[free] 3 Latin bands @ Valencia LIVE! 2026 Kick Off // SF
Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets.
🎸Live music curated by Carnaval SF. See Latin music schedule below.
Location and times:
Valencia Street between 16th and 21st Streets—the second Thursday of every month from May to October of 2026 from 5-10pm.
Latin Stage address & schedule:
🎸Live music curated by Carnaval SF.
📍 18th and Valencia St. Stage.
- Mariachi Jalisciense Sandra Alvarez Hernandez | 5PM
- Cuicacalli Escuela de Danza | 7:15PM
- Los Peludos | 8PM.
THIS YEAR THIS STREET PARTY IS ON THE MOVE!
🗓️ May 14 and June 11
📍 Valencia St. between 16th and 19th
🗓️ July 9 and Aug 13
📍 Valencia St. between 17th and 20th
🗓️ Sept 10 and Oct 8
📍 Valencia St. between 18th and 21st.
About free festival:
🌟 SHOP SMALL, DANCE ALL NIGHT, DRINK, EAT + EXPLORE! 🌟
Retail shopping on and off the street: featuring vintage treasures, art, and more
Outdoor dining, happy hours, after parties, and specials at neighborhood restaurants and bars
Live music on the main stage curated by Carnaval San Francisco
A Loteria Zone hosted by Mission Loteria
DJ performances by Fingersnaps Media Arts, a Mission District DJ studio and creative hub mentoring young artists in the craft of DJing
Salsa lessons in the streets with Grace Towers
A community clothing swap
Free family activities.
Valencia LIVE! is a program of the Valencia Corridors Merchants Association, presented in partnership with Into The Streets and the Civic Joy Fund.
Located in the American Indian Cultural District. Founded on March 31st, 2020, the American Indian Cultural District (AICD) is the first established Cultural District of its size in the United States dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the American Indian legacy, culture, people, and contributions.
