Beyond the gates: Your guide to Outside Lands after-parties and off-site adventures
Extensive food and drink areas, Grass Lands' onsite cannabis areas, a City Hall where festivalgoers can actually get married, and a vending marketplace top off the event's offerings.
Additionally, there are entertaining diversions and after-parties beyond the entrance gates. Check out the Chronicle's guide for things to do outside of Outside Lands, including local offerings from festival artists, creators and contributors spotted in the wild.
'Jurassiq Parq'
D'Arcy Drollinger, Oasis Arts and Michael Phillis present a don't-miss drag spoof of 'Jurassic Park.' The show stars Elenor Irene Paul as Dr. Laura Dern, Marshall Forte as Dr. Jeffe Goldbum, Vanilla Meringue as Colonel Sanders Hammond and Outside Lands Dolores' stage performer Snaxx as the inept villain Wayne Nedry, along with a cast that includes a gaggle of sexy, sequined dinosaurs.
6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 2. Through Sept. 13. Two hours. $57.33-$82.95. Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. www.sfoasis.com
Crucial Reggae Sundays
Celebrate Sunday by dancing in the park at one of the regularly scheduled Crucial Reggae Sundays with live sets from Outside Lands Grass Lands performer DJ Sep along with DJs Irie Dole and Guidance as well as live music from the Skadanks.
4:20-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. Free. Golden Gate Bandshell, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, S.F. www.illuminate.org
Sexitude Sunday Skool dance class with Baby D
Join San Francisco's Drag Laureate D'Arcy Drollinger for an open-level dance workout class set to a fun, high-energy soundtrack. Break a sweat and werk your unique looks. Leg warmers and fabulous dance attire encouraged.
11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Ongoing. $20, reservations recommended. Academy of Ballet, 2121 Market St., S.F. www.sexitude.com
Get the party started as the Midway hosts a downtown first Thursday party with live music and DJ sets from festival performers LaRussell and Lion Babe; happy hour specials and arts and crafts. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will offer free entrance for Bay Area residents on this day.
5-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Free. Second Street between Market and Howard streets, S.F.
Elements and Imaginluv presents Terry Hunter's Birthday Jam
Join a musical celebration featuring the Chicago-based, Grammy-nominated DJ-producer performing live sets along with Outside Lands Dolores' stage performer David Harness. Also on the bill are Elements monthly house music event founders DJs Nina Sol and Patrick Wilson.
10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. $28.55-$34.30; 21 and older. Fluid 510, 1544 Broadway, Oakland. www.ra.co/events
2025 Afterlands
Keep the festival vibes at a nearby after-party featuring live music and DJ sets, dancing and late night food truck offerings.
10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Aug. 8-10. Lomo Libre, 1824 Irving St., S.F. 415-571-8403. www.lomolibre.com
Escape Outside Lands Adventure Run
Sign up solo or with a team for the challenge of a 3K walk, a 5K dash or 10K running race combined with the challenge of a scavenger hunt and trivia puzzles along the way. Participants will be treated to snacks and drinks after the race.
8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. $28.52-$321.96, reservations required. Kezar Stadium, 670 Kezar Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F. www.atheon.org
Comedy Lands at the Fern Alley Music Series
Join Music City Entertainment for an afternoon featuring live music, stand-up comedy and DJ sets in addition to craft vendors, tarot readings, local arts and eats.
Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Free, reservations recommended. Fern Alley, Fern Street between Polk and Larkin streets, S.F. 415-816-6207.
Rainbow Girls at the Gravenstein Apple Fair
Join songbirds Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey and Vanessa Wilbourn — aka the Rainbow Girls — as the trio takes a set break from hosting duties at Outside Lands' Duboce Triangle Stage. They perform at 5 p.m. Saturday as part of the North Bay favorite midsummer apple festival. Other artists scheduled to perform include Poor Man's Whiskey, Sean Hayes, MaMuse. Bring the family and prepare to leave with a smile on your face and a big bag of local Gravensteins. Proceeds benefit the Sonoma County Farm Trails nonprofit organization.
