"The Bay Lights belong to San Francisco, Illuminate founder Ben Davis said in a Thursday statement announcing the March 20 relighting date. They're a reminder that beauty can live at the scale of infrastructure and that awe can be part of a city's identity. SF Mayor Daniel Lurie also chimed in on the same Thursday announcement. The Bay Lights are an iconic symbol of San Francisco and the entire Bay Area, Lurie said in the same press release."
"The lights have been dark since 2023, and we were originally told the lights would be back in early 2025, then that got moved to the autumn of 2025, and then delayed further again until March 2026. But the third delay was the charm! Bay Lights organizers Illuminate announced Thursday that the Bay Lights will be officially re-lit on Friday, March 20, 2026."
"There is one catch that the traditionally lit northern side of the Bay Bridge will get its glow on again on March 20, but the new set of southern lights are not expected to be re-lit that evening. According to Illuminate, A second phase of the project, designed to expand visibility to additional Bay Area communities, will be introduced following completion of final safety testing and agency review."
The Bay Lights will be officially re-lit on Friday, March 20, 2026, with the traditionally lit northern side illuminated that evening. Night-time testing has been visible over the past month as organizers prepare the relaunch. The new installation includes animated LED displays planned for both the southern and northern sides of the Bay Bridge, though the southern side will return in a later second phase after final safety testing and agency review. The lights were dark since 2023 following multiple delays. Illuminate and city leaders describe the installation as an iconic, pride-inspiring feature for the region. The Grand Lighting ceremony will be broadcast live for those who cannot attend.
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