Outside Lands 2026: Fog, Food and Fun at Golden Gate Park

The Guardsman was there to talk to pageant attendees on the 18th annual Outside Lands pageant Aug. 7, 8, 9.

Festivalgoers braved a fog crammed weekend in Golden Gate Park all within the identify of music, meals and enjoyable.

The Guardsman was there to talk to pageant attendees on the 18th annual Outside Lands pageant Aug. 7, 8, 9.

First-year contributors Citlaly and April Chimal, who’re siblings, made their solution to the DJ set of Emo Night Tour.

“San Francisco in general is a very friendly place,” Citlaly stated. “It has everything for everybody.”

April agreed.

“They make it so interactive,” April stated. “I think that’s something cool for people of all ages to collaborate on. Music is so universal that it transcends age. Everyone can enjoy every artist.”

The pair had been anticipating Charli XCX’s efficiency later that night. The most memorable units they’d seen to this point had been Wet Leg and Tinashe.

Walking towards the Sutro stage had been Daisy Jimenez and Maricela Ramos. While discovering a spot on the grassy hill, they had been reminiscing concerning the unforgettable meals bites. One extremely notable eatery was FOB Kitchen for its pancit, a Filipino glass noodle dish.

“Those noodles are fire,” Jimenez said. “Honestly, I might get some later.”

San Francisco establishment Original Joe’s joined the pageant for the primary time and had individuals raving about their rooster tenders.

“10 out of 10,” Jimenez stated.

Last however not least, a number of the finest lobster rolls within the metropolis from Woodhouse Fish Co., which Jimenez stated had been a must-try.

Jiminez, a veteran festivalgoer, stated she loves the pageant as a result of music is for everyone.

“You can feel it, you know?” Jiminez stated. “There’s no age restrict”

Ramos shared the sentiment.

“Music is appreciated on a global scale. Everyone should be able to experience live music,” she stated. “I love how Outside Lands is held in the city but also lowkey,” Maricela Ramos stated, “it’s also great having it in nature and seeing the fun stage concepts like the forest mushroom display at Duboce Triangle.”

Cate Ward has turned the music pageant right into a household custom. This yr, she introduced her one-year-old daughter.

“She loves music and we love music, so it’s been a lot of fun,” Ward said.

Ward, a frequent Golden Gate Park visitor, loves experiences the park in a different way.

“We spend a lot of time as a family in the park so it’s fun to come for events like this,” Ward said. “It’s different from the years I came before. We don’t necessarily get to run from stage to stage, but she seems to really enjoy the music with us so it’s been a wonderful experience altogether.”