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“Super Bowl City” Free Fan Village Opens

Super Bowl season kicks off Saturday with massive free festival on Market Street.
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Super Bowl City is a free-to-the-public fan village designed to celebrate the milestone Super Bowl 50 and serve as the hub of fan activities from Saturday, January 30 through Sunday, February 7, 2016.

Centered in Justin Herman Plaza, on the Embarcadero at the foot of San Francisco’s famed Market Street, Super Bowl City will showcase the best the Bay Area has to offer, with interactive games and activities to celebrate Super Bowl 50 and the Bay Area’s place in professional football history.

Super Bowl City

Here’s a map of “Super Bowl City” with activities and some fun (but rather corporate) activations from companies like Animal Planet, CBS Sports, etc…

Super Bowl City Highlights
Most events are free, but some may have a nominal cost.

  • City Stage (Sue Bierman Park) – Free, live concerts with One Republic, Chris Isaak, Alicia Keys and more.
  • Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl Cafe – a live replica of the annual Puppy Bowl with adorable, adoptable animals playing a “scrimmage” on a mock football field
  • CBS Sports – Live shows featuring experts, former players, and guests M-F 3-5 PM & 7-9 PM, Sat 8-10 PM and Sun 11-3 PM.
    Fans can also zipline down our “Golden Gate Bridge,” catch a pass on a replica of the twisty Lombard Street, or sit in on some chalk talks. All events free.
  • SAP Quarterback challenge – a virtual reality experience.
  • Chevron STEM Zone – explore equipment advancements, wearable technology, developments in training, innovations in broadcasting, and improvements to the fan experience
  • Dignity Health: Hello humankindness – Meet some of your favorite 49ers players  and try on actual gear the pros use
  • Intel Experience – Get the ultimate personalized keepsake with your 3D image laser-etched inside a glass cube
  • The Huddle – Hang out with athletes and celebrities who visit the NFL Network, NFL.com and NFL NOW sets and are peppered with questions about the latest trending topics from Brady to Bieber.
  • #IKnowTheWay to San Jose – Enter a venture capitalist quick pitch competition, a robot battle, crack the code and win prizes, and grab a beer from Chassis the beer-dispensing robot

The opening day’s activities will be topped off by the official re-lighting of the iconic Bay Lights.

Saturday January 30

The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Destiny Arts
  • Sean Hayes

7:25 pm:

  • Bay Lights Re-lighting
  • Macy’s Fireworks Show
  • Chris Isaak

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-10:00 pm:

  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally (Gilroy High School Marching Band)
  • San Francisco 49ers Sourdough Sam
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ
Two nights of fireworks shows on Sat. January 30th and Friday, February 5th

Sunday January 31
The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Community Music Center Teen Jazz Orchestra
  • Marcus Shelby Trio

3:00-4:00 pm:

  • Oakland Interfaith Gospel

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm:

  • Emcee kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally (Freedom Marching Band)
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

Monday February 1
The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Local Programming

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm:

  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally (Santa Clara Pep Band and Dance Team)
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Vocal Rush
  • Amor Do Samba

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm

  • Emcee Kick-Off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

Wednesday February 3
The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Loco Bloco
  • Taiko drummers

7:30 pm:

  • Matt Nathanson

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm:

  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally (Archbishop Riordan Marching Band)
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

Thursday February 4
The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Culture Shock
  • Le Vice

7:30 pm:

  • The Band Perry

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm:

  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

Friday February 5
The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • Conservatory of SF
  • Jarrod Spector

8:30 pm:

  • One Republic
  • Macy’s Fireworks Show

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm:

  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally (USAF Band of the Golden West)
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

Saturday February 6
The City Stage:
12:00-1:30 pm:

  • B-Boys and DJs

7:00 pm – Concert Series Finale

  • Goapele
  • Alicia Keys

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-9:00 pm:

  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally
  • Sports and Technology Chalk Talk
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops
  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush
  • Fan Contests
  • DJs and Light Cycle VJ

Sunday February 7
The City Stage:
11:00 am-1:30 pm:

  • Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble
  • John Brothers

2:00 pm:

  • Glide Ensemble

The Fan Stage:
11:00 am-3:00 pm:

  • Fan Energy Zone Championships Awards Ceremony
  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush and Sourdough Sam
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally (Far East Lion Dance Association)
  • Partner Programming
  • Emcee Kick-off and DJs
  • Fan Stage Pep Rally
  • “Play Your Part” Campaign Awards
  • Player Appearance and Photo Ops

More programming is to be added. For the most up to date schedule and performance times, visit www.sfbaysuperbowl.com/super-bowl-city.