SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Following last weekend’s triumphant Dead and Company shows, San Francisco is ramping up to host another three-day musical event this weekend. The annual Outside Lands Festival gets underway this Friday, Aug. 8 in Golden Gate Park and will run through Sunday.
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Festival goers attend the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in San Francisco. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
KRON4.com has your complete guide to this year’s Outside Lands.
Outside Lands 2025 lineup
Headliners for this year’s festival include:
Tyler, the Creator
Hozier
Doja Cat
John Summit
Anderson .Paak
Vampire Weekend
Glass Animals
Gracie Abrams
Jamie XX
Doechii
Gesaffelstein.
Beck will also be appearing, backed by the San Francisco Symphony.
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The complete festival lineup includes 110 artists performing on eight different stages. Other notable acts on the bill include Ludacris, Bleachers, Thundercat, Jorja Smith, and Mayer Hawthorne.
Tyler, the Creator performs during the the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
To view the full Outside Lands lineup, visit Lineup | Outside Lands Music Festival.
Outside Lands schedule, dates, set times
Outside Lands runs Aug. 8-10 with three full days of live music.
Festival hours for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are:
Festival gates open: 11 a.m.
Music starts: 12 p.m.
Music ends: 10 p.m.
To see the full Outside Lands schedule of set times, visit Schedule | Outside Lands Music Festival.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 12: Atmosphere during the 2023 Outside Lands Music festival at Golden Gate Park on August 12, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Where is Outside Lands?
Outside Lands is held annually in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with music taking place across the Polo Field, Hellman Hollow, Speedway Meadow and Marx Meadow.
How to get to Outside Lands
With no designated parking for Outside Lands, festivalgoers are strongly urged to take public transportation. Muni will be offering expanded service on the N-Judah line from 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday.
There will also be extra bus service on the 5R-Fulton Rapid line from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on festival days. There will also be a 5X Fulton Express bus running between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. each night of the festival for people leaving Outside Lands.
Festival organizers also encourage attendees to use rideshares, event shuttles, scooters, bikes, or to just walk.
Outside Lands map
The Outside Lands map is available to download here. The festival map can also be viewed on the Outside Lands mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android.
Outside Lands bag policy
Festival organizers would prefer that attendees come “bag free.” However, the following types and sizes of bags are permitted:
Backpacks and bags made of clear plastic, clear vinyl, or clear PVC
Small bags, fanny packs, purses up to 6″ X 8″ X 3″ (do not have to be clear)
Empty dedicated hydration packs with a bladder capacity of under 2.5L/150 in. and no more than one additional pocket
Standard size backpacks with hydration bladders will not be permitted
Outside Lands 2025 tickets
Single-day tickets for Outside Lands are still available, as are 3-day tickets, on a limited basis. Ticket options include GA, VIP, and the top-tier Golden Gate Club option. Complete Outside Lands ticket information is available at Tickets | Outside Lands Music Festival.