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San Francisco Closes Golden Gate Park Roads for Dead & Company and Outside Lands

Officials say the weekslong shutdown serves as the cornerstone of preparations to welcome hundreds of thousands of concertgoers with the goal of paving the way for a local economic revival.

Lil Yachty performs at the Lands End stage at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 13, 2023.
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Road closure in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. (July 23, 2025)

Overview

  • Golden Gate Park roads, including Middle Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, have been closed to vehicles from July 23 through August 20 to accommodate load-in for multiple concerts.
  • Dead & Company will perform three nights of 60th-anniversary shows from August 1 to August 3, with Outside Lands Festival scheduled for August 8 to August 10.
  • SF Travel data indicate hotel bookings are up 53% for concert weekends and restaurant, retail and small business revenues are expected to grow significantly.
  • Some residents say the extended closures have disrupted local traffic patterns, walking routes and parking availability in adjacent neighborhoods.
  • The city has launched a Neighborhood 311 hotline and online map to keep residents informed and collect community feedback on park access changes.