SAN FRANCISCO KICKS OFF NEW YEAR WITH DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY
- NEWS Desk Global
- Jan 2
- 1 min read

San Francisco kicked off the new year Thursday with a free block party. Thousands of people were expected for the city's first Downtown First Thursdays in 2026 on New Year's Day. The monthly event is part of an effort to bring more people downtown.
The event was held on Second Street and organizers said they typically see between 15,000 to 25,000 people who attend.





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