Outside Lands 2026: The Outside Lands 2026 Music Festival takes place from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The highly anticipated 18th edition of the three-day independent festival is completely sold out for standard ticket packages. Here’s everything you need to know about the Outside Lands 2026 Music Festival, ticket availability, price, lineups, headliners, and more.
Outside Lands 2026: Ticket Price & Availability
Official Outside Lands 2026 standard ticket tiers are completely sold out on the primary festival site. For last-minute access to the festival at Golden Gate Park, you must use the official waitlist or verified secondary resale platforms.
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3-Day General Admission (GA): $509 to $569 (Official Waitlist: $599).
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Single-Day GA: Tiers started at $249.
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3-Day GA+: $779 to $849.
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3-Day VIP: $1,249 to $1,399.
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Golden Gate Club Pass: Single-day passes started at $2,369.
Outside Lands 2026: Music Festival Schedule
The official in-person music performance hours for Outside Lands 2026 run daily from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM PT, with festival gates opening at 11:00 AM PT at Golden Gate Park.
Friday, August 7, 2026:
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Gate Times: Open at 11:00 AM PT; music starts at 12:00 PM PT.
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In-Person Highlights: Turnstile commands the late afternoon (7:20 PM–8:20 PM PT) right before pop superstar Charli XCX takes the Lands End main stage at 8:40 PM PT. Concurrently, EDM heavyweights GRIZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ) close out the opposite end of the park.
Saturday, August 8, 2026:
Saturday brings a significant scheduling conflict. The Strokes headline the Lands End stage (8:35 PM–9:55 PM PT), overlapping with The xx on the Twin Peaks stage (8:10 PM–9:25 PM PT).
Sunday, August 9, 2026:
Death Cab for Cutie performs a 3:05 PM set and a late-night set, conflicting with main-stage headliner RÜFÜS DU SOL and Baby Keem. Note: RÜFÜS DU SOL will not be streamed due to licensing restrictions.
Outside Lands 2026: Key Lineups
The Outside Lands 2026 Music Festival lineup features over 90 artists playing across eight stages in Golden Gate Park, anchored by major headliners Charli XCX, The Strokes, and RÜFÜS DU SOL.
Friday, August 7: Key Lineups
Friday’s curation balances hyper-pop, heavy alt-rock, and high-energy bass music.
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Main Headliner: Charli XCX (Lands End Stage, 8:40 PM PT)
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Electronic Co-Headliners: GRIZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ closing out the Twin Peaks Stage)
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Marquee Performers: Turnstile, Labrinth, Tinashe, and Modest Mouse.
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Late Additions: Grace Ives and Kerala Dust.
Saturday, August 8: Key Lineups
Saturday focuses heavily on millennial indie-rock nostalgia and viral internet-pop icons.
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Main Headliner: The Strokes (Lands End Stage, 8:35 PM PT)
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Co-Headliner: The xx (Twin Peaks Stage, 8:10 PM PT)
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Marquee Performers: Djo (Joe Keery from Stranger Things), PinkPantheress, Dijon, Lucy Dacus, Ethel Cain, and Yard Act.
Sunday, August 9: Key Lineups
Sunday offers a mix of progressive electronic dance, modern hip-hop, and special local tributes.
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Main Headliners: RÜFÜS DU SOL (Lands End Stage) and Baby Keem (Twin Peaks Stage)
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Marquee Performers: Empire of the Sun, Lane 8, and Sultan + Shepard.
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Special Sets: Death Cab for Cutie playing two separate sets (an afternoon performance at 3:05 PM PT and a late-night festival-closing broadcast).
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Local Spotlight: The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus opening Sunday morning on Stage 2.
Outside Lands 2026: Headliners
The main headliners anchoring the Outside Lands 2026 Music Festival are Charli XCX, The Strokes, and RÜFÜS DU SOL. They will command the festival’s massive Lands End main stage in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park across the three-day weekend.
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Friday, August 7: Charli XCX headlines the main stage with her signature hyper-pop production. She performs at 8:40 PM PT. The electronic super-duo GRIZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ) serves as the massive electronic co-headliner closing out the opposing Twin Peaks stage.
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Saturday, August 8: The Strokes headline the main stage at 8:35 PM PT to deliver indie-rock nostalgia. They run directly against British indie-pop icons The xx, who co-headline the Twin Peaks stage starting at 8:10 PM PT.
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Sunday, August 9: RÜFÜS DU SOL brings their live electronic anthems to headline the final night on the main stage. They share top billing with Grammy-winning hip-hop heavyweight Baby Keem, who closes out the Twin Peaks stage.
Outside Lands 2026: Where to Watch Livestream
The official Outside Lands 2026 global livestream is broadcast exclusively for free on Amazon Music from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. The broadcast begins daily at 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET.
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Prime Video: Stream directly on your TV or browser via the Prime Video App. No paid subscription is required for this event.
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Twitch: Watch and chat live via Amazon Music’s Twitch Channel.
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Amazon Music App: Open the mobile or desktop app to access the synchronized player.
Outside Lands 2026: On-Site Experience & Marketplace
The Outside Lands 2026 on-site experience transforms San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park into a highly curated, multi-sensory marketplace. Beyond the music stages, the festival grounds feature dedicated spaces for local food, regional wines, craft beer, artisan cocktails, cannabis culture, and regional art.
Outside Lands 2026: Key Rules
To ensure smooth entry into Outside Lands 2026 at Golden Gate Park, attendees must comply with strict security, health, and logistical regulations enforced at the gates.
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Allowed Clear Bags: Backpacks, totes, and bags made entirely of clear plastic, clear vinyl, or clear PVC.
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Allowed Small Clutches: Non-clear fanny packs, purses, and clutches are allowed only if they measure 6” x 8” x 3” or smaller.
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Hydration Packs: Dedicated hydration bladders (like CamelBaks) are allowed only if they are completely empty upon arrival, have a capacity under 2.5L, and feature no more than one additional pocket. Standard-sized multi-pocket backpacks containing water bladders are banned.
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Banned Items: Non-clear drawstring bags, standard non-clear backpacks, duffels, and rolling luggage are completely prohibited.
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No Same-Day Re-entry: Once your physical wristband is scanned at the gate for the day, you cannot leave and return. If an absolute emergency arises, you must coordinate with a supervising staff member at the exit before scanning out.
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Tamper Policy: Wristbands are waterproof and must remain securely on your wrist for all three days. Broken, cut, or taped wristbands will be rejected at the gate.
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Replacements: If a verified wristband is lost or damaged, a single one-time replacement can be issued at the Marx Meadow Box Office for a $25 fee. You must present your original order number and a government-issued photo ID.
Outside Lands 2026: Prohibited Items Checklist
Security will confiscate the following items at the checkpoint:
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Comfort & Shelter: Chairs with legs, stools, tents, umbrellas, hammocks, picnic baskets, and large coolers.
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Liquids & Alcohol: Outside alcohol, cans, glass containers, and outside liquids of any kind (except factory-sealed personal hand sanitizer). Free water refills are provided inside.
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Gear & Tech: Drones, selfie sticks, GoPros, video recording rigs, and professional cameras with a detachable lens longer than 2 inches.
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Party Accessories: Glow-sticks (though glow bracelets/necklaces are fine), laser pointers, flags, and totems.
The 18th edition of the Outside Lands Music Festival serves as a landmark three-day independent cultural gathering in San Francisco.
By blending top-tier multi-genre music with regional culinary curation, cannabis marketplace expansion, and a revamped open-air electronic circuit, it remains a premier destination event.
