Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13: The 58th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on two consecutive weekends, Saturday, April 12-13 and Saturday, April 19-20. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. For event details visit www.sfcherryblossom.org.
The Grand Parade will take place on Sunday, April 20 with procession starting from Civic Center at 1 p.m., proceeding up Polk to Post Street, and ending in Japantown at Post and Fillmore streets.
The following street closures will be required:
- From 4 a.m., Saturday, April 12 to 11 p.m., Sunday, April 13:
- Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets
- Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
- Buchanan Street between Bush and Sutter streets
- Sutter Street between Buchanan and Webster streets
- Intersection: Webster Street at Post Street
- From 4 a.m. Saturday, April 19 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 20:
- Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets
- Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
- Intersection; Webster Street at Post Street
Temporary Taxi Stand: There is one located at Buchanan Street, 1800-1832 block, between Sutter and Bush Streets.
Events at Chase Center
Sunday, April 13: The Warriors will play against the LA Clippers. The game will start at 12:30 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.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.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival
Saturday, April 12: The annual Cesar Chavez Parade will begin at 11 a.m., with participants gathering at 19th Street between Dolores and Guerrero streets at 9:30 a.m. The festival will be held on 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant Streets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details, visit cesarchavezday.org
The parade will proceed from Dolores and 19th streets, east on 19th Street, south on Mission Street, east on 24th Street to Folsom Street. The festival area will take place on 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets. Streets will re-open as the parade passes.
The following closures will be required for the festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- 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 at 23rd Street: Lucky, Treat, Balmy, Harrison, Alabama and Florida streets.
Head West Marketplace
Sunday, April 13: The Head West Marketplace event will take place in Hayes Valley. For more details visit www.headwestmarketplace.com/hayesvalley.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday:
- Hayes Street between Gough and Octavia streets
- Octavia Street between Hayes and Fell streets
- Linden Street between Octavia and Gough streets