SFBLK presents
Join SFBLK for a FREE Outdoor concert at Yerba Buena Gardens featuring live performances and DJ sets by some of Hip-Hop and Soul Music's finest for a Day to Remember.
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The San Francisco Soul Music Festival was a great success with over 1000 people attending. Attendees enjoyed a beautiful San Francisco summer day at Yerba Buena Park featuring LIVE performances from musical greats Case, Howard Hewitt, Rodney O & Joe Cooley and the bay area’s own Digital Underground. In between performances djs CJ Flash & LL Supreme entertained the crowd with a mixture of R&B and Hip Hop hits. Local vendors also provided a wonderful festival marketplace throughout the event. We would like to thank our sponsors, NCLF, Dream Keeper & The Office of Economic and Workforce Development. We would also of course like to thank all of the people that attended and we hope to see you again next year, tell a friend. Please stay tuned by joining our email list below.
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PARKING
Parking garages and street parking are available nearby.
Garages offering the closest access to Yerba Buena Gardens are below.
Yerba Buena Garage
Fifth + Mission
2700 Spaces
Moscone Garage
Moscone Center
710 Spaces
Hearst Parking Center
45 Third Street
806 Spaces
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- 14 Mission
- 15 Third
- 30 Stockton
- 45 Union
- All Market Street routes
Yerba Buena Gardens is a park with no seats available.
YES Blankets no larger than 5×7 feet.
YES Low-profile lawn chairs
YES You are welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages.
YES Strollers are allowed, provided they are folded down during the performance and not blocking walkways or in the aisles.
NO Alcoholic beverages are allowed.
NO Tarps of any size.
NO Blankets bigger than 5×7 feet.
NO Pets are not allowed in the Concert Meadow. Service or support animals are allowed.
NO Sharp knives with a blade longer than 4 inches.
NO High-backed, standard folding chairs, large or tall tables, tents, umbrellas, and shade structures.
NO Barbecues / grills or any item with open flame.
NO Video or audio recording equipment. Unauthorized photography or recording of the artists and performances are prohibited.
NO Professional still camera equipment with a detachable lens longer than two inches, tripods, or big zooms.
NO Skateboards, scooters, hover boards, or any personal motorized vehicles are not allowed in the Yerba Buena Gardens.
NO Firearms or weapons of any kind.
NO Drones.
NO Fireworks and explosives, or any item with open flame.
NO Illegal substances (including narcotics) or drug paraphernalia.
NO Amplified sound, bullhorns, or speakers.
NO Any item that can be used to disturb the peace, endanger other patrons, and/or cause damage to people or property.
Part of gathering as a community requires us as individuals to have respect and compassion for others. Upon entry to the Fesival you agree to abide by our Code Of Conduct to propagate a safe and harmonious environment. We appreciate your cooperation.
SF Soul Music Festival is committed to providing a neutral and harassment-free experience for all event participants – attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, speakers, staff, workers, and volunteers – regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, national origin, ethnicity, race, political affiliation, or religion.
We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form (written, electronic, verbal, etc.). Sexual language and imagery, verbal threats or demands, offensive comments, intimidation, stalking, sustained disruption of sessions or events, and unwelcome physical contact — all are not appropriate for any festival venue or festival-related events.
Additionally, We maintain a policy of safe, neutral conversation using any kind of technology (phones, emails, social media, etc.). We do not permit debates regarding gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, national origin, ethnicity, race, political affiliation, or religion at our events or on our platforms, but rather invite all attendees to converse about music and festivals within a neutral festival forum.
Festival partners are also subject to this Code of Conduct. In particular, exhibitors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material, and booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
By securing any pass to, vending for, sponsoring, or working at the SF Soul Music Festival, you are expressly agreeing to comply with this Code of Conduct and the policies set forth above.
Failure to meet Code of Conduct standards will firstly result in a warning, and any additional issues will result in a ban.
Event participants asked to stop harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
We expect event participants to follow these rules while attending the Festival.
At Our sole discretion, event participants violating this Code of Conduct may be sanctioned or expelled from an event and/or banned from future SF Soul Music Festival events.
- If you experience or witness a violation of this Code of Conduct, please inform:
- Security staff stationed throughout the venue(s); or
- If you are experiencing an emergency, contact Security staff immediately for assistance.
We value your attendance and thank all our event participants for helping in keeping our events welcoming, respectful, and fun for all.