The Best Events In San Francisco Before The Super Bowl — Concerts, Fan Festivals, Free Parties, And More

The Bay Area is eagerly gearing up to host the Super Bowl, and while we sadly won’t watch the 49ers play, there are still plenty of exciting events in the Bay Area leading up to the big game. Whether you’re a major football fan or won’t be tuning in at all, there are tons of events in the city to add to your calendar. Check out a few of our favorites below. The Super Bowl Experience ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Super Bowl Experience is a fan event held at Moscone Center from Tuesday, February 3, through Saturday, February 7. The football festival will feature 59 Super Bowl rings, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, and a chance to run a 40-yard dash to see how you compare to NFL players. BAHC Live! SF Fan Zone ---------------------- The Bay Area Host Committee is setting up a fan zone at Yerba Buena Gardens starting on Tuesday, February 3, through Saturday, February 7. You can expect numerous activations and giveaways at the fan experience, and a ticket to the Super Bowl Experience also gives you access to the fan zone. Bad Bunny Lookalike Contest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The viral lookalike contests are back, and this time people are competing for the best Bad Bunny lookalike in honor of the musician’s Super Bowl halftime show. The contest will be at Tacolicious in the Mission, and is free to enter. Check it out on Thursday, February 5, starting at 5 pm. Downtown First Thursdays ------------------------ Downtown First Thursdays has a very special block party planned for Thursday, February 5. You can expect a free performance from Austin Millz, over 30 food and retail vendors, drag performances, and more. Plus, be sure to stop by the Discoteca Stage to dance with fellow Bad Bunny fans or play a round of bingo. The party will run from 5 to 10 pm, at Natoma and 2nd St, and Austin Millz will take the stage at 7:30 pm. Concerts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The list of concerts in San Francisco the first week of February is long, with major artists coming from around the world. You can expect EDM shows in major warehouses, nostalgic hits from Sting, and even recent chart toppers from pop singer Benson Boone. Check out the schedule here: Thursday, February 5: * Fall Out Boy at Regency Ballroom * Benson Boone at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Friday, February 6: * Calvin Harris and Diplo at Pier 80 * Post Malone at Fort Mason Center * Shaq’s Funhouse with Tiesto, Disco Lines, and DJ Diesel at Cow Palace * Kehlani at San Jose City Hall * Martin Garrix and Lost Frequencies at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium * Sting at the Palace of Fine Arts Saturday, February 7 * Dom Dolla at San Jose City Hall * The Killers at the Palace of Fine Arts * Chris Stapleton at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium * T-Pain and Sean Paul at Pier 80 Aside from all the Super Bowl related events, there are plenty more exciting things to do in February. Check out our February guide here for more fun activities. Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/sf-super-bowl-events-bay-area/