SAN FRANCISCO – Exterior Lands, the favored music pageant held annually at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, kicks off this weekend with headliners Tyler, The Creator, Hozier and Doja Cat.
The pageant, now in its seventeenth yr, begins Friday, drawing 1000’s from throughout the Bay Space.
Should you’re headed to the pageant, listed below are some issues to know earlier than the festivities start.
Two artists cancel Exterior Lands performances
An artist slated to carry out Friday has backed out of the pageant because of an “acute an infection.”
DJ Koze, a German DJ and producer, mentioned he’s canceling his performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver over sickness.
“As a result of an acute an infection accompanied by persistent bodily exhaustion and fever, DJ Koze is sadly compelled to cancel this week’s upcoming exhibits,” his web site says.
The performer mentioned the choice was not made frivolously.
Bonobo will take DJ Koze’s place and carry out within the 4:40 p.m. slot on Friday.
One other band, Wunderhorse, will not carry out this weekend, saying on X this week that their lead singer is recovering from tooth surgical procedure.
“That is extremely irritating however I wished to thanks for the messages of assist, it means alot. I might be again taking part in as quickly as I’m in a position,” Jacob Slater, the band’s lead singer, mentioned.
Slater mentioned he wants one other seven days to heal.
The Military, The Navy is slated to take Wunderhorse’s set time on Saturday at 2:20 p.m.
Exterior Lands schedule & every day lineups
The music begins at midday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with performances till about 10 p.m. Competition gates open at 11 a.m. every day.
Set instances on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
Exterior Lands 2025 Friday schedule / Photograph: sfoutsidelands.com
Set instances on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
Exterior Lands 2025 Saturday schedule / Photograph: sfoutsidelands.com
Set instances on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025
Exterior Lands 2025 Sunday Schedule / Photograph: sfoutsidelands.com
Are Exterior Lands tickets nonetheless out there?
Single-day and three-day basic admission passes are nonetheless out there, as of Wednesday. Basic admission tickets will price you $235 to $539. Costs enhance in case you’re in search of upgraded tickets like GA+ or VIP.
Exterior Lands bag coverage
Organizers say they like attendees to return bag-free, although clear luggage and backpacks are allowed on the pageant. Competition-goers can even convey small fanny packs and empty hydration packs.
Exterior Lands meals
The pageant companions with eating places and meals vans across the Bay Space, together with Bodega SF, Batches Bakehouse, Brenda’s French Soul Meals, Da Poke Man, FOB Kitchen and Johnny Doughnuts. For the total listing of meals choices, click on right here.
Exterior Lands shuttle move & the way to get there
There might be “extraordinarily restricted” parking in Golden Gate Park and the encircling areas, organizers say, so public transportation and rideshare options are beneficial.
Exterior Lands gives two shuttle companies, one from the Invoice Graham Civic Auditorium in downtown San Francisco and one other from the Cow Palace in Daly Metropolis.
Shuttles begin at 11 a.m. every day and can run till one hour after the music ends. The final shuttle to the pageant (from each areas) will go away at 8 p.m. every day.
The shuttles drop off attendees on the south entrance of the pageant.
Shuttle passes vary from $33 to $96 relying on which shuttle you are planning to take and whether or not you are in search of a single-day or three-day move.
BART will run its regular schedule this weekend. Passengers can take BART to downtown San Francisco after which hop on the Muni to get to Golden Gate Park.
The Supply: Exterior Lands and DJ Koze.
