Outside Lands music festival is back and is set to return on August 8-10, 2025 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. The festival produced by Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents and Starr Hill Presents, occurs each year in August and is one of the main events of the festival summer season. With its natural landscape, Golden Gate Park is the ultimate location for celebrating San Francisco’s vibrant culture, community, and one of a kind festival. As anticipation builds for this year’s festival, here’s a glimpse of what awaits you at one of the most world class festivals. 

The Lineup

The festival’s 17th edition features more than 110 acts including Tyler, the Creator, Doja Cat, Hozier, Vampire Weekend, Gracie Abrams, Doechii, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Glass Animals, John Summit, Jamie XX, & Gesaffelstein. The electronic SOMA stage is set to return with a brand new layout and sound system, featuring house and techno artists Claude von Stroke, Black Coffee, Dombresky, and more. Dolores’ stage is also set to return, celebrating the queer and trans community with the lineup to be announced later on. The varied lineup represents the Bay Area’s ever evolving taste and ensures that there is something for all music lovers out there from undercards all the way to headliners.

Key Details

Parking in San Francisco tends to be limited on an everyday basis and is even more so during the festival weekend. We recommend taking advantage of San Francisco’s convenient public transportation or opting in for the festival offered prepaid shuttle that picks up attendees from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at Civic Center which is located about dead center of the city. 3-Day General Admission tickets start at $539 and single day tickets start at $235, including all fees. Other ticket options include GA+, VIP, and the exclusive Golden Gate Club Outside Lands experience. For an even more exclusive experience, box suites and cabanas are available on a contact only basis. To learn more about ticket pricing and to purchase a ticket, visit sfoutsidelands.com/tickets.

Sets You Don’t Want To Miss

BLEACHERS

When he’s not producing some of the world’s most sought after artists like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, and The 1975, just to name a few, Jack Antonoff is fronting the band Bleachers known for their vivacious high energy pop rock sets. It’s Antonoff’s live shows that really showcase the intricacy he puts towards his craft and is an absolute wonder of a performer to watch, his band included. From jumping off amplifiers and running back and forth the stage, Bleachers will be sure to get the crowd moving and grooving.

DOECHII

The Swamp Princess, also known as Doechii, is on a meteoric rise! After winning this year’s Grammy for Best Rap Album (one of 3 women to achieve this honor), Doechii proves that she is here to stay. Her performances include meticulous choreography that turn her intricate bars into a full blown art production. In addition to her award winning album, she is a featured artist on headliner, Tyler, The Creator’s latest album, Chromokopia. Trust us when we say this will be one of the biggest sets of the weekend and you won’t want to miss this. 

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

Vampire Weekend is one of those classic indie rock bands that will take you back in time with their music. This year, the band is playing a special opening and closing set at Outside Lands where they will be taking the audience through their extensive discography. This festival appearance is in support of their latest album, Only God Was Above Us. During this album tour cycle, the band has a featured section of their set where they take audience requests to cover songs outside of their own. It is truly a spectacle to see the band improvise on the fly and work together to oblige the request. 

JORJA SMITH

Jorja Smith is a dynamic R&B singer-songwriter that combines jazz and soul influences to the likes of Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, and Lauryn Hill. Her latest single, “The Way I Love You” was released earlier this year and her appearance at Outside Lands will mark her return to the Bay Area since 2022. You may recognize her from her features on Childish Gambino’s Bando Stone and The New World or Marvel’s Black Panther soundtrack, but we can assure you her haunting and soulful vocals are worth a deep dive into.

JOHN SUMMIT

John Summit is one of the biggest DJs and producers on the rise lately. He closed out Coachella’s Sahara stage in 2024 and has been bringing his high production sets all across the world from the US to Europe to Australia. He sold out two shows at San Francisco’s Cow Palace last year and it’s about time he bring it back to the Bay. His set will elevate you to another planet as he combines his own original work and puts his spin on other artist’s popular tracks. It’s guaranteed to keep you dancing all night long. 

BAKAR

Bakar is sure to show off his genre-bending sound, blending chill hip-hop and R&B. His vocals are captivating and distinct, setting him apart from other artists. He has gained a lot of new fans after opening for rock legends, Cage the Elephant on their tour last year. If you’re looking for a set to sway and bop along to, look no further.

Beyond The Music

The festival will also bring back the City Hall wedding venue, which debuted last year. Couples will have the unique opportunity to marry among Golden Gate Park’s eucalyptus trees during the festivities. 

“Taste of the Bay” is a celebrated feature of the festival, highlighting the diverse and rich culinary scene of the San Francisco Bay Area. From gourmet food trucks to established dining icons, attendees can savor a wide array of cuisines. 

The festival also features an extensive beverage selection:

• Beer Lands: A curated selection of brews from local breweries, showcasing California’s thriving craft beer scene.
• Wine Lands: Come explore 35 wineries, plus 10 more in the VIP section from favorite NorCal producers. 
• Cocktail Magic: Mixologists will be on hand to create refreshing and unique cocktails using local spirits and ingredients at 6 themed bars. 

For more information, visit sfoutsidelands.com to learn more about the 2025 edition of Outside Lands Music Festival.

Words & Photography: Sabrina Poei