Events

WEEKLY CASTRO CLEANUP

Every Saturday 10am starting and ending at HiTops at 2247 Market St.  At 10am, we provide the equipment and instructions for a 1-hour cleanup shift. At 11am, you return to HiTops to drop off your equipment and trash bags. Then we treat you to a delicious free lunch with the group. Sign up here. Have fun. Meet neighbors. Bring your friends.

WEEKLY CASTRO FARMERS’ MARKET

Every Wednesday 3-7pm on Noe Street between Market and Beaver Streets through November 19, 2025. Dozens of farmers and producers, often with live entertainment and interesting information tables. Full list of participants, blog, and featured foods.

JULY CASTRO ART WALK

Friday, July 4 from 5-8pm. Castro Art Walk is every first Friday of the month. Experience the collaboration between local artists and small businesses as they extend their hours and open their doors to showcase exceptional artwork. Route and more information will be posted closer to the date.

JULY CASTRO ART MART

Sunday, July 6 from noon to 5pm centered at Noe at Market Streets. FREE every first Sunday, find dozens of local artists and small businesses taking over Noe Street, infusing creative joy and queer sprits. ArtyHood helps artists thrive.

DROP-IN TECH COACHING

Wednesday, July 9 from 3-4pm at Eureka Valley / Harvey Milk Memorial Library at 1 José Sarria Court (16th and Pond Streets). Come with your questions and your device. Ask the library any tech questions, and they’ll do their best to help.

HAPPY HOUR FOR MAITRI & SF AIDS WALK

Thursday, July 10 from 5-7:30pm at HiTops at 2247 Market St.. $1 for every drink goes to Team Maitri! Support Maitri in their third year as an AIDS Walk SF Co-Beneficiary. They will be raising money for their AIDS Walk campaign in which every dollar received goes to ensuring low-income people living with HIV/AIDS do not have to suffer, transition, or die alone. Join their team and donate.

JULY CASTRO NIGHT MARKET

Friday, July 18 from 5-10pm on 18th Street between Hartford and Collingwood Streets. The event will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment! The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event. Info and RSVP on Eventbrite.

35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA

Tuesday, July 22 at 2pm at the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, a resolution will be passed, with a reception to follow at the San Francisco Office on Disability and Accessibility at 1455 Market Street, 13th Floor, San Francisco 94103. Happy Disability Pride Month and 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Events are going on throughout July.

WORKSHOP & IMMIGRATION RESOURCE FAIR

Saturday, July 26 from 10am to 4pm The Producer’s Loft, 2773 Folsom Street #101, San Francisco CA 94110. You’ll get practical resources and strategies to protect digital privacy rights, reduce your digital footprint, and secure your communications - particularly for immigrants, Muslims, individuals seeking reproductive care, and the LGBTQ+ community. If you bring your smartphone and/or laptop, they’ll help you setup recommended privacy protecting products. Free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, lunch, childcare and translators provided (English, Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin confirmed so far). Information and register.

GOOD NEIGHBOR WEEK

Sunday, September 28 thru Sunday, October 5. Save the dates! More information.

SAVE THE DATE: CASTRO STREET FAIR

Sunday, October 5 from 11am to midnight. Get your 50th Anniversary merch! Details coming soon for how to be a vendor or corporate sponsor. More information and donate.

PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS

The Eureka Valley Harvey Milk Public Library has so many fantastic events, for all ages, that you’ll just have to visit their site (we can’t fit them all here).

GARDENING

Do you have a local gardening group you’d like us to feature? Let us know!

  • Dolores Park has a monthly volunteer gardening party there. Email Dave Swanson to be added to his volunteer list.

  • Sign up online for community planting & weeding at Kite Hill organized by the Kite Hillbillies.

  • 20th and Noe Streets Community Garden would love your help. Email Dave Dea, lead gardener, to get involved. After a year-long effort, they have broken ground for the installation of a garden watering faucet.

  • Work parties occur throughout Supervisorial District 8 on a regular basis. Select “District 8” to view all events and to RSVP online.