From Sting at the Palace to an innovation summit at SFMOMA, San Francisco's Super Bowl week fills downtown with concerts, closures and extra policing.

Green Day is set to perform at Super Bowl LX's opening ceremony in the Bay Area, celebrating 60 years of the event's history.

Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown punk festival returns in July with John Waters as MC and headliners Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill. General admission starts at $179, with a strong undercard featuring acts like Otoboke Beaver and Scowl.

Grahame Lesh hosts "Unbroken Chain," a tribute event to Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, at The Fillmore with tickets available since January 16. Proceeds go to Canal Alliance.

Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, and Lorde are set to headline BottleRock Napa Valley in 2026, joining over 80 other acts for the music festival. Tickets go on sale with general admission starting at $475.

Guy Fieri is bringing a free, 10,000‑person Flavortown Tailgate to the Cow Palace on Super Bowl Sunday with live music, sponsor samples and paid VIP upgrades.

San Francisco Bay Ferry offers live music on Friday nights to boost ridership and enhance the commuting experience, reviving a tradition shelved two decades ago.

BottleRock will drop its 2026 lineup this Tuesday; three‑day general‑admission tickets go on sale Wednesday for the May 22–24 festival in Napa.

Ariel Pink is slated to play the Chapel this Friday, reigniting debate over his Jan. 6 attendance and a 2017 onstage controversy at the same venue.

BART is hosting "SF Sketchfest: On the Rails," a comedy show on a train, on January 24th with comics like Brent Weinbach and a silent disco twist. Tickets are $20 and available online.

Benson Boone will perform in San Francisco during Super Bowl week, part of the BAHC Live! Concert Series, with tickets on sale from January 9th. Proceeds will benefit Tipping Point Community.

A reduced number of participants attended the annual New Year's Day Polar Plunge at Ocean Beach despite the cold and rainy weather, celebrating the event's enduring spirit with a chilly dip in 54-degree water.

María Zardoya's solo debut, "Not for Radio," presents a personal and introspective turn from her band's pop sound, set to perform in Oakland's Fox Theater.