By: Kyrie Sismaet By: Kyrie Sismaet | July 28, 2022 | Food & Drink, Parties, Travel & Recreation, Shopping, Celebrity, Events, Entertainment, Community,
Outside Lands is promised to be big this year, larger and more electrifying after its triumphant return past Covid last Halloween. On top of the star-studded lineup, with San Francisco's perservering devotion to reinvigorating our food and music scene, this iconic 3-day festival will be absoultely brimming with booths, events, and activities.
It can get overwhelming to discern what to prioritize to create your most optimized itinerary, and so here is our breakdown of the food, art, and party scenes here to ensure you don't miss out on anything at this stunning Golden Gate Park extravaganza.
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The Bay Area's distinct appreciation and availability towards eclectic food is truly on par with our diverse music scenes here, and so expect more than 90 different vendors at the park! You will truly be well nourished and refueled with our recommendations of Respectable Bird's Fried Chicken Sandwiches, scrumptious Quesabirrias from El Garage, Filipino Sisig Fried Rice from Abaca, Bini's Kitchen's ever-popular Nepalese-style Momo Dumplings, and so much more!
For the dessert enthusiasts in attendance, expect cute Oreo and Cookie Butter Doughnut Sundaes from Hookt, Black Sugar Boba Milk Teas from Little Sweet, Flan Ube Cheesecakes from Marley's Treats, and unique mini Basque Cheesecakes from Oui Oui! Macaron, just to name a few.
Full list of partnering restaurants that essentially capture our Bay's diversity and ingenuity here.
Staying hydrated is just as crucial as being nourished, and so Outside Lands is also boasting both Beer and Wine Lands! Beer Lands is specially curated by Dave McLean from Admiral Maltings and hosts 30 of the Bay's most premier local craft breweries, such as Fort Point, Golden State Cider, Anchor, and 21st Amendment.
Wine also makes the perfect libation for this summer retreat, and so Wine Lands will offer just as much, if not more, varieties of wine from both small and artisanal NorCal wineries.
Monster Energy will be hosting live mural paintings and other art demos to admire which are just as enthralling as the musical performances. Witness the most talented and creative artists of Hiero Veiga, Balloonski, Gus Cutty + Kathryn Crawford, and more exclusively finesse the most brilliant and ingenious art displays. There will also be the art of dance with an impressive break dancing team in attendance here!
Outside Lands wouldn't be complete without the inclusion of San Francisco's cannabis culture with Grass Lands. First launched in 2018, this highly-lauded 21+ feature at the Polo Fields' southern end (SoPo) not only has top-quality curated cannabis selections, but also offers modern supplementary devices and other educational information.
This year, visit each of the three days for brilliant musical performances of DJ Funklor Friday, DJ Sep on Saturday, and APE closing out Sunday with their live tiki-carving six-piece ensemble!
West Coast Craft is partnering with the festival to deliver a spectacular marketplace brimming with over 50 artistic and designer crafts and fashion. As a soothing reprieve from the bustling grounds, head to this bazaar and treat yourself to the delightfully stylish and cute offerings from Indigo Vintage, Smile Cult, Mood Collective, Happy Shrooms Embroidery, and more.
Night Shows are separate concerts beginning on Thursday August 4th, in case you thought Outside Lands couldn't get anymore impressive! Kick off your concert hype with Pussy Riot on Thursday at The Independent, followed by a chill DJ Set by Washed Out Friday at 1015 Folsom, Best Coast's Cali-centric bops at Rickshaw Stop Saturday, and a recently-added 100 Gecs showstopper Sunday at 1015 Folsom. Night Shows are the perfect way to keep the energy going into the evening!
For a full schedule breakdown of the musica acts to best plan your day(s) see the Outside Land's main website recent release of the lineup times, sorted by days here!
What are you adding to your agenda?
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