Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026
There will be 750,000 people attending and a predicted event spend (USD) of $79,935,975 at the event in 2026.
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Event Insights for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026
Predicted Attendance
750,000Predicted Event Spend (USD)
$79,935,975
Event Details
Description
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB), previously Strictly Bluegrass, is an annual free and non-commercial music festival held the first weekend of October in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Conceived and subsidized by San Francisco venture capitalist Warren Hellman, the festival has been held every year since the first event in 2001.
Date & Time
Fri, 02 Oct 2026
Sun, 04 Oct 2026
Venue
Golden Gate Park
49 Overlook Dr, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
Timezone
-0700 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Category
festivals
Duration
3 days
Frequency
Yearly
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