NOISE POP FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RETURN FEB. 19 - MAR. 1, 2026: Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now

NOISE POP FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RETURN TO 

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA IN FEBRUARY 2026

33rd Annual Celebration of Independent Music & Arts Kicks Off Feb. 19 to Mar. 1

Super Early-Bird Festival Badges On Sale Now for SF’s Largest Citywide Music Festival

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 14, 2025) – Noise Pop Industries is excited to announce that the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier independent music and arts festival, Noise Pop Festival, will officially return for its 33rd edition from Thursday, February 19 through Sunday, March 1, 2026. 

To celebrate the news, organizers have released a limited number of Super Early-Bird Festival Badges, on sale exclusively at www.noisepopfest.com. Each badge includes access to every general admission concert (subject to capacity) throughout the weeklong event, plus complimentary entry to official happy hours, art shows, and select community events, all at the lowest price of the season while supplies last.

This announcement follows the festival’s landmark 32nd edition held earlier this year, which hosted 20,000+ attendees enjoying 60+ events, 100+ performing artists, and more cultural programming than ever before over the course of 11 days and 15+ local venues. Notable 2025 performers included the likes of St. Vincent, Benjamin Gibbard, DIIV, Danny Brown, Lankum, Cymande, and Geographer, along with multi-night concerts from Earl Sweatshirt, American Football, Soccer Mommy, The American Analog Set, and more.

“As we look ahead to 2026, we’re building on the momentum of an unforgettable 2025 edition that pushed the fest to even grander and more creative heights with special sets from St. Vincent and Ben Gibbard at Grace Cathedral, the successful launch of SF Music Week, and a ton of other events,” said Kevin Arnold, founder of Noise Pop Festival. “Our mission remains the same as it has since 1993 – create a platform to showcase both world-class and emerging artists while celebrating the diverse, vibrant, and independent arts community of the Bay Area.”

Each February, Noise Pop Festival transforms San Francisco into a citywide celebration of music, art, and culture, with dozens of concerts and events taking place across the Bay Area’s most iconic venues and neighborhood spaces. Festival-goers enjoy access to an expansive schedule of live performances, happy hours, art shows, panel discussions, and exclusive after-parties, making it the ultimate “choose-your-own-adventure” for modern-day music lovers.

Heralded as one of America’s premier independently-owned music festivals, the multi-venue, multi-day celebration will soon welcome an impressive variety of artists spanning numerous musical genres.

While the first phase of the 2026 music lineup will be announced later this year, fans once again look forward to the festival’s signature mix of acclaimed national touring acts performing their classic hits, rare pop-ups, anniversary performances, and more, alongside beloved Bay Area favorites, immersive cultural events, interactive brand activations, and community-driven programming. 

To purchase tickets and learn more about this 2026 festival, please visit the official event website at www.noisepopfest.com and follow along on social media at @NoisePop. Super Early-Bird Badges are available now, but quantities are limited.

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