Outside Lands is returning for its 18th year in San Francisco‘s Golden Gate Park on the weekend of August 7-9. This festival highlights music, food, wine, beer, cocktails, art, and cannabis. It is the largest independently owned festival in the United States and aims to give attendees unique experiences.
The festival’s founders, Another Planet Entertainment and Superfly, are once more the promoters of this phenomenal festival and the lineup of this 2026 edition contains tons of world-class firepower. Charli XCX, the three-time Grammy Award-winning artist, will make her debut at Outside Lands. She will perform alongside the Grammy Award-winning trio RÜFÜS DU SOL and the beloved band The Strokes.
The other notable stars on this stacked lineup of this 2026 edition
The lineup also includes many other talented artists such as The xx, Baby Keem, Turnstile, Geese, GRIZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ), Djo, Labrinth, Empire of the Sun, Dijon, Disco Lines, Death Cab For Cutie, GloRilla, Ethel Cain, Clipse, Lucy Dacus, Wet Leg, Malcolm Todd, Modest Mouse, Mariah the Scientist, Sierra Ferrell, Tinashe, Audrey Hobert, JADE, DJ Trixie Mattel, DESTIN CONRAD, Cruz Beckham, and SF Bay Area local favorites The Story So Far.
Additionally, the SOMA stage will feature house and techno music, with performances by artists like Boys Noize, Lane 8, HYPERBEAM, Boris Brejcha, Carlita, Miss Monique, Ben Böhmer, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, KI/KI, and many more. Check the full lineup list of Outside Lands 2026 at the bottom of this article.
Outside Lands Night Shows
Furthermore, Outside Lands will host the Outside Lands Night Shows from August 6 to August 9. These intimate performances will feature artists like GRiZ, Modest Mouse, and Clipse, allowing concertgoers to experience iconic venues and neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. Check the lineup for these amazing night shows below this paragraph and also, click on this link if anyone is showing interest in attending any of the night shows.
Ticket options for attending the festival
For the 2026 festival, ticket options include 3-Day GA, GA+, and VIP levels. The Golden Gate Club offers a premium experience. Payment plans are available for all ticket types, starting at $99 down for 3-Day GA passes. Shuttle passes will be available for purchase during the presales and general sale. Prices start at $445 (+$64 fees) for 3-Day GA presale tickets, $699 (+$80 fees) for GA+, and $1,150 (+$99 fees) for VIP. The Golden Gate Club ticket costs $4,895 (+$200.55 fees).
As of the moment of the writing of this article, all tickets are sold out. However, anyone can still join the watilists for tickets, as well as obtaining the shuttle passes and/or even “tie the knot” at Outside Lands City Hall, a beautiful area where festival attendees can host their own wedding or recommitment ceremony.
The festival will have the return of the mesmerizing Grass Lands and other top-notch amenities and leisure areas
Grass Lands returns for its 8th year, focusing on innovations in the cannabis industry. The Taste of the Bay Area will feature a variety of cuisines. Attendees can also enjoy Wine Lands, Beer Lands, and Cocktail Magic, with programming across multiple specialty stages. Outside Lands embraces San Francisco’s creative spirit and transforms Golden Gate Park into a lively space for music and culture. In fact, Billboard recognized it as the “Top Festival” in the country.
The festival offers amazing food and drinks, art installations, and a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the local culture. The park is beautiful and has hosted many significant cultural events. For sure, this 2026 edition will be just as memorable as past editions, especially last year’s edition, but with the variety of specatular amenties and the lineup of awesome artists of diverse genres, Outside Lands 2026 may even become the most unforgettable festival.
