The world's first (and only?) three-day instant film conference returns to the Bay Area in March 2024!
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 3/14.
Thanks to our sponsors:
@sfinstantphotowalk
@theeparkside
@underdogfilmlab
@glasskeyphoto
@eastbayphotocollective
@laughingmonkbrewing
@leicastoresf
@peakdesign
@fleetwood_sf
Poster Art by @mrjeremyfish
Watch This Space For More Information As It Develops!
Full Schedule (Subject To Change):
3/14 Thursday Day Zero
-"The Rock" 12-4PM (Open to public, guaranteed tickets are limited and required. These can be purchased via the PolaCon BayArea Eventbrite page)
Pier 33, San Francisco, CA 94111
-111 Minna Day Zero/Check PolaHappy Hour with popup instant photography group show. 6-10PM (21+)
111 Minna St., San Francisco, CA 94105
3/15 Friday
Haight Street PolaWalk & Pizza Lunch 10AM-12PM
Meeting @ Haight & Masonic Street SF, CA
-Sponsor Glass Key Photo - Open all day to stock up on film!
1230 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
-Welcome/Check in Party at Leica Store SF 4PM - 6PM
463 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108
-Chinatown Photowalk 6-til - Led by Leica San Francisco
413-401 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
3/16 Saturday
-Morning Photowalk 10-12PM - The Mission
Meeting at 24th Street Bart Station
-PolaCon BayArea Street Fair 12-6PM @ Thee Parkside - 1600 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
-Zines & Things Swap Meet.(If interested in selling please fill out the form https://forms.gle/t5JMeFxiHFvkDixp7)
- Leica Sofort 2 Demo
- Tintype Demo
- 8x10 Polaroid Demo
- Polaroid Hacks
- Artist Talks
- More to come
-Detour Pizza/Arcade party 8-Till
2200 Market St, Suite A,
San Francisco, CA 94114
3/17 Sunday
-Oakland Photowalk Lead by East Bay Photo Collective Meeting Jack London Square
472 Water St, Oakland, CA 94607
-Folks staying in SF meeting at the Ferry Building and taking the ferry to Oakland. 12-5PM
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, California
-Pizza at Heshers Pizza: https://hesherspizza.com
206 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
-After Parties/Karaoke 5pm-??? More Info To Come!