All Day Saturday
Event Summary
The Golden Gate Park Concert Series will take place Saturday, August 17, 2024, in the Polo Field. In addition to expanded Muni service, there will be taxi stands, passenger loading zones near the entrances, and an active transportation hub at the event itself, which will include bike parking as well as bike- and scooter-share services. A few streets may be closed or have restricted access to reduce congestion and ensure high-quality Muni service.
On This Page
- Muni Service
- Golden Gate Park Concert Shuttle
- Street Closures
- Passenger Loading Zones
- Parking and Driveway Access
Muni Service
Muni will provide extra service on the N Judah and 5R Fulton Rapid. Muni will provide 5X Fulton Express service from Golden Gate Park to Civic Center BART Station. Due to increased ridership for this event as well as others around the city, concertgoers should allow extra travel time on the N Judah and all bus lines serving Golden Gate Park. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.
Extra Service
Muni will provide extra service to Golden Gate Park in addition to the regular scheduled service. Extra service on 5R Fulton Rapid will not serve the entire route. The N Judah will have extra trains along the full route; extra buses on Fulton will have different destination signs so you can tell them apart from buses operating on regular schedules. See below for the detailed information.
| Route & Direction |
Times | Destination Sign | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5R Fulton Rapid from Montgomery BART to The Richmond |
2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | 30th Ave. |
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| N Judah | 3 p.m. to midnight | Ocean Beach |
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| 5X Fulton Express from Fulton/30th to Civic Center BART |
9:30 p.m. to midnight | METRO---BART |
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Notes:
- The N Judah will have extra vehicles operating from 3 p.m. to midnight. on Saturday.
- The 7 Haight/Noriega, 28 19th Avenue, 29 Sunset and 44 O'Shaughnessy serve areas of Golden Gate Park and may be subject to crowds.
- The 38 Geary and 38R Geary Rapid routes, which are 4 blocks north of the Fulton/30th entrance to Golden Gate Park, may also be considered as alternative options to and from the event.
- Be sure to receive Muni service alerts via email or text by signing up through our Email and Text Subscriptions page.
Muni Fares
Golden Gate Park Concert Series Tickets include all-day Muni fare. Just hop on a Muni bus or train*, and start traveling. With Muni, you can board using any door on the bus or train, and you do not need to show your GGPC Ticket to the driver. If you have your GGPC Ticket with you, do not tap your Clipper® card or use for a Muni ticket**. Present your GGPC Ticket to an SFMTA employee if asked to show your “proof of payment.” To board a train at a Muni station, including at Civic Center and Powell stations, show your GGPC Ticket to the station agent or approach the wider faregates for entry. The GGPC Ticket will cover your Muni fare all day, even if you are not headed to or from the concert. Make Muni part of your concert experience, where ever you go during the day.
Notes:
- *Cable Car Rides are not included.
- **Muni is unable to offer refunds. If you tag your Clipper® card, you will be charged.
GGPC Bus Shuttles
Golden Gate Park Concerts offers three prepaid round trip shuttle services to the South Entrance of the event in Golden Gate Park. Shuttle Passes provide a reserved seat on coach-style buses that offer a comfortable ride to and from the event. Visit the Golden Gate Park Concerts website for details and tickets:
- Reserved seating buses between GGPC and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (near Civic Center BART & Muni stations).
- Reserved seating buses between GGPC and South San Francisco/Cow Palace Park & Ride.
- Reserved seating buses between GGPC and Sacramento/California State Capitol Park.
Street Closures
These streets will be closed to automobiles Saturday:
- JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Avenue will be closed.
Passenger Loading Zones
Taxi Stands
Don't feel like waiting or searching for a ride-hail vehicle? Take a taxi!
Temporary taxi stands for the event will be in place at the following locations
- Southside of Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues
- Southside of Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues
Other Loading Zones
The pick-up and drop-off areas for other vehicles, including ride-hail vehicles and private charter buses, are:
- Outer Sunset, south side of park:
- North side of Irving between 25th and 27th avenues
- Outer Richmond, north side of park along Washington High School
- North side of Balboa between 30th and 31st avenues
- West side of 30th Avenue between Balboa and Anza
Blackout Zones
Pick-ups and drop-offs will be strictly prohibited on these streets. Citations will be issued for loading in Muni stops and these blackout zones:
- Outer Sunset, south side of park:
- Lincoln Way between 25th and 41st avenues
- Outer Richmond, north side of park:
- Fulton Street, between 26th to 37th avenues
- 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th avenues, between Fulton and Cabrillo
- All streets in Golden Gate Park including Crossover Drive
Parking and Driveway Access
Parking will be extremely limited. The SFMTA will respond to blocked driveway and sidewalk access complaints via 311 (or 415-701-2311) and the 311 app.
The San Francisco Transportation Code allows residents to park in the street and block their own driveway provided the driveway does not serve more than two tenants. Any multifamily units of three or more may not block the driveway. Vehicles may never be parked on the sidewalk. During Outside Lands, the SFMTA will enforce blocked driveways on a complaint basis only.