Things to do in Union Square

5 places to start in Union Square

Powell Street cable car turnaround

At Powell and Market Streets, operators push each cable car around on a wooden turntable by hand. Both Powell lines to Fisherman's Wharf start here.

Official site →Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0

Curran Theatre

Touring Broadway shows play this 1922 theater on Geary Street, next door to the Toni Rembe.

Official site →Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0

Toni Rembe Theater

American Conservatory Theater stages its main season in this 1910 playhouse on Geary Street.

Official site →Photo: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 4.0

San Francisco Playhouse

A small theater on Post Street where you're never far from the stage. It puts on plays and musicals year-round.

Official site →Photo: Donny Gilliland, CC BY-SA 3.0

Union Square

The plaza itself gets an ice rink and a tall Christmas tree in winter.

Official site →Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5

Hotels in Union Square

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Top Hotels in Union Square, San Francisco, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every San Francisco hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco 222 Mason Street, San Francisco 8.84,710 reviews 4 min walk to Powell Street Station (BART/F/J/K/L/M/N/T) View hotel → Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel 450 Powell Street, San Francisco 9.24,950 reviews 3 min walk to Powell Street Station (BART/F/J/K/L/M/N/T) View hotel → Hotel G San Francisco 386 Geary Street, San Francisco 8.5799 reviews 3 min walk to Powell Street Station (BART/F/J/K/L/M/N/T) View hotel → Inn at Union Square 440 Post Street, San Francisco 9.4453 reviews 4 min walk to Powell Street Station (BART/F/J/K/L/M/N/T) View hotel →

This weekend in Union Square: October 23–25

74 things on: 17 classes, 12 shows, 6 exhibitions and 8 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 23

8:00 AMPost Montgomery Center: Karen RoseVibrant California landscapes.Art1 Montgomery St #800View listing →9:00 AMMayme Kratz: To Know the DarkLuminous desert relics in resin.Art210 Post St #205View listing →9:00 AMSan Francisco Private City Tour with Local GuidePrivate tour, your pace.Tour335 Powell StFrom $300View listing →10:00 AMJosé Villalobos & Regina SauraFree dual artist show.Art341 Sutter StFreeView listing →10:30 AMLee Friedlander: MariaIntimate photography retrospective.Art49 Geary St #450View listing →10:30 AMArchitectural Gems South of Market TourStoried streets & skyline.Tour736 Mission StView listing →11:30 AMChess Lessons & SocialsOutdoor chess meetups.GamesUnion SquareView listing →12:00 PMPeter Pan Goes WrongSlapstick theatrical disaster.Show450 Post StView listing →4:30 PMFoundations: HeelsFlirty beginner heels.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →5:00 PMUnion Square Dances Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance PartyFree friday dance lessons.PartySan FranciscoFreeView listing →5:00 PMSalsa in the SquareFree outdoor salsa dancing.PartyUnion SquareFreeView listing →5:00 PMUnion Square’s Free “Salsa in the Square” Night PartyFree outdoor salsa dancing.PartySan FranciscoFreeView listing →6:00 PMTerror Vault 1874 Halloween HauntTheatrical haunted house.Games88 5th StView listing →6:30 PMGame PoemsGames made from language.Talk151 Powell StFrom $20View listing →6:30 PMInt/Adv HeelsSensual dance & confidence.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →7:00 PMYerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market StreetAfter-dark art projections.ArtHumboldt Bank BuildingFreeView listing →7:00 PMThe Brothers SizeMythic brotherhood drama.Show533 Sutter StView listing →7:00 PMYerba Buena IlluminatedGiant outdoor digital art.ArtHumboldt Bank BuildingFreeView listing →7:00 PMMidnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery DinnerInteractive whodunit dinner party.Games335 Powell StFrom $150View listing →7:00 PMSan Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and GhoulsHistorical ghost walk.TourUnion SquareView listing →7:30 PMThe Spotlight Comedy Presents Secret Comedy ShowMystery lineup laughs.Show260 Kearny StFrom $15View listing →7:45 PMSan Francisco Stand-Up Comedy @ Cheaper Than TherapyIntimate basement comedy club.Show533 Sutter StView listing →7:45 PMInt Jazz FunkSassy intermediate choreography.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →8:00 PMAdam PascalBroadway rock cabaret.Show222 Mason StFrom $180View listing →8:00 PMSliftFuzz-drenched French space rock.Music420 Mason StView listing →8:00 PMFog City SwingLive swing dance night.Party10 Annie StView listing →8:00 PMSecret Improv Society Live Comedy ShowUnderground improv comedy.Show533 Sutter StView listing →8:30 PMWobbly WorldGlobal grooves, one stage.Music691 Market StView listing →9:00 PMFall Performance Workshop: INT HEELS with Masha SavushkinaHeels training to stage.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →

