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DFT So S.F. We're giving Downtown a whole new makeover -- think bigger, bolder, and oh-so daring.

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED: special guest MR•CAR/\\ACKK is taking over the DFT Main Stage on October 1, with support fromDJ Umamii...
09/17/2026

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED: special guest MR•CAR/\\ACKK is taking over the DFT Main Stage on October 1, with support fromDJ Umamii! 🔊💥

We’re keeping it HELLA Bay Area.

SF-born Mr. Carmack brings the bass-heavy, genre-warping beats. Hip-hop, electronic, experimental and whatever else he feels like throwing into the mix. Expect a whole lotta movement. 🔥

Kicking things off,DJ Umamii brings an R&B, soul + hip-hop fueled set to 2nd Street. From the the decks at SF Giants games straight to the streets.

Come early. Hit happy hour. Find your people and get ready to DFT.

🔥 MR. CARMACK | 8–9 PM
🎧 DJ UMAMI | 7–8 PM

Don't miss your Howard Stage Happy Hour withPalettee, featuring DJsDJ Nardii anddBB

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Oct 1st | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented byInto The Streetss andCivic Joy Fundd with support fromSan Francisco Downtown Development Corporationn

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation Pisces Foundationn) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership withThe East CuttYerba Buena Neighborhoodd111 Minna Galleryy andNatoma Cabanaa

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨DFT IS BACK OCTOBER 1 🪩Text the group chat. October lineup dropping soon 👀📅 Thursday, Oct. 1🕔 5–10 PM📍 ...
09/15/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

DFT IS BACK OCTOBER 1 🪩

Text the group chat. October lineup dropping soon 👀

📅 Thursday, Oct. 1
🕔 5–10 PM
📍 2nd St. between Market + Howard
🎟️ FREE + ALL AGES

DJs. Dancing. Drag. Live music. Food. Drinks. Shopping. Surprises.

😮‍💨 DFT done right. Mil gracias to Carnaval San Francisco for an incredible night last week. Sonidero took center stage,...
09/10/2026

😮‍💨 DFT done right. Mil gracias to Carnaval San Francisco for an incredible night last week. Sonidero took center stage, and San Francisco vino con todo.

Should we do it again next month? See you at the next DFT:

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Oct 1 | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

🍾 Downtown keeps the party going, before, during and after DFT! From free gallery shows to after parties, there’s so muc...
09/01/2026

🍾 Downtown keeps the party going, before, during and after DFT! From free gallery shows to after parties, there’s so much to do in Downtown SF this Thursday.

PRE + AFTER PARTIES:
Los Calderones performs at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | 6PM

First Thursday Karaoke at ZOË | San Francisco | 9PM

DJ Happy Hour at Wine Down SF | 6-9PM

Vinyl Night at W San Francisco | 7-10PM

Together After Party at Hawthorn | 8PM-2AM

After Party at House of Shields | 8PM-12AM

Neon City Art party, CHAKANA and Rising Tides Art Show with KALW 91.7FM at 111 Minna Gallery | 5PM-10PM

ArtU Pop-Up Academy of Art University | 8PM-12AM

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Sept 3rd | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

Arrive hungry, leave happy at DFT! 🤤 Local food vendors are here to feed you during the September 3 event!2026 Resident ...
08/28/2026

Arrive hungry, leave happy at DFT! 🤤 Local food vendors are here to feed you during the September 3 event!

2026 Resident Food Vendors

🍗 Aroma Concessions, Inc
🥟 Bini’s Kitchen
🍵 Hoshi Tea Hub
🍔 Me So Hungry Too
🇯🇲 Bay Area Jamaican Food 🇯🇲
🐓 Respectable Bird
🥙 Sunrise Deli ☀️

September Food Vendors

🧁baked.
🍡 BerrySweet果然甜
🍦 Humphry Slocombe
🍬 KIMOY™️
🍮
🇲🇽
💀 Mestizo
🥗 Mi Comedor
🇮🇩 NUSA | Classic flavors of Indonesia
🍪 Sugar & Carbs
🫔 Nancy Y. Daniel
🥗 Truly Food Truck

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Sept 3rd | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

👛  Accessorize your home and yourself at DFT! Shop a variety of local vendors offering up fashion, art, self-care items,...
08/28/2026

👛  Accessorize your home and yourself at DFT! Shop a variety of local vendors offering up fashion, art, self-care items, and so much more during the event.

