The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week from Thursday, Aug. 7 through Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
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Downtown First Thursdays
Thursday, Aug. 7: The Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) event will take place on 2nd Street from 5 to 10 p.m. This is a free monthly street party that takes place every first Thursday of the month. For event details, visit www.dftsf.com.
The following street closures will be required from noon until midnight, Thursday:
- 2nd Street between Market and Folsom streets
- Clementina Street between 2nd and 1st streets
- Jessie Street between New Montgomery and 2nd streets
- Minna Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Natoma Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Stevenson Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Tehama Street between Hawthorne and 1st streets
These intersections will remain open at all times: 1) 2nd and Mission streets; 2) 2nd and Howard streets.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Outside Lands
Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 10: Outside Lands will be held in Golden Gate Park from noon to 10 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Attendance of over 75,000 participants each day is expected over the course of the weekend. For more event details, visit https://sfoutsidelands.com.
The following Muni lines and routes will be impacted with high ridership: N Judah; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 7 Haight/Noriega; 18 46th Avenue; 28 19th Avenue; 29 Sunset; and 44 O’Shaughnessy.
Due to increased ridership for the event, concert patrons should allow extra travel time on the N Judah Line and all bus routes serving Golden Gate Park. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.
Taxi
Temporary taxi stands for the event will be in place at the following locations from 9 a.m., Friday to 2 a.m., Monday:
- Irving Street between 26th and 27th avenues. (Taxi Zone)
- Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues. (Taxi Zone)
- Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues. (Taxi Zone)
- Larkin Street. between Hayes and Grove streets. (Taxi Shuttle Service to Festival)
Bicycle
Monitored bicycle parking will be provided.
Muni Service to and from Outside Lands
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from approximately 2 until 11:30 p.m., Muni will provide supplemental service for pre-concert and post-concert:
Pre-concert Muni Service
- N Judah (after 3 p.m.)
- 5R Fulton Rapid (until 8 p.m.)
Concert patrons are encouraged to allow plenty of travel time. Gates will open at 11 a.m. before the first concert each day.
Post-concert Muni Service
After the final concert, from approximately 9:30 until 11:30 p.m., the 5X Civic Center Express bus service will operate directly from Outside Lands to Civic Center BART Station:
- Board the 5X Muni Shuttle at Fulton Street/30th Avenue.
- Final stop will be at Hyde/Grove by Civic Center BART Station, there will be no stops in between.
- For local service from Outside Lands along the 5 Fulton route, take the regular 5 Fulton bus from any other stop.
There will also be supplemental service, from approximately 3 until 11 p.m., on N Judah trains from La Playa to Caltrain Station.
Boarding Locations
5X Civic Center Express: Fulton Street at 30th Avenue
N Judah: Judah Street at Sunset Boulevard or any N Judah stop on Judah Street
The last bus will depart from Fulton Street at 11:30 p.m. SFMTA staff will be on site to assist customers.
Muni Ticket Information—Event Ticket is Your Fare
Muni riders with tickets to this event can ride Muni for free all day (except cable cars).
Outside Lands Shuttle Service
The private Outside Lands shuttle service will run between 11 a.m. and midnight each day from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to the event venue. Regional shuttles will also depart from various locations in the Bay Area. For pricing information and additional information, visit https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com.
BART
For regional BART connections and schedules, visit: https://www.bart.gov/schedules.
Chinatown Night Market
Friday, Aug. 8: The monthly night market will take place in Chinatown. This is an event that takes place on the second Friday of each month, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
The following street closures will be required from 1 to 11:59 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8:
- Grant Avenue between California and Pacific streets
- Waverly Plaza between Washington and Sacramento streets
- Commercial Street between Grant Avenue and Kearny Street
All other intersections will remain open.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
San Francisco Giants Baseball Game
Friday, Aug. 8 through Wednesday, Aug. 13:The San Francisco Giants will play six games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time for these games:
- Three games against the Washington Nationals: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8; 2) 1:05 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10.
- Three games against the San Diego Padres: 1) 6:45 p.m., Monday, Aug. 11; 2) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12; and 3) 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13.
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 the 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, west side, north of King Street
Special Event Parking Rates
During baseball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the ballpark, parking meters close to the ballpark will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the ballpark, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
Pistahan Parade and Festival
Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10: The 32nd annual Pistahan Festival will take place at Yerba Buena Gardens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day. For more event details, visit www.pistahan.net.
Saturday, Aug. 9: A parade for the Pistahan Arts Festival will begin at Grove and Larkin streets in Civic Center with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m.
The parade will start at 11 a.m. traveling east on Grove Street, east on Market Street, south to 4th Street and into Yerba Buena Gardens, where the Pistahan Festival will be held on both Saturday and Sunday.
Cross traffic will be allowed between parade units on an intermittent basis. Motorists should allow extra travel time if planning to cross Market Street between 8th and 4th streets.
The following Muni lines and routes will be rerouted: F Market & Wharves; 5 Fulton; 6 Haight/Parnassus; 7 Haight/Noriega; 8 Bayshore; 9 San Bruno; 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express; 19 Polk; 21 Hayes; 27 Bryant; 30 Stockton; 31 Balboa; and 45 Union/Stockton.
Event at Chase Center
Saturday, Aug. 9 through Tuesday, Aug. 12: There will be multiple events to be held at the Chase Center:
- Saturday, Aug. 9: The Golden State Valkyries will play against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Chase Center. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 10: Performance by the rock band Hearts will take place. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
- Monday, Aug. 11: The Golden State Valkyries will play against the Connecticut Sun at the Chase Center. The game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 12: Performance by Keshi will take place. The concert will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
Supplemental Muni Service
- Muni will operate supplemental 78X Arena Express service.
- Pre-event express shuttle service from 16th Street BART Station to Chase Center will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
- Post-event express shuttle service from Chase Center on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the clears.
Special Event Parking Rates
During basketball games and other area major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the arena, parking meters close to the arena will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the arena, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
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 and 45 minutes after the event.
- Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.
No Parking Zone
To facilitate loading and pick up for Muni customers and patrons, NO PARKING will be in effect at these locations during events:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Between the 500 and 700 blocks of Terry Francois Boulevard (TFB)
Taxi Stands
There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
- 4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
- Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
For details about transportation to the Chase Center, including Muni service and connections from the Bay Area transit system to Muni, visit SFMTA.com/ChaseCenter.
For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
Head West Marketplace
Sunday, Aug. 10: The Head West Marketplace event will take place in Hayes Valley. For more details visit www.headwestmarketplace.com/hayesvalley.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday:
- Hayes Street between Gough and Octavia streets
- Octavia Street between Hayes and Fell streets
- Linden Street between Octavia and Gough streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
ONGOING: Cable Car Sheaves Upgrade Project
Since Tuesday, Feb. 18, crews have been working to restore the cable car system sheaves, which are massive, grooved wheels that guide the underground cables through specialized pulley systems.
These upgrades will continue through Sept. 2025. During this work:
- there will be occasional closures of individual cable car segments;
- bus shuttles will replace cable car lines where work is being done;
- at least one cable car route will remain open to the public during normal operating hours while sections are being upgraded.
For more information and to see the latest work schedule, visit SFMTA.com/CableCarUpgrades.