Busk It
Market Street Arts brings weekly live music sets back to Market Street with Busk It!
Connecting local performers and businesses on Market Street’s sidewalks between 5th and 10th streets, Busk It! brings energy and joy directly into public space—activating sidewalks, plazas, and storefronts with pop-up performances that are free and accessible to the public. The program supports working artists while contributing to a vibrant, welcoming streetscape and reinforcing Mid-Market as an emerging arts and entertainment corridor.
Launched in March 2024, Busk It! debuted with a full-day, live music-filled kick-off event. Check out some of the press coverage for a recap of the festivities: SF Chronicle, NBC Bay Area.
Market Street Arts has since brought this successful program back on an annual basis, continuing to put dollars directly into artists’ pockets while supporting our Mid-Market Businesses, enhancing the pedestrian experience, and building community.
Busk It! is still accepting artist applications for the 2026 season! Scroll down for details and to apply.
Since Busk It! returned, music is in the air in Mid-Market thanks to local Bay Area musicians.
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.
Find your favorite Busk it! artists 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.
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@ukulenny photographed by Alyse Panitz Photography
The Busk it! Application is now closed for the 2026 season.
Thank you to every artist, act, and band who submitted for this season. Follow @marketstreetarts on Instagram for upcoming events and artist opportunities.
Get to know the sounds of Market Street this season: explore the full roster of Busk it! performers below.
Market Street Arts is an initiative of the Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation.
Meet The Artists
A Talent for Mischief
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.
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