
GETTING TO THE GROVE
Stern Grove Festival is held in Sigmund Stern Grove at the Corner of 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco, CA 94132 (contrary to popular belief, we are not located in Golden Gate Park!). Stern Grove is a beautiful amphitheater which was donated to San Francisco by the Festival’s founder, Rosalie Stern, in 1932.
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The Festival has two General Admission Entrances.
19th and Sloat
23rd and Wawona
Our gates open at 12:00pm. Overnight camping is prohibited.
*New this year: Vale Avenue is closed to General Admission
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Queues open at 10am. Our gates open at 12pm. Overnight camping is prohibited.
*Note: People arrive early in the morning to get in line to ensure great seats. Please expect lines when the doors open.
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Concerts start at 2:00pm, but our DJ’s begin spinning at 1:00pm. Concerts usually end between 4:30pm and 5:00pm.
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There is no public parking lot at Stern Grove on concert Sundays, and street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is extremely limited. Illegally parked cars—including those blocking driveways—may be ticketed and towed.
If you’ve reserved a picnic table, your package includes a limited number of parking passes with specific instructions on where to park—check your confirmation for details.
We strongly encourage using public transportation, biking (we offer free bike valet!), or ride-shares to get to the Grove.
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We have a bike valet! Fancy! It is located at 19th and Wawona. The Bike Valet is open from 12:00pm until 1 hour after the concert ends.
NEW LOCATION : Our bike valet is located at 19th and Wawona
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ADA Parking is available first-come-first-serve along the North side of Sloat Blvd between 19th Ave and 22nd Ave. ADA Parking is extremely limited.
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MUNI:
Muni Metro:
Take lines M Ocean View or the K Ingleside and exit at the St. Francis Circle stop. Walk West one block to the park entrance at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard.
Muni Bus:
Lines 23-Monterey and 28-19th Avenue stop right at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard.
BART
BART to Civic Center and transfer to Muni Metro M Ocean View or the K Ingleside
BART to Glen Park Station and transfer to MUNI bus 23-Monterey
BART to Daly City and transfer to MUNI bus 28-19th Avenue
For information on public transit options, visit www.511.org.
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Shuttle service is available for Seniors and those requiring ADA Accommodations + one (1) companion.
The Shuttle pickup is located at the 19th and Sloat Entrance and dropoff at the seating areas near the Concert Meadow. The Shuttle is available from 11:00 am - 5:30pm
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Every attendees needs to have a free ticket to enter the venue. Tickets from a third-party will not be accepted.
In an effort to maintain the safety and security of patrons and staff your person and belongings are subject to metal detecting and bag search conducted by our Safety Team.
Please review our list of "What to bring and what not to bring" before arrival. After completing the search, each attendee will then have their free ticket scanned by our Ticket Team.
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