Tickets on-sale now
Phone: 877-655-4TIX (4849)
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Slow Food Rocks is a two-day music celebration taking place at the spectacular Great Meadow at Fort Mason, with the back drop of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Featuring an eclectic line-up of artists, the two-day festival is part of the Slow Food Nation ‘08 inaugural festival.
Slow Food Rocks is on Saturday, August 30th from 11:00 am to 7:00pm and continues on Sunday, August 31st from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. The complete lineup for Slow Food Rocks has been announced! Single day tickets for Saturday and Sunday, as well as a limited number of special Two-Day Passes and VIP Passes are on-sale now!
Saturday, August 30th
Venue Opens: 10:30 AM
Music: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Gnarls Barkley
Ozomatli
The New Pornographers
Medeski Martin and Wood
Lebo (featuring Dan Lebowitz of ALO)
Single-day Tickets:
General Admission Adult: $69 Buy Now
At Door: $79
Children (5 to 12 yrs): $10 Buy Now
Reserved Section:
Adult: $89 Buy Now
At Door: $99
Children: $20 Buy Now
Sunday, August 31st
Venue Opens: 10:30 AM
Music: 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Phil Lesh & Friends
G Love & Special Sauce
John Butler Trio
London Street
Single-day Tickets:
General Admission Adult: $69 Buy Now
At Door: $79
Children (5 to 12 yrs): $10 Buy Now
Reserved Section:
Adult: $89 Buy Now
At Door: $99
Children: $20 Buy Now
Two-day Tickets:
General Admission Adult: $120 Buy Now
Children (5 to 12 yrs): $20 Buy Now
Reserved Section:
Adult: $160 Buy Now
Children: $40 Buy Now
All tickets subject to applicable processing and handling fees.
General Information
Transportation
Public Transportation
Parking is very limited in the Fort Mason area. Public Transportation is highly recommended. Plan your trip at 511 Transit: http://tripplanner.transit.511.org. Check www.sfmta.com for information on MUNI, San Francisco’s municipal bus and transportation service. Bus lines to Fort Mason include 10 Townsend, 22 Fillmore, 28 - 19th Avenue, 30 Stockton, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Van Ness/Mission. Check www.bart.gov for information on BART, the rapid transit service connecting cities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Bicycles
Bicycles are welcome. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is providing Bicycle Valet Service at the Great Meadow.
Driving and Parking
Driving Directions to The Great Meadow at Fort Mason are below. Please keep in mind that parking is extremely limited.
From the East Bay
Take Interstate 580. Exit onto Interstate 80 West towards San Francisco. Take the Bay Bridge to Fremont Street Exit; on Fremont (100 yards north) take first right on Howard; left on Embarcadero and go 2 miles; left on Bay and go 2 miles; right on Buchanan. Cross Marina Boulevard and turn sharp right into Fort Mason Center.
From the South Bay/Peninsula
Take U.S. 101 North to 9th Street Exit; 9th across Market and left on Hayes; right on Franklin; left on Bay; right on Buchanan. Cross Marina Boulevard and sharp right into Fort Mason Center.
From the North Bay
Take U.S. 101 South towards San Francisco. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and merge towards Marina Exit. Follow Marina Boulevard to Buchanan St. and turn left into Fort Mason Center.
To Park enter at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard. Make a sharp right into the Fort Mason Center, or a left to park along the Marina Green. The Great Meadow is just above and adjacent to the Fort Mason Center.
Vending
There will be a variety of delicious, diverse and reasonably priced foods available to the general public. If you wish to become a vendor at Slow Food Rocks, please email sfrinfo@festivalnetwork.com
Alcohol
There will be beer and wine available to the general public, for sale and consumption in designated areas in the venue. Alcohol does not go on sale until 12:00 pm each day and sale stops one hour before performances end.
Merchants
There will be official Festival Network and Slow Food Rocks merchandise for sale.
Rules & Regulations
No glass containers of any kind, alcohol, professional photography equipment, weapons, fireworks, illegal substances, pets, bicycles (bike racks provided outside the venue), skateboards, large coolers, lawn chairs (excluding low seated concert chairs), umbrellas or any other item that may impair another patron’s ability to see the stages.
No unauthorized vending or video recording.
No pets are permitted inside the festival gates with the exception of licensed ADA assistants.
Please note that Fort Mason is on National Park land and Federal laws regarding illegal substance apply. There could be legal ramifications for violation of federal laws so we advise using proper judgment and discretion.
Seating
All general admission tickets are lawn seating. We highly encourage you to bring blankets or low-back concert chairs. A reserve section with chairs is available with reserved seat tickets.
Re-Entry
All patrons will be permitted to leave and re-enter the festival grounds. Festival goers will be given a wristband if they wish to leave.
Persons with Disabilities
There will be a reserved disability section available on-site. Some chairs are provided in this section, though a chair is not guaranteed. Due to the limited amount of space, each person with a disability may bring one companion into this area. Families of two adults and children less than 18 years of age, are permitted to stay together in the reserved section.
Slow Food Rocks Updates
Please check back on this page for updates on Slow Food Rocks, including artist order of appearance, last minute information, and all related activities.
Get Involved
Street Teams
If you are a reliable person and eager to promote the festival to your friends and community please get in touch with us at Slow Food Rocks slowfoodrocksinfo@festivalnetwork.com. Four hours of work handing out flyers and placing posters around your community earns you one day’s entry into the festival.
