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Super Bowl 50: Free Concerts and Must-See Events in San Francisco's Super Bowl City

Super Bowl 50: Free Concerts and Must-See Events in San Francisco s Super Bowl City

Excitement for Super Bowl 50 is sweeping the Bay Area, with broadcast setups, massive murals on San Francisco skyscrapers, and game-day buzz filling the streets.

While some residents opt to escape (check our top getaway suggestions), those staying can enjoy Super Bowl City—a free public fan village at Justin Herman Plaza on the Embarcadero. This hub features live performances, contests, athlete meet-and-greets, and more from our curated list of highlights below.

Saturday, Jan. 30

  • 11 a.m. Super Bowl City Grand Opening
  • 7:25 p.m. The Bay Lights relighting, free concert by Chris Isaak, Macy’s Fireworks Show

Monday, Feb. 1

  • 6 p.m. Free concert by Aloe Blacc

Wednesday, Feb. 3

  • 7:30 p.m. Free concert by Matt Nathanson

Thursday, Feb. 4

  • 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Puppy Bowl Café at Gott’s Roadside in the Ferry Building (through Feb. 7)
  • 7:30 p.m. Free concert by The Band Perry

Friday, Feb. 5

  • 8:30 p.m. Free concert by OneRepublic
  • 10 p.m. Macy’s Fireworks Show

Saturday, Feb. 6

  • 7 p.m. Free concert by Goapele
  • 8:15 p.m. Free concert by Alicia Keys

Super Bowl City also offers DJ sets, San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders, player appearances, photo ops, high school bands, fan contests, and more. Visit the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee’s official entertainment lineup for full details.

Beyond free events, ticketed attractions across the Bay Area include:

  • NFL Experience at Moscone Center (Jan. 30–Feb. 7; $35/adult; hours vary)
  • Pepsi Super Friday Night with Pharrell Williams at Pier 70 (Feb. 5; $75/ticket)

For celebrity spotting, see this SFGate post on top sightings and locations.

Travelzoo Tip: Many ticketed concerts are outdoors—stroll near venues like AT&T Park to catch sounds from Metallica and Cage the Elephant (Feb. 6).

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