EVENTS & TRAFFIC : Thursday July 4th through Friday July 12th

Thursday, July 4: The July 4 Annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration will start at 2 p.m. along the waterfront near the Municipal Pier and Pier 39. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m. Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule with extra Muni service to get people to and from the Fireworks area between Aquatic Park and Fisherman’s Wharf.

As many as 200,000 people are expected in the event area. Traffic congestion and disruption of transit service are expected in the event area. Traffic congestion, temporary street closures and Muni reroutes are expected. To ensure safety, fireworks viewers should pay attention to their surroundings and allow extra travel time to get around the city.

Traffic Restrictions

Treasure Island will be closed to cars for the fireworks this year; only Treasure Island residents will be permitted onto the island by car. To watch the fireworks from Treasure Island, non-residents must arrive by Muni Route 25 Treasure Island, by the Treasure Island Ferry , or by bicycle from Oakland.

The streets between Aquatic Park and Fisherman’s Wharf and north of Bay Street may close as crowds gather for the July 4 Fireworks Celebration. The Embarcadero north of Broadway is also subject to closure for public safety.

Thursday, July 4: The Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) event will take place on 2^nd Street from 5 to 10 p.m. This event will repeat monthly through April 3, 2025. For event details, visit https://www.dftsf.com/.

The following street closures will be required from noon until midnight, Thursday:

• 2^nd Street between Market and Folsom streets
• Clementina Street between 2^nd and 1^st streets
• Jessie Street between New Montgomery and 2^nd streets
• Minna Street between New Montgomery and 1^st streets
• Natoma Street between New Montgomery and 1^st streets
• Stevenson Street between New Montgomery and 1^st streets
• Tehama Street between Hawthorne and 1^st streets

These intersections will remain open at all times: 1) 2^nd and Mission streets; 2) 2^nd and Howard streets.

• Fillmore Street between Eddy and Jackson streets
• Washington Street between Webster and Steiner streets
• Wilmot Street between Webster and Steiner streets
• Post Street between Webster and Steiner streets
• Intersections closed: On Fillmore Street at Washington, Wilmot and Post streets

• Game 1 will begin at 1:30 p.m.: Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Game 2 will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m.: Warriors vs. Miami Heat

• Game 1 will begin at 1:30 p.m.: Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Game 2 will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m.: Warriors vs. Miami Heat

• Battle of NorCal: Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

• 16^th Street between 3^rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
• Warriors Way between 3^rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
• Northbound 3^rd Street between 16^th 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 16^th streets.

• Three games against the Toronto Blue Jays: 1) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 9; 2) 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 10; and 3) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, July 11.

• Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3^rd and 2^nd 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 3^rd and 2^nd 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.

• 2^nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
• 2^nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
• 3^rd Street, west side, north of King Street