Portola Music Festival returns to Pier 80 in San Francisco on 26 and 27 September 2026.

The fifth edition features another lineup sitting somewhere between electronic festival, warehouse rave and alternative-pop festival.

Who is playing Portola 2026?

Saturday features Robyn and DOG BLOOD — the Skrillex and Boys Noize project — alongside Soulwax, Tove Lo, Skepta, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, KETTAMA, Fcukers and DJ Shadow.

Sunday includes Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Four Tet, Parcels, Overmono, SG Lewis, Kelela, Mochakk, Channel Tres, Marlon Hoffstadt and Ninajirachi.

DESPACIO also returns across the weekend, adding James Murphy and the Dewaele brothers’ distinctive high-end sound-system experience to the festival.

Portola sits between pop and club culture

That’s arguably Portola’s biggest advantage.

Robyn and Zara Larsson offer huge pop moments.

Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto bring global EDM recognition.

Four Tet, Overmono, KETTAMA and Mochakk pull things back towards club culture.

Then Soulwax, Fatboy Slim and Groove Armada provide the heritage electronic layer.

When is Portola 2026?

Portola takes place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September at Pier 80 in San Francisco. It is a 21+ festival.

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