SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bay Area music fans have been wondering for months when the 2026 Outside Lands lineup will be announced.

And now we know:

The 2026 Outside Lands lineup drops March 3.

So, that’s when you can find out all the artists who will be playing at the 2026 Outside Lands music festival, set for Aug. 7-9 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Outside Lands presale information has also been released. Notably, the festival is replacing its old presale model — dubbed the Eager Beaver presale — with two new options.

Both of these options — the Loyalty Presale and Ranger Presale — allow fans to view the full lineup on March 3 before buying passes.

“This new structure provides early access to the lowest ticket prices, while giving attendees the clarity and confidence to plan their festival experience,” according to a news release.

To qualify for the Loyalty Presale, fans must have purchased Outside Lands tickets via Front Gate Tickets or registered a wristband within the past five years (2021-2025). The presale begins at noon March 3. Fans must register in advance (by 11 a.m. March 3) at https://sfoutsidelands.com/news/presale-details/ in order to receive a Loyalty Presale code.

The Ranger Presale, on the other hand, is open to all fans and begins at noon March 4 and runs through 11:45 a.m. March 5. Fans must signup for the presale by 4 p.m. March 3, https://sfoutsidelands.com/news/presale-details/.

Outside Lands tickets go on sale to the general public at noon March 5, sfoutsidelands.com.

There is also a presale for Chase cardholders that runs from noon March 3 to 11:45 a.m. March 5, sfoutsidelands.com.

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