EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Saturday October 9th through Friday October 15th

EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Saturday October 9th through Friday October 15th
October 7, 2021 Bob Cassinelli

U.S. Navy Fleet Week

From Friday through Sunday, the Parade of Ships, air shows and ship tours will be held to celebrate the U.S. Navy Fleet Week. These events will impact the Fisherman’s Wharf area and the Marina District.

The celebration will begin on Friday at 10 a.m. with the Parade of Ships and continue on Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m. Ship tours will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Monday.

Street Closures

Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and westerly terminus will be closed from 6 a.m., Friday, Oct. 8 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10.

 

Sunday, Oct. 3 through Monday, Oct. 11: Fleet Week will be held along Fisherman’s Wharf and the Marina District.

More event information can be found on the San Francisco Fleet Week Association’s website at www.fleetweeksf.org.

The Blue Angels will have official shows Friday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 10:

  • From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday
  • From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

Taxi Stands

Temporary taxi stands to allow taxis to service the event will be in place at the following locations:

  • Beach and Hyde streets
  • Pier 39
  • Pier 33

 

Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct. 10: The annual Italian Heritage Day Parade will be held in North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf beginning at 12:30 p.m. from Jefferson and Powell streets and proceed to Washington Square. The parade should last two and a half hours. For event details, visit sfitalianheritage.org.

The parade formation will require the following street closures, beginning at 8 a.m.:

  • Powell Street between Chestnut and Beach streets
  • Stockton Street between Bay and Beach streets
  • Beach Street between Mason Street and Grant Avenue
  • North Point Street between Mason Street and The Embarcadero
  • Francisco Street between Stockton and Mason streets
  • Greenwich Street between Powell and Columbus streets
The parade route will begin on Jefferson Street at Mason Street, proceed west on Jefferson Street, south on Leavenworth Street, south on Columbus Avenue, south on Stockton Street, east on Vallejo Street, north on Columbus Avenue, north on Stockton Street, east on to Filbert Street and past the review stands at Washington Square Park. Parade units will disburse on Powell Street. Traffic along the parade route will be closed until the parade clears.

San Francisco Giants Baseball Playoff Games

Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9: The San Francisco Giants’ playoff games will take place at the ballpark. Start time for game on Friday, Oct. 8 is set for 6:37 p.m. and start time for game on Saturday, Oct. 9 will begin at 6:07 p.m.

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

Events and Pre-season Basketball Games at Chase Center

  • Friday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 15: The Golden State Warriors will play the second and third pre-season games at the Chase Center. Doors will open approximately one hour before the basketball game starts.

    Friday, Oct. 8: The Warriors will play their second preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Game will begin at 7 p.m.

    Friday, Oct. 15: The Warriors will play their third pre-season game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Game will start at 7 p.m.

    Monday, Oct. 11: The WWE Monday Night Raw event will take place at the Chase Center. Event will start at 4:30 p.m. Doors will open at 3 p.m. For event information, visit www.chasecenter.com/wwe-raw.

    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 an event ends and 45 minutes after an event ends.
    • 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 (formerly South Street) at Bridgeview Way.

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