Slow Food Nation '08

Saturday, August 30, 11am – 7pm | Sunday, August 31, 11am – 5:30pm | Great Meadow at Fort Mason Center | Venue opens at 10:30am

Slow Food Rocks is a two-day outdoor music festival featuring an eclectic lineup of artists performing in the stunning Great Meadow at Fort Mason Center, part of the Golden Gate National Park system. The event is produced by the Festival Network.

The Line Up To-Date Includes:

Saturday, August 30

Gnarls Barkley, Ozomatli, The New Pornographers and Medeski Martin and Wood

Sunday, August 31

Phil Lesh & Friends, G Love & Special Sauce and John Butler Trio

BUY DISCOUNTED TICKETS NOW!
Buy General Admission Tickets (Saturday).

Buy General Admission Tickets (Sunday)

Single-day Tickets:
Advanced Ticketing: $59 Please use code: SFN08
Children (5 to 12 yrs): $10

Buy General Admission Tickets (Saturday)

Buy General Admission Tickets (Sunday)

At the Door: $79; $5 discount when you present a ticket to any other Slow Food Nation event.

Reserved Section
Advanced Ticketing: $79 Please use code: SFN08

Children (5 to 12 yrs): $20

Buy Reserved Seating Tickets (Saturday)

Buy Reserved Seating Tickets (Sunday)

At the Door: $99; $5 discount when you present a ticket to any other Slow Food Nation event

Two-day tickets available in advance only:
Advanced Ticketing: $100 Please use code: SFN08

Children (5 to 12 yrs): $20

Buy Two-day General Admission Tickets

Reserved Section

Advanced Ticketing: $140 Please use code: SFN08


Children (5 to 12 yrs): $40

Buy Two-day Reserved Seating Tickets

Single and Two-day VIP Passes are available at www.slowfoodrocks.com.

General Information

Transportation

Public Transportation
Parking is very limited in the Fort Mason area. Public Transportation is highly recommended. Plan your trip at 511 Transit. Check www.sfmta.com for information on MUNI, San Francisco’s municipal bus and transportation service. Bus lines to Fort Mason include 10 Townsend, 22 Fillmore, 28 - 19th Avenue, 30 Stockton, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Van Ness/Mission. Check www.bart.gov for information on BART, the rapid transit service connecting cities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bicycles
Bicycles are welcome. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is providing Bicycle Valet Service at the Great Meadow.

Driving and Parking
Driving Directions to The Great Meadow at Fort Mason are below. Please keep in mind that parking is extremely limited.

From the East Bay
Take Interstate 580. Exit onto Interstate 80 West towards San Francisco. Take the Bay Bridge to Fremont Street Exit; on Fremont (100 yards north) take first right on Howard; left on