EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Thursday September 19th through Friday September 27th

EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Thursday September 19th through Friday September 27th
September 19, 2024 Bob Cassinelli

Dreamforce Convention

Monday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept 22: A street closure of Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets is required for the Dreamforce Convention beginning at 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9 and continuing through 10 p.m., Sunday, Sept 22.

Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept 19: A daytime street closure of 4th Street between Mission and Howard streets is required for the Dreamforce Convention, daily, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

During the street closure hours, the following additional traffic controls are in place:

  • Southbound travel restricted on Stockton Street at Post and O’Farrell streets
  • Southbound travel restricted on 4th Street at Mission Street
  • “Local Access” only allowed on: 1) Stockton Street from Post to Geary streets; 2) Stockton Street from O’Farrell to Market streets; and 3) 4thStreet from Market to Mission streets
  • “One Way” travel on Howard Street will be converted to “Two Way” for local access to businesses and residents on: 1) Howard between 5thand 4th streets; and 2) 4th Street between Howard and Folsom streets
  • Muni buses will not be impacted by the listed daily street closures and travel restrictions
  • Muni will continue to use regular routing and regular bus stops on Stockton Street and on 4th Street
  • 4th Street from Mission to Howard streets will reopen to regular traffic overnight, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., and all related travel controls will also clear during these hours.

Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 19: The Salesforce Corporation will be holding its yearly Dreamforce Convention at the Moscone Center. Conference hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with conference registration on Monday. An attendance of 45,000 is expected at Moscone Center North, South and West. For more event details, visitwww.salesforce.com/dreamforce.

Significant traffic congestion is anticipated in and around Moscone Center, particularly on streets immediately east of 3rd Street, on Mason Street from Sutter to Market streets and on 5th Street from Market to Harrison streets, especially during mornings and afternoons. Travelers are encouraged to take public transportation or use alternate routes. There will be heavy pedestrian traffic in the Moscone Center area.

Howard Street traffic will be detoured via southbound 2nd Street to Harrison Street, or via New Montgomery Street to Hawthorne Street to either Folsom or Harrison streets.

Traffic on Stockton Street and 4th Street will be detoured via Mason, Cyril Magnin and 5th Street from Sutter to Howard streets.

There will be temporary taxi stands for pick up and drop off only:

  • Eastside of Third Street (northbound) between Howard and Minna streets
  • W Hotel white zone, north side corner, east of Third Street.

Concert at the Ballpark

Friday, Sept. 20: The rock band Green Day concert will take place at the ballpark. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. and will end at approximately 11 p.m.

Street Closures

To accommodate the event, the following street closures will be enforced:

  • Beginning at around 9 p.m., the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 2nd and 3rd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
  • Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-concert period.
  • Southbound 2nd Street at Townsend Street will be temporary closed when concert ends, only Taxis and emergency vehicles will be allowed through the closure.
Taxi Stands
  • 2nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
  • 2nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
  • 3rd Street, east side, north of King Street

Fiesta de las Americas

Saturday, Sept. 21: The annual Fiesta de las Americas festival will be held in the Mission District from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional details, see www.calle24sf.org.

The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday:

  • 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets
  • Lucky Street between 24th and 25th streets
  • Treat Street between 23rd and 25th streets
  • Balmy Street between 24th and 25th streets
  • Harrison Street between 23rd and 25th streets
  • Alabama Street between 23rd and 25th streets
  • Florida Street between 23rd and 25th streets
  • Intersections closed: 24th Street at Lucky, Treat, Balmy, Harrison, Alabama, and Florida streets

Events at Chase Center

Saturday, Sept. 21 to Tuesday, Sept. 24: There will be multiple events to take place at Chase Center:
  • Saturday, Sept. 21: Performance by Childish Gambino will take place. Concert will start time at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Sept. 22: Performance by Grupo Frontera, a six-member música Mexicana group, will perform. Performance will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
  • Monday, Sept. 23: Nicki Minaj, will present Pink Friday 2 World Tour. Performance will start at 9 p.m. Doors will open at 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 24: Kacey Musgraves’s “Deeper Well World Tour” will take place. Performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Street Closures

To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, the following street closures will be enforced two hours before and one hour after each event:

  • 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
  • Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
  • Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after an event.
  • Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.

Taxi Stands

There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.

How Weird Street Faire

 Saturday, Sept. 21: The 25th annual How Weird Street Faire will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Howard and 2nd streets. Heavy pedestrian traffic is expected in the area. Event participants are encouraged to take public transportation to the event. For event details visit https://howweird.org.

The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 to 1 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22.:

  • Howard Street between 1st  and New Montgomery streets
  • 2nd Street between Mission and Folsom streets
  • Natoma Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
  • Minna Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
  • Tehama Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
  • Intersections:  2nd Street at Howard, Tehama, Minna and Natoma streets

Muni Heritage Day 2024

Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22: The annual celebration of Muni Heritage Day held jointly by the SFMTA and the Market Street Railway, non-profit partner that supports the preservation of Muni’s historic vehicle fleet, will take place at Steuart Street and Don Chee Way. Festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. Exhibits on Muni history and activities for all ages will be held on the plaza outside the SF Railway Museum and entry to the museum will be free during the event.

Historic buses, cable cars and streetcars that are rarely in operation will return to serve the public this weekend. Excursions on historic vehicles will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. The last excursion will depart between 3 and 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. For more event details, visit Muni Heritage Weekend.

San Francisco Low-riders Council Independencia Cruise

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the San Francisco Lowrider Council will lead a low-rider cruise along Mission Street and through the local area.Lowriders will gather at 4 p.m. on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 22nd Street. Some transit corridors may become blocked for temporary periods of time.

There is no planned street closure. Temporary transit detours and traffic congestion should be expected. Travelers to the area should allow extra travel time.

Heart of the Richmond District Night Market

Saturday, Sept. 21: The last event of a series of four family-friendly night markets will take place in the Richmond District, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues will be closed from Noon to 11 p.m., Saturday. All intersections will remain open.

Cole Valley Fair

Sunday, Sept. 22: The 20th annual Cole Valley Fair will take place on Cole Street between Frederick and Grattan streets and on Parnassus Avenue between Shrader and Belvedere streets. Event hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • Cole Street between Frederick and Grattan streets
  • Parnassus Avenue between Belvedere and Shrader streets
  • Intersection of Cole Street and Parnassus Avenue

Leather Pride Festival and Leather Walk

Sunday, Sept. 22: The annual Leather Pride Festival and Leather Walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Leather Walk is scheduled to depart City Hall at 11:30 a.m. and arrive at the Leather Pride Fest at 2:30 p.m. For more event details, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org.

The following streets closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22:

  • Harrison Street between 11th and 13th streets
  • 12th Street between Folsom and Harrison streets
  • Alleys and minor streets bordering Folsom, 11th, Harrison, and 13th (Division) streets

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