Outside Lands Music Festival Guide: Map, Schedule, Public Transit, Livestream, And More
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is officially this weekend, from August 8 to 10 , in Golden Gate Park. The highly anticipated festival is one of the biggest events every summer for San Franciscans, drawing thousands to the park to see major artists like Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat, John Summit, and many more. The festival offers more than just music; it also offers various local food vendors, beer, wine, marijuana gardens, and even weddings. Keep reading for a guide to this yearâs festival, including the map, schedule, transportation , and more. Outside Lands 2025 Festival Map ------------------------------- The festival takes place in Golden Gate Park, which spans multiple areas. The Polo Field features the Lands End stage and Dolores area, while Mark Meadow has the SoMa stage, and Hellman Hollow includes the Panhandle Stage and Twin Peaks stage. McLaren Pass has Wine Lands, Flower Lands, Sober Lands, and more. Public transit and road closures -------------------------------- The festival draws large crowds to Golden Gate Park , so you can expect some traffic and changes to Muni over the weekend in areas around the festival grounds. To accommodate the influx of people, Muni will provide extra services on the N Judah, 5R Fulton Rapid, and 5X Fulton Express services from Golden Gate Park to Civic Center BART Station. Extra buses along the route will have signs with their specific destination, and will not serve the entire route. Street closures will be minimal; only JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Avenue will be closed starting Monday, August 4 . The festival has specific areas designated for pick up and drop off if you plan on taking a ride hail or taxi. There will also be blackout area s where you will be unable to get picked up, so we recommend checking out the designated locations before you plan on the leaving the festival. You can find more information about transit changes and updates on the SFMTA website. Taxi Pickup locations: * Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues * Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues * Irving Street between 26th and 27th avenues * Larkin Street between Hayes and Grove streets (Taxi Shuttle service to the festival) Ride hail pickup locations: * North side ofIrving, between 25th and 27th avenues * North side of Balboa, between 30th and 31st avenues * West side of 30th, between Balboa and Anza Blackout areas: * Lincoln Way, between 25th and 41st avenues * Fulton Street, between 26th to 37th avenues * 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th avenues, between Fulton and Cabrillo * All streets in Golden Gate Park including Crossover Drive Outside Lands schedule and set times ------------------------------------ We recommend taking a look at the schedule and map in advance so you can plan your days to ensure you see your favorite artistsâ sets. The shows start at noon and end by 11 pm each day . Headliners typically will close out stages at night. Check out the set times here: Amazon Music To Livestream Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat, Hozier, and more at Outside Lands ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canât make it to the festival? You can still see the festivalâs headliner s live with Amazon musicâs livestream. The music platform will stream major performances from all three days of the festival, perfect if you canât make it to one of your favorite sets. You can find the livestream here. What to expect at Outside Lands music festival ---------------------------------------------- Outside Lands is known for its food, with numerous local food vendors attending every year. You can expect octopus hotdogs from CachĂ©, Chicken Tikki Masala Burgers from Curry Up Now, tasty burritos from Senior Sisig, and many more. You can also expect local coffee shops, desserts like Johnnyâs Donuts, and classic churros. If you want to try local wine from Napa Valley , we recommend checking out Wine Lands in between shows. If youâre more of a beer drinker, they also have Beer Lands, selling craft brews with opportunities to meet the brewers. Check out the full list of food vendors here. The festival will also host live painting from street artists throughout the weekend. We also recommend you stop by Doloresâ, a dance club in the festival that celebrates queer and trans communities . The stage will have tons of dance parties with DJs like Chase Icon, Fcuckers, and Rebecca Black. The festival has also recently added small wedding ceremonies, called City Hall, so you might see some newly weds around the festival grounds. Plus, local retailer GAP is having a pop-up at the festival , where you can costumes one of their classic sweatshirts with SF and Outside Lands patches and paint markers. Bag policy ---------- You can bring a small bag, such as a purse or fanny pack, up to 6 x 8 x 3 inches , or a clear bag, such as a backpack. Empty hydration packs will be allowed. You can also rent a locker during the festival to store extra items. SF is often chilly during August, so we recommend bringing layers , even if the forecast looks warm. For more information and tickets, check out the [Outside Lands website](https://sfoutsidelands.com/). Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/outside-lands-music-festival-guide-map-schedule-public-transit/
