Future of Us Festival 2026

The Future of Us Festival is a 10-day, city-wide civic imagination festival launching on the 250th anniversary of the United States. Anchored in San Francisco, it is a local and national civic initiative designed to spark civic imagination, foster shared purpose, and uplift communities to shape the next chapter of democracy. The festival reimagines civic culture through storytelling, design, and inclusive dialogue, surfacing collective visions and making civic life creative, joyful, and accessible. It features over 100 events, including community-sourced visions, expert insights, and local action through creative cultural experiences. Organized around four themes—Green Futures, Social Futures, Science & Tech Futures, and Media Futures—the festival is curated by a coalition of artists, scientists, storytellers, and civic builders, featuring activations across all ten of the city's Supervisorial Districts. It aims to break down barriers between art, ideas, and people, inviting everyone to co-imagine a more sustainable, just, and beautiful future.