All weekend, various hours
Note: Information on this page is subject to change as we receive new information in the weeks leading up to the event. We will flag any updates in this section as necessary.
Event Summary
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a free, annual music festival that takes place in Golden Gate Park (Hellman Hollow, Marx & Lindley Meadows). Festival hours are from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The SFMTA is working to minimize the transportation impacts around this event by providing attendees a variety of transportation options, including enhanced Muni service, taxi stands and passenger loading zones.
On This Page
- Event Service Map
- Muni Service Changes
- Passenger Loading Zones
- Street Closures Impacting Vehicle & Bicycle Traffic
Event Service Map
Muni Service Changes
The following Muni lines and routes may be affected during the event: N Judah; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 7 Haight/Noriega; 18 46th Avenue; 28 19th Avenue; 29 Sunset; and 44 O’Shaughnessy. Due to increased ridership for the event, riders should allow extra travel time on the N Judah line and all bus routes serving Golden Gate Park. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.
Notes:
- The N Judah, 7 Haight/Noriega, 28 19th Avenue, 29 Sunset and 44 O'Shaughnessy serve areas of Golden Gate Park and may be subject to crowds.
- Be sure to receive real-time Muni service alerts via email or text by signing up through our Email and Text Subscriptions page.
Extra Muni Service
Muni will provide extra service to Golden Gate Park in addition to the regular scheduled service. Extra service may not serve the entire route. See below for the detailed information.
| Route & Direction |
Times | Stops |
|---|---|---|
| N Judah Inbound & Outbound |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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| 5 Fulton Inbound & Outbound |
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| 5R Fulton Rapid Outbound to The Richmond |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| 28 19th Avenue Inbound & Outbound |
Saturday & Sunday: 12 to 9 p.m. |
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Note: Each night of the festival, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Muni will provide 5R Fulton Rapid service from Fulton & 30th Ave to UN Plaza/Civic Center Station.
| Route | Service Hours | Destination Sign | Stops Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5R Fulton Rapid to Civic Center |
6 to 8:30 p.m. | 5R IB-CIVIC CTR STA |
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Passenger Loading Zones
To avoid congestion, there will be established, temporary passenger loading zones for taxis and for others, including ride-hail vehicles (Lyft, Uber, etc.) and private charter buses, and blackout zones where pick-ups and drop-offs will be strictly prohibited.
Taxi Stands
Don't feel like waiting or searching for a ride-hail vehicle? Take a taxi!
Temporary taxi stands for the event will be in place at the following locations Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Fulton from 22nd to 24th
Other Loading Zones
The pick-up and drop-off areas for other vehicles, including ride-hail vehicles and private charter buses, are:
- Ride-sharing drop-off and pick-up locations: Pickups and Drop Offs around Washington High School on both 30th Ave between Anza and Balboa and on Balboa between 30th and 31st.
- Pickups on Irving between 25th and 27th Ave
Street Closures Impacting Vehicle & Bicycle Traffic
The following roads and bike paths will be closed during the festival. For complete road closures details, please visit Rec & Parks' Golden Gate Road Closures webpage.
- JFK Dr. between Transverse Dr. and Chain of Lakes Dr.
- 36th Ave. between Fulton and JFK Dr.
- 30th Ave. between Fulton and JFK Dr.
- Transverse Dr. between Crossover Dr. (25th Ave.) and MLK Dr.
- Overlook Dr. between Transverse and Middle Drive West
- Middle Drive West between Transverse and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
- Metson Drive between Middle Drive West and MLK
- Parking area at Polo Fields at North Stables and on Metson drive (south side of Polo fields)