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Therapy golden retriever, Brixton, dresses up as a “bark ranger” and happily poses for photos in exchange for hugs and scratches of affection from passing festival attendees (IG: @brixtonatlarge). Photo by Alyson Wong.
Chris (third from left) celebrates his bachelor’s party with three friends and custom matching shirts with his face on it. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Festivalgoers leave Grasslands, the first 21+ curated cannabis experience at a major American music festival, located at the South of the Polo Field. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Lisa shows off a rainbow faux fur jacket at the J.I.D. set. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Embroidered jacket patch fashion. Photo by Alyson Wong.
The 20-foot-tall Ranger Dave sculpture, official mustached mascot of San Francisco’s annual three-day Outside Lands Music Festival held in Golden Gate Park, greets festivalgoers this year dressed up in sunglasses and a retro swirl printed top (a departure from his common khaki ranger uniformed look). He is also boasting a new forearm tattoo for the festival’s 15th anniversary. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Festival vendor Andrea Chinchiolo of Far West Cider Co. wears an apple adorned brimmed hat and earrings at the Sutro stage lawn. Photo by Alyson Wong.
SF natives and attendees from afar find their seating amidst a low blanket of smoke and fog for WILLOW’s set. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Attendees stand out in bright colorful fashion while enjoying food at the standing tables on the Polo Field. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Shah (left) and Li King dress up as Catbus and Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli animated feature film, “My Neighbor Totoro.” Photo by Alyson Wong.
Festivalgoers remain all smiles while waiting in line at the festival’s locker rentals. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Festivalgoers enjoy delicious food from diverse Bay Area eateries, like Oakland-based Wahpepah’s Kitchen known for its indigenous sourced cuisine and two La Cocina supported food businesses (SF Mission non-profit food incubator program supporting women, immigrant, and people of color entrepreneurs), Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas serving Mexican food and Bini’s Kitchen offering Nepalese fare. Photos by Alyson Wong.
Brandon grabs a bite from an impressive array of 96 Bay Area food vendors in a khaki monochrome outfit complete with a clear Telfar jelly side bag and two toned eyebrows to match. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Photo by Alyson Wong.
San Francisco resident, LTH, takes a break from volunteering for the festival in the early afternoon to see music group, Crumb, at the Sutro stage. Photo by Alyson Wong.
(L – R) Brandon, Julia, Kristen and James wear bedazzled outfits decked out in sequins, bright colors and prints while relaxing on picnic blankets to watch Mexican American artist, Cuco, perform at the Lands End main stage. Photo by Alyson Wong.
San Francisco’s fog envelopes the Lands End Golden Gate bridge-themed main stage as J.I.D. performs mid afternoon. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Friends take a selfie on the hill at the Sutro stage lawn waiting for WILLOW to perform. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Festivalgoer, Lapis, strikes a pose upon entering the festival which opens onto the Polo Field. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Coordinated fashion statements, like these matching cow print bucket hats, were common among the festival crowds. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Janelle Monae brings the Pynk energy for fans. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Fans hold up their phones at the Lands End main stage for the day’s last performance from Kendrick Lamar on a classic San Francisco foggy evening. Photo by Alyson Wong.
The 80-foot high public art windmill piece, brought to the festival by SF art and fabricator collective, One Hat One Hand, glows brightly as an homage to the Dutch windmills on the westernmost end of Golden Gate Park. Photo by Alyson Wong.
Headliner Kendrick Lamar kicks off his set at 8:40 PM wearing all blue. Photo by Alyson Wong.
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