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46th Union Street Festival
June 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am - June 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am MST
Prepare For A Cosmic Shift In The Festival Scene. Dream a little. Immerse. Explore. Discover the magic within Union Street Festival which returns to the historic and charming Cow Hollow neighborhood for its 46th year. Located on Union Street between Fillmore Street and Gough Street; Saturday, June 1st from 11am to 7pm and Sunday, June 2nd from 10 am to 6pm.
When: Date & Time: June 1-2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Where: On Union Street from Fillmore to Gough, San Francisco CA 94123
Admission: Free
Info: https://unionstfestival.com/
Prepare for a cosmic shift in the street festival scene – Union Street Festival 2024 is the antidote to the mundane, a riot of color, sound, and unfiltered expression. We’re tearing up the rulebook and giving San Francisco a taste of the uncharted. A haven for the bold, the edgy, and the unapologetically unique. Where the streets come alive with an explosion of culture, creativity, and a whole lot of attitude.
The Union Street Festival is an annual celebration of San Francisco’s vibrant culture, bringing together locals and visitors alike for a weekend of up-and-coming musicians, art, and unforgettable experiences.
The festival is presented by Miramar Events and benefits the Union Street Association.
Unity Stage at Union Street and Webster Street
Just because the music is on the house, don’t expect mundane music – the 2024 event lineup features some of the best up-and-coming musicians in the area. Headlining Saturday Lyrah was ranked as Spotify’s top 50 Viral Musicians in 2024 and is continually featured in media and film industry. Headlining Sunday, Chokecherry has become an overnight sensation since their release of ‘Glass Jaw’ gaining more listens than the population of San Francisco within 5 days of its release.
The Unity Stage lineup includes:
Lyrah
Chokecherry
Doogie Poole
Sour Widows
Mint
Sean Carscadden Trio
False Bottom Band
Skinny Hendrixx and the Earthtones
High-End Artisan Market
At Union Street Festival – attendees can find 140 of the West Coast’s top artisans throughout the event. Products range from luxurious hand-crafted jewelry to furniture. The wide breath of work throughout the show provides a unique opportunity for attendees to connect with their local artist community. Featured artisans include 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 that steal the attention of any room, and Alcala Designs a second-generation glass artist creating stunning sculptures inspired by natural forms and water.
Culinary and Drink Alchemy:
Leave the funnel cakes and kettle corn for the carnivals. The collection of over 20 handpicked food trucks and vendors based on creativity and uniqueness is sure to satisfy even the most discerning taste buds. Some of the featured food trucks include Curry Up Now, Cochinita, Cousins Maine Lobster, Kabob Trolley, Curve Ball Sliders, San Diablo Artisanal Churros, and 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.
Experiences
Tastings. Throughout the event attendees will get a chance to try something new. One of the highly anticipated exhibits comes from Whistle Pig, attendees will experience a one-of-a-kind tasting experience with whiskey and waffle pairings from their interactive designed space.
Collaborative Art, Live Painting, Live Screenprinting of Limited Edition Event T-Shirts
Union Street Festival has two unique exhibits coming this year featuring a collaborative paint temple where 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. The paint temple is curated and produced by famous Bay Area artist Richard Felix, founder of Everybody Can Paint.
Don’t miss the live large-scale painting by renowned artist Francisco Franco that will take shape and capture imagination all weekend. Utilizing spray paint Francisco is guaranteed to captivate all as he transforms a blank wall into a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork by the end of the event.
Also featured will be San Franpsycho’s live screenprinting of Limited Edition festival t-shirts, original Ronan Fowler designs.
The Underwood Wine Waiters Race
The decades old tradition never seems to disappoint; the Waiters Race taking place Sunday June 2nd, 12pm at the Unity Stage. Teams of 3 will race 100 feet up and down the street with a serving tray and can of Underwood Wine in a relay format. Each relay teammate will add an additional can to their serving tray with the last relay teammate with 3 cans on their tray. The first team to finish will make away with some epic prizes from the waiters race coveted trophy, cash, wine, whiskey, and more.
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.
On the west end of Union Street Attendees can enjoy Miramar Events CommUnity Lounge space with Bob Culbertson, one of the early adopters of the chapman stick, which is a 8-12 string guitar. Bob has been featured on TEDx and has gained worldwide attention for his exceptional talent. The lounge will be decked out with beautiful furniture from Galanter & Jones and curated by Canvas Occasions.
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.
Avoid the traffic and ride your bike! Free centrally located and highly visible bicycle parking racks will be set up on Buchanan and Union Streets. Please bring your own lock.
There is no dedicated onsite parking available, and we highly recommend use of public transportation or ride sharing. If you need to drive to the event there are three nearby parking garages we recommend:
Marina Middle School Fundraiser Parking (10 Minute Walk to the event)
1701 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA. 94123
Book before May 31st and get $5 off!
Saturday Parking (Open from 10:00 am – 7:30 pm / No In & Out): Book Saturday Now
Sunday Parking (Open from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm / No In & Out): Book Sunday Now
Lombard Street Garage – Lot #202 – 8 minute walk to event edge
2055 Lombard St., San Francisco CA 94123
Pierce Street Garage – Lot #206 – 10 minute walk to event edge
3236 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for the San Francisco Union Street Festival visit the San Francisco Union Street Festival SpotHero Parking Page.
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Union Street Festival is produced by Miramar Events and benefits the Union Street Association. It’s a smoke-free event and a welcoming space for all.
When: Date & Time: June 1-2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Where: On Union Street from Fillmore to Gough, San Francisco CA 94123
Admission: Free
Info: https://unionstfestival.com/