Community Impact
2025 BY THE NUMBERS
18 Years of Impact
Since the inception of Outside Lands in 2008, the festival has generated over $1.3 billion in economic impact to the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as contributed $49 million to San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. Drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees to San Francisco each year, Outside Lands continues to strengthen the city’s cultural and economic vitality by generating economic activity for local hotels, restaurants, retailers, and other local businesses.
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Economic Impact
Based on a 2025 economic impact study conducted by Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Outside Lands generated $97.5 million in economic benefit, including nearly 25,000 hotel room nights booked, over $43 million in wages and income generated, 485 full-time equivalent jobs supported, plus 150+ local restaurants, wineries, breweries and artists operating at the festival.
Community Benefits
San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department
Since 2008, Outside Lands has proudly partnered with San Francisco Recreation & Parks to support and enhance the city’s extensive parks system. Through this enduring partnership, the festival has contributed more than $49 million to SF Rec and Park. A portion of every ticket sold directly supports park stewardship, infrastructure improvements, and community programs throughout Golden Gate Park and across the city’s parks system, ensuring the benefits of the festival are enjoyed year-round by residents and visitors.
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Community Benefits
Richmond and Sunset District
As part of the Outside Lands partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, there is a Community Benefits Fund established each year for the two neighborhoods surrounding Golden Gate Park - the Richmond and Sunset Districts. The funds help to support a wide range of programs within the neighborhoods, including film festivals, community and cultural events, projects at local schools, improvements at recreation centers, protections for wildlife and environment, and more.
Sustainability
At Outside Lands, sustainability is a core part of how we operate. From materials and packaging to transportation, vendor standards, emissions, and reuse programs, we make thoughtful choices to reduce our environmental impact. We continually evaluate and improve our practices, using our platform to inspire our community to take action for the planet. For more detailed information, visit our Sustainability page.
Outside Lands Works
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.
Outside Lands Works is a donor-advised fund housed at the Tides Foundation.
The Mission
More than a festival, Outside Lands is a year-round community. The Mission is where fans can discover causes, connect with nonprofits, and find meaningful ways to take action both locally and globally.
OUR NEIGHBORS
Outside Lands is committed to being a responsible neighbor to the communities surrounding Golden Gate Park. Throughout the year, we work closely with residents, neighborhood groups, city agencies, and local stakeholders to share information, gather feedback, and address concerns. To help minimize impacts, we implement a comprehensive neighborhood mitigation program that includes community outreach, traffic and transportation planning, noise management, enhanced sanitation services, public safety coordination, and post-event cleanup efforts.
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