Cow Palace

Happy New Year Folks! With 2020 coming to an end, we wanted to send y'all off with a year in review from our beloved Cow Palace. This year's change of pace has affected us all but we saw some new Friends visit our facility from evacuated livestock during the CZU lightning fires to local food bank volunteers to even the handful of events at the beginning of the year (seems so long ago). We stayed busy with house projects, cleaned out some old storage closets and lost one of o...ur venue's pillars in professional wrestling legend, Pat Patterson. Like, Share and we look forward to welcoming y'all back in 2021! Remember to spread joy, not germs and practice social distancing in the New Year. -Your Friends at the Cow Palace

From our Palace to yours...Happy Holidays! We are really feeling the love from our Community this year (and every year) from being the Livestock Evacuation Center to our weekly pop-up pantry with SF-Marin Food Bank, from our first EVER virtual Grand National Rodeo to our "herd" of social media followers! We are wishing y'all a Happy Holidays, a "MOORY" Christmas and Happy MOO YEAR! Remember to wash your hands, practice social distancing and stay safe this Holiday Season... - we will be back in 2021!! #cowpalaceSF #HappyHolidays #tistheseason #SeasonsGreetings

We appreciate y'all but our administrative office will be closed from December 21, 2020 to January 3, 2021. ...And from our Palace to Yours, we wish you all the warmest of holiday cheer and Happy New Year !

OTD in Cow Palace History: Justice was served at the Cow Palace when the Boys from Marin came rolling into their hometown arena during their 'Damaged Justice' tour. Along for the ride was Queensrÿche who opened both nights in front of a sold out crowd. Metallica's first night featured a 17-song setlist featuring 3 encores that melted the faces off each audience member that evening . Like, Share and Comment with your favorite Metallica moment at the Cow Palace. ... 12/10 - 11/1988 #cowpalaceSF #Metallica #concert #BayArea #metal

#TBT to this BART map that one of our staff members discovered had our beloved Cow Palace hidden off Geneva Avenue. Our venue's location is easily accessible by public transportation with Balboa Park BART Station nearby and MUNI bus lines. Like, Share and Comment if you have ever taken public transportation to get to the Cow Palace. #cowpalaceSF #ThrowbackThursday #BART

OTD in Cow Palace History: In front of a crowd of 6,422, our iconic Main Arena brought together a diverse card of some of the biggest names in professional wrestling at the time. 'Superstar' Billy Graham was brutally beat by Butch Reed, (in the battle of the beasts) Bam Bam Bigelow beat King Kong Bundy and George 'The Animal' Steele defeated Dangerous Danny Davis. The evening's final match had the Intercontinental Title on the line where The Honky Ton Man defended his title... against Randy 'Macho Man' Savage. Like, Share and Comment below of your favorite professional wrestling moment inside the squared circle at the Cow Palace. 10/30/1987 #cowpalaceSF #professionalwrestling #OnThisDayInHistory #FlashbackFriday

Our iconic venue has been through many different makeovers but step back to 1956 for this classic shot. Like and Share with us your favorite Palace makeover from over the years (there's plenty to choose from). #cowpalaceSF #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

Happy Friday Folks! Let’s take a look inside the pop up Palace with our Friends at San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and San Mateo County Elections Office. Like, Share and be stop by between 9AM - 5PM today or tomorrow to cast your vote ... #cowpalaceSF #vote2020 #VoteEarly #fridayvibes

Glad to be of service for our community

OTD in Cow Palace History: Neil Young & Crazy Horse came riding into town on their 'Rust Never Sleeps' tour 42 years ago. In front of a sold out crowd, Neil Young performed a 20-song set list that ranged from some of his hits, a Buffalo Springfield cover and originals. This living legend is no stranger to our iconic venue and we would be ecstatic to see him back one day. Like, Share and Comment if you want to see Neil Young back at the Ol' Barn. 10/22/1978... credit: Greg Myhra #cowpalaceSF #BarnTour #NeilYoung #concert #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

Happy Thursday Folks! The skies are blue, the birds are out and we have County of San Mateo County Assessor Clerk Recorder & Elections utilizing our Upper Parking Lot as a mobile voting services that allows for San Mateo residents to: drop off ballots register to vote ... vote in person. Like, Share and come pay us a visit between 9AM - 5PM. Mobile voting services will be available through this Saturday so be sure to vote early #cowpalaceSF #CountyOfSanMateo #vote #BayArea #SanMateo

OTD in Cow Palace History: We found our venue in the 8th spot of ACDC's 1983 'Flick of the Switch' tour. Angus, Malcolm and the rest of the band punched out a 17-song set list with an encore that left everyone "Shook All Night Long!" With the recent announcement of the band's new album, Power Up, we want you to join our campaign to bring ACDC back to the Palace of Rock ... Like, Share and remember...For Those About To Rock - We Salute You!! #cowpalaceSF #ACDC #PWRUP #MondayMotivation

Yesterday was #NationalFarmersDay Like, Share, wear a mask and go thank a farmer (while staying socially distanced). #cowpalaceSF #farmers #agriculture

Nashville Recording Artist Chad Bushnell singing some tunes Saturday night after the rodeo live from Red Bluff, Ca ... #chadbushnellmusic #cowpalace #flyingurodeo #norcal #californiacountry #teinorth #livemusic #countrymusic #nashville

Hang tight folks! Night 2 of our virtual Grand National Rodeo will be coming to you in 15 minutes. Like, Share, tell ya mama & papa to get ready to RODE #cowpalaceSF #rodeo #GrandNationalRodeo #yeehaw #weekendvibes

Stand By Folk! We seemed to hit a glitch and hitching our wagons down to 7 Mile to check out this year's virtual Cow Palace Burger Eating Contest. #cowpalaceSF #burger #7MileHouse