Outside Lands 2025 announces Dolores' lineup featuring Rebecca Black, local legends
Set to take over the Polo Field during the festival's 17th edition, from Aug. 8-10 in Golden Gate Park, Dolores' marks its second year with a lineup that promises a high-energy blend of DJs, live performances and drag artistry curated by local nightlife staples Fake and Gay, Oasis Arts and Polyglamorous.
Among the standouts joining Black over the weekend are DJs Father Figure and Chase Icon. Drag luminaries from Oasis, including D'Arcy Drollinger and Nicki Jizz, are also set to appear alongside collectives like Baloney & Friends and Reparations.
'Dolores' honors the extensive history of queer arts, events, and activism both in San Francisco and beyond,' organizers said. 'All are welcome at Dolores'!'
In the lead-up to the festival, Outside Lands will also host a pre-party at the Independent on June 28 dubbed Bay Area Pride Amplified! The event will feature Bay Area queer talent and drag performers including Emily Afton, Pillowprince and Aurris X Lilith.
This year's Outside Lands will be headlined by Tyler, the Creator (making up for his 2024 cancellation), Doja Cat and Hozier, alongside more than 100 acts, including Beck, Doechii, Anderson .Paak, Vampire Weekend and Ludacris.
Single-day tickets begin at $199, while three-day passes start at $465. All ticket options are available online at www.sfoutsidelands.com.
Among other returning experiences at Outside Lands this year are City Hall, an exclusive outdoor wedding venue where festivalgoers can legally marry or renew their vows, and SOMA, the festival's open-air house and techno stage. The latter will feature a fresh redesign by Studio RRD with creative direction from Iron Bloom and performances by top artists like Black Coffee, Claude VonStroke and Floating Points.
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