# Event Details - **Event Name**: NEW EXPERIMENTS - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 08:15 pm - **Event Description**: The San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival activates Fort Mason with aerial dance, circus arts, site-responsive performances and a film series!About this EventNEW EXPERIMENTSGallery Performance Space | Sunday, August 9 | 7:00 PMAn intimate showcase of new work featuring choreographers Katherine Hutchinson, clarissa dyas & B Dean, Megan Lowe Dances, Anna Yanushkevich, Kelsey na Gealai, and Azraa Muhammad.SAN FRANCISCO AERIAL ARTS FESTIVAL, 2026Zaccho Dance Theatre and Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture proudly present the Seventh Biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a three-day celebration of contemporary aerial dance, circus arts, and site-responsive performance.Experience breathtaking performances from internationally recognized aerial artists alongside the next generation of innovative performers. Set against the spectacular waterfront backdrop of Fort Mason, the festival transforms theaters, galleries, and public spaces into stages where artists defy gravity and reimagine what movement-storytelling can be.From theatrical works and intimate performances to youth showcases and site-responsive installations, the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the full spectrum of aerial arts in one incredible weekend.For more information, visit.All ticket sales are final. No refunds.Venue InformationFort Mason Center for Arts & Culture2 Marina Boulevard | Gateway Pavillion, Pier 2San Francisco, CA 94123Paid parking is available onsite.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:Witness grace, courage, and masterful storytelling as aerial artists transform Fort Mason's waterfront campus into a playground of movement during San Francisco's premier weekend of live aerial arts, vertical dance on film, and site-responsive performance!August 7 – 9, 2026Fort Mason Center for Arts & CultureTickets: $15–$75 | All AgesZaccho Dance Theatre and Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture proudly present the Seventh Biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a three-day celebration of contemporary aerial dance, circus arts, and site-responsive performance.Experience breathtaking performances from internationally recognized aerial artists alongside the next generation of innovative performers. Set against the spectacular waterfront backdrop of Fort Mason, the festival transforms theaters, galleries, and public spaces into stages where artists defy gravity and reimagine what movement-storytelling can be.From theatrical works and intimate performances to youth showcases and site-responsive installations, the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the full spectrum of aerial arts in one incredible weekend.THE COWELL THEATER SHOWCASECowell Theater | Friday, August 7* & Saturday, August 8 | 8:00 PM*ASL services provided on Friday only.An evening of powerful contemporary aerial performance featuring acclaimed artists Amelia Rudolph, Darielle Williams, Nina Sawant, Ron Oppenheimer, Cirque Vida, and Joey the Tiger. Expect daring physicality, innovative apparatus work, and embodied storytelling.THE NEXT GENERATIONCowell Theater | Saturday, August 8 | 1:00 PMA family-friendly matinee celebrating emerging youth performers from Zaccho Youth Company, San Francisco Youth Circus, Circus Mecca, Kinetic Arts, People's Circus Theatre, and Ashland Aerial Arts.NEW SITE WORKGateway Pavilion | Saturday, August 8 | 3:00 PM * & 5:00 PMGateway Pavilion | Sunday, August 8 | 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM*Saturday's 3pm Show includes ASL interpretation and Artist Talk BackTwo newly commissioned site-responsive works by Veronica Blair and Megan Lowe Dances featuring Megan Lowe and Roel Seeber. These immersive performances activate Fort Mason's architecture and landscape, inviting audiences to experience aerial dance in unexpected ways.NEW EXPERIMENTSGallery Performance Space | Sunday, August 9 | 7:00 PMAn intimate showcase of emerging and experimental work featuring Katherine Hutchinson, clarissa dyas & B Dean, Megan Lowe Dances, Anna Yanushkevich, Kelsey na Gealai, and Azraa Muhammad.SAN FRANCISCO AERIAL ARTS FILM FESTIVAL (Free)Returning for its second season, the San Francisco Aerial Arts Film Festival presents a curated collection of films from artists around the world exploring movement, flight, architecture, and imagination. Film screenings are free and run alongside the live festival programming throughout the weekend.Whether you're a longtime fan of aerial arts or discovering the form for the first time, the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival offers a weekend of awe-inspiring artistry, athleticism, filmmaking, and creative possibilities!~~~SPECIAL EVENTS (Free)Sunday, August 9, 2026 @11am-12pmDeaf Ancestors: Fly Loud by Urban Jazz Dance CompanyZaccho Studio | 1777 Yosemite Ave, #330, San Francisco, CA 94124{NOTE: This event is NOT at Fort Mason.)FREE w/ RSVPThe San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival is pleased to announce a FREE special event by Antoine Hunter’s Urban Jazz Dance Company, hosted at Zaccho Studio.Deaf Ancestors: Fly Loud is an original aerial dance production that celebrates Deaf culture, ancestral wisdom, resilience, and the universal longing for freedom. Inspired by Virginia Hamilton’s acclaimed book The People Could Fly and The Little Prince, this visually immersive work explores how imagination, hope, and community allow the human spirit to rise beyond the limits placed upon it.Learn more at www.sfaerialartsfest.orgLearn more about the company at www.realurbanjazzdance.com~~~Sunday, August 9, 1:05-1:50pmFIELD NOTESFort Mason Center for Arts & Culture: The HUBFREE - No RSVP necessarySpirit Chasers: A 30-Year Passion with the Human Form in NaturePresentation and Conversation with Author, Susan Murphy and Photographer, Don CarsonFor more than thirty years, aerial dance pioneer Susan Murphy and photographer Don Carson have explored the relationship between body, landscape, and spirit through a singular artistic partnership.In this special presentation, the couple shares selections from Spirit Chasers: A 30-Year Passion with the Human Form in Nature, a stunning collection of photographs, writings, and reflections born from decades of creative exploration throughout the American West.Blending movement, photography, poetry, and the natural environment, Spirit Chasers offers a meditation on embodiment, place, time, and connection. Through images, stories, and conversation, Susan and Don invite audiences into the artistic process behind a body of work that celebrates both the wildness of nature and the expressive possibilities of the human form.~~~``For more information, visit.All ticket sales are final. No refunds.Primary Venue InformationFort Mason Center for Arts & CultureGateway Pavillion, Pier 22 Marina BoulevardSan Francisco, CA 94123Paid parking is available onsite. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/new-experiments/100001992016560155 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, entertainment, storytelling, performances, theatre, music, dance, literary-art, it, health-wellness, meditation, good-friday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-10T01:00:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes - Location: Gateway Pavilion - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 18.19, max: 56.72, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Gateway Pavilion - **lat**: 37.807738 - **long**: -122.4295408 - **full address**: Gateway Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NEW EXPERIMENTS - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/90be06c768be0844baee4a9eb3b5475ae1ecc022d491a5a711307e0fc9bb275a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010129-gmir.jpg?v=1782045366 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NEW EXPERIMENTS being held? - **A:** NEW EXPERIMENTS takes place on Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 08:15 pm at Gateway Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NEW EXPERIMENTS? - **A:** NEW EXPERIMENTS is organized by Zaccho Dance Theatre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NEW EXPERIMENTS is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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