Portola Festival 2026 Set Times and Essential Info

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Portola Festival returns to the Bay Area with an electrifying lineup and roster of events. Stay in the know about set times, food vendors, and other important information!

Portola Festival is officially entering its fifth year, and the San Francisco experience from Goldenvoice and Non Plus Ultra is gaining momentum. On September 26-27, Pier 80 will once again transform into a dance music playground, bringing together electronic heavyweights, pop icons, and local underground selectors.

This year’s lineup is stacked with names spanning generations and genres, from Robyn, Swedish House Mafia, and Tiësto to Four Tet, Fatboy Slim, Dog Blood, and DJ Shadow. Dig a little deeper, and there’s plenty more to get excited about, including Kelela, Overmono, VTSS, horsegiirL, Underscores, Mochakk, Chloé Caillet, Six Sex, KETTAMA, Jyoty, and Parcels.

Whether you’re plotting your schedule, figuring out what to pack, or simply trying to survive two days of dancing, we’ve got you covered. Read on for essential information, including the set times, maps, and more. Be sure to check out our top female acts set to run Portola this year, and remember to party responsibly.

Portola Festival 2026 – Essential Info:

Dates: September 26-27, 2026
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 2026 – Set Times:

Portola Festival 2026 – Festival Map:

Coming soon!

Portola Festival 2026 – Portola Week Schedule:

Portola Week is returning with more than 15 official pre- and after-parties across San Francisco, and a special six-hour listening experience at DESPACIO Extravaganza at Pier 80 on September 25. Head to our article for more details on these shows.

Portola Festival 2026 – 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.

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 Festival 2026 – Food and Beverage Lineup:

Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:

Unfortunately, festival attendees 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 be mindful of your valuables while at Portola Festival.

Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!

Portola Festival 2026 – Bag Policy:

Portola Festival 2026 – Dos & Don’ts:

Permitted Items

Bags/Backpacks (clear, 12” x 6” x 12” or smaller) (View Bag Policy) Bandaids Binoculars Blankets / Towels (50” x 70“ or smaller) Breast Pump (Manual, Battery Operated, Or Powered Devices), Breast storage canister (metal/plastic ok), and Stored Breastmilk or Formula Cameras (Non-Pro Digital, Disposable, Polaroid and Film) Chapstick / Lip Balm Childhood trauma (The kind that makes you funny) Ear Plugs EpiPens Eye Drops / Contact Lens Solution Face Masks (PPE, non-costume) Face paint GoPros (No Poles/Extenders) Gum / Mints (sealed) Hand Sanitizer Handheld fans (battery-operated + folding fans) Hats Hydration Packs (Empty,Plastic ONLY, 2L or less) Hydration packets (Electrolyte packets) Inhalers Lighters Make Up Mobile Phones / Chargers Nicolas Cage Parasols Poster Tubes (cardboard only) Prescription Medication (Name On Medication Must Correlate With Person’s Driver’s License or other appropriate state identification) Sunblock / Sunscreen (Non-Aerosol) Sunglasses Water Bottles (Empty, 64oz or less) Water Misters (Plastic, Personal size ONLY, Empty)

Prohibited Items

NO Advanced First Aid Kits* (including, but not limited to, hemostatic gauze or powder, tourniquets, compression bandages, decompression needles, or chest seals) NO Aerosol Products (Including Sunscreen) NO Air Horns NO Animals /Pets (Service Animals ONLY, see ADA page) NO Audio Recording Devices NO Balloons / Balls / Inflatable Balls / Frisbees NO Bicycles / Skates / Scooters or Skateboards NO Body Armor NO Chains or Chain Wallets NO Chairs NO Childhood trauma (The kind that makes you sad) NO Coolers NO Drones / Remote Control Aircraft / Cars or Toys NO Flammables (Fireworks, Explosives / Sky Lanterns / Road Flares, etc) NO Flags / Totems / Kites NO Flashlights NO Flyers / Samples / Giveaways / Promotional Items NO Frowns (Must be turned upside down immediately) NO Glass Bottles or Containers NO Glow Sticks / Light Sticks / Laser Pointers / LED Gloves NO Hammocks NO High Visibility Vests NO Hula Hoops / Flow Toys NO Illegal Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia NO Instruments NO IV Bags or Supplies NO Markers / Spray Paint / Paint Pens NO Massagers NO Non-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Masks (e.g., costume) NO Outside Food or Beverage NO PCs / Laptops / Tablets / IT Equipment NO Personal Vehicles – Bicycles, scooters, electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, segways, golf carts, self-balanced wheels, horses, etc. – Personal mobility devices for Accessibility /ADA guests ONLY (see Accessibility / ADA page) NO Professional Cameras NO Racoon Repellant NO Selfie Sticks / Tripods NO Smelling Salts NO Stuffed Animals NO Tailgating NO Tents, Tarps or Sleeping Bags NO Toy Guns / Water Guns / Sling Shots NO Umbrellas NO VHS copies of “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) starring Robin Williams and Sally Field with a supporting performance by Pierce Brosnan who really did nothing wrong despite being the film’s primary antagonist NO Video Cameras NO Wagons / Wheeled Carts NO Walkie Talkies NO Weapons (Guns, Knives, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Mace, etc. including off-duty law enforcement or concealed carry permits)