Outside Lands
- Dates
- Aug 6 to 8, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Golden Gate Park
- Price
- $509 to $569
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 3, 2026
Outside Lands returns to Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, Aug 6 to 8, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Outside Lands is San Francisco's flagship summer festival, staged across Golden Gate Park each August with an eclectic, carefully curated bill spanning rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic music. As much a food-and-drink event as a music one, it channels the Bay Area's culinary scene into an unusually celebrated on-site food program alongside wine, beer and cocktail offerings, all set among the park's trees and gentle slopes. Its signature note is the weather: famous San Francisco fog and genuinely cold nights are woven into the experience.
How it works
Outside Lands runs Friday to Sunday, August 6 to 8, 2027, across Golden Gate Park, with eight stages ranging from the main Lands End stage on the Polo Field to smaller stages in meadows and groves. In 2025 gates opened at 11 am, music started at noon and finished at 10 pm. General admission is a three-day wristband, with GA+, VIP and Golden Gate Club tiers adding faster entry, lounges and closer viewing. The first batch of 2027 tickets, the Eager Beaver tier, has already sold out.
Who it suits
It suits people who want a big, varied lineup in a city setting, with food and drink as a draw of their own, and who are happy to dress for fog and walk between far-apart stages. It is all ages, but with tens of thousands of people in the park each day and large bags, chairs and coolers banned, it is a poorer fit for anyone who wants a quiet or lightly packed festival.
What people love
The food is the runaway favorite, with attendees describing gourmet-to-junk range, standout pop-ups from the San Francisco food scene, and vendors they rate a perfect ten. The park setting and overall production draw strong praise, and many note the festival has improved year on year across food, drinks, bathrooms and logistics; the leafy layout even lets people spread a blanket and listen without getting trampled. The main gripes are cost, food and drinks are widely called overpriced, plus heavy crowds at peak, restrooms that turn dirty and long-lined after a few hours, and, occasionally, entry and will-call lines stretching for blocks. Cold, damp nights catch out the unprepared.
Last time around (2026)
The most recent completed edition took over Golden Gate Park in August 2026 for the festival's 17th year, bringing the customary mix of more music, food and fog. Reviewers again singled out the curated lineup, the impeccable production and the standout food and drink, describing a joyful, full-spectrum experience and a setting that stands among the best in the country, with the usual reminder that San Francisco nights turn cold enough to need real layers.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Outside Lands on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
How do I get to Outside Lands?
Almost nobody drives. Parking near Golden Gate Park is scarce during the festival and vehicle access to the west side of the park is limited, so most people ride Muni, which adds extra N Judah trains and express buses on Fulton Street, or bike to the free racks along the park's east and south sides. Rideshare is limited to set drop-off zones on the park's edges, and a late express bus links the park with Civic Center BART. The options below cover each way in.
Nearest airport SFO.
By car
The nearest major airport is SFO, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
A 5X Fulton Express even runs a dedicated late-night run (10-11:30pm) from Fulton/30th Ave back to Civic Center BART.
Book / infoFestival shuttle
The festival's own pre-paid, roundtrip shuttle from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (itself a short BART ride/Muni hop from SFO via Civic Center station) directly to the South Entrance of Golden Gate Park. Departs from 11am each day, runs continuously with reduced 5-8pm coverage, last outbound bus 8pm, return buses run until an hour after music ends. Organizers 'strongly recommend' arriving at Civic Center via BART to catch it.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
At the festival end, no single centralized rideshare hub is documented, the festival provides 'taxi stands, passenger loading zones near the entrances,' but SFMTA separately posts pickup/drop-off BLACKOUT zones (citations issued) covering Lincoln Way, Fulton St (26th-37th Ave), the numbered avenues 26th-37th between Fulton and Cabrillo, and all streets inside Golden Gate Park during event hours, meaning app-directed pickup will route to a specific curb outside those blackout blocks, not a free choice of street.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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🅿 Parking
No on site parking. Use nearby lots or transit. Cost No public festival parking is available at all, organizers actively steer attendees to transit/shuttle/rideshare instead. JFK Drive through the park closes Mon-Thurs the week before the festival through the following Wednesday; park roads on the west side (Transverse Drive to Great Highway) are closed to vehicles Thu 8pm-Sun 11pm, with multiple north/south park entrances shuttered during event hours. Paid parking exists near the shuttle's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium pickup point (Civic Center Parking Garage) for attendees who drive partway and ride the shuttle in. BART-run station lots are free after 3pm Friday and free all day Sat/Sun (except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José).
🚙 Car hire
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There is no on site parking at the venue, so if you are hiring a car it is worth sorting nearby parking or a park and ride before you go.
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Where
Venue
Golden Gate Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where do most people stay?
Outside Lands is a day festival inside the city, with music finishing at 10 pm, so people stay in a San Francisco hotel or travel in from home, including from the East Bay, and ride in by transit each day. A room near one of the Muni lines serving the park keeps the trip simple. The options below show where to stay.
Where can I stay near Outside Lands?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 5
1234 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122
≈ $100-160 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates1234 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122
≈ $110-170 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates4211 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates4750 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2690 46th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 3
750 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA
≈ $220-320 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA
≈ $220-320 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates4340 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
2901 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
Typically $180-350 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates250 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
1 Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, CA 94030
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates55 South McDonnell Road, San Francisco, CA 94128
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
San Francisco carries deep year-round Airbnb inventory, including in the Inner Sunset/Haight/Richmond neighborhoods walkable to Golden Gate Park. Outside Lands' own attendee reviews note crowd and logistics strain at peak, consistent with a high-demand August weekend; expect surge pricing above baseline SF rates, though no property-level festival-weekend figure is available.
Search AirbnbGolden Gate Park is a dense urban park with no camping context. Hipcamp is a weak fit. The nearest genuine Hipcamp-listed private-land camping sits well outside the city (Marin, East Bay, Santa Cruz mountains), not walkable or transit-adjacent to the venue
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What to bring
Three days in the middle of San Francisco in August, where fog, strict bag rules and big crowds shape what to pack.
Full rule
Not permitted in 2025: non-clear backpacks and drawstring bags, bags larger than 6 x 8 x 3 inches, and standard-size backpacks with hydration bladders. Check the 2027 bag policy when it is posted.
Full rule
Also not permitted in 2025: aerosol cans of any kind, drones, laptops, hammocks and slack lines, totems or flags, picnic baskets, tents, large inflatables, skateboards and scooters, instruments, laser pointers, tripods and professional camera gear with a detachable lens longer than 2 inches.
Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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Quick answers
When is Outside Lands 2027?
Aug 6 to 8, 2027
How much are Outside Lands tickets?
$509 to $569 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet; prices will be confirmed when they go on sale.
Where is Outside Lands held?
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.