Civic Joy Fund

Civic Joy Fund The Civic Joy Fund, funding 5 citywide projects to support artists, musicians, & small business

In case you missed it! Last week ValenciaLIVE! came back with a bang, and this Friday, SF’s newest night market is kicki...
05/20/2026

In case you missed it! Last week ValenciaLIVE! came back with a bang, and this Friday, SF’s newest night market is kicking off in the Fillmore👇

✨ Fillmore After Dark
📅 Friday, May 22
📍 Fillmore & O’Farrell
⏰ 4–9 PM

Rooted in the neighborhood’s legacy as the “Harlem of the West,” we’re partnering with to transform the neighborhood into a lively nighttime marketplace with local food and retail, live music, community spaces, and a kids zone.

And we’re not stopping there. Later this summer, a brand-new night market is coming to Visitacion Valley👀. We’ll share more details soon, but we’re excited to keep bringing these events to even more corners of the city🌁

Read the full article and find a calendar of SF night markets at the link in our bio🔗

We put in some serious work at the SF Botanical Garden on Saturday!About 35 volunteers showed up to help pull invasive y...
05/19/2026

We put in some serious work at the SF Botanical Garden on Saturday!

About 35 volunteers showed up to help pull invasive yellow lilies, transplant two giant gunneras (the massive leafy green guy pictured above), and spread fresh gravel, also pictured below.

It was hot and folks were sweating, but we managed to get a lot done. Huge thanks to everyone who came out and powered through with us💪

This upcoming Saturday is our last volunteer day at the Botanical Garden, and good news/bad news — signups are already full!

That being said, come June we’re heading to a new green space. We’ll be beautifying Mission Creek Park every Saturday of the month🌿

📍 Mission Creek Park
🗓️ Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20, & 27
⏰ 10am–12pm

Sign up at the link in our bio!🔗

Do you live in San Francisco but don’t really know the people next door? You’re not alone, and you don’t need a big reas...
05/13/2026

Do you live in San Francisco but don’t really know the people next door? You’re not alone, and you don’t need a big reason to change that🏘️

The Meet Your Neighbors Fund is giving San Franciscans $100 to host simple, low-lift gatherings that bring neighbors together. Think a home cafe, happy hour on the stoop, or burritos in your neighborhood park. Nothing too fancy, just a reason to say hello🌯🍻

There are (probably) amazing people living on your block. This is your excuse to meet them!

A few things to know:
• Gatherings must take place in San Francisco - other than that, you can host your neighbors in your building, on your stoop, in a backyard, or at a nearby park or public space
• At least 3 neighbors (besides you!) should attend
• We’ll ask for a photo or two and a short recap afterward
• Grants will be sent via Zelle
• The application deadline is Wednesday May 20, 2pm PST (one week from now!)

Visit civicjoyfund.org/projects/meetyourneighbors, also linked in our story and bio, for more details and to apply🔗

Fillmore, this one’s for you ✨We’re excited to announce SF’s newest night market… Fillmore After Dark!After four incredi...
04/30/2026

Fillmore, this one’s for you ✨

We’re excited to announce SF’s newest night market… Fillmore After Dark!

After four incredible years of the Fillmore Holiday Night Market, we’re expanding the fun into a year-round series of events, kicking off with “Bingo & Bites” on May 22.

Rooted in the legacy of the “Harlem of the West,” Fillmore After Dark will transform the neighborhood into a vibrant nighttime marketplace with local food, live music, artisan vendors, community spaces, and a kids zone.

📅 May 22, Aug 21, Oct 31, Dec 11
📍 Fillmore St & O’Farrell
⏰ 4–9 PM

This series aims to support local businesses while uplifting Black cultural excellence, storytelling, and entrepreneurship—creating a destination experience that celebrates both legacy and future growth. Whether you’re from the neighborhood or just discovering it, this is your invitation to come through and be part of it.

Details & RSVP at the link in our bio + catch at their Juneteenth booth on June 13 for more info!

