Pier 80 is located at 401 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA 94124.
*THERE IS NO FESTIVAL PARKING AVAILABLE AT PIER 80. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE TO THE EVENT. Cut back on emissions and consider alternative modes of transportation such as the options listed below.
Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1, 12pm-9:30pm
Location: The Box Office is located at 601 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA 94124
This event is 21+. Please have your ID and have logged in to your FanAccount in the Portola app to have your AXS Mobile ID ready to scan and enter.
There are two main entrances. Each entrance has dedicated VIP entry lanes.
Marin Street Entrance: Located on Marin St. near Michigan St.
Cesar Chavez Street Entrance: Located on Cesar Chavez St. near Maryland St. The box office is located at this entrance.
Take the BART to 24th St. Mission BART Station and hop on the free shuttle to Portola. Shuttles will run on a loop between Pier 80 and 24th St. Mission BART Station from 12:30pm - 11:30pm. Shuttles will drop off and pick up near the venue at the corner of Illinois St. and Cesar Chavez St.
Use the Trip Planner to figure out your route and schedule.
Avoid the lines and pay your BART/Muni fare ahead of time. Get a digital Clipper card. You can pay with Google or Apple Pay to load fare onto your Clipper card and direct into your mobile wallet. Don’t wait until the last minute!
Riders planning to attend Portola can ride Caltrain to the 22nd Street Station and walk to and from Pier 80. The last Southbound train making all stops to San Jose departs 22nd Street Station at 12:10 a.m.
Take advantage of Caltrain’s Promotional Fares!
Parking at Caltrain stations costs $2.25 for the day, and parking can be purchased using the Caltrain mobile app or through ticket machines onsite. The mobile app can be used immediately after parking, as it requires a space number. Paid parking rules are enforced throughout the day.
Caltrain reminds customers that open alcoholic beverages will be prohibited on the trains beginning at 9 p.m.
*22nd St Caltrain is not ADA accessible. Passengers needing assistance should go to San Francisco Station and transfer to the SFMTA T-Third.
For more information about Caltrain schedules and fares or for help planning your trip, call Caltrain Customer Service at 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448) or visit www.caltrain.com.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is proud to be offering FREE Valet Bicycle Parking at 1495 Illinois St for Portola. Pedal to the festival on The Blue Greenway, and the stellar valet staff will watch your bike for you, so you can sit back and enjoy the show. Space is limited. No overnight storage. Devices must be claimed at the end of each event night.
Location: 1495 Illinois St., San Francisco CA 94124
Hours: 12:30pm - 11:30pm
There are multiple Bay Wheels stations scattered across the area near Pier 80.
Keep an eye out for the special Bay Wheels Station at the corner of Illinois St. and Cesar Chavez St. intersection as you exit.
Download your Lyft app ahead of time to rent Bay Wheels bikes and ebikes. This is a fun, sustainable, and affordable way to get to your next destination. Skip the long waits and hop on a set of wheels!
Bay Wheels Stations nearby:
Illinois St. + Cesar Chavez St. *CLOSEST TO EVENT ENTRANCE / EXIT
Indiana St. + Cesar Chavez St.
Tennessee St. + Cesar Chavez St.
Evans Ave + Newhall St.
Illinois St. + 20th St.
Iowa St. + 22nd St.
Harrison St. + 25th St
*info/location subject to change
Leave your car at home and use rideshare to and from the festival. Please be prepared for significant wait times and inevitable local surge pricing in the evening. If you find yourself waiting for an available rideshare and/or price level that works for you, explore some nearby bars, breweries, and restaurants such as Harmonic Brewing in Dogpatch, Potrero Hill, and The Mission while you wait for your ride.
Want to just get home? Use one of the alternative transportation methods listed above such as the 24th St. BART Station Shuttles, Caltrain or Bay Wheels.
North Rideshare Zone: The north rideshare pick-up zone is located at the intersection of 23rd St. and Illinois St. This zone is a short walk away from the venue.
South Rideshare Zone: The south rideshare pick-up zone is located on Amador St. just east of Illinois St. This zone is a short walk away from the venue.
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