Downtown First Thursdays January 2 | 5-10pm on 2nd Street

Creating a more just, joyous and environmentally regenerative world. One party at a time.

Into The Streets

Every First Thursday from May 2, 2024 - April 3, 2025

Market Street & 2nd Street

DFT IS BACK JANUARY 2ND! ________________________________________________________________________________ It's a new SF tradition! Grab your friends and head downtown for <a href="https://www.dftsf.com/" title="https://www.dftsf.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Downtown First Thursdays</a>. Get ready for DJs, live music, screenprinting, arts + crafts, drag and many more surprises! JANUARY 2ND SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER: DJ Set by <a href="https://www.dftsf.com/special-guest/toro-y-moi" title="https://www.dftsf.com/special-guest/toro-y-moi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Toro y Moi,</a> from 7:30-9pm at Howard and 2nd St, presented by The Midway. __ DFT also features outdoor bars, dozens of food and shopping vendors, family-friendly activities, dancing in the strees, and amazing local restaurants, museums, and bars to explore. The Doggy Winterwear Pooch Pageant We're looking for SF's most fashionable pooches ready to strut their fluff and work their winterwear. Enter by RSVPing with the "Winterwaer Pooch Pageant" ticket type. Meet at the stage at Howard and 2nd St by 5:30pm. The first 20 contestants to RSVP and show up to the stage on time qualify to enter! SHOW YOUR DFT RSVP AT THESE LOCATIONS AND UNLOCK: Hotel Deals: RSVP also gets you access to:<ul><li>$3 off featured Specialty Cocktails at all DFT outdoor bars</li><li>Happy hour specials all night at <a href="https://yokaisf.com/" title="https://yokaisf.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yokai</a></li><li>Happy hour specials all night long from 5 PM – 10 PM at the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfoaw-the-clancy-autograph-collection/dining/" title="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfoaw-the-clancy-autograph-collection/dining/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Seven Square Taproom at The Clancy.</a></li><li>Happy Hour specials all night at <a href="https://www.winedownsf.com/" title="https://www.winedownsf.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wine Down</a>: $5 OFF all Carafes, Pitchers, and Cheese &amp; Meat Feasts, $9 Select Wine, $7 Select Beer.</li><li>10% off your first purchase at <a href="https://www.trycannavine.com/dispensary/cannavine-san-francisco" title="https://www.trycannavine.com/dispensary/cannavine-san-francisco" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cannavine</a>. Plus...</li></ul><ul><li>Discounted hotel stays from partners like the W San Francisco, The Clancy, and the Hyatt Regency Downtown SOMA. [Check RSVP confirmation email for more info!] _ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at: @dftsanfrancico</li></ul> Monthly performances curated by: <a href="https://themidwaysf.com/" title="https://themidwaysf.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Midway,</a> <a href="https://apeconcerts.com/" title="https://apeconcerts.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Another Planet Entertainment</a>, <a href="https://noisepop.com/" title="https://noisepop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Noise Pop</a>, <a href="https://www.kalw.org/" title="https://www.kalw.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KALW</a>, <a href="https://www.gracetowers.com/" title="https://www.gracetowers.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grace Towers</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bayviewpeoplesgarden/" title="https://www.instagram.com/bayviewpeoplesgarden/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Little x</a>, and <a href="https://ybgfestival.org/" title="https://ybgfestival.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yerba Buena Gardens Festival</a>. FREE MUSEUM ENTRY ON JAN 2ND:SFMOMA <a href="https://www.sfmoma.org/event/first-thursdays-at-sfmoma-free-admission-for-bay-area-residents/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fu5BhDQARIsAMXUBOIfV4BrB7Py28YXYcGTjsfIVxjZ9LBsGrmV9M0Ykm3oWLUMvos-JIgaAo6SEALw_wcB" title="https://www.sfmoma.org/event/first-thursdays-at-sfmoma-free-admission-for-bay-area-residents/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fu5BhDQARIsAMXUBOIfV4BrB7Py28YXYcGTjsfIVxjZ9LBsGrmV9M0Ykm3oWLUMvos-JIgaAo6SEALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Free entry for Bay Area Residents from noon-8pm</a> __ DFT is presented by <a href="https://www.intothestreetssf.com/" title="https://www.intothestreetssf.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Into The Streets</a> and <a href="https://www.civicjoyfund.com/" title="https://www.civicjoyfund.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Civic Joy Fund</a> in partnership <a href="https://www.theeastcut.org/" title="https://www.theeastcut.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The East Cut CBD</a>, <a href="https://ybcbd.org/" title="https://ybcbd.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yerba Buena CBD</a>, <a href="https://www.natomacabana.com/" title="https://www.natomacabana.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natoma Cabana</a>, <a href="https://111minnagallery.com/" title="https://111minnagallery.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">111 Minna Gallery</a>, and <a href="https://creativity.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwj9-zBhDyARIsAERjds0ef801W9vemhdhWdN0FwNsToWGTN2GrnwyI-GCsQLgkJzuVn6hYYYaAgMyEALw_wcB" title="https://creativity.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwj9-zBhDyARIsAERjds0ef801W9vemhdhWdN0FwNsToWGTN2GrnwyI-GCsQLgkJzuVn6hYYYaAgMyEALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Children's Creativity Museum</a>. DFT is funded by Civic Joy Fund thanks to Bob and Randi Fisher and Levi Strauss &amp; Co.

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