NEON SPEAKS FESTIVAL & SYMPOSIUM 2026
Neon Speaks 2026 is produced by San Francisco Neon in proud partnership with the Light Circus Nevada Neon Museum, Roxie Theater, Letterform Archive, Neon Works, and Tenderloin Museum. Hosted by: Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan.
Neon Speaks
2026 Schedule
Waitlist Only: Register for Reno Symposium
September 11, 12, & 13 | The main event! This 3-day schedule includes a Friday evening welcome reception and museum overview, then day-long Saturday and Sunday symposium presentations, preservation panels, film events, quiz, museum tours, and the sparkling collection of vintage neon in the museum.
Register for the Roxie Theater, San Francisco
Saturday, September 19 | 4 pm screening at the Roxie Theater
Join us for SF Lost Neon Landscapes featuring Chinatown as seen
in archival footage and feature films. VIP reception pre-screening is sold out.
Register for the Letterform Archive Tour, San Francisco
Saturday, September 19 | 10:0 am and 11:30 am pm, take a sign-focused tour for Neon Speaks by Stephen Coles
Register for Alameda Tour
Sunday September 20 and 27 | Twilight walking tour of vintage signs in the historic town of Alameda with local historian Devi L. Dahl.
Full-festival sponsor passes available now, see below.
Register for the Letterform Archive Tour, San Francisco
Saturday, September 19 | 10:0 am and 11:30 am pm, take a sign-focused tour for Neon Speaks by Stephen Coles
Register for the Roxie Theater, San Francisco
Saturday, September 19 | 4 pm screening at the Roxie Theater. Join us for SF Lost Neon Landscapes featuring Chinatown as seen in archival footage and feature films.
2026 Credits
Staff Box
Neon Speaks Festival Hosts and Producers
Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan of San Francisco Neon. Thanks to the festival fiscal sponsors at the Tenderloin Museum, particularly Katie Conry and Alex Spoto.
Production Team
A round of applause for our ace production team:
PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT:
Stephen Coles and Katherine J. Rinehart
SHOW RUNNER: Allen Sawyer
VIDEO ARCHIVING: Evatt Carrodus
ILLUSTRATIONS: Laura Serra
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY: Francisco Chavira
Advisors
A million thanks to this year’s wise advisors: Dydia DeLyser, Ed Ochi, Shawna Peterson, Allen Sawyer, Steve Spiegel, Jim Van Buskirk, and Kate Widdows.
Excellent Volunteers
We couldn’t do this festival without:
Mark Carrodus & Chris Harris
Stephanie Finch
J. John Priola
Jim Van Buskirk
Zack Wiegand
Sandman Motel, Reno Photo: Heather David