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This Weekend: Walk for Life, Dog Show and Living History Day

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Fort Point Living History Day
Volunteers in Civil War attire breath life into Fort Point during Living History Day. Photo Credit: Nate Tusa

Walk for Life

Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Market Street East of Civic Center

The annual Walk for Life, which draws thousands of participants each year, will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a rally in the Civic Center/UN Plaza. At 1:30 p.m., the walk will move east on Market to Justin Herman Plaza.


How to Get There on Muni: Anyone interested in attending the march can get to the Civic Center via any Muni Metro line to Civic Center station, the F Market and Wharves Line, as well as the 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega, 9 San Bruno, 14 Mission/14R Mission Rapid, 19 Polk or the 21 Hayes routes.

Muni Service Notes: The F Market and Wharves Line as well as the 1 California, 2 Clement, 5 Fulton, 6, 7, 8 Bayshore, 9, 10 Townsend, 12 Folsom/Pacific, 14/14R, 19, 21, 27 Bryant, 30 Stockton, 31 Balboa, 38 Geary/38R Geary Rapid, and 45 Union/Stockton routes will have reroutes during this event. Delays and extended wait times may be possible during the event.

Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show

Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cow Palace

Spend a day or two with man's best friend at the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend at the Cow Palace. The premier benched dog show on the West Coast, anyone attending this event can meet and get to know the dogs at the show at special benches organized by breed. Dogs from around the Bay Area and beyond will compete for Best in Show (and the adoration of the audience). 

How to Get There on Muni: Riders may take the 8 Bayshore or the 9 San Bruno routes to the Cow Palace for this event.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

Fort Point Living History Day

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fort Point 

Fort Point is called to action once again for the annual Fort Point Living History Day. Experience first-hand the momentous era of the American Civil War from live reenactors through infantry and artillery demonstrations, medicine in the 1800s, music, Victorian dance and exhibits displaying the lives of men, women, and children of days past.

  • Flag raising ceremony at 10 a.m.
  • Infantry drills occur every hour on the hour
  • Artillery discussions occur every hour on the half hour
  • Concurrent demonstrations throughout the day – 1800s medicine, musician, and civilian
  • Flag lowering ceremony at 4:30 p.m.

How to Get There on Muni: Riders may take the 28-19th Avenue for this event.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

Remember that you can take Muni for the entire day for a single $5 fare. The new $5 Day Pass, available on MuniMobile®, is part of Muni’s recent fare changes. The pass is intended to encourage a safe, convenient way to pay your fare and quickly board Muni vehicles, which reduces overall travel time for everyone. The $5 Day Pass is Muni bus, rail and historic streetcars only.

“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Thursdays for a look ahead to the weekend. Check out our Weekend Traffic & Transit Advisory for more details.