse
• Busk It! live music at SAMS & Haru
• LINES Ballet BFA at IKEA
• Dueling pianos at Civic Center
• Puff, Puff, Laugh at Moe Greens
• Civic Center CBD's "Fall Family Festival"
• Beer garden at Limoncello in Civic Center
• Entertainment Zone between 5th & 6th on Market
• Music, Drinks & Food at Tenderheart at The Timbri Hotel
• Market Street Arts Festival Hub at Saluhall in partnership with Spirited, including Well-Crafted Maker Workshops with Bea Byrne and others.

And the return of “The Hotsy Totsy Cable Car” featuring D’Arcy Drollinger and OASIS

Plus Live, Ticketed Shows:

• ‘Every Saturday Night’ presented by SFBATCO at The Strand
• Sara Bareilles at The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (Sold Out!)
• Jessie Ware at The Warfield
• Live Jazz at Mr. Tipple’s
• Golden Gate Comedy Night at The Function