June 1-2, 2024
Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Union Street - Gough to Fillmore
San Francisco, CA
Free, unionstfestival.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.-- The Festival is held on San Francisco's fashionable Union Street where historic Victorians have been transformed into popular boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. Six blocks of Crafts, Fashion, Technology, Local Exhibits and Health & Fitness offer the local community and visitors two days filled with fun. The Fashion show features clothing, jewelry and fashions from Union Street area merchants. Over the last few years the Fashion Show has become one of the highlights of the Festival.
Waiters Race June 2, 2024, 12 p.m. at Unity Stage on Webster and Union Street:
Teams of 3 race 100 feet up and down the street with a serving tray
in a relay format. Each relay teammate adds an additional can to their serving
tray with the last relay teammate with 3 cans on their tray. The first team to
finish wins a trophy, cash, wine, whiskey, and more.
Skinny Hendrixx and the Earthtones, Chokecherry, Sour Widows, New Diplomat, False Bottom Band, Lyrah, Mint, Dougie Poole, Sean Carscadden Trio
The Unity Stage lineup includes:
Lyrah
Chokecherry
Doogie Poole
Sour Widows
Mint
Sean Carscadden Trio
False Bottom Band
Skinny Hendrixx and the Earthtones
Non-Stop Music - Throughout the event there are 3 separate DJ sets spinning house and feel-good music; featuring the DJ Dancepark Collective, Rhett Music, and DJ Cilla.
CommUnity Lounge space with
Bob Culbertson, one of the early adopters of the chapman stick, which is a 8-12
string guitar, is decked out with beautiful furniture from Galanter & Jones and
curated by Canvas Occasions.
High-End Artisan Market
140 of the West Coast’s top artisans
Hand-crafted jewelry to furniture.
Golden Gate Furniture which is unique statement pieces created from actual metal
from the Golden Gate Bridge
Tina Fossella Pottery creating functional and modern pieces
Alcala Designs a second-generation glass artist creating stunning sculptures
inspired by natural forms and water.
Culinary and Drink Alchemy:
Over 20 handpicked food trucks and vendors
Curry Up Now
Cochinita
Cousins Maine Lobster
Kabob Trolley
Curve Ball Sliders
San Diablo Artisanal Churros
Bowl'd Acai
Mixology isn’t just for luxury bars, Union Street Festival is setting itself
apart with unique handmade cocktails and beverages. Some of the featured
cocktails include a Bianco Negroni Spritz created by Junipero Gin, created with
Gin, White Vermouth, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Soda Water and Espressotinis by
Wilder. Seasonal Beer, wine, canned cocktails, spiked seltzer and non-alcoholic
drinks will be available throughout the event.
Tastings
From Whistle Pig, attendees experience a one-of-a-kind tasting experience
with whiskey and waffle pairings
Collaborative Art, Live Painting, Live Screenprinting of Limited Edition Event
T-Shirts
Collaborative paint temple curated and produced by Bay Area artist Richard
Felix, founder of Everybody Can Paint. Attendees can come leave their mark and
express themselves through creativity. Centered around SF Love and Inspiration
and sponsored by UCSF Health, the temple looks to bring people of all
backgrounds together to create memories together as a community and share a part
of what makes them unique.
Live large-scale painting by renowned artist Francisco Franco utilizing spray
paint.
Also featured will be San Franpsycho's live screenprinting of Limited Edition
festival t-shirts, original Ronan Fowler designs.
Family-Friendly Activities and Vendors
The event also features several kid friendly activities and vendors, from
facepainting, balloon art, robotics demonstrations, as well as several specific
kids only vendors.
The festival’s designated ride share and taxi drop-off/pick-up location is at
the southeast corner of Fillmore and Union Streets.
Other San Francisco Festivals you may want to check out include:
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
San Francisco Annual Chocolate & Wine Festival
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.