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Join us on May 30 for a day celebrating everything pop culture on Alcatraz! Alcatraz is more than a historic landmark, it’s a cultural icon. From movies, to video games, to comics, Alcatraz continues to shape and reflect how we wrestle with ideas of justice, incarceration, and our common humanity.
On both sides of the bars, fandom can be an escape and a source of community. Whatever fandom you’re part of, you’re welcome on Alcatraz. Check out the schedule below for a list of events.
Comic Book Day is a free event for all ages. However, you must purchase a ticket to the island. To purchase ferry tickets, visit the Alcatraz City Cruises website.
There will be two opportunities to attend the event:
For the Day Tour, we recommend buying tickets for the 10:35 AM boat.
For Night Tour, we recommend the 5:55 PM boat.
Schedule
Day Programs
Time
Activities and Program
11-5:30 PM
Table on indigenous comic artists and the Native American Occupation on Alcatraz
11-5:30 PM
Table on Roll on Stealth: Dungeons and Dragons in prisons
11-5:00 PM
Comic book coloring station
12:00 PM
Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series: Ben Fransen
2:30 PM
Movies and More on the Rock walking tour
3:30 PM
"Don't Shoot, G-Men!: J. Edgar Hoover, Hollywood Myth-Making, and the Rise of the FBI" talk
4:30 PM
"Behind the Comic: Over the Deadline
Night Programs
Time
Program
6 - 9:00 PM
Table on indigenous comic artists and the Native American Occupation on Alcatraz
6:30-9 PM
Table on Roll on Stealth: Dungeons and Dragons in prisons
7:15 PM
"Don't Shoot, G-Men!: J. Edgar Hoover, Hollywood Myth-Making, and the Rise of the FBI" talk
7:30 PM
Movies and More on the Rock walking tour
8:00 PM
Impacts of Incarceration and Pop Culture panel
Cosplay Guidelines
We strive to make Alcatraz a welcoming place for all guests. You are welcome to wear costumes to Alcatraz’s Comic Book Day events, but we ask that you please follow the guidelines below for the safety and comfort of guests on the island who may not be attending Comic Book Day activities and are not familiar with cosplay culture.
All cosplay must follow existing rules and regulations. These include:
Service Animals are allowed on Alcatraz. However, pets are not.
We request no prison jumpsuits or striped pajamas.
No costumes that create a false impression of emergency personnel or island employees. This includes: law enforcement, security, firefighters, emergency responders, military, park rangers.
No headcoverings that fully or partially cover more than one-half or more of their face, except for religious or medical reasons.
Guests must be fully dressed, including shoes and shirts. We recommend good walking shoes. The island has a steep hill, equivalent to a 13-story climb. Tram service is reserved for guests with mobility impairment only.
Clothing must be appropriate for a family environment. This includes no gory or gruesome clothing.
Costume must not obstruct or impede the flow of traffic for other guests, the tram, or other vehicles.
No weapons of any kind.
No items that resemble firearms.
No items that could be used as a weapon, including, but not limited to: firearms, explosives, fireworks, chemical dispensing devices, clubs, sticks, knives, swords, other objects that may be used to inflict bodily injury on another person or park resource.
No special or atmospheric effects (balloons, smoke, fog, powered effects, sounds effects).
No veils, long trains, stilts, or oversized costumes that could post a safety hazard to guests or employees.
No costumes with functioning wheels (i.e. anything you might ride, push, or pull).
No makeup or prosthetics that change your natural skin tone or features to those of another realistic race.
Please ask before taking photos of a cosplayer.
Do not touch a cosplayer, their costumes, or their props without permission.
Do not block paths or impede other visitors from using a space or disrupting other guests. This includes live streaming or filming.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
Alcatraz Island
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
201 Fort Mason
San Francisco,
CA
94123
Phone:
415-561-4900
United States Park Police Dispatch: Non-Emergency: 415-561-5505 Emergency: 415-561-5656
