Portola Festival returns to the Bay Area with an eclectic lineup of acts and events. Stay in the know with the set times, maps, and other important information!
Portola Festival is back for its fourth edition, taking over San Francisco’s Pier 80 on September 20-21. What started as a bold experiment in 2022 has quickly cemented itself as one of Northern California’s must-attend electronic and dance music festivals, and this year, they bring a week-long series of events and promising acts.
The hype around the festival kicked off in May, when organizers revealed a jaw-dropping lineup featuring LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Brothers, Peggy Gou, Blood Orange, The Dare, and more. In true Portola fashion, they also delivered a curveball booking of Christina Aguilera, who is making a rare festival appearance for the gals, gays, and theys in true Y2K fashion. And, the party doesn’t stop at the Pier.
In August, Portola unveiled Portola Week, a lead-up series of intimate club shows scattered across San Francisco starting Thursday, September 18. Those itching to hit the dancefloor before the weekend can expect unique experiences with salute, LP Giobbi, KETTAMA, Chris Lorenzo, Magdalena Bay, Peggy Gou b2b Mau P, and more.
Stay in the know with all the essential information below, including the set times, maps, and more. Be sure to check out our five top acts for a refined dancefloor experience or dig into Despacio, and remember to party responsibly.
Portola Festival 2025 – Essential Info:
Dates: September 20-21, 2025
Hours: 1pm – 11pm, Daily
Will Call: 12pm – 9pm, Daily
Venue Address: 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124
Tickets (21+ event): Purchase HERE
Download the official Portola app for your iOS or Android device to stay in the know on set time updates, use your mobile pass for entry, and more.
Portola Festival 2025 – Set Times:
Portola Festival 2025 – Festival Map:
Portola Festival 2025 – Transportation Information:
There are multiple ways to get to Portola Festival, including different public transit options, rideshares, biking, and more. Please note that there is NO festival parking. Goldenvoice urges you to please not drive to the event.
Check out the full map below and head to the official website for details on drop-off and pick-up zones, shuttle service from BART, and the on-site bike valet.
Portola Week 2025 – Schedule:
Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:
Unfortunately, during recent festival seasons, many have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers. It’s essential to mind your valuables while at Portola Festival.
Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!
Portola 2025 – Dos & Don’ts:
Prohibited Items
- Advanced first aid kits (advanced first aid kits include, but are not limited to, hemostatic gauze or powder, tourniquets, compression bandages, decompression needles, or chest seals)
- Aerosol products/aerosol cans
- Air horns
- Animals (Service Animals ONLY)
- Audio recording devices
- NO Bad Vibes
- Bicycles, skates, scooters, or skateboards
- Body armor
- Coolers
- Chains or chain wallets
- Chairs
- Detachable lens cameras
- Discriminative or appropriative items
- Drones or remote control aircraft, cars, or toys
- Fireworks, explosives, or road flares
- Flags or totems
- Flyers, samples, giveaways, or promotional items
- Glass bottles or containers
- Glow sticks, light sticks, or LED gloves
- Hammocks
- Hula hoops or flow toys
- Hoverboards or Segways
- Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Instruments
- IV bags
- Kites, balloons, or sky lanterns
- Laser pointers
- Markers or paint pens
- Massagers
- Outside food or beverage
- Non-personal protective equipment (PPE) masks (costume)
- NO More than 7 Pokémon cards per person (STRICTLY ENFORCED)
- Selfie sticks, tripods or narcissists
- Smelling salts
- Stuffed animals
- Tailgating
- Tents or sleeping bags
- Tourniquets
- Toy Guns, water guns, or slingshots
- Totems
- Umbrellas
- Video cameras
- Wagons
- Walkie talkies
- Weapons (guns, knives, ammo, pepper spray, mace, etc.)
Permitted Items
- Backpacks oe bags (medium) 18″x13″x8.5″
- Band-Aids
- Binoculars
- Breast pumps (manual, battery-operated, and powered devices)
- Cameras (non-pro digital, disposable, Polaroid, and film)
- Chapstick and lip balm
- “Chill Uncle” energy
- Dancing shoes
- Earplugs
- Eye drops/contact lens solution
- EpiPens
- Face masks (PPE, non-costume)
- Fanny packs and hip bags
- GoPros
- Gum (sealed packs)
- Hand sanitizer
- Hats
- Hydration packs (empty)
- Inhalers
- Lighters
- Makeup
- Mobile phone chargers
- Parasols
- Water bottles (empty and reusable)
- Personal medication (name on medication must correlate with person’s DL or state ID)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) masks
- Purses and handbags (12”x6”x12”)
- Stollers (For infants and toddlers ONLY)
- Sunblock (non-aerosol)
- Sunglasses
- The spirit of your ancestors who also loved to party
- Towels (small to medium size)