Fillmore After Dark is brought to San Francisco by , , , the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and

This Earth Day, we’re thinking about the 7x7 slice of Earth we call home🌎All across San Francisco, people are showing up...
04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we’re thinking about the 7x7 slice of Earth we call home🌎

All across San Francisco, people are showing up to take care of it. We’ve got 17 neighborhood cleanups happening across SF every single weekend through our Clean Up The City program with . And every single weekend hundreds of volunteers show up, pick up trash, and enjoy a meal together🚮

They’re a simple way to pitch in, but added up they go a long way (the numbers above don’t even account for volunteers and trash bags collected in April)!!

Join us this weekend, or any weekend. After all, every day is Earth Day!🌱

Find a cleanup near you at cleanupthecity.org 🔗

Thank you for this incredible map of our work to date!🪩🗺️It’s been almost 3 years of funding civic joy and wow it’s bee...
04/20/2026

Thank you for this incredible map of our work to date!🪩🗺️

It’s been almost 3 years of funding civic joy and wow it’s been busy.

From night markets to block parties and trash clean ups, we believe that cities become more resilient, inclusive, and lively when people connect with their environment and with each other.

So we give neighbors the tools to bring their communities together, re-energizing public spaces across San Francisco with art, music, culture, and above all, joy.

Visit civicjoyfund.org (linked in our bio) to learn about these projects🔗

Serving royal realness at the .nightmarket👑
04/18/2026

Serving royal realness at the .nightmarket👑

Cole Valley Nights tonight!🌙 Come eat, drink, shop, and play, and enjoy our favorite view of Sutro Tower!!🗓️ Thursday, A...
04/16/2026

Cole Valley Nights tonight!🌙 Come eat, drink, shop, and play, and enjoy our favorite view of Sutro Tower!!

🗓️ Thursday, April 16
📍 Cole Street between Carl and Parnassus
⏰ 4-9pm

More details on our story📱

Cole Valley Nights is presented by the Cole Valley Merchants in collaboration with Sunset Mercantile and Civic Joy Fund

📸 Masaki 大森

From last month’s Spring Fling themed Castro Night Market🐰🌸Catch the second Castro Night Market of the year next Friday,...
04/10/2026

From last month’s Spring Fling themed Castro Night Market🐰🌸

Catch the second Castro Night Market of the year next Friday, April 17 (5-10pm). Theme is musicals!!!

💋 Hosted by Sister Roma
🎙️ Castro Karaoke Booth
🎶 Castro Gameshow: Musical Trivia
🛍️ Shop local vendors
🍖 Incredible food trucks
🎼 Live music
💃 ‘Lips & Lashes’ drag show takeover with Carnie Asada
AND MORE!

Details & free RSVP at the link in our bio🔗

📸 Masaki 大森

Thanks SFGATE | California's largest news site for this piece about our Clean Up the City initiative with ! 🚮✨Every Frid...
04/10/2026

Thanks SFGATE | California's largest news site for this piece about our Clean Up the City initiative with ! 🚮✨

Every Friday-Sunday volunteers come together at 17 neighborhood cleanups to pick up trash and share a communal meal at a local business. From Nico-Madrigal-Yankowski -

“As I headed home, I felt encouraged and hopeful. It was truly one of the best Fridays I’ve had this year. I can’t remember the last time I did any community service, which I found appalling.

Taking an hour out of my day, even if it was egregiously hot, was not hard. And picking up trash was even easier. The free beer and taco bar at the end of the day was a nice touch, for sure.

But the biggest reward was the feeling of helping out my city, which we could all do a little more of.”

Read the full article and sign up for a volunteer day at the link in our bio🔗

The Block Party Fund is BACK for year two🎉🎶Last year, we helped bring 75+ block parties to life across San Francisco. Th...
03/18/2026

The Block Party Fund is BACK for year two🎉🎶

Last year, we helped bring 75+ block parties to life across San Francisco.

This year, we’re dreaming even bigger: twice as many parties, twice as much community connection, twice as much joy🎈✨

Whether you’ve lived on your block for years or just moved in, anyone can apply. If you’ve ever wanted to meet your neighbors or celebrate your community, block parties make it easy, and we’re here to help make them happen with funding, and permitting and planning support.

Learn more & apply at the link in our bio🔗

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