Stern Grove Festival Revamps Ticketing System for 2025 Season

The San Francisco summer concert series introduces a lottery, community box offices, and volunteer options to improve accessibility and equity.

The new ticketing system replaces the criticized first-come, first-served model introduced in 2021, which was seen as stressful and inequitable.
Fans can now enter a lottery six weeks before each concert, with a two-week window to apply and winners notified by email.
Additional options include in-person ticket distribution at community box offices, giveaways through partners, and volunteer opportunities that grant free admission and parking.
The changes aim to address growing ticket demand while meeting crowd management and safety requirements necessary for event permits and insurance.
The 2025 lineup has not been fully announced, but the Pointer Sisters are confirmed to perform on August 10.