Goldenvoice has revealed the full lineup for the fifth edition of San Francisco’s Portola Music Festival, returning to Pier 80 on 26th and 27th September 2026. Five years in, Portola has now become a thoughtfully curated event on the American festival calendar. The announcement lands with serious weight. This isn’t a lineup that plays it safe.
Portola debuted in 2022 with an attendance of 30,000. By 2024 that figure had grown to 42,000 per day. The 2025 edition projected 45,000 , a 50% growth in three years. This trajectory reflects the fact that this is a festival that has earned its audience. Strictly 21+, Portola is intentionally designed to present electronic music in an adult way. A positioning that shapes the character of the crowd as much as the lineup does.
Attendees consistently point to the industrial Pier 80 setting which is between a naval ship and a crane. It is also San Francisco’s largest cargo terminal and this is what sets it apart. The bare bones aesthetic makes the music hit harder. Previous editions have headlined Flume, The Chemical Brothers, Skrillex, Eric Prydz, Justice, Gesaffelstein, Disclosure, RÜFÜS DU SOL, LCD Soundsystem, and Fisher. The 2026 edition raises the stakes again.
The Headline Acts
Robyn leads the 2026 bill. Fresh off the release of her latest album Sexistential, this is her only festival appearance of 2026. Sharing Saturday co-headline duties is DOG BLOOD: the project of Skrillex and Boys Noize. They make their first appearance under the moniker since 2019 and their singular performance of 2026. Swedish House Mafia make Portola one of their only two currently announced US appearances this year. Zara Larsson arrives with her Midnight Sun era in full swing. While Tove Lo completes what amounts to a Swedish dance-pop holy trinity across the weekend’s upper tier.
Four Tet brings his singular approach to electronic music to the Portola stage. An artist who has consistently operated at the intersection of underground credibility and mainstream reach for over two decades. Tiësto plays the Warehouse. Soulwax bring their innovative collision of rock and electronic production. And DESPACIO, the immersive high-powered sound system experience designed by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, David and Stephen Dewaele of 2ManyDJs and Soulwax. Sound engineer John Klett makes his return to Portola and runs all weekend.
The Full Spectrum
Beyond the headline tier, the 2026 lineup traces the many ways underground sounds have crossed into wider cultural focus across generations. Fatboy Slim and Groove Armada bring legacy energy that the pier setting suits perfectly. Ben UFO delivers the kind of deep, considered selection that only the sharpest ears in dance music can produce. DJ Shadow celebrates 30 years of Endtroducing. Its the record that helped reshape the possibilities of sample-based music, on his home turf in Northern California.
Mike D of Beastie Boys brings his new project Mike D 5D in one of his only announced performances of the year. Caribou’s club-driven Daphni alias joins a bill that also features Overmono, Skepta, Kelela, Channel Tres, SG Lewis performing live, Parcels, and Ninajirachi. KETTAMA, horsegiirL, Prospa, Mochakk, Chloé Caillet, Beltran b2b Ben Sterling, Max Styler and Dean Turnley represent the next wave of names shaping the current dance floor landscape.
In a move that speaks to Portola’s instinct for the unexpected, Melanie C — globally recognised as Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls — will perform a DJ set. She is expected to bring a flash of pop nostalgia to the festival.
Tickets
Public on-sale begins Friday 29th May at 12PM PT. 2-Day GA passes start at $379.95, 2-Day VIP at $699.95, Single Day GA at $249.95, and Single Day VIP at $439.95. A Captain’s Club package featuring a dedicated double-decker viewing deck, on-stage access in the Warehouse, hosted bar service, and curated culinary offerings from Bodega SF starts at $1,599.95. For a limited time, festival-goers can secure their pass for $49.99.
Attendies can find tickets for Portola Music Festival on their website.
