EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Saturday May 29th through Friday June 4th

EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Saturday May 29th through Friday June 4th
May 28, 2021 Bob Cassinelli

CARNAVAL SF

2-Day Resource Fair and Celebration

Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30: The “Our Existence is Resistance – Community Resource Fair & Celebration” will take place. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday, at John O’Connell High School located on Harrison Street between 18th and 20th streets, and on Alabama Street between 19th and 20th streets. For event information visit carnavalsanfrancisco.org.

The following street closures will be implemented for this event:

From 3 p.m., Friday, May 28 through 2 a.m., Monday, May 31:

  • 19th Street between Folsom and Harrison streets
  • Harrison Street between 18th (east) and 20th streets
  • Mistral Street between Treat Avenue and Harrison Street
  • Treat Avenue between Mistral and 19th streets
  • Harrison Street from 18th Street (east) to 18th Street (west) (half block)
From 8 a.m., Saturday, May 29 through 2 a.m., Monday, May 31:
  • 19th Street between Florida and Harrison streets
  • Harrison Street between 20th and 21st streets
  • 20th Street between Folsom and Alabama streets
  • Alabama Street between 19th and 20th streets
Heavy traffic should be expected around the event area throughout the street closure duration.

SF Unified School District High School Outdoor Commencements

Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, June 4: San Francisco Unified School District will host 12 outdoor high school graduation commencements at Kezar Stadium and nine at McAteer High School.

Commencements at Kezar Stadium
There will be 12 commencements taking place at Kezar Stadium: 1) Three on Tuesday, June 1; 2) Four on Wednesday, June 2; 3) Four on Thursday, June 3; and 4) One on Friday, June 4.

Tuesday, June 1 through Thursday, June 3: Between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., each day, increase of traffic around the event area is expected. Temporary white zones will be in place for dropping off and picking up of graduating students and their families at the following locations:

  • Westbound Frederick Street between Willard Street and Arguello Boulevard
  • Southbound Stanyan Street between Waller and Beulah streets
  • Eastbound Kezar Drive at Martin Luther King area
  • Northbound Willard at Frederick streets area

If you are driving people to and from the ceremonies, please use these locations. Traffic is expected to be heavy, please try to limit any driving on Frederick Street between Stanyan Street and Lincoln Way.

Commencements at McAteer High School
There will be nine commencements taking place at McAteer High School: 1) Four on Tuesday, June 1; 2) Four on Wednesday, June 2; and 3) One on Thursday, June 3.

Throughout the duration of the ceremonies, traffic congestion is expected on O’Shaughnessy Boulevard and Portola Drive.

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game

Monday, May 31 through June 3: The San Francisco Giants will play three home games at the ballpark:

  • Two games against the Los Angeles Angels: 1) 1:05 p.m., Monday, May 31; and 2) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 1.
  • One game against the Chicago Cubs: 1) 6:45 p.m., Thursday, June 3.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, 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. This change is to accommodate social distancing for fans entering the ballpark. 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

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