Civic Center Plazas

06/22/2026

The new piece from Illuminate.org is lighting up the skies over Civic Center! Se wit now, every night, through July 4th.

Via The San Francisco Standard: “It’s here! The “7X7” installation — featuring 49 beams of light — will run through July 4.

🎥: Ryan Fitzsimons”

06/15/2026

This year’s theme for the 56th Annual Pride Parade and Celebration is “Resistance in Action,” and features two days of celebration in Civic Center, Saturday, June 27, 11am-6pm, and Sunday, June 28, 11am-6pm; capping off a month of Pride festivities across the City.

Resistance in Action! The SF Pride Parade and Celebration returns to Civic Center on June 27 & 28!

06/10/2026

Want to learn mahjong? Want to sharpen your chess skills? Join in the free lessons and game play every Sunday at UN Plaza, 11am-2pm!

https://sfciviccenter.org/event/learn-and-play-chess-at-un-plaza/

Thank you to sponsors San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) & Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Learn chess and mahjong or sharpen the skills you already have.

06/08/2026

Coming up Sunday, June 14th! Let’s celebrate 45 years of Heart of the City Farmers' Market!

The only independent, farmer-operated non-profit farmers market in San Francisco is celebrating its birthday with a fun raffle and more!

A special Farmers' Market day to celebrate!

06/05/2026

GET READY TO DANCE! Boombox Sunday at UN Plaza is this SUNDAY!

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boombox-sunday-un-plaza-tickets-1987575548971

Thank you to event sponsors San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) & Mayor Daniel Lurie.

We're back with another FREE dance marathon this June!

06/03/2026

The weather is warming, and it's a great time to get out there and move at the fitness dance classes led by RAE Studios at UN Plaza! Free, just sign up!

Thank you to sponsors San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) & Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Get moving in UN Plaza with Hip Hop, K-Pop, Jazz Funk & more!

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!

We'll see you at Civic Center Plaza on June 27 & 28 for the San Francisco Pride Celebration!

Resistance in Action! The SF Pride Parade and Celebration returns to Civic Center on June 27 & 28!

05/28/2026

This Saturday at Fulton Plaza!

Thank you to event sponsors San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) & Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Celebrate 20 years of hip hop culture at the All the Way Live Hip Hop Dance Festival at Fulton Plaza (Fulton Street between Hyde and Larkin streets) on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 6 p.m. The free, family-friendly event features youth dance showcases, Bay Area popping and breaking communities, live DJs and “The People’s Market,” an open-air marketplace highlighting BIPOC artists, makers, chefs and community organizations. For more information and to RSVP, click here: https://tinyurl.com/3nemx99p

05/26/2026

Every Tuesday & Thursday at Fulton Plaza! Bring your lunch (or grab some at the adjacent food truck) and enjoy some music and sun!

05/22/2026

Calling all youth chess players! A high fun, chess tournament in UN Plaza on May 31, 10am-3pm. The USCF-rated, and non-rated, chess tournament is open for all youth through 12th grade.
Also try your hand at a game against Grandmaster Sam Shankland during the simultaneous exhibition (where a chess player plays multiple other players at one time).

More info and link to sign ups here: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2026Tournaments/FREEScholasticTournamentatUNPlazawithGMSamShanklandMay31st

Thank you to sponsors San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) & Mayor Daniel Lurie.