Busk It

Market Street Arts brings live music to Mid-Market with Busk it! 

Market Street Arts is bringing in live music and performance artists to Mid-Market with Busk it! Connecting local performers and businesses on Market Street’s sidewalks between 5th and 8th streets, Busk it! is happening now through and running throughout 2024.

The Busk it! program launched with a full-day, live music-filled kick-off event on Sunday, March 10th. Check out some of the press coverage for a recap of the festivities: SF Chronicle, NBC Bay Area.

Now, Market Street Arts has expanded the successful program, to inviting live performers of all kinds to apply for paid gigs in Mid-Market. Dancers, performance artists, magicians, stiltwalkers, contortionists... maybe even a pink gorilla? Busk It! has grown to include performers that go beyond live music to bring entertainment to the Market Street community.

Busk it! was recently featured by KPIX CBS News Bay Area:

Enjoy the ongoing music experience on Market Street by visiting the performance locations on the map and monthly schedule below:

*Click map or schedule to enlarge. Note: times & locations subject to adjustment.

Busk it! directly supports local musicians and live performers with a living wage and creates a dynamic, joyful environment for patrons, residents, and those who work or visit the area.

Artist submissions for Summer 2024 have now closed, and Busk it! is booked through November. Look for the program to reopen for submissions in January 2025.