On the First Friday of every month, North Beach hosts a lively art crawl and night market, highlighting local businesses and creatives. The community event is this weekend, on Friday, November 6, and events typically start at 5 pm and end by 10 pm. Here’s what to know.
North Beach First Fridays November 2026
North Beach First Fridays is this week, and local businesses in the neighborhood will host a variety of exciting events, including poetry readings, live music, and more. Some highlights for Friday include tours of Club Fugazi, where you can watch acrobats training for the venue’s iconic show, Dear San Francisco.
You can also enjoy live music at Caffe Trieste from 5 to 8:30 p.m., or see The Arrows perform at Otherwise Brewing. Paris 75 will host Italian Jazz from 7 to 9 pm, and you can also enjoy comedy and karaoke at Mabuhay Gardens. The Coit Tower Poetry Club will host a poetry reading on the back lawn, and you can check out local art at bars like Waystone and Vesuvio Cafe. Wine bar Golden Sardine will host a poetry reading, and P.F. Candle Company will host DIY craft-making.
The neighborhood has plenty of charming bars and restaurants, perfect for grabbing dinner or drinks during the art crawl. Check it out this Friday, November 6, from 5 to 10 pm in North Beach.