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OUTSIDELANDS
The biggest independent festival in the United States, in the green setting of Golden Gate Park: three days in San Francisco, no camping, August 6 to 8, 2027.
Outside Lands 2027
The Outside Lands festival.
In a nutshell.
Outside Lands takes place every summer in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco's great green lung. It's the biggest independent festival in the United States: a capacity of around 225,000 people, a lineup blending pop, indie and hip-hop, and a very “San Francisco” identity — food trucks, local winemakers, cannabis (legal in California) are as much part of the experience as the music. The 2027 edition runs August 6 to 8, officially confirmed dates.
Like Governors Ball in New York, Outside Lands is experienced in the city, with no camping: the crowd heads back to sleep in the city each night. Since San Francisco is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the US, a good share of the crowd comes from far away and combines the festival with a real California trip.
The festival also cultivates a strong food identity, with its own dedicated zones for food (GastroMagic) and wine (Wine Lands) — a dimension that goes well beyond the music lineup and is part of its reputation.
Outside Lands · what's confirmed
What we know about Outside Lands 2027.
- Dates
- August 6 — 8, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €449, read on the official ticket shop.
- Confirmed
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Outside Lands in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Outside Lands 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Pop, indie, hip-hop
The 2027 lineup hasn't been announced yet. The festival has historically booked a very broad mix of international headliners.
The biggest independent US festival
~225,000 capacity
Outside Lands doesn't belong to a big international festival group — an independence it openly claims, shaping its whole identity.
The venue
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco's iconic big park, with its century-old trees and characteristic fog, a few kilometres from downtown.
Attendance
More than 240,000 people over the weekend
Press figure (predicthq.com, sfchronicle.com), across all three festival days.
What to expect
California fog and cool weather
San Francisco in summer: often cool and foggy despite the season, around 18°C — a good layer is essential, contrary to the “California sunshine” image.
Budget
3-day pass from $449 (2027, confirmed)
Excluding accommodation: San Francisco remains an expensive city, to budget on top of the festival ticket.
Outside Lands 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Friday August 6 to Sunday August 8, 2027, officially confirmed dates on official ticketing.
Tickets
3-day General Admission pass at $449 (2027, confirmed). GA+, VIP and Golden Gate Club already sold out as of the verification date — book early.
Payment
The official website doesn't detail a specific cashless system on the pages checked: to be verified once the 2027 edition is fully announced.
Access and transport
Golden Gate Park is directly served by San Francisco's public transport (Muni) from downtown — no car needed.
Accessibility
The official website doesn't detail specific provisions on the pages checked as of the verification date: contact the organisers before buying for accessibility needs.
TransportSan Francisco is directly connected to Europe, and the site is accessible without a car.
- By plane
- San Francisco Airport (SFO), directly linked to Paris, then a shuttle or public transport to the park.
- By public transport
- San Francisco's Muni network serves Golden Gate Park directly from downtown.
- From Paris
- Direct flight to San Francisco (about 11h).
AccommodationNo camping here: head to the city's hotels and rentals, to book well in advance.
- San Francisco
- The city holds most of the offering, a few kilometres from the park — book early in peak summer season.
- Oakland
- An often more affordable alternative, half an hour away by road or public transport.
DestinationSan Francisco and the Bay Area are well suited to a real California trip around the festival.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- The world's most famous bridge, a few kilometres from the festival site.
- Napa Valley
- The Californian wine region, about 1h by road, to extend the stay.
- Weather
- Early August in San Francisco: often cool and foggy, around 18°C — bring a good layer despite the summer season.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Outside Lands aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official video recap of the 2023 edition, published by the Outside Lands channel.
Outside Lands 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Outside Lands 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Outside Lands.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Outside Lands
like you were there.
Muse performing at Outside Lands — one of the many big headliners who've played the festival.
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01 — Outside LandsPhoto credits: danisabella from San Francisco, CA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.
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