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SF Honors Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir at Civic Center Plaza + Parade (SF)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Civic Center Plaza | 335 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Event Details

This free public gathering at Civic Center Plaza honors the life and legacy of Bobby Weir, celebrating his influence on music and community. The event centers on gratitude, remembrance, and togetherness, with special tributes and a procession down Market Street. There are no live musical performances.

There will be a procession traveling three blocks down Market Street between 7th and 9th Streets at approximately 12:30 pm PT.

Original Event Description:
_Homecoming: Celebrating the life of Bobby Weir. This Saturday, January 17, at 12:45 pm PT, join us at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco for a free public gathering honoring Bobby, whose music, spirit, and humanity shaped generations. Together, we will pay tribute in the community and collective heartbeat that he created. A short sacred stop on his homecoming journey, the gathering will center on gratitude, remembrance, and togetherness, along with special tributes to honor Bobby. There will be a procession traveling three blocks down Market Street between 7th and 9th Streets at approximately 12:30 pm PT. A hat tip on his way out, if you will… Location: Civic Center Plaza * Please enter through Fulton Plaza. 335 McAllister St San Francisco, CA This is not a concert, and there will be no live musical performances._

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals, In Person
Address: 335 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102

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