Events in the Hood
Castro Wine Walk
Castro Wine Walk
Join us for the Castro Wine Walk! Sip seasonal pours, sip and stroll through 11 local businesses, and celebrate fall in the gayborhood.
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Castro Art Walk March
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Merchants Member Mixer
Castro Merchant Member Mixers take place quarterly. This is a great way to mingle with your fellow business operators in a more casual environment. Locations vary per event. Members will be notified of the location by email.
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Art Walk April
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Night Market April
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Art Walk May
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Wine Walk May
Castro Wine Walk
Join us for the Castro Wine Walk! Sip seasonal pours, sip and stroll through 11 local businesses, and celebrate fall in the gayborhood.
🍷✨ Tickets ✨🍷
Castro Night Market May
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Art Walk June
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Night Market June
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Art Walk July
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Night Market July
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Art Walk August
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Night Market August
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Art Walk September
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Night Market September
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. The event is free and open to the public, and is a non-alcoholic event.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Wine Walk September
Castro Wine Walk
Join us for the Castro Wine Walk! Sip seasonal pours, sip and stroll through 11 local businesses, and celebrate fall in the gayborhood.
🍷✨ Tickets ✨🍷
Castro Art Walk October
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Art Walk November
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Art Walk December
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Castro Wine Walk December
Castro Wine Walk
Join us for the Castro Wine Walk! Sip seasonal pours, sip and stroll through 11 local businesses, and celebrate fall in the gayborhood.
🍷✨ Tickets ✨🍷
Castro Menorah Lighting
Join us in spreading the warmth of Hanukkah lights in the Castro as we hold a Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Jane Warner Plaza on Monday, December 15, at 6 PM.
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2025
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2025
📅 Date: December 1, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM PDT
📍 Location: Bank of America Plaza at 501 Castro Street
Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style as we light up the iconic Castro Holiday Tree! We're excited to announce the official lighting of the Castro Holiday Tree, made possible through Castro Merchants Association and the generosity of our beloved benefactors.
This event officially marks the beginning of the holiday season in the Castro. Join us as we gather to strengthen our community bonds, and uplift our merchants by supporting their local businesses by shopping from them during the holidays.
Don’t forget to bring your family and friends to this heartwarming Castro holiday tradition!
Castro Night Market October Special Edition
Castro Night Market Halloween Edition!
Castro Night Market
Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some much-needed life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series will feature local food vendors, merchants. The event is free and open to the public.
IG: @castro.nightmarket and www.castronightmarket.com
Castro Street Fair
Celebrating 50 years! Join us on October 5th for the Street celebration founded by Harvey Milk.
Carnival Family Block Party
You're invited!
Join us Saturday August 23rd for a vibrant Carnival Celebration at Noe and Market Street 12 PM to 5 PM.
Spring Flag Changing Ceremony
Join us as we bring down the old and unfurl and raise the new flag.
The start time is an estimate - 11/11:30 as this changing will take place after our monthly Members Meeting.
Castro Art Walk
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Harvey Milk Day - Protest of Joy
Jane Warner Plaza, Cnr Castro/Market Sts
Join us on May 22, 2025, for Harvey Milk Day: A Protest of Joy—a powerful celebration of community, resilience, and the enduring legacy of Harvey Milk.
Living Lesbian Legends Mural Celebration
Help us celebrate Lesbian Visibility Week in the Castro with some great public art which will celebrate completion of our new mural (Photo of mural in progress by Tina Aguirre)
Castro's Weekend of Halloween
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
The Castro Stroll
The Castro Merchants Association brings art INTO the neighborhood with The Castro Stroll. The Castro Stroll Features LGBTQ Artists & Live Music, every 3rd Sunday of the month along Castro Street/18th & 19th Streets.
Art Walk SF
Leaders from the arts and business communities have partnered together to create Art Walk SF!
Celebrating the Art, Music, Food, and Small Businesses of the city with Saturday Art Walks in a different SF Neighborhood Each Month!
Join us on Saturday, September 2 for the Castro edition of the citywide Art Walk SF!
Castro Art Walk
Join us every first Friday of the month for the Castro Art Walk, a self-guided tour and community-driven event where local businesses host special events to share art with the neighborhood!
Easter EggStravaganza: A Castrorific Block Party & 3rd Annual Bunny Convention
The much-awaited Easter EggStravaganza is fast approaching. Join us in the celebration on March 30, 2024.
Castro Winter Wonderland
A magical extravaganza will take place at San Francisco’s Castro Winter Wonderland for kids of all ages.
Castro Family Pride Block Party
The Castro Merchants is proud to present the Second-Annual Castro Family Pride Block Party! Join us as we turn Noe Street between Market and Beaver into a joyous Pride festival with something for everyone.