EVENTS & TRAFFIC : from Thursday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026

EVENTS & TRAFFIC : from Thursday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026
September 24, 2026 Bob Cassinelli

Visitacion Valley Night Market

Friday, Sept. 25: The Visitacion Valley Night Market and Block Party will take place, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. This event will take place on Leland Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Peabody Street. For event details visit https:///allmyusos.org.

A closure of Leland Avenue between Peabody Street and Bayshore Boulevard will be required from noon to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25.

Sunset Night Market: Autumn Moon Festival

Friday, Sept. 25: The Sunset Night Market is a free, all-ages street events featuring food and retail vendors, kids’ activities, local music and performances. The event will take place on Irving Street between 19th and 26 avenues, from 5 to 10 p.m. and will repeat on Friday, Dec. 11.

The following street closures will be required from noon to 11:59 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25:

  • Irving Street between 20th and 25th avenues
  • 24th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street
  • 21st Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street
  • Intersections close: 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th avenues on Irving Street
The intersections at 20th and 25th avenues on Irving Street will remain open. Only local access will be allowed on 22nd and 23rd avenues between Lincoln Way and Judah Street.

San Francisco Giants Games

Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27: The San Francisco Giants will play three games at the ballpark. Listed below are times for these games:
  • Three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers: a) 7:15 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25; b) 1:05 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26; and c) 12:05 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27.

Street Closures

To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:

  • Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
  • From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd 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-game period.
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

Portola Music Festival

Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27: Portola Music Festival is a 2-day music festival taking place at Pier 80. Concerts will be on four stages from 1 to 11 p.m., each day, Saturday and Sunday. Expected attendance is 45,000 participants. For event details visit portolamusicfestival.com.

The following street closures will be required:

From 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, to 1 a.m., Monday, Sept. 28

  • Cesar Chavez Street between 3rd Street and eastern terminus
  • Marin Street between 3rd Street and eastern terminus
  • Michigan Street between Cesar Chavez and Marin streets
  • Illinois Street between Amador and 24th streets
  • 25th Street between 3rd and Michigan streets (only Muni buses will be allowed)
8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 to 1 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 27; and
8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, to 1 a.m., Monday, Sept. 28
  • 3rd Street between Cargo Way and 23rd Street (only Muni buses will be allowed)
  • Cesar Chavez Street between Minnesota and 3rd streets
  • 23rd and 24th streets between 3rd and Illinois streets
  • Illinois Street between 22nd and 24th streets

Due to increased ridership for the event, concert patrons should allow extra travel time. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.

Temporary Taxi Stand

There will be temporary taxi stand on Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Minnesota and Tennessee streets.

Folsom Street Fair

Sunday, Sept. 27: The annual Folsom Street Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For event details visit www.folsomstreet.org.

The following street closures will be required from 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 to 5 a.m., Monday, Sept. 28:

  • Folsom Street between 8th and 13th streets
  • 9th Street between Howard and Harrison streets
  • 10th Street between Howard and Harrison streets
  • 11th Street between Howard and Harrison streets
  • 12th Street between Howard and Harrison streets
  • All alleys and intersections bounded by 8th, Howard, 13th and Harrison streets

With support and assistance from Folsom Street Fair staff, vehicles that need to get through event space to access garages and lots, local access to off-street parking within the event footprint will be maintained.

Traffic around the event area will be heavily congested. Motorists are advised to stay away from the event area and areas where street closures are enforced.

For northbound traffic, please use Harrison Street, travel to 13th Street and to Duboce Avenue. For southbound traffic, please use Octavia Boulevard for US101 South Freeway.

The following Muni routes will be affected: 9 San Bruno; 12 Folsom/Pacific; 19 Polk; 27 Bryant; and 90 San Bruno OWL.

Taxi Stand

For pick up and drop off only, there will be a limited number of temporary taxi stands for the event on both northwest and southwest sides of 8th and Folsom streets.
There will be one taxi stand located on 298 7th Street, south side corner of 7thand Folsom streets.

Event at Chase Center

Saturday, Sept. 26: The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire event will take place. The show 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:

  1. 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
  2. Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
  3. Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the 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.

Cole Valley Fair

Sunday, Sept. 27: The 23rd 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. For event details visit https://sunsetmercantilesf.com/colevalleyfair/

The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27:

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

Noe Valley Night Market

Tuesday, Sept. 29: The Noe Valley Night Market will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event will take place on 24thStreet. between Sanchez and Vicksburg streets. For event details visit noemerchants.com.

A closure of 24th Street. between Sanchez and Vicksburg streets will be required from 2 to 10 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29. All intersections will remain open.

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