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Outside Lands is located within Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA.

August 7-9, 2026

Stay tuned in the coming months for the official festival map!

The Outside Lands mobile app will launch in the coming months and will be available for iOS and for Android.

Yes, Outside Lands is an all ages event. We strive to make Outside Lands a safe and unforgettable experience for each and every attendee.

While we would prefer that fans come bag free, we realize that is not always possible. Help us to help you enjoy the festival by only bringing the following types and size bags:

• 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.

Private storage lockers will be available to reserve in GA, GA+ and VIP areas in the coming months, stay tuned for more info.

Not Permitted: 

• Non-clear drawstring backpacks

• Weapons of any kinds (including pocket knives) 

• Illegal substances 

• Glow-sticks (glow bracelets and necklaces are permitted) 

• Alcohol (will be sold at the festival) 

• Glass or cans of ANY kind 

• Video or audio recording equipment (including GoPros - no video recording will be allowed) 

• Professional still camera equipment with a detachable lens longer than 2 inches, tripods, big zooms, or commercial use rigs 

• Skateboards, scooters or personal motorized vehicles 

• Bicycles (not allowed inside festival grounds) 

• Strollers, wagons or carts of any kind 

• Hammocks or slack lines 

• Fireworks, explosives or open flames of any kind

• Instruments of any kind

• Laser pointers 

• Umbrellas 

• Selfie sticks of ANY kind, including GoPro sticks 

• Spray paint, large markers or Aerosol cans 

• Picnic baskets 

• Coolers 

• Liquids (excluding personal sized hand sanitizers, which will be permitted) 

• Lawn furniture or any chairs with legs 

• Large inflatables 

• Tents 

• Pets (except service animals) 

• Drones 

• Totems or flags 

• Threatening signs or apparel 

• Native American or “American Indian” headdresses

• Spiked jewelry or clothing

• No illegal vending is permitted (no unauthorized or unlicensed vendors are allowed)

• Any other items deemed unsafe or inappropriate by event or venue management are also prohibited

The most up-to-date lineup is available on our website. View the Lineup page for more details on individual artists. The schedule will be announced in the coming months.

In general, re-entry is not allowed. You may enter the festival gates once each day. However, if you absolutely must leave the festival for an emergency or serious matter and intend to return the same day, you must speak with a Supervisor at any festival entrance/exit BEFORE LEAVING to be scanned out.

Each year we work with Clean Vibes and the San Francisco Department of the Environment to achieve the highest possible waste diversion rates of any festival in the country. All of the single-use cups, plates, bowls, and utensils are 100% compostable at Outside Lands thanks to our sustainability partner Eco-Products. The festival also provides hydration stations throughout the park for filling your reusable drinking vessels.

Outside Lands diverted 89% of all waste from the landfill in 2025.

• Total Waste Produced — 372,644 pounds (186.32 tons)

• Total Waste Diverted — 330,184 pounds (165.09 tons)

Diversion Breakdown: 

• Compost - 122,484 pounds (61.24 tons)

• Recycling/Reuse 207,700 pounds (103.85 tons)

• Landfill 42,460 pounds (21.23 tons)

Outside Lands Works is a charitable program that invests in the cultural vitality of the Bay Area. We support local non-profit music and arts education programs serving underprivileged communities while simultaneously focusing resources and attention to various issues impacting our community. Over the past 10 years, Outside Lands Works has donated more than $1 million to local organizations.

Have the pleasure of living near Golden Gate Park? Check back here in July for our neighborhood letter.

Check out our Ranger Handbook, a friendly guide to having an outstanding Outside Lands weekend.

For all ticketing questions and concerns, please contact Front Gate Tickets’ customer service through their website. This includes any questions regarding purchase, address changes, confirmation emails, shipping info, etc.

Tickets that are purchased prior to July 28, 2026 will be shipped in the form of wristbands. Your wristband is your ticket. If you have not received a tracking number by the week of the festival, please get in touch with Front Gate Tickets through their website.

Any passes purchased after July 28, 2026 will be available for will call pick up in Golden Gate Park the week of the festival. Box office location and hours to be posted closer to festival dates

For your 3-Day ticket, you will only receive ONE ticket (in wristband form) that you will wear each day to grant you access into the festival. Thus, if you choose to sell your 3-Day ticket, you must sell all three days. This is due to the tickets being in wristband form. It cannot be removed once put on, and any loose wristbands will be confiscated. Any wristbands that have been tampered with will be void and you will not be given access to the festival.

If you need someone else to pick up your wristband from will call, please get in touch with Front Gate Tickets through their website to add an alternate pick up name to the order.

Children under the age of 2 do not need a wristband to get into the festival.

We can only guarantee ticket validity for purchases made through our official vendor, Front Gate Tickets, via the tickets page of our website.

Please contact our ticket provider, Front Gate Tickets, through their website. 

Refunds are available only in the event if Outside Lands is rescheduled or entirely canceled. Your tickets will be refunded if purchased through our Outside Lands authorized ticket vendor, Front Gate Tickets. We cannot verify the policies of third party ticket resellers.

For questions related to the waitlist, check out this article from our ticketing partner, Front Gate Tickets. 

Outside Lands partners with some of the best restaurants and food trucks the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. A full list of diverse food vendors on our Taste of the Bay Area lineup will be published before the festival. Many Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options will be available.

