The world's first (and only?) three-day instant film conference returns to the Bay Area in March 14 - 16, 2025!
This time bigger and better including the first PolaCon BayArea Street Fair, Zines & Things, Instant Photography Demos, Artist talks, Photowalks and more. AND an epic Day Zero event on 3/13. PLUS, this year marks the 5th anniversary of PolaCon Bay Area and COVID lockdown!
We're still working on the final details, but here's a working schedule so far:
Day 0:
- 12pm-4pm Fisherman's Wharf. We'll explore the area, enjoy the greatest Irish Coffee in the world, see the cable cars, enjoy the waterfront, and more. (Open to public, no tickets required.)
100 Jefferson's St., San Francisco, CA 94133
- 6pm-10pm More Info Coming Soon!
Day 1:
- 10am-12pm Haight Street PolaWalk, Pizza Lunch
Meeting Haight & Masonic Street SF, CA
-Sponsor Glass Key Photo: Open all day for film stocking up
1230 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
- 4pm-6pm - Welcome/Check in Party at Leica Store SF
463 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108
- 6pm-? Chinatown Photowalk - We'll wander Chinatown, shoot the neon, grab a bite, and look for adventure.
413-401 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
Day 2:
10am-12PM - The Mission Instant Photowalk. Meeting at 24th Street BART station.
12pm-6pm - PolaCon Street Fair - Thee Parkside, 1600 17th St., San Francisco, 94107
All Day: B.Y.O.Backdrop - Bring your coolest backdrops, stands, and sandbags
All Day: Zine’s & Things Swapmeet
Full Schedule Of Workshops, Demos, etc. coming soon. We're taking over Thee Parkside and a whole city street for the PolaCon Street Fair!
Day 3:
- 12pm-5pm - Alameda Photowalk Lead by East Bay Photo Collective.
Folks staying in SF meeting at the Ferry Building and taking the ferry to Oakland.
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, California
- 5pm-7pm - Beverages at House Of Shields, 39 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, 94105
- 7pm-??? - Karaoke at The Mint
1942 Market St., San Francisco, 94102
There Are Multiple Locations For PolaCon Bay Area. Please Watch This Space For Details As They Develop!
Thanks to our sponsors:
@polaroid
@sfinstantphotowalk
@theeparkside
@underdogfilmlab
@glasskeyphoto
@eastbayphotocollective
@leicastoresf
Poster Art by @ferrisplock