Gather your wild crew and gear up for an unforgettable Portola Festival with all the must-know details before the weekend!
Portola Festival is back in the Bay Area for its third edition, bringing with it an exhilarating atmosphere. After unveiling an incredible lineup in May, Goldenvoice has introduced exciting new features, including the trendy Raccoon Social and a packed schedule of Portola week shows leading up to the festival.
This year’s festival showcases a diverse range of electronic and live music talents, featuring artists like Rufus Du Sol, Gesaffelstein, and Justice, along with rising stars like Nia Archives, Rebecca Black, and HorsegiirL. The lineup boasts nearly 50% women and femme-identifying performers, complemented by an array of delicious local food vendors and a hidden speakeasy.
After two thrilling years, we’re confident this year’s festivities will elevate your Portola experience. Make sure to download the Portola app to organize your set times and meal choices, or adopt our recommended approach and follow the music. Don’t miss our Top Five Femme Acts to Catch this weekend, and we’ll see you on the dance floor!
Portola 2024 – Key Information:
Dates: September 28-29, 2024
Hours: 1 PM – 11 PM
Venue Address: 401 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94124
Tickets: Buy HERE
Portola Festival 2024 – Set Times:
Keep Your Belongings Secure:
This festival season has witnessed reports of pickpocketing, bag slashing, and theft of valuables like wallets and smartphones. While these incidents are isolated, it’s important to stay vigilant and safeguard your belongings at Portola Festival.
Want ideas on how to keep your items safe? Check out our helpful guide!
Portola 2024 – Important Dos & Don’ts:
Prohibited Items
- Advanced first aid kits (e.g., hemostatic gauze, tourniquets)
- Aerosol products
- Air horns
- Animals
- Audio recording devices
- Bicycles, skates, scooters, skateboards
- Blankets
- Body armor
- Coolers
- Chains or chain wallets
- Chairs
- Detachable lens cameras
- Discriminative or appropriative items
- Drones or remote control devices
- Fireworks
- Flags
- Flyers or promotional items
- Glass containers
- Glow sticks or LED accessories
- Hammocks
- Hula hoops
- Hoverboards or Segways
- Illegal drugs
- Instruments
- IV bags
- Kites
- Laser pointers
- Markers or paint pens
- Massagers
- Outside food or drinks
- Non-personal protective equipment masks
- Selfie sticks
- Smelling salts
- Stuffed animals
- Tailgating
- Tents or sleeping bags
- Tourniquets
- Toy guns or slingshots
- Totems
- Umbrellas
- Video cameras
- Wagons
- Walkie-talkies
- Weapons
Permitted Items
- Medium backpacks (18″x13″x8.5″)
- Band-Aids
- Binoculars
- Breast pumps (manual or powered)
- Cameras (non-pro digital, disposable, Polaroid)
- Chapstick and lip balm
- Dancing shoes
- Earplugs
- Eye drops
- Face masks (non-costume)
- Fanny packs and hip bags
- GoPros
- Gum (sealed)
- Hand sanitizer
- Hats
- Hydration packs (empty)
- Inhalers
- Makeup
- Phone chargers
- Parasols
- Water bottles (empty and reusable)
- Personal medication (matching ID)
- Purses and handbags (12”x6”x12”)
- Stored breastmilk or formula
- Non-aerosol sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Small to medium towels
