Dance Party · San Francisco

Lift Off

Name: Lift Off
Start: 2026-12-04T22:00:00-08:00
Location: Mother

Mother

3079 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

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Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 PM

Friday, December 4, 2026

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Lift Off is the first-Friday dance party at Mother in San Francisco's Mission District, and this one runs 10pm to 1am with DJ CHOF on the decks. Expect Miami bass, hip hop, DJ edits and throwbacks, so bring your best moves. It's a great way to kick off a December weekend on the dance floor.

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