Top SF Concerts and Events to Enjoy During Super Bowl Week

The 49ers might not be in it, but the Super Bowl is coming to the Bay Area. (Just, please, out-of-towners, refrain from saying it’s in San Francisco; it’s in Santa Clara!) Many fun events are happening in the city. Sunday’s game is just a wee part of the action.

From exclusive concerts and DJ sets to block parties and food-fueled festivities, San Francisco is booked and busy. Here’s what’s worth clearing your calendar for. Go, sports!

Ultimate Fan Experience

Moscone Center is the spot for meet-and-greets with football legends, photo ops, panel discussions, memorabilia, and more. Pro tip: Your ticket gets you access to the Bay Area Local Eats food festival at Yerba Buena Gardens all week, plus an appearance by Martha Stewart on Feb. 5.

Levi’s Home Turf Experience

Throughout Super Bowl week, Levi’s will host an immersive pop-up experience for fans, featuring live performances by E-40, Kehlani, Too $hort, and more, a Tiny Desk concert, customization workshops, and cultural exhibitions.

Chinatown Lunar New Year Block Party

The monthly Chinatown Night Market will return to Grant Ave. with a “Big Game Block Party” hosted by Bay Area Host Committee. Expect food vendors, live performances, and cultural programming.

Don’t Look Down: The Warm-Up Party with DJ Pee .Wee

Dante’s Inferno won’t officially open until the fall, but you can slip inside early for Jamaican-inspired bites, an open bar, and a DJ set by Anderson .Paak’s alter ego, DJ Pee .Wee, at this pop-up party.

Bad Bunny Lookalike Contest

Benito disciples and doppelgängers, rise up. A lookalike contest and lotería night will take over the Mission ahead of Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated halftime show. Winners get $100 cash and a Tacolicious gift card.

Benson Boone with Shaboozey

Get a mystical, magical kickoff to Super Bowl weekend when the breakout stars take the stage for a concert (opens in new tab) benefiting Tipping Point Community as part of the BAHC Live! series from the Bay Area Host Committee.

Downtown First Thursdays with Austin Millz

Known for his viral remixes and high-energy DJ sets, Austin Millz is headlining the February edition of SF’s massive monthly block party in partnership with Black Joy Parade (opens in new tab).

Fall Out Boy

Dust off those skinny jeans: The pop-punk mainstay is playing an unusually intimate SF show. Call it Throwback Thursday.

Green Day with Counting Crows

Both born of the 1990s East Bay, the two rock bands are teaming up with FanDuel and Spotify for an invite-only concert on the Embarcadero.

On the eve of the release of his album “Odyssey,” the EDM artist — who has sold out countless nights in San Francisco — returns for a party on the bay.

Noah Kahan

Busyheads, rejoice. The singer-songwriter who headlines BottleRock last year is throwing a free, intimate show with SiriusXM and Pandora. Enter by Jan. 22 for a chance to get in.

Tight Ends & Friends

George Kittle and Travis Kelce’s Tight End University and Sports Illustrated are joining forces for a party with interactive games, turf buildouts, and a DJ set by Loud Luxury.

The Lineup: Calvin Harris, Diplo, and Sonny Fodera

Having Portola withdrawals? Same. Return to the warehouse stage for a night of dancing with some of the biggest names in EDM. 

Home Turf: BLOND:ISH, SIDEPIECE, and Quavo

The Big Game is bringing big names to our home turf. Keep the party going after Pier 80 with BLOND:ISH, SIDEPIECE, Quavo, and more next door at The Midway.

The Big Game Block Party with Kehlani

For party people closer to Levi’s Stadium, the Bay Area’s queen of R&B will take over downtown San Jose with a pre-Super Bowl block party.

Kehlani

No San Jose block party, no problem. Kehlani is heading up to the city for an intimate, late night club show afterward.

Madden Bowl with Luke Combs and Teddy Swims

EA Sports’ Madden Bowl brings a stacked lineup of entertainment to the city: Luke Combs, Teddy Swims, Stephen Wilson Jr., Gavin Adcock, and the bay’s own LaRussell.

Martin Garrix with Lost Frequencies

The BAHC Live! (opens in new tab) series continues with one of EDM’s biggest global stars in the heart of San Francisco.

The One Party with Olivia Dean and Shaboozey

Ahead of two sold-out nights at Chase Center, the neo-soul singer’s meteoric rise continues with a pregame concert exclusively for Uber One members.

Post Malone

Bud Light is throwing a free concert with Posty and friends in the Marina. Enter the sweepstakes and you could catch the rap-pop-country star without paying a dime.

Shaq’s Fun House: DJ Diesel, Tiesto, T-Pain, Disco Lines

Shaquille O’Neal knows how to throw a party. Catch the NBA legend behind the decks as DJ Diesel, joined by a stacked lineup of producers.

Sting

Super Bowl LX Studio 60 launches with a night of music by rock royalty, as well as elevated food and drinks and appearances by NFL legends.

Valentino Khan

Because you can never have too much bass. Kick your night up a notch with a beat-fueled pregame party.

Chris Stapleton with Sierra Ferrell

The final BAHC Live! (opens in new tab) concert of the weekend delivers soulful country and Americana for a night as smooth as Tennessee whiskey. 

Complex Family Style Food Fest

If all these concerts have worked up an appetite, swing by this free food festival featuring bites from 50+ local restaurants, plus live performances by LaRussell, P-Lo, and more.

One of comedy’s biggest names takes the stage for a night of laughs.

Dom Dolla

San Francisco, where’s your disco? It’s down in San Jose at this Super Bowl Eve block party. 

Maxim party with Hugel, Larry June, and Loud Luxury

Maxim Magazine’s exclusive bash will bring big names to the Dogpatch on Super Bowl Eve. Catch a live performance by Larry June, plus DJ sets by Hugel, Loud Luxury, and more through purchase of a VIP table.

Sports Illustrated party with the Chainsmokers and Ludacris

Billed as “one of Big Game Weekend’s most exclusive sports and entertainment experiences,” this party brings celebrities, athletes, musicians, and immersive activations under one roof. 

Super Bowl Breakfast

The official breakfast bash will bring speakers like Tony Dungy, John Lynch, and other football A-listers, plus Condoleezza Rice, to SoMa. 

Taste of the NFL

If your favorite sport is eating, then this is your Super Bowl. Chefs and NFL legends team up for a charity tasting event benefitting GENYOUth.

The Killers

Somebody told me … that your favorite alt-rock band is heading to SF. The Killers headline Night 2 of Super Bowl LX Studio 60 with an arena-size show.

T-Pain and Sean Paul

If you’ve been longing for the 2000s, this one’s for you. Head to the Dogpatch for a scaled-up edition of R&B and Ribs.

Super Bowl LX

Ah, the event we’ve been waiting for: Bad Bunny. Oh, and football. If you didn’t score a $5,000-plus ticket for the big game, pull up a chair at one of San Francisco’s beloved sports bars, recommended by industry pros, 49ers fans, or even non-49ers fans. 

Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate

Next stop: Flavortown, USA. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri brings “America’s Best Tailgate” to the Bay with pop-up restaurants, drinks, and performances by Tucker Wetmore and Loud Luxury on the big day.

Puppy Bowl XXII

Arguably the cutest thing on TV is the Puppy Bowl, where Foggy, a San Francisco SPCA pup, is making a run for “Most Pupular.”