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San Francisco Performing Arts Calendar
By: Jill Loeffler • Updated: April 7, 2025 • Published: October 24, 2016
The San Francisco performing arts calendar for 2025 is full of fun shows. They include Broadway shows, theater, opera, ballet, and jazz performances. Other performances on my calendar include highly-anticipated concerts, talks at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, and special holiday events.
These exciting shows are at venues around San Francisco including the Orpheum Theatre, Golden Gate Theatre, and the Palace of Fine Arts. You will also find performances at the War Memorial Opera House, Club Fugazi, Chase Center, and Herbst Theatre.
I've also includes some top shows around the Bay Area including San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley and beyond.
Use the following links to find San Francisco performing arts shows for each month. To make it easy, I also included ticketing details for each one.
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Shows for April 2025
Top San Francisco Shows for April 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
In April 2025, you will find some great Broadway performances, SF Ballet, comedians, symphony, and other performing arts shows around San Francisco and the Bay Area.
- Six - The Musical, Curran Theater: 4/8 - 4/20
- Mamma Mia!, Orpheum Theater: 4/30 - 5/11
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Van Manen - Dutch Grandmaster, SF Ballet, War Memorial Opera House: 4/5 - 4/19
- Broken Love, SF Ballet, War Memorial Opera House: 4/8 - 4/18
- Kylie Minogue, Chase Center: 4/22, More April Concerts
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Jarlath Regan, Palace of Fine Arts: 4/15
- Suleika Jaouad, Sydney Goldstein Theater: 4/29
- Six - The Musical, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 4/22 - 4/27
>> Additional San Francisco events in April
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Shows for May 2025
The Toni Rembe Theater is part of the American Conservatory Theater Company. They offer several theater performances throughout the year.Top San Francisco Shows for May 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
In May, you will find the last few performances of the SF Ballet. You can also catch some great Broadway shows and other theater performances. Other options this month include top concerts, talks at the Sydney Goldstein Theater and SF Symphony shows.
- Mamma Mia!, Orpheum Theater: 4/30 - 5/11
- Parade, Curran Theater: 5/13 - 6/8
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Frankenstein Encore, SF Ballet, War Memorial Opera House: 5/1 - 5/4
- Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Film with Live Orchestra, Davies Symphony Hall: 5/8 - 5/10
- Disturbed, Daughtry & Nothing More at the Chase Center: 5/10, More May Concerts
- Jimmy Carr, The Masonic: 5/30
- Ron Chernow, Sydney Goldstein Theater: 5/2
>> More events this May in San Francisco
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Shows for June 2025
Top San Francisco Shows for June 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
In June 2025, you'll find summer performances by the SF Opera, outdoor concerts, and Broadway shows. You will also find several other theater performances, shows at the SF Symphony, and Dear San Francisco shows at Club Fugazi.
- Parade, Curran Theater: 5/13 - 6/8
- A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical, Golden Gate Theatre: 6/3 - 6/22
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- La Boheme, SF Opera, War Memorial Opera House: 6/3 - 6/21
- SF Symphony, Esa-Pekka Salonen - Mahler 2, Davies Symphony Hall: 6/12 - 6/14
- Wu-Tang Clan, Chase Center: 6/24, More June Concerts
- Randy Rainbow, Palace of Fine Arts: 6/5
- Michael Pollan & Gul Dolen, Sydney Goldstein Theater: 6/5
>> More events in San Francisco this June
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July 2025
Top San Francisco Shows for July 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
You will find several performing arts shows in July 2025 including top theater performances, comedians, jazz, and concerts. One of the top shows is the Broadway hit & Juliet at the Orpheum Theatre.
- & Juliet, Orpheum Theatre: 7/1 - 7/27
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Chris Fleming, Palace of Fine Arts: 7/24
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 7/8 - 7/20
- MJ, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 7/29 - 8/3
- Paul Simon, Davies Symphony Hall: 7/19 - 7/22, More Concerts in July
>> Find additional events in San Francisco this July
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August 2025
The Palace Fine Arts is a famous free attraction in San Francisco, but it's also home to a performing arts venue. Here you can watch comedians, traveling ballet companies, and others throughout the year.Top San Francisco Shows for August 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
August is a great time to check out some performing arts shows in San Francisco including Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park, My Fair Lady at the San Francisco Playhouse, and outdoor concerts around the Bay Area. You will also find some great performances at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, magic shows, and some candlelight shows at local venues.
- Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park: 8/8 - 8/10
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- The Lumineers & Tom Odell, Chase Center: 8/5, More August Concerts
- Lewis Black, The Masonic: 8/16
- MJ, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 7/29 - 8/3
>> Top San Francisco events in August
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September 2025
Top San Francisco Shows for September 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
In September 2025, you'll find several performing arts options including seasons openers for the SF Opera and SF Symphony. You can also catch Broadway shows and other theater performances in SF and around the Bay Area.