RESIDENT RETAIL VENDORS
📿 Bella Terra Bliss
🌈 colors4love
🎶 Here and There Records
🦞 Exclusive OffBeat Tees
👖 Peta-thwiff-fin
⛓️ RAGGZS
💫

ACCESSORIES
📿 A.L.M The Studio
🧶 Bagitude
🦪 ChinMira Jewelry
👜 EnV Bags
💎 Helen
⛓️ NYXA | FUTURE ARTIFACTS
🪔
💍 .jewelry
🛍️ TMALL TRADING WHOLESALE LLC
🪭 𝓥𝕖𝕣𝕪.𝓡𝕒𝕣𝕖 𖣂
✨ Zilverdew.L Daily Luxury Jewelry

FASHION
👟ABISS
🔥 DBC Customs
🪶 Michelle ~ Designer
👚
👖

ART & COLLECTABLES
🧶 Lin Li
🎶 Here and There Records
🇹🇭 Kwanjai California🇹🇭🇺🇸
🧶 Ling Studio
🎨 MoRo | Still Life Color Geek
✨ .bayarea
🎨 Jonathan Chen ✨
🐠 Mollie Johnson
🪲 Your Funeral

SELF CARE
🕯 I Like it Waxed Candle Co
🐚 SAMALI Perfumes
💄 .tribe
🌿 Malaya Botanicals
🩻 KALOS HEALTH
💅 Nails Rose

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Sept 3rd | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from .ddc

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

Arrive hungry, leave happy at DFT! 🤤 Local food vendors are here to feed you during the September 3 event!2026 Resident ...
08/27/2026

Arrive hungry, leave happy at DFT! 🤤 Local food vendors are here to feed you during the September 3 event!

2026 Resident Food Vendors

🍗 Aroma Concessions, Inc
🥟 Bini’s Kitchen
🍵 Hoshi Tea Hub
🍔 Me So Hungry Too
🇯🇲 Bay Area Jamaican Food 🇯🇲
🐓 Respectable Bird
🥙

September Food Vendors

🧁baked.
🍡 BerrySweet果然甜
🍦 Humphry Slocombe
🍬 KIMOY™️
🍮
🇲🇽
💀 Mestizo
🥗 Mi Comedor
🍪 .sf
🫔 Nancy Y. Daniel
🥗 Truly Food Truck

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Sept 3rd | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from Sf.ddc

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

Feeling lucky? 🍀On Sept 3, Lotería & Live Music returns to 2nd at Mission with and all-women mariachi band ! 🪗🪩 Downtow...
08/24/2026

Feeling lucky? 🍀

On Sept 3, Lotería & Live Music returns to 2nd at Mission with and all-women mariachi band ! 🪗

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Sept 3rd | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

Big summer festival energy. Everyone’s invited. Your Downtown First Thursdays event guide is here. Plan your night of li...
08/04/2026

Big summer festival energy. Everyone’s invited.

Your Downtown First Thursdays event guide is here. Plan your night of live music, dancing, cocktails, shopping, and plenty of side quests.

🪩 Downtown First Thursdays
📆 Thursday, Aug 6th | 5-10pm
📍 2nd St. btwn Market & Howard
🎟️ FREE w/ RSVP → dftsf.com

Presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund with support from San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

With special thanks to Chris Larsen (Chris Larsen), Bob and Randi Fisher, and Pisces Foundation (Pisces Foundation) for making DFT possible.

DFT is in partnership with The East Cut Yerba Buena Neighborhood 111 Minna Gallery and Natoma Cabana

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