Photos: Three days of color, crowds and powerful performances at Outside Lands

Photos capture the high-energy of Outside Lands, where 225,000 festivalgoers—75,000 per day—gathered in Golden Gate Park for a three-day celebration of music, culture, and community. From electric live performances and iconic stage sets to crowds dancing under fog, these images highlight the vibrant spirit of the weekend.

As the 2026 chapter closes on another Outside Lands, fans can already start looking forward to the next one — which, organizers have just announced, will take place Aug. 6-8, 2027.

Day 1

Rhian Teasdale sings with Wet Leg on the Lands End stage during Outside Lands in San Francisco on Friday Aug. 7, 2026. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald)

Rhian Teasdale flexes as she walks out on stage to perform with Wet Leg on the Lands End stage during Outside Lands in San Francisco on Friday Aug. 7, 2026. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald)

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Rhian Teasdale sings with Wet Leg on the Lands End stage during Outside Lands in San Francisco on Friday Aug. 7, 2026. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald)

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Day Two

Sienna Spiro performs on the Sutro Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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Sienna Spiro performs on the Sutro Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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Haute & Freddy perform on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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Haute & Freddy perform on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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Djo performs on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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Djo performs on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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The Strokes perform on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas performs on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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The Strokes perform on the Lands End Stage during Day 2 of Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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