Events in the Hood
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!
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.
(Getting Ready for) Spring Flag Changing Ceremony
Join us as we bring down the old and unfurl and raise the new flag just in time for Spring!
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!
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!
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 11, at 6 PM.
Castro Winter Wonderland
A magical extravaganza will take place at San Francisco’s Castro Winter Wonderland for kids of all ages.
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2023
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2023
📅 Date: November 27, 2023
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 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's Weekend of Halloween
We are excited to share two scary and fun days of ghouls and goblins on Saturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29.
Saturday, October 28 | Castro Daytime Spooktacular
Join Us for a 👻spooktacular Halloween event 🎃on October 28th! The Castro is coming alive from 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a bewitching Halloween Daytime Spooktacular that's perfect for all ages.
Event Highlights:
👻 Halloween Activations: Explore our streets as many merchants get into the spirit of Halloween! They'll be showcasing their spookiest, most creative, and delightful Halloween merchandise, decorations, and treats.
🍬 Trick or Treating for Kids: Kids are invited to roam the streets and collect treats at participating locations. It's a FANGtastic opportunity for kids to show off their costumes and fill their loot bags.
🎥 Halloween Movie Marathon: The Castro Theatre is your destination for a day filled with chills and thrills! They will be screening four Halloween classics throughout the day.
🧛♂️ Costume Contest at the Castro Theatre: Show off your spookiest Halloween attire. The contest will take place at 8:00 PM. Make sure your costume is bewitching! Admission of $5 includes a special 10pm screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show 👄. Costumes Get in Free! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. will host live from the Castro stage!
📆 October 28, 2023
🕚 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Halloween Festivities)
🎭 Costume Contest: 8:00 PM (at the Castro Theatre)
📍 Castro District, San Francisco
Sunday, October 29 | Castro Family Halloween Block Party & Costume Contest
Get ready for a ghoulishly-fun extravaganza at the
Castro Family Halloween Block Party & Costume Contests!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 29th at 11:00 AM, because Noe Street between Market and Beaver Street will be transformed into a frightfully fun haven for all ages, including our furry friends! Whether you're a little pumpkin or a seasoned witch, this event is perfect for everyone:
For the Kiddos (11 am to 2 pm)
• Free photos with the Castro wicked witch and her ghoulie friends @croptopqueen
• Trick or treating along Castro Participating Businesses
• Fun Halloween activities and giveaways
• Drag Queen Storytime and Performances 11am
• Children’s costume contest 12pm ! Grand Prize - Gift Card from Cliff's Variety Store!
• Arts & Crafts table
For Kids of All Ages (all day)
• Drag performances & Halloween activities
• Pet costume contest 2 pm – Grand Prize big Gift Basket from Jeffrey's Natural Pet Foods with lots of toys and treats worth $150!
• Adult costume contest 4 pm – Grand Prize $500 in cash
Bring the whole family down to experience Halloween as only the world-famous Castro can! Our host for the morning is the amazing Per Sia.
Show off your creativity and dress to impress in the most spellbinding costumes you can imagine. And don't forget about our Costume Contest! The chance to win fabulous prizes awaits those who dare to enter!
Folks (and pets) interested in competing in the costume contest should report to the main stage 15 minutes before their contest time.
You can register to enter here.
So, grab your broomsticks and get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Castro Family Halloween Block Party & Costume Contest!
This event is brought to you by Castro Merchants, Office of Workforce & Development, Organized by Artyhood SF, and Co-hosted by the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association.
This is a smoke-free event.
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 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.