5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. $10-$23, under age 6 free. Ragle Ranch Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol. 707-495-5544. www.gravensteinapplefair.com
Drag-Sidelands: Unofficial/Official Outsidelands Afterparty
Join Nicki Jizz dressed as Doechii and other drag interpretations of festival headliners, including Dallas as Doja Cat, Tyson Checkin as Ludacris, Simba Siren as Tyler, the Creator and Glamputee as Marina. Expect performances from go-go dancers and live DJ sets from Bella Spreads.
9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. $15-$17.40, 21 and older; reservations recommended. Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. 415-795-3180. www.sfoasis.com
Outer and Inner Sunset Farmers Market and Mercantile
Enjoy extended vendor shopping and farmers market treats at one of the two nearby events happening on Sunday.
Outer Sunset: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Inner Sunset: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Free admission. Outer Market, 37th Avenue between Ortega and Quintera streets, S.F.; Inner Market, Irving Street between Ninth and 11th avenues, S.F. www.sunsetmercantilesf.com
Fiesta en el Parque
The family-friendly fiesta is set to include salsa, merengue and cumbia dance classes led by Santos Lopez and Amanda Marquez Productions, interactive Zumba, arts and crafts, face painting, lawn games, and live performances. Food from Presidio Pop-Up food trucks will include Señor Sisig, Borsch Mobile and others featured at Outside Lands.
1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Free, reservations recommended. Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Blvd., S.F. www.presidio.gov
Beck solo acoustic set
Try to score a ticket for a lucky seat at an intimate evening performance with the Grammy Award-winning artist performing a rare solo acoustic show.
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. $138.02. Little Saint, 25 North St., Healdsburg. 707-433-8207. www.littlesainthealdsburg.com
Mamahuhu Mahjong Mondays
Enjoy weekly open-play mahjong games and a happy hour and get a taste of the festival with food and beer specials at all three restaurant locations.
6-9 p.m. Mondays. Ongoing. Mamahuhu, 517 Clement St., S.F., 3991 24th St. and 3991 24th St. in S.F. · 173 Throckmorton Ave. in Mill Valley. 415-742-4958. www.eatmamahuhu.com
Smokin' Mic Night and Barbary Coast Bingo
Enjoy a real world Grass Lands experience chilling out in the dispensary's 420-friendly lounge. Weekly events scheduled include an open mic on Sundays, high-flying bingo Mondays, comedy Tuesdays and live music with Veotis Latchison on Wednesdays.
6-8 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. Ongoing. Barbary Coast, 952 Mission St., S.F. 415-243-4400. www.barbarycoastsf.com
Electrify Expo
Keep thinking creatively about going green and attend one of North America's largest electric vehicle festivals, which is scheduled to return to the Bay Area at the end of August.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 23-24. $17.15-$65.29, under 6 years old free; reservations recommended. Alameda Point, 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda. www.electrifyexpo.com/sf
For festival foodies
Sample food and drinks (including VIP goodies) from local restaurants featured at the festival in their native locations. Here are 10 delicious examples:
Boulevard (French), located across from the San Francisco Ferry Building at 1 Mission St. in S.F., is open 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 415-543-6084. www.boulevardrestaurant.com
Brenda's French Soul Food (New Orleans soul), located at 652 Polk St. in S.F., is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Sunday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday. 415-345-8100. www.frenchsoulfood.com
Johnny Donuts (gourmet donuts) will serve specials made for Outside Lands at the festival. You may get lucky and score these flavors at the store's four locations over the event weekend. 415-450-1866. www.johnnydoughnuts.com
Miller & Lux (steakhouse), Tyler Florence's new modern American restaurant, located by the Chase Center at 700 Terry A. Francois Blvd. in S.F., is open daily 5-9 p.m. 415-872-6699. www.millerandluxrestaurant.com
Señor Sisig (Filipino Mexican fusion) has locations in the Mission, Ferry Building, Oakland and in its food trucks. Its brick-and-mortar flagship at 990 Valencia St., S.F., is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 855-747-4455. www.senorsisig.com
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