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Lasers will light up the sky over San Francisco for Pride, World Cup, July 4
By Alyssa Goard at NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Starting Sunday night, multicolor lasers will beam light into the sky over downtown San Francisco as part of a new public art project called 7×7. This display will run overnight from June 21 through July 1 and is intended to celebrate San Francisco’s Pride festival, the FIFA World Cup, and Americ...
Key takeaway This display will run overnight from June 21 through July 1 and is intended to celebrate San Francisco’s Pride festival, the FIFA World Cup, and Americ...
Why this matters in The San Francisco
The 7×7 public art project will undoubtedly become a focal point of the city's celebrations, with its vibrant laser display visible from various vantage points across San Francisco. As the lasers beam into the sky from the Civic Center plaza, they will be a testament to the city's ability to blend art and community events. The fact that the display can be seen from miles away, potentially as far as mountain tops across the bay, speaks to the city's unique geography and the potential for widespread visibility. San Francisco's fog, ever a factor in outdoor displays, will play a role in determining the lasers' visibility, and it will be interesting to see how the organizers adapt to the changing weather conditions over the 14-day period. The project's success will likely depend on the interplay between the city's natural environment and the artistic vision of Illuminate, the nonprofit behind the display.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
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What is this story about? Starting Sunday night, multicolor lasers will beam light into the sky over downtown San Francisco as part of a new public art project called 7×7. This display will run overnight from June 21 through July 1 and is intended to celebrate San Francisco’s Pride festival, the FIFA World Cup, and Americ...
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