Outside Lands: Golden Gate Park Music Fest

Outside Lands opens Friday, August 7, in Golden Gate Park for a three-day run that pairs a large multi-stage music lineup with food, wine, beer and art programming. The festival’s official site lists performers including Charli XCX, The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The xx, Baby Keem, Turnstile and Empire of the Sun across seven stages. Gates open at 11 a.m. each day, music starts at noon and ends at 10 p.m., according to the event’s festival information page. The official schedule and set times are already posted, along with maps and the 2026 mobile app, giving ticket holders a full weekend plan before the first acts take the stage. Outside Lands has also posted “Know Before You Go” guidance covering what to bring, what is prohibited and how to navigate the park. ### Which artists are playing each day? (sfoutsidelands.com) March 12 ticket materials from Outside Lands break out the daily headliners and top-billed acts. Friday’s lineup includes Charli XCX, Turnstile, GRiZTRONICS and Labrinth; Saturday includes The Strokes, The xx, DJO, Dijon and PinkPantheress; and Sunday includes RÜFÜS DU SOL, Baby Keem, Empire of the Sun and opening and closing sets by Death Cab for Cutie. (sfoutsidelands.com) The full 2026 lineup page adds dozens of other names, including Lucy Dacus, Wet Leg, Modest Mouse, GloRilla, Ethel Cain, Tinashe, Lane 8, Boris Brejcha, Ben Böhmer and the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. The festival says the performances are spread across Lands End, Twin Peaks, Sutro, Panhandle, SOMA, Dolores and Duboce Triangle. ### What else is included besides the music? (sfoutsidelands.com) May 12 festival announcements put the food program at 100 restaurants serving 53 cuisines. The lineup includes Bay Area names such as Perry’s, Original Joe’s, Balboa Cafe, Copra, Meski and Restaurant Naides, along with collaborations including Wise Sons x Outta Sight Pizza, Jaji x Tallboy, and Reem’s x Lion Dance Cafe. (sfoutsidelands.com) A separate May 12 drinks announcement says the event will feature six cocktail bars, 26 wineries and more than 20 breweries. Cocktail Magic returns to Lindley Meadow, Wine Lands to McLaren Pass and Beer Lands to its dedicated festival area, according to the organizers. ### Are tickets still available? (sfoutsidelands.com) The current ticket page says 3-day and single-day general admission, GA+ and VIP passes are sold out, with waitlists open for those categories. The site also lists Golden Gate Club and single-day Golden Gate Club waitlists, plus premium offerings including the SOMA Social Club. March 12 sales materials said single-day shuttle passes started at $37.75 from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to the festival’s south entrance. (sfoutsidelands.com) The ticket page continues to advertise shuttle options and tiered premium access, though availability depends on category. ### What should people know before heading to Golden Gate Park? (sfoutsidelands.com) Outside Lands says the event is all ages and allows clear bags, small purses up to 6 by 8 by 3 inches, and empty hydration packs under 2.5 liters with limited pockets. The festival bars weapons, outside alcohol, glass, cans, video recording equipment including GoPros, bicycles, scooters, umbrellas and selfie sticks, among other items. (sfoutsidelands.com) The organizers also say lockers are available in GA, GA+ and VIP areas, with 8-by-12-by-18-inch units that include a universal phone charger and unlimited access during festival hours. The 2026 app includes schedules, maps and food menus, and the official site says notifications can deliver updates during the weekend. ### What happens after the park closes at 10 p.m.? (sfoutsidelands.com) The Night Shows page lists after-hours concerts at San Francisco venues from Thursday, August 6, through Sunday, August 9. Scheduled shows include Modest Mouse at the Castro Theatre, Clipse and GRiZ at The Independent, OMNOM at 1015 Folsom, and Ben Böhmer at The Independent. (sfoutsidelands.com) Friday’s festival gates open at 11 a.m., and the official schedule, map, app downloads and ticket waitlists remain live on the Outside Lands website ahead of the August 7-9 run in Golden Gate Park. (sfoutsidelands.com) (sfoutsidelands.com)