Italian Heritage Parade: Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Event Summary

The Italian Heritage Parade will take place in the North Beach and Russian Hill neighborhoods on Sunday, October 11. The parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. SFPD will close streets as early as 7:30 a.m. and Muni will reroute around the formation areas and the parade route. Service will return to normal after the streets are clear. Read below for more information.

Event Service Map

Italian Heritage

Street Closures

Parade Formation Areas

These streets will be closed for parade staging beginning at 7:30 a.m.:

  • Beach between Mason and Stockton
  • North Point between Mason and Kearny
  • Francisco between Mason and Stockton
  • Powell between Chestnut and Beach
  • Stockton between Bay and Beach

Parade Car Show

The following street closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

  • Union between Columbus and Stockton

Parade Route

These streets define the parade route and will have a rolling closure, starting around 12 noon until 5 p.m.:

From Powell & Beach:

  • North on Powell to Jefferson
  • West on Jefferson
  • South on Leavenworth
  • Southeast on Columbus
  • South on Stockton
  • East on Vallejo
  • Northwest on Columbus
  • North on Stockton
  • West on Filbert
  • North on Powell to the disbanding area in Washington Square

Muni Service Changes

Muni buses and cable cars will be rerouted at different times, as early as 6 a.m. Some reroutes will switchback--changing directions before the end of the line--and others will use alternate roads. Service will return to normal once streets are clear. The information below provides more detail.

Notes: 

 
Route & Direction Duration Service Change Summary Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
F Market & Wharves
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Streetcar and bus switchback will be at Pier 39
F Market & Wharves
Outbound to The Castro
6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular route from The Embarcadero & Bay St
8 Bayshore
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf

(Morning Reroute)
8 to 11:00 a.m. From Powell & Chestnut via Chestnut, Mason, Bay to Kearny & North Point terminal
8 Bayshore
Outbound to City College

(Morning Reroute)
8 to 11:00 a.m. From Kearny & North Point via North Point, The Embarcadero, Bay, Mason, Chestnut, Powell to regular route
8 Bayshore
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf

(Afternoon Reroute)
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. From Kearny & Columbus via Kearny, Broadway. Sansome, The Embarcadero, Bay to Kearny & North Point terminal
8 Bayshore
Outbound to City College

(Afternoon Reroute)
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. From Keary & North Point via North Point, The Embarcadero, Broadway, Stockton to regular route
28 19th Avenue
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Route will be shortened with a temporary layover on Polk, just north of Bay

  • Note: Stops along North Point will be missed
  • No alternate stops along North Point
28 19th Avenue
Outbound to Daly City BART
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular outbound route starting from Polk St & Bay St temporary terminal via Polk, Francisco, Van Ness to regular route

Note: Stops along North Point will be missed

30 Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reroute will be from Chestnut & Van Ness via Van Ness, Polk, Pacific, Broadway, Stockton to regular route

  • Note: Stops on Columbus and North Point will be missed
30 Stockton
Outbound to the Presidio
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reroute will be from Stockton & Broadway via Broadway, Van Ness, and Chestnut

  • Note: Stops on Columbus and North Point will be missed
39 Coit
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular route to Stockton & Lombard via Stockton, Bay, Mason, North Point to temporary terminal at existing 28 19th Avenue Route stop at North Point & Mason

Notes:

  • Temporary layover at North Point & Mason with a loop around Bay, Mason, North Point and Taylor
  • Stops along Union, Stockton, and Powell will be missed
  • No alternate stops along Union, Stockton and Powell
39 Coit
Outbound to Coit Tower
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From temporary terminal on North Point & Mason via North Point, Taylor, Bay, Stockton, Lombard to regular route

  • Note: Stops along Union and Stockton will be missed
  • No alternate stops along Union, Stockton and Powell
45 Union/Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reroute will be from Union & Powell via Powell, Broadway, Stockton to regular route
45 Union/Stockton
Outbound to the Marina
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reroute will be from Stockton & Pacific via Pacific, Powell, Union to regular route

Powell/Mason Cable Car
Inbound to Powell & Market

Bus Substitution

11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.

No service on Mason Line from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use the Powell/Hyde Line bus substitution (below).

Bus substitution service on Mason Line from 5 to 7 p.m.

Note: Regular cable car service from 6 to 11 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to end of service.

 

Powell/Mason Cable Car
Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf

Bus Substitution

11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.

No service on Mason Line from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use the Powell/Hyde Line bus substitution (below).

Bus substitution service on Mason Line from 5 to 7 p.m.

Note: Regular cable car service from 6 to 11 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to end of service.

Powell/Hyde Cable Car
Inbound to Powell & Market

Bus Substitution

11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Regular route from Beach & Hyde to Powell & O'Farrell via O'Farrell, Stockton, Ellis to temporary terminal at Ellis & Powell

Note: Regular cable car service from 6 to 11 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to end of service.

Powell/Hyde Cable Car
Outbound to Powell & Market

Bus Substitution

11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.

From temporary terminal on Ellis & Powell to regular route to Hyde & North Point, then via North Point, Larkin, Beach to temporary terminal on Beach & Hyde

Note: Regular cable car service from 6 to 11 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to end of service.

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