Goldenvoice announces the return of Portola Music Festival – San Francisco’s premier celebration of dance music – taking place Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 at Pier 80.
Portola’s 2026 lineup is spearheaded by globally acclaimed Swedish dance-pop visionaryRobyn. Fresh off the release of her latest albumSexistential, Portola marks Robyn’s only festival appearance of the year. She’ll be joined on Saturday by co-headlinerDOG BLOOD– the famedSkrillex & Boys Noizeproject – reuniting for the duo’s first show under the moniker since 2019 and singular performance of 2026.
Legendary electronic trioSwedish House Mafia, the Grammy-nominated group widely credited with helping bring stadium-scale dance music into the global mainstream, make Portola one of their only two currently announced US appearances in 2026. Meanwhile, Swedish hitmakerZara Larsson– whose songs move seamlessly between festival stages, club systems, and collective singalong – brings herMidnight Sunera to San Francisco.
Portola’s 2026 lineup also traces the many ways underground sounds have moved into wider cultural focus across generations. This year, that spirit comes into focus through an appearance fromFour Tet, one of electronic music’s most revered architects. Another one of the scene’s pioneering figures,Tiësto, will put his larger than life anthemic festival productions on full display in a can’t be missed set in the Warehouse.
Tove Locompletes the Swedish holy trinity of dance-pop icons on the 2026 lineup, with her signature blend of vulnerability and late-night hedonism, while legacyBelgianelectronic groupSoulwaxbring their innovative and forward-thinking rock meets electronic productions into the fold.
Making its highly-anticipated Portola return isDESPACIO– the high-powered, enclosed, sound system and immersive audio experience designed by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, David and Stephen Dewaele of 2ManyDJs and Soulwax, and sound engineer John Klett.
Portola’s lineup further expands as Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D brings his new projectMike D 5Dto the pier, one of his only announced performances of the year. Elsewhere, the deep selections of Hessle Audio’sBen UFO, the enduring dancefloor legacy ofGroove Armada, trailblazing dance music titanFatboy Slim, Caribou’s club-drivenDaphnialias, and the boundary-pushing pulse of UK duoOvermonoeach reflect Portola’s instinct for artists who have carried left-field sounds into bigger rooms without losing their edge.
A vast array of eclectic live acts such as UK grime iconSkepta, Australian electropop groupParcels, fellow Australian dance futuristNinajirachi, contemporary R&B and progressive electronic songstressKelela, versatile beatsmithChannel Tres, English superproducerSG Lewis (Live), Slovakian singerADÉLA, buzzy New York dance duoFcukers, and queen of the Perreo raveSix Sexall bring varied styles and sonics to the mix. In a move that speaks to Portola’s instinct for the unexpected,Melanie C– globally recognized as Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls – will perform a special DJ set, bringing a flash of pop nostalgia into the festival’s ever-expanding dancefloor orbit.
Portola also delivers some of electronic music’s most buzzed about next generation talent – from meteoric risers and high-bpm floor fillersKETTAMA,horsegiirL, andMarlon Hoffstadt, to Brazilian flag bearerMochakk, UK duoProspa– whose recent string of releases have quickly become fixtures of this summer’s club circuit – and rising house sensationsBeltran b2b BenSterling,Chloé Caillet,Max Styler, andDean Turnleyamong others.
Portola’s Bay Area identity comes into sharper focus throughDJ Shadow, the storied Northern California producer celebrating 30 years of his landmark albumEndtroducing….., a record that helped reshape the possibilities of sample-based music. He’ll be joined by the rapidly ascendant and unclassifiableunderscores, making their Portola debut, in addition to rising local selectorserika b2b sfcowboyand theProgram Audiocollective – artists and communities helping fuel a new wave of national attention around the Bay Area’s evolving underground music scene.
Entering its fifth year, Portola has rapidly become a defining fixture of San Francisco’s contemporary electronic scene, merging global electronic talent with the city’s longstanding underground dance legacy inside the raw industrial backdrop of Pier 80. The festival continues to champion a distinctly Bay Area vision of dance music culture – irreverent, community-driven, and deeply rooted in the spirit of the rave. Through Goldenvoice’s year-round presence at iconic venues including The Regency Ballroom, The Warfield, and Frost Amphitheater – alongside its continued investment in the city’s nightlife ecosystem through the recently launched Club Darc – Portola further reinforces San Francisco’s place as a global destination for forward-thinking music and nightlife culture.
This year Portola will also offer the Captain’s Club experience, an elevated hospitality package featuring all VIP ticket amenities alongside access to an exclusive double-decker viewing deck and lounge at the Pier Stage, on-stage access within the Warehouse, hosted bar service, a dedicated merch concierge, and first access to all Portola Week shows. Guests will additionally enjoy curated culinary offerings from San Francisco favorite Bodega SF, known for its elevated family-style Northern Vietnamese cuisine, alongside coffee and tea service from acclaimed local café The Coffee Movement throughout the weekend.
Register now for access to passes atportolamusicfestival.com. The past purchasers presale begins on Monday, June1at 12pm PT and public on sale begins Tuesday, June 2at 12pm PT.
For a limited time, just $49.99 down secures your pass to party on the pier.
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. The Captain’s Club package starts at $1599.95.
Portola and Spotify have partnered to curate a year-round, continually updated Official Portola Party People Playlist. You can listen to ithere.
More information on the festival, lineup, and pass options can be found here.
Portola 2026 Lineup (A-Z):
ADÉLA
Airwolf Paradise
Azzecca
Baby J
Bassvictim
Beltran b2b Ben Sterling
Ben UFO
Brunello
Channel Tres
Chloé Caillet
Clearcast
Daphni
Dean Turnley
DESPACIO
DJ Shadow
DOG BLOOD (Skrillex & Boys Noize)
ear
erika b2b sfcowboy
Fatboy Slim
Fcukers
Felly Fell
Four Tet
Gelli Haha
Groove Armada
horsegiirL
jigitz
JT
Jyoty
Kelela
KETTAMA
Marlon Hoffstadt
Max Styler
Melanie C (DJ Set)
MGNA Crrrta
Mike D 5D
Mind Enterprises
Mochakk
nate sib
nimino
Ninajirachi
oskar med k
Overmono
Parcels
Prospa
Ranger Trucco b2b Alisha
riria
Robyn
Sam Alfred
Silva Bumpa
SG Lewis
Six Sex
Skepta
Soulwax
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto
Tove Lo
Torren Foot
Tricky
underscores
VTSS
Zara Larsson
ZULAN
