SAN FRANCISCO — Fiesta on the Hill returns to Bernal Heights on Sunday, Sept. 20, bringing a neighborhood street fair to Cortland Avenue and a long daytime reroute for the 24 Divisadero.
The Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center lists the festival for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. SFMTA's travel advisory is broader because crews need time to close and reopen the street: Cortland Avenue between Folsom and Bocana closes from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
When is Fiesta on the Hill?
Fiesta on the Hill is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights.
The organizer describes a family-focused neighborhood event with entertainment and activities along the commercial corridor.
What streets are closed for Fiesta on the Hill?
SFMTA says Cortland Avenue between Folsom Street and Bocana Street will be closed from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sept. 20.
Those hours are longer than the public festival because barricades, vendor setup and street reopening happen before and after the event itself.
How does the 24 Divisadero reroute?
The 24 Divisadero is scheduled to reroute from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. while the Cortland Avenue event footprint is closed.
SFMTA says the bus will miss seven stops in each direction along the affected Cortland segment. Riders who normally board in the middle of the hill should not assume their regular stop will be served.
Where should 24 Divisadero riders board?
SFMTA identifies Mission Street at Cortland Avenue and Folsom Street at Cortland Avenue as the key alternate boarding points during the reroute.
If you live between those ends of the closure, give yourself extra walking time. The route remains useful for reaching Bernal Heights, but it will not travel its usual path through the festival footprint.
Is Fiesta on the Hill free?
The current primary organizer page confirms the event time and program but does not explicitly state an admission price in the material SF News Today reviewed. We are therefore not labeling the festival “free” in the headline or event schema without a clearer primary-source statement.
If the organizer posts an explicit admission statement, this page will be updated.
Should you drive to Cortland Avenue?
Driving directly into the festival area is not practical because Cortland itself is closed for most of the day. Neighborhood parking in Bernal Heights is also limited even without a street fair.
If transit works for your trip, the 24 remains one option despite the reroute, and nearby Mission Street buses can provide another approach. The important part is to plan for a short walk from the edge of the closure rather than expecting a bus or car to reach the center of Cortland.
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