Outside Lands is the largest independently owned music festival in the United States and draws more than 200,000 people each year. But when the first music set began at 1 p.m., the throngs hadn't arrived yet, and it was a more intimate audience for emerging artist Emilia Moore on the Lands End stage.

Outside Lands, one of the biggest music festivals in San Francisco, opens today in Golden Gate Park. In 2025, Outside Lands will celebrate 17 years of incredible music, top-notch food and drinks, stunning art, and unforgettable experiences.

What can you bring to Outside Lands? Where is will call, what will the weather be like in Golden Gate Park next weekend, and can you bring your own food? We have everything you need to know about Outside Lands 2025.

The 2025 Outside Lands festival lineup includes headliners Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat, John Summit, Gracie Abrams, Doechii and more.

"People were passing out left and right," said one concertgoer, among many concerned over the crowd sizes at Outside Lands. "It was hard to breathe," said another. "This kind of feels like it's gonna be another Astroworld,

Over three fog-filled days, Golden Gate Park transformed into a genre-hopping paradise where hip-hop, R&B, and pop collided with indie rock, electronic, and more. With a mix of global superstars, hometown heroes, and breakout talents, the festival kept fans moving, singing, and sometimes bundled up against the San Francisco chill.

Following last weekend’s triumphant Dead and Company shows, San Francisco is ramping up to host another three-day musical event this weekend. The annual Outside

Beck performs on the Sutro stage backed by the Berkeley Symphony at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, on Aug. 8, 2025. Festivalgoers cheer Beck as he performs on the Sutro stage at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, on Aug. 8, 2025.