Exhibitor Info

Performers, nonprofits, small businesses, sponsors, city agencies, community groups, and campaigns are invited to host free activities, present their artistic and cultural works, or vend at Sunday Streets in 2025. 

After you submit an application, a team member will follow up within 5 business days about the status of your application and payment information for applicable fees.

Requirement for 2025 – Excluding performers, all exhibitors must offer an interactive activity. Examples include chalk, hula hoops, coloring pages, giveaways, or free health and social services. Vendors are required to setup and maintain a clean and professional merchandise display including table coverings, a brand sign, business cards, and menu for food vendors.

PLEASE NOTE – Due to the high volume of submissions we receive after the season announcement, application may take longer to process until April 29th, 2025. 

2025 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE!

Registration Deadlines

Tenderloin – May 12th | Mission – June 16th | Bayview – July 21st | Western Addition – August 18th | SoMa – September 1st | Excelsior – September 15th

2025 Per Event Registration Fees

REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & DO NOT INCLUDE EQUIPMENT

Culture

Free

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Performers, culture workers, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and small businesses whose primary operations are in the neighborhood

Community

$45 per Block Party Event

$65 per Open Streets Destination 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Nonprofit organizations, agencies, programs, community groups or small businesses with annual operating budgets of less than $2M

Sponsorship Opportunities

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Mission-aligned nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or businesses with annual operating budgets of more than $2M.

Sponsoring Sunday Streets is a great way to get in front of thousands of San Francisco residents and authentically show your investment in the social, emotional and economic recovery of its diverse communities. We offer competitive sponsorship packages at a variety of price points that can be tailored to your digital, onsite, and campaign awareness goals.

CONTACT US: Email [email protected] to get in the streets this year!

Get 10% off your registration fees if you sign-up for the whole season.

Can’t afford the registration fee? Email [email protected] describing your activity and hardship to apply for an activation fee waiver.

2025 Equipment Rental Rates per event

Fee waivers and season discounts are not available for equipment rentals.

Canopy Tents

$225/Tent

Canopies are 10’x10′ white tents and includes mandatory ballasting; rental rate includes setup and breakdown

Tables

$35/Table

Tables are 6′ long AND DO NOT INCLUDE coverings; rental rate includes setup and breakdown

Chairs

$10/Chair

Standard folding chairs; rental rate includes delivery of chairs to booth

Frequently Asked Questions

What am I allowed to do as an exhibitor?

Sunday Streets is open to any activation as long as it follows the Sunday Streets mission and programming guidelines. Most importantly, to keep Sunday Streets accessible and focused on health and wellness, all exhibitor activities must be free and open to the public with no fundraising or alcohol allowed.

Can I sample food as an exhibitor?

Sunday Streets allows food sampling as long as it follows the guidelines required by the San Francisco Dept. of Public Health and Sunday Streets. The application and guidelines can be found in the quick links section.

Can I vend at Sunday Streets?

Sunday Streets is intended to promote foot traffic for local brick-and-mortar businesses along the car-free event route and only offers vending opportunities for local businesses in dedicated Market Squares at select events. (Email [email protected] to find out more).

Can I use amplified sound?

Sunday Streets allows amplified sound when possible and as long as the sound remains below 70 dB. Performers will need to complete an amplified sound agreement before the event, found in the quick links section.

Can I use a generator?

Generators are allowed but only if the generator is less than 5 gallons and the route can accommodate the space.

Do I need insurance to participate?

Insurance is required when an activation is physical in nature. The guidelines can be downloaded in the quick links section.

How much space do I get? Can I get more?

A 10′ x 10′ space is reserved for exhibitors, but Sunday Streets is open to larger footprints. Please specify your required space in your exhibitor application and we will confirm if we can accommodate your needs.

When will I receive my placement and logistics information?

You will receive your logistics and placement information two weeks prior to the event.

Does my registration include equipment? Can I get rental equipment from you?

Sunday Streets exhibitor and vendor registration DOES NOT INCLUDE equipment. Exhibitors and vendors CAN RENT equipment through Livable City for the event. Please reference the equipment fee schedule for more details and add equipment orders in your application.

Do you have electricity or water hookups?

Sunday Streets cannot provide electricity or water hookups.

Can I join with my small business that's on the route?

Of course! Local merchant participation is encouraged, and Sunday Streets is proven to drive customers to your business. Registration is free for small businesses with storefronts located directly on the car-free route. To sign up for your respective neighborhood, complete the exhibitor application above.