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Busk It

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

Connecting local performers and businesses on Market Street’s sidewalks between 5th and 8th streets, Busk it! brings energy and joy to the streets.

In 2025, the program features last year’s faves and introduces new artists to the roster for an array of musical styles on Market Street almost every day. The Busk it! program launched with a full-day, live music-filled kick-off event in March 2024. Check out some of the press coverage for a recap of the festivities: SF Chronicle, NBC Bay Area.

Market Street Arts brought back this successful program for 2025, continuing to put dollars directly into artists’ pockets while supporting our Mid-Market Businesses, enhancing the pedestrian experience, and building community.

Busk it! has also been featured by KPIX CBS News Bay Area:

Tori Roze & The Hot Mess perform at Sams American Eatery as part of the Market Street Arts Busk it! program. Courtesy KPIX CBS News Bay Area.

The Busk it! music experience on Market Street.

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.

Map of Mid Market with Various Busk It Locations
Event schedule for November 2025 with dates, times, performers, and venues on a blue background with yellow star and splash graphic.

Click to enlarge map & schedule.

Look for Busk it! artists out in the Mid-Market corridor throughout the month of November bringing vibe-shifting live sets to the sidewalks for all to enjoy.

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Street performer dressed in silver, playing guitar and sitting on a metal chair outside a storefront with glass windows and doors, with street art posters and a banner nearby.
A woman with curly hair, sunglasses, and colorful leggings performs a dance move during an outdoor event. She is wearing a brown dress with a beige jacket and white sneakers and appears to be leading or captivating an audience. People are watching and clapping in the background, with some sitting and others standing, in an urban setting with buildings and trees visible.
A woman singing into a microphone during a street event, wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and a plaid blazer, with a street signs banner in the background.
A street performer playing the violin in front of an audience on a Market Street sidewalk, with a green leafy backdrop and a brick wall.

Levitation Violin

Busk it! is one of several projects aimed at transforming the experience in Mid-Market. Market Street Arts led a pilot series of Busk it! in 2023 and launched the official program in 2024.

Program Partners:

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