Night of Ideas 2026: Lighting the Way
The annual Night of Ideas is back at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, where keynote speakers and performers will focus on the theme of “Lighting the Way."
The annual Night of Ideas is back at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, where keynote speakers and performers will focus on the theme of “Lighting the Way."
Go behind the scenes at ATG's Orpheum Theatre open house!
First-of-their-kind performances, exciting repertoire, thrilling opera and musical theatre productions, and hundreds of student concerts.
This season will feature over 350 concerts, showcasing a dynamic spectrum of artistry.
Shop local, artisan goods at Shop Dine SF's City Hall Pop-Up Shop.
Youth from across the Bay Area form teams and lead dogs through various fun competitions at Civic Center Plaza.
Join All the Way Live Foundation in Fulton Plaza on Friday afternoons for everything hip hop!
Join All the Way Live Foundation for a Hip Hop Dance Festival at Fulton Plaza!
The SF Symphony season features 23 guest conductors—including six in their Orchestral Series debuts—with a star-studded lineup of returning and first-time guest artists performing across 26 weeks of programs.
Checkmate! Join the Civic Center Community Benefit District and the Mechanics Institute for a low stakes, high fun chess tournament in UN Plaza.
A DJ dance party for the family, fashion and more!
Film screenings, art exhibits, workshops and more!
The event will feature back-to-back classes, taught by a rotation of RAE Studios instructors, a live DJ and more!
Keystones of the 2025–26 Season are the world premiere of The Monkey King by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, and a new production of Richard Wagner’s Parsifal.
A special Farmers' Market day to celebrate!
"7X7 is a monumental public artwork that turns San Francisco’s Civic Center into a field of light."
Join a tour of historic places on the UN Charter Trail to celebrate San Francisco being the birthplace of the UN.
Resistance in Action! The SF Pride Parade and Celebration returns to Civic Center on June 27 & 28!
Join us on One City Day for a morning of dog training tips and doggy goodie bags!
Watch or compete in best trick, best run and longest manuel.