There was an Empire of the Sun at Outside Lands – but not much sunlight.
On Sunday, Golden Gate Park cycled through classic San Francisco summer conditions: clouds, intermittent sunshine and temperatures lingering above 60 degrees before the evening chill settled in.

SAN FRANCISCO – Before the goodbye, there must be a hello. 
 
Outside Lands 2026 kicked off with a highly anticipated set from Charli xcx, who debuted at the festival as a headliner.

SAN FRANCISCO – Sunday cued Outside Lands’ final encore.
The music festival wrapped its three-day run with performances spanning pop, R&B and rock as Golden Gate Park remained a mini-city in motion.

SAN FRANCISCO – Mariah the Scientist serenaded San Francisco in shades of pink.
The Billboard Hot 100-charting artist returned to Outside Lands after three years to help round out the final day of the music festival.

SAN FRANCISCO — PinkPantheress brought the energy “Stateside” on day two of Outside Lands.
The British singer-songwriter closed out the music festival’s second day with a thumping dance-pop setlist on the Sutro Stage.

SAN FRANCISCO — For lovers of world-building, Faouzia proves fatal.
The Moroccan-Canadian artist released “FILM NOIR (fin)” – an extended version of her 2025 debut album – in June, which draws from the genre’s moody atmosphere.

This post was updated Aug. 10 at 2:19 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — Chilly weather didn’t deter thousands of attendees from making their way to Golden Gate Park on day two of Outside Lands.

This post was updated Aug 9 at 9:02 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — Malcolm Todd brought a little romance to Golden Gate Park on Saturday.
The Los Angeles-based artist opened his set beneath a staggering screen awash in red.

SAN FRANCISCO — Outside Lands’ first day brought more than “Music, Fashion, Film” to Golden Gate Park.
The annual music festival filled the sky with strobe lights, pyrotechnics and its own artificial haze for its Friday kick-off.

This post was updated Aug. 10 at 2:18 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – Outside Lands opened its three-day run beneath hazy skies as Golden Gate Park’s sprawling meadows once again hosted one of the country’s largest music festivals.