
Like many mass gatherings these days, Outside Lands requires backpacks and larger bags to be made out of clear plastic. You might feel silly carrying a puffer jacket when it's a warm 68 degrees in the afternoon, but once that Pacific wind and fog hit when it gets dark, you'll thank yourself for planning ahead. Otherwise, wear whatever you want-just make sure to bring layers.

The positive news is that Outside Lands banned appropriative Native American headdresses, so you won't be seeing them paired with furry raver boots or bro tanks there (shudder). Racist fashion choices are to music festivals as plastic trash is to the ocean. The crowd at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, Aug.
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The festival partners with JUMP bikes and SKIP scooters this year, and JUMP has a promo code ( OSL19D) for a free ride. And of course, you can always bike, or rent a scooter. Another pro-tip: MUNI buses are going to be packed with festivalgoers by the end of the night, so ride a few stops in the outbound direction and get back on where it's less crowded. MUNI is a solid and much cheaper option for traveling within San Francisco, with several lines walking distance from festival gates. Uber and Lyft will likely have crazy surge pricing-plus, phone reception is spotty in the main festival zone. The festival has a shuttle from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, just a stone's throw from Civic Center BART, with passes going for $49.50 for all three days.Ī little-known pro-tip for those who live in the East Bay, North Bay or South Bay? For a steeper price ($112 and up for a three-day pass, depending on where you're coming from) you can take one of the regional shuttles that pick up and drop off in Sacramento, Palo Alto, San Jose, Mill Valley or Oakland. Unless you want to waste gas driving around in circles for hours and then parking 20 blocks away, we strongly suggest leaving your car at home for Outside Lands. Janet Jackson performs at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, Aug. Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards and Counting Crows' Adam Duritz are also among the entertainers rolling their sleeves up at Gastromagic. This year, Cupcakke pairs up with chef and Bon Appetit editor Andy Baraghani to make slurpable food and drinks (an homage to some of the dirtier acts the rapper describes in her lyrics). It's an opportunity to see your faves in a more intimate setting, with plenty of crowd participation. An underrated part of the fest is the Gastromagic stage, where chefs get silly in the kitchen with comedians, drag stars and musicians.

Music is the centerpiece of the experience, but there's a lot more to see and do. 2000s pop punk heroes Blink-182 also perform, as well as Berkeley '90s alternative rockers Counting Crows.

This year's lineup stars classic rock legend Paul Simon, Grammy-winning pop acts Twenty One Pilots and Childish Gambino, rap icon Lil Wayne, rising club music luminary Yaeji, raunchy up-and-coming rapper Cupcakke and local neo-soul band the Seshen. The eclectic curation at Outside Lands hits all the right notes, with nostalgic acts, reigning chart-toppers and buzzed-about new talent. Here's our handy guide to navigating the big weekend coming up at Golden Gate Park. One of the Bay Area's most popular festivals, Outside Lands, has grown into a celebration of music, comedy, art and gastronomy that draws tens of thousands of attendees every year.
