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YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Final Day)

Sunday, January 25, 2026 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA

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YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Jan. 17-25)

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week (Jan. 17-25, 2026)

Celebrate SF Art Week 2026 with free gallery admission at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from January 17-25, 2026. As part of the citywide art celebration, YBCA is opening its doors with a powerful slate of exhibitions, performances, artist conversations, and community programs that invite audiences to engage with contemporary art reflecting the pressures, hopes, and cultural complexities shaping life in the Bay Area today.

Typically $10 for adults, YBCA admission will be fully waived throughout the week, making this one of the most accessible and meaningful ways to experience SF Art Week. Gallery Admission SF Art Week Free Tickets

Hours
Galleries
Wed–Sun: 11 AM–5 PM
Mon–Tues: Closed

About SF Art Week:
SF Art Week (Jan. 17 to 25, 2026) is an annual, citywide celebration of contemporary art across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Nearly 100 galleries, museums, nonprofits, and creative spaces participate with exhibitions, open houses, performances, and special programming that offer the public an easy way to explore the region’s vibrant arts scene, often for free.

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.


Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Free Museum Day, In Person
Address: 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA

Sunday, January 25, 2026

All Day   2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Jan. 24 – Feb. 11)  FREE
7:30 am   SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. – March 2026)  FREE*
*Free for San Francisco residents w/ vaild ID. Free for all from 7:30-9am daily. Otherwise, $15 for Non-residents | Discounts for Seniors, Families & Children
10:00 am   2025 “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Lights Experience (Final Day)  $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
10:00 am   2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Preview Day)  $50
10:00 am   SF’s 2026 “Zodiac Wall” Art Installation in Chinatown (Jan. 24-25)  FREE
10:00 am   “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 am   SF’s Snowboard & Ski Trick Workshop w/ Pro Coaches & Trampolines (House of Air)  $40*
*Booking in advanced is recommended
11:00 am   Free Community / Family Bike Ride + Free Pastries (West Oakland)  FREE*
*https://eventvesta.com/events/129919/t/tickets
11:00 am   SF’s Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)  FREE
11:00 am   “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
12:00 pm   SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)  FREE
1:00 pm   Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)  FREE
2:00 pm   SF’s Massive Cake Community Party w/ 100 Cakes  FREE*
*Free but $15 Suggested. You must bring a whole cake (uncut). Adults only.
2:00 pm   Free “Discordia” Weird & Wild Televangelist Gameshow (SF)  FREE
3:00 pm   Free Doggie Social Stroll at Point Isabel Shoreline (Richmond)  FREE
4:30 pm   “Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Day)  $30.75*
*Adult admission tickets start at $30.75; The Zoo is using dynamic pricing, so ticket prices will vary based on date and time and purchase date. Buy early. Tickets do sell out in advance.
6:00 pm   2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)  FREE
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