SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 4: Union Square with tourists on July 4, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Union Square is a famous tourist destination and is surrounded by luxury shops.

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Union Square regularly hosts free events, ranging from major events like Flower Bulb Day to weekly community activities like fitness classes. One of the square’s regular events is free dance lessons on Friday evenings.

Union Square Dances

Union square on a sunny day in SFUnion Square in San Francisco. Photo by Joseph Oropel on Shutterstock

Every Friday, Union Square hosts a dance lesson followed by open dancing from 5 to 8 pm. The lessons rotate in dance style, featuring salsa, country western, swing, and more. The dance lessons are free and open to all ages. Plus, no dance experience is necessary, so it’s a great opportunity to try something new.

This Friday’s dance lesson will focus on salsa, with DJ JUANLOVE performing. You can also look forward to country dancing later in the month. Check out the schedule for the upcoming weeks:

September 4: Salsa with DJ JUANLOVE 

September 11: Country Western with Sundance Saloon 

September 25: Bollywood with Rang de Bollywood 

October 2: Salsa with DJ JUANLOVE

October 9: Country Western with Sundance Saloon

October 16: Swing with the Silver Bell Jazz Band

Union Square also boasts numerous amenities, including a Kids Zone, tabletop games and craft supplies, and large games like ping pong, foosball, conhole, and more. Plus, mark your calendar for the Cinema On the Square, a monthly free movie series that started this summer. The next free screening is on September 26, featuring The Conversation.