- Shucked, Curran Theatre: 9/9 - 10/5
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Rigoletto, War Memorial Opera House: 9/5 - 9/27
- Tate McRae, Chase Center: 9/24, More September Concerts
- Noel Miller, Palace of Fine Arts: 9/5
- Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience, War Memorial Opera House: 9/4 - 9/6
>> More top events in San Francisco this September
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October 2025
Hardly Strickly Bluegrass is a three-day, free music festival in San Francico's Golden Gate Park. They offer several performances every October.Top San Francisco Shows for October 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
Top performing arts shows in San Francisco in October 2025 include Broadway theater, opera, symphony, and magic shows. Others include musical performances at the annual, free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park, other outdoor concerts, and Dear San Francisco at Club Fugazi.
- Shucked, Curran Theatre: 9/9 - 10/5
- Suffs - The Musical, Orpheum Theatre: 10/21 - 11/9
- Stereophonic, Curran Theatre: 10/28 - 11/23
- Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Golden Gate Park: 10/3 - 10/5
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Dua Lipa, Chase Center: 10/11 & 10/12, More October Concerts
- Jimmy Carr, The Masonic: 10/14
- Parsifal, War Memorial Opera House: 10/25 - 11/13
- & Juliet, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 10/7 - 10/12
- Some Like It Hot, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 10/21 - 10/26
- Afkham Conducts Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich, Davies Symphony Hall: 10/24 - 10/25
>> More top events in October in San Francisco
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November 2025
The Sydney Goldstein Theater is home to panels and talks with journalists, celebrities, and other high-profile people.Top San Francisco Shows for November 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
November is a wonderful time to catch performing arts shows in San Francisco. Holiday shows start toward the end of the month, Cirque du Soleil is in town, and there are some great Broadway shows on the calendar. Others include comedians, concerts, jazz, SF Opera, and SF Symphony.
- Cirque de Soleil, ECHO, Under the Big Top at Oracle Park: 11/20 - 12/21
- Suffs - The Musical, Orpheum Theatre: 10/21 - 11/9
- Stereophonic, Curran Theatre: 10/28 - 11/23
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Sarah Millican, The Masonic; 11/1 & 11/2
- The Monkey King, War Memorial Opera House: 11/14 - 11/30
- Canellakis Conducts Prokofiev & Sibelius, Davies Symphony Hall: 11/6 - 1/7
>> Additional events in San Francisco this November
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December 2025
Throughout the month of December, the performing arts calendar is full of fun holiday and Christmas related events.Top San Francisco Shows for December 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
Performing arts shows in December in San Francisco include special holiday performances. The SF Ballet performs the Nutcracker and the SF Symphony offers a variety of holiday focused shows. Others this month include theater, comedians, and concerts.
- Cirque de Soleil, ECHO, Under the Big Top at Oracle Park: 11/20 - 12/21
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 12/30 - 1/4
- Deck the Halls with the SF Symphony, Davies Symphony Hall: 12/7
>> Additional events in San Francisco in December
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January 2026
Top San Francisco Shows for January 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
January is also full of fantastic performing arts shows. This month, you can catch various theater performances, Broadway shows, concerts, and talks at the Sydney Goldstein Theater.
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- The WIZ, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 1/27 - 2/1
- Beethoven 5 & Seong-Jin Cho, Davies Symphony Hall: 1/22 - 1/24
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February 2026
Cobb's Comedy Club is home to comedy shows every night. It's in San Francisco's North Beach District.
Top San Francisco Shows for February 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
February performing arts shows include the best of Broadway, theater, comedians, concerts, and performances at the SF Symphony.
- The Notebook - The Musical, Orpheum Theatre: 2/10 - 3/1
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- The WIZ, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 1/27 - 2/1
- Honeck Conducts Mozart's Requiem, Davies Symphony Hall: 1/26 - 1/27
>> Additional events in San Francisco this February
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March 2026
San Francisco's Chase Center is the largest indoor concert venue in San Francisco. It's also where the Golden State Warriors and Golden State Valkyries play their home games.
Top San Francisco Shows for March 2025 - Schedule & Tickets
March performing arts include top theater productions, magic shows, concerts, ballet, symphony, and jazz.
- The Notebook - The Musical, Orpheum Theatre: 2/10 - 3/1
- Spamalot, Golden Gate Theatre: 3/3 - 3/22
- Dear San Francisco, Club Fugazi: Ongoing
- Candlelight Concerts Around San Francisco
- Symphonie fantastique & Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Davies Symphony Hall: 3/26 - 3/28
- The Book of Mormon, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 3/6 - 3/8
- Beetlejuice, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 3/31 - 4/6
>> More events in March in San Francisco
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