Saturday, October 24

9:00 AMSan Francisco Private City Tour with Local GuidePrivate tour, your pace.Tour335 Powell StFrom $300View listing →9:45 AMFoundations: BalletSaturday morning dance sessions.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →10:00 AMJosé Villalobos & Regina SauraFree dual artist show.Art341 Sutter StFreeView listing →11:00 AMLee Friedlander: MariaIntimate photography retrospective.Art49 Geary St #450View listing →11:00 AMMayme Kratz: To Know the DarkLuminous desert relics in resin.Art210 Post St #205View listing →11:00 AMInt Bollywood Funk ChoreoBollywood funk grooves.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →12:00 PMPeter Pan Goes WrongSlapstick theatrical disaster.Show450 Post StView listing →12:15 PMInt/Adv Street JazzFierce weekend dance training.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →12:15 PMInt/Adv Hip HopSkills-focused hip hop training.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →1:00 PMYBG Dance DayOutdoor dance celebration.Show700 Mission StFreeView listing →3:00 PMThe Brothers SizeMythic brotherhood drama.Show533 Sutter StView listing →3:45 PM2026 Fall Performance WorkshopIdol training to stage.Class414 Mason St #705From $365View listing →5:45 PMBeg/Int Jazz FunkStage-ready dance crew.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →6:00 PMTerror Vault 1874 Halloween HauntTheatrical haunted house.Games88 5th StView listing →7:00 PMSan Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and GhoulsHistorical ghost walk.TourUnion SquareView listing →7:45 PMSan Francisco Stand-Up Comedy @ Cheaper Than TherapyIntimate basement comedy club.Show533 Sutter StView listing →8:00 PMSecret Improv Society Live Comedy ShowUnderground improv comedy.Show533 Sutter StView listing →8:00 PMMahjong NightMahjong tournament & cocktails.Games260 Kearny StView listing →8:00 PMAn Evening with Adam Pascal: Tony Nominated Original Star of RENTBroadway rock cabaret.Show222 Mason StView listing →8:00 PMProtomartyrBruising detroit post-punk.Music420 Mason StView listing →8:30 PMCandela VivaLive salsa & cumbia.Party691 Market StView listing →9:00 PMHellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SFSouth Asian stand-up showcase.Show260 Kearny StView listing →

Sunday, October 25

9:00 AMSan Francisco Private City Tour with Local GuidePrivate tour, your pace.Tour335 Powell StFrom $300View listing →10:00 AMJosé Villalobos & Regina SauraFree dual artist show.Art341 Sutter StFreeView listing →10:00 AMNew Season, New ScheduleWeekly dance classes for everyone.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →10:00 AMBeg ShuffleSunday morning dance party.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →11:00 AMBeg Belly DanceWelcoming movement class.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →12:00 PMPeter Pan Goes WrongSlapstick theatrical disaster.Show450 Post StView listing →1:45 PMInt Belly DanceEgyptian belly dance troupe.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →2:00 PMArchitecture DowntownPost-quake skyline stories.TourStockton St & Maiden LnView listing →2:00 PMDracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, ReallyDarkly comedic horror adaptation.Show450 Post StFrom $25View listing →2:00 PMJewels in the SquareFree outdoor performances.ShowSan FranciscoFreeView listing →3:00 PMThe Brothers SizeMythic brotherhood drama.Show533 Sutter StView listing →3:45 PMINT CONTEMPORARY Performance Workshop with Annabelle SchultzeContemporary dance floor energy.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →3:45 PMInt ShuffleShuffle-breakdance fusion lab.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →5:00 PMSecret Improv Vice, San Francisco NoirHalloween noir improv.Show533 Sutter StView listing →5:00 PMSalsa Styling 4-Week Deep DiveSalsa styling workshop.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →6:00 PMTerror Vault 1874 Halloween HauntTheatrical haunted house.Games88 5th StView listing →7:00 PMSan Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and GhoulsHistorical ghost walk.TourUnion SquareView listing →7:45 PMSan Francisco Stand-Up Comedy @ Cheaper Than TherapyIntimate basement comedy club.Show533 Sutter StView listing →8:00 PMLil Pete: Real Is Back TourBay Area rap live.Music420 Mason StView listing →8:00 PMLil PeteBay Area rap live.Music420 Mason StView listing →

On all weekend

No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.

MondoChromaticChromatic geometric group show.Art39 Grant AveView listing →The Creative Impulse: Post War Art in AmericaPost-war abstract expressionism.Art272 Post StView listing →Latest K-Pop Hits Dance Class with OcheK-pop dance classes.Class414 Mason St #705View listing →

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