{"id":439048,"date":"2026-08-21T04:22:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/439048\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T04:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:22:34","slug":"downtown-sf-is-closing-a-block-for-a-free-5-hour-block-party-with-live-music-drinks-and-a-screening-of-the-valkyries-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/439048\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown SF is closing a block for a free, 5-hour block party with live music, drinks, and a screening of the Valkyries&#8217; game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FoFS-July-1_DSFP-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Downtown SF is closing a block for a free, 5-hour block party with live music, drinks, and a screening of the Valkyries\u2019 game\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevious Fridays on Front Street. Courtesy of the Downtown SF Partnership<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free block party is coming to Downtown San Francisco <a href=\"https:\/\/secretsanfrancisco.com\/things-to-do-this-weekend-sf\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretsanfrancisco.com\/things-to-do-this-weekend-sf\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">this Friday,<\/a> perfect for after-work drinks to start the weekend. The party will include a screening of the Valkyries\u2019 game, live music, and more. Here\u2019s what to know.<\/p>\n<p>Fridays on Front Street August <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FOF_MAY-6-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35743\"  \/>A previous Friday\u2019s party on Front Street. Photo by Collin Love, courtesy of Downtown SF Partnership\u2060<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fridays on Front Street is a free block party in Downtown San Francisco\u2019s Front Street entertainment zone. The party happens every few months, and the next one is this week, on Friday, August 21. The festivities start at 4 pm, with DJ LadyRyan performing. At 4:30 pm, a screening of the Valkyries\u2019 game will start on a large outdoor screen. After DJ LadyRyan, attendees can expect AroMa Live to take the stage, followed by King Isis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the entertainment, you can expect plenty of fun games, such as basketball arcade and Beer pong for those 21 and over. A Ballhalla-themed Bling Bar\u00a0will offer face gems and Valkyries\u2019 airbrushed temporary tattoos for dedicated fans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FOF_MAY-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a crowd in the street for a free party\" class=\"wp-image-35741\"  \/>Previous block party at the Front Street entertainment zone. Photo by Collin Love, courtesy of Downtown SF Partnership\u2060<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can grab a drink or something to eat from the participating bars in the entertainment zone, such as Harrington Bar and Grill and Schroeder\u2019s. The block party is open to all ages; however, if you\u2019re 21 and over, you can take advantage of the entertainment zone by enjoying a to-go drink within the party area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fridays on Front Street is free, but if you <a href=\"https:\/\/downtownsf.org\/things-to-do\/fridays-on-front-street\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/downtownsf.org\/things-to-do\/fridays-on-front-street\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">RSVP online<\/a> by 8\/20, you will enter a chance to win various prizes, including gift cards or a one-night stay at 1 Hotel San Francisco, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next Friday on Front Street is August 21 and will run from 4 to 9 pm. Entry is free, and all ages are welcome. The Front Street entertainment zone is located on Front Street between California and Sacramento Streets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Previous Fridays on Front Street. 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