Outside Lands Music Festival announces 2026 lineup: Dates, schedule and tickets

Few festivals capture the spirit of a city quite like Outside Lands captures San Francisco. Produced by Berkeley-based Another Planet Entertainment since its 2008 debut, the festival has grown into the largest independently run music festival in the United States — and the 2026 edition, now in its 18th year, looks like one of its strongest yet.

Outside Lands Music Festival 2026 returns to Golden Gate Park from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9 with nearly 90 acts spread across seven stages. Three-time Grammy winner Charli XCX headlines the festival for the first time, joined by Rüfüs Du Sol, The Strokes and The xx at the top of the bill.

The three-day event blends headliner sets on the Lands End main stage with intimate performances beneath the eucalyptus trees at Duboce Triangle, curated drag programming at Dolores' and nonstop electronic music in the open-air SOMA tent. Beyond the music, Wine Lands, Beer Lands, Grass Lands and the Taste of the Bay Area food lineup showcase Northern California's culinary culture in a setting no other festival can match.

Who is performing at Outside Lands 2026?

The 2026 lineup spans pop, indie rock, electronic, hip-hop and beyond. Daily lineup splits and set times have not been announced yet, but the full roster of confirmed artists is below.

Headliners

• Charli XCX (Outside Lands debut)

• Rüfüs Du Sol

• The Strokes (first Outside Lands appearance since 2021)

• The xx

Top-billed acts:

Baby Keem, Turnstile, GRiZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ), Djo, Labrinth, Empire of the Sun and Dijon.

Full lineup:

ALLEYCVT, Amble Sports, Audrey Hobert, Balu Brigada, Bandalos Chinos, Ben Böhmer, Billie Marten, Boris Brejcha, Boys Noize, camoufly, Carlita, Clipse, Death Cab for Cutie (performing two sets), Destin Conrad, Die Spitz, Disco Lines, DJ Trixie Mattel, Dylan Brady, Durand Bernarr, Ethel Cain, Faouzia, Frost Children, Geese, GloRilla, Goldie Boutilier, Haute & Freddy, Infinity Song, it's murph, JADE, Jim Legxacy, KI/KI, Kingfishr, kwn, Lane 8, Łaszewo, Lucy Dacus, Malcolm Todd, Mariah the Scientist, Marlon Funaki, Miss Monique, Modest Mouse, Momma, MPH, Night Tapes, Not for Radio, Odd Mob and OMNOM present HYPERBEAM, Sienna Spiro, Sierra Ferrell, Silvana Estrada, Snow Strippers, Sultan + Shepard, The Story So Far, The Temper Trap, Tinashe, Tobiahs, Wet Leg, Wunderhorse, X CLUB., Yard Act and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U.

Death Cab for Cutie is notably scheduled for both an early afternoon and an evening set — a rare double booking that gives you two chances to catch them across different parts of the day.

When do Outside Lands 2026 tickets go on sale?

General on-sale tickets became available on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PT through the festival's official ticketing page. Multiple 3-day pass tiers have already sold out through primary channels, including GA+ and VIP.

If you missed the initial on-sale window, you can still find Outside Lands tickets on SeatGeek with verified listings and all-in pricing that shows you the total cost upfront.

Can I still get tickets if Outside Lands sells out?

Outside Lands has a history of selling out quickly, and the 2026 edition is no exception. 3-day GA+ and 3-day VIP passes sold out during presales alone.

If the pass type you want is no longer available through primary channels, SeatGeek's resale marketplace is a reliable option. Every ticket is backed by SeatGeek's Buyer Guarantee, which means you'll receive valid tickets or get a full refund. You can find both 3-day weekend passes and single-day tickets from verified sellers, including sold-out VIP and GA+ tiers that are no longer available at face value.

Outside Lands 2026 ticket types explained

Outside Lands offers several pass tiers, each with different levels of access and amenities.

• General Admission (GA): Full access to all seven stages, Taste of the Bay Area food vendors, Wine Lands, Beer Lands and Grass Lands.

• GA+: Everything in GA plus expedited festival entry, an exclusive lounge with upgraded restrooms, complimentary soft drinks, a full-service bar and food for purchase and access to GA+ lockers.

• VIP: Everything in GA+ plus dedicated entrances on the North and South sides of the park, VIP viewing areas at the Lands End, Sutro and Twin Peaks stages, a VIP courtyard lounge near Lands End, a commemorative festival poster and access to a dedicated merch store.

• Golden Gate Club: The ultra-luxury tier designed by Ken Fulk. Includes front-of-stage viewing areas with complimentary beverages at all three main stages, golf cart transportation between stages, complimentary all-day food and drink from celebrated Bay Area chefs, a Skydeck Parlor overlooking the Lands End stage, personal concierge service, coat check, charging stations, Wi-Fi and premium air-conditioned restrooms.

Shuttle passes are also available for roundtrip coach bus service from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to the south entrance of Golden Gate Park. Shuttles run from 11:00 a.m. PT each day, with the last departure to the festival at 8:00 p.m. PT and return shuttles running until one hour after music ends.

When does Outside Lands 2026 start?

Outside Lands 2026 kicks off on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. PT. Daily lineup splits and headliner-by-day assignments have not yet been announced, so check back for updates on which artists perform on opening day.

When does Outside Lands 2026 end?

The festival wraps up on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Golden Gate Park. The closing night headliner has not been confirmed yet.

Outside Lands is not a camping festival, so plan your transportation accordingly. Rideshare, public transit via the N Muni line and the festival shuttle from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are all solid options for getting home after the final set. San Francisco evenings can get chilly even in August, so a jacket is worth packing for the walk out.

How to get Outside Lands tickets on SeatGeek

With Charli XCX making her Outside Lands debut, The Strokes returning for the first time since 2021 and multiple pass tiers already sold out, this is one of those festivals where waiting too long can mean missing out entirely.

1. Search for "Outside Lands Music Festival" on SeatGeek's website or app, and browse all available Outside Lands 2026 tickets.

2. Once you choose what day or days you want to attend, you'll be able to see the different types of passes available for each.

3. Every Outside Lands listing shows all-in pricing, so you see the total cost before you buy — no surprise fees at checkout.

4. Checkout is fast and secure, and your tickets are delivered directly to the SeatGeek app so you're ready to walk into Golden Gate Park without any stress.

Three days of music, fog rolling over the eucalyptus trees and a Charli XCX set you'll be talking about for years — Outside Lands 2026 has all the ingredients for an unforgettable weekend in the park.