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Stern Grove Festival Announces 2025 Lineup with Diana Ross and Sleater-Kinney as Headliners

The 88th season introduces a diverse musical roster and a new lottery-based ticketing system to ensure fair access to its free concerts.

Stern Grove Festival attendees sing along as Tegan and Sara perform at Stern Grove in San Francisco on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Orville Peck, seen performing at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in 2022, is among the headliners for the 88th season of San Francisco’s Stern Grove Festival.
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Sleater-Kinney is among the headliners for the 88th season of San Francisco’s Stern Grove Festival.

Overview

  • The 2025 Stern Grove Festival will run from June 15 to August 17, featuring free Sunday concerts and concluding with a two-day Big Picnic weekend.
  • Headliners include Motown legend Diana Ross, riot-grrrl pioneers Sleater-Kinney, and reggae icons Damian and Stephen Marley.
  • This season's lineup spans genres such as R&B, reggae, hip-hop, alt-country, and dream pop, showcasing both local and international talent.
  • A revamped ticketing system replaces the previous online scramble with a randomized lottery, supplemented by physical box office sales and volunteer options.
  • The festival continues its 88-year tradition of free public performances while supporting arts education programs through its annual Big Picnic fundraiser.