Overview
- The festival, which announced the full slate Tuesday, runs June 14 through Aug. 16 at San Francisco’s Sigmund Stern Grove.
- Organizers say more than half the performers hail from the Bay Area, signaling a renewed focus on local artists.
- The 11-show bill features Al Green, Patti LaBelle, Public Enemy, Major Lazer, Japanese Breakfast, Violent Femmes, and sets by the SF Symphony with Béla Fleck.
- The season-ending Big Picnic Weekend brings Public Enemy on Aug. 15 and Al Green with Goapele and the GLIDE Ensemble on Aug. 16.
- Admission stays free through a ticket lottery that opens six weeks before each show, with optional VIP table seating available by donation.