A picture of Le Pena Chorus together.

Social and Economic Justice Music and the Arts Festival

We are bringing together cultural workers and community organizers with our Social and Economic Justice Music and the Arts Festival on January 17 and 18, 2026 in San Francisco – placing music, art and culture at the center of an organizing strategy to help people and their communities heal themselves, build bridges and inspire each other to fight for justice.

The Social and Economic Justice Music and the Arts Festival will feature all genres and music styles, as well as including other art forms besides music. Saturday will have three sessions of workshops on a range of topics and Sunday will have three sessions of song swaps and sharing performances. Both days end with an evening concert.

Check out the awesome lineup who’s performing here!

Explore our informing and inspiring workshops taking place here!

Join Us!

The Music Festival time and location.
Music Festival Schedule Page

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Registration begins – 9:00 am
Workshops – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Music and Poetry – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Concert – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Registration begins – 9:30 am
song swaps, open mic, and more musical performances – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Concert – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Mission High School
3750 18th St. San Francisco, CA

You can register here.

Interested in attending for free? Volunteer with us and we’ll waive your ticket fee, just select the “Volunteer” option on the Registration Page.

Do you want to perform? Musicians and poets can offer to perform Here

Do you want to volunteer? Volunteers can register Here!

Would you want an information or vendors table? Sign up Here!

We will be holding song swaps on Sunday. Volunteer here to facilitate a song swap.

Workshops!

Propose a workshop Here. We will be holding workshops on both days at various times. We have a range of workshops that cover a variety of topics including singing, spiritual healing, storytelling, etc.

Sponsor Us!

Like what we’re doing? We are inviting unions, community organizations, and individuals to become a sponsor here!

Thank you to our past sponsors!

Freedom Fighters
Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Global Exchange

 

Agitators

Self Help Federal Credit Union

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6

International Union of Operating Engineers Stationary Engineers Local 39

 

Strikers

American Guild of Musical Artists Carpenters Local 22

 

Uniters

Poor Magazine

Bay Area Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador

San Francisco Living Wage Coalition

Community Liberation Programs

Julie Fisher


Self Help Federal Credit Union Sponsor