We will have a variety of vendors that will sell vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food items.

There are water refill stations located throughout the festival. Play your part by bringing a reusable container for free refills to stay hydrated all weekend.

Golden Gate Park is completely tobacco free!

Outside Lands is not a camping festival and you cannot sleep in Golden Gate park or your vehicle. No exceptions.

Due to the rough terrain within Golden Gate Park, strollers are NOT permitted at Outside Lands.

You may bring in medical prescriptions as long as your name is clearly on the prescription label and you have a valid ID. Names on the prescription must match your valid ID. 

Outside Lands is cashless. Credit cards, debit cards, and digital methods of payment are accepted at all points of sale.

*Grass Lands (a 21+ area) will still accept cash and will have ATMs.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is approximately 30 minutes from the festival site. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is approximately 50 minutes from the festival site.

San Francisco is home to a little bit of everything, including signature arts and culture. Learn more about the city by visiting our Neighborhoods page.

Whether you're a first time visitor or a long-time local, San Francisco Travel is the place to find out about all things San Francisco. Visit SF Travel for more info.

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Travelodge SF Bay

Enjoy a comfortable stay at Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Bay, conveniently located near Fisherman’s Wharf and the Marina District. This welcoming hotel offers modern essentials and easy access to top attractions like Lombard Street and the waterfront.

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Days Inn Lombard

Explore the Bay Area at Days Inn by Wyndham San Francisco–Lombard, centrally located in the Marina District near top attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square, and the Presidio, with easy access to transit and SFO.

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Outside Lands is proud to offer pre-paid roundtrip shuttle service. Shuttles will depart from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in the heart of downtown San Francisco, as in years past. 

The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is located next to Civic Center Plaza, near BART, MUNI, and Caltrain stops. We strongly suggest taking public transportation to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, as parking is not included in the price of your Local Shuttle Pass.

Outside Lands will offer free self-park bicycle parking areas located at the eastern and southern portions of the festival site. Bike parking is available during festival hours.

Need a ride to Outside Lands? Bay Wheels has you covered with a special Bay Wheels station on JFK Drive, just east of Transverse Drive – right near the festival’s main entrance. On-site valets will make sure there’s an open dock for you to park when you roll up to the festival, and a bike when you’re ready to head home.

Parking is not available at the festival grounds and is extremely limited in the surrounding neighborhoods. We do not recommend you drive to the festival and recommend you take alternative methods of transportation.

Lyft is the official rideshare partner of Outside Lands.

New to Lyft? Use code OSL26 for 50% off your first two rides (max $10/ride). *Subject to Lyft terms.

If you’re planning on getting dropped off at Outside Lands, please know that some streets will be congested or closed entirely to traffic. You can expect nearby streets to be especially congested before and after the event. For this reason, we suggest you get dropped off several blocks north or south of the park. We recommend Geary Blvd or Balboa St to the north, or Irving Street to the south. 

The SFMTA’s Slow Streets program is designed to limit through traffic on certain residential streets and allow them to be used as a shared space for people traveling by foot and by bicycle. There are several slow streets in the immediate area, which will further impact vehicular traffic.

Rock Medicine will be on-site to help you with any type of medical problem. Rock Medicine has been providing free medical care at concerts and festivals since 1973.

Event staff, security personnel and law enforcement will be located throughout the site for the duration of the event to create a safe and secure environment for all festival attendees.

We strive to make Golden Gate Park as ADA-friendly as possible, including handicap parking, raised viewing areas, and wheelchair-friendly walkways. 

For more information or festival weekend related requests, please see our accessibility page or email access@sfoutsidelands.com. 

If you are requesting a Sign Language interpreter, please make your requests at least 30 days in advance of the festival dates to ensure availability and to allow for adequate preparation. We will attempt to arrange an interpreter on shorter notice, but cannot guarantee availability.

Outside Lands is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all guests. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback to improve any issues you may encounter and to increase accessibility to our event and website experiences.

If at any time you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of our festival, or a particular Outside Lands web page, please contact us at "info at sfoutsidelands dot com". If you do encounter an accessibility issue with our web pages please be sure to specify the web page in your email, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page accessible for you.

Outside Lands is committed to facilitating the accessibility and usability of our festival website for all people with disabilities. Outside Lands is currently in the process of implementing the relevant portions of the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA (WCAG 2.0 AA) as its web accessibility standard.

Join the Outside Lands volunteer team as a General Festival Volunteer or a Clean Vibes Volunteer, and secure free admission to the festival! 

Work with your friends, schedule your shifts around your favorite performances, and, in addition to free admission to the festival, gain experience being a part of Outside Lands! Applications fill up fast, so don’t delay. 

Sign up here to be notified when our General Festival Volunteer application goes live. 

Apply to be a Clean Vibes Volunteer here.

​​Visit our Press page to find press application details, our latest press releases, festival and producer logos and Outside Lands festival images for press use. For any additional questions, please contact our festival PR team at press@sfoutsidelands.com.

The Outside Lands 2026 food vendor application is now closed. Applicants can expect a response by April 10th. If you'd like to apply for the 2027 event, the application will be posted here no later than December 31st, 2026. Thank you for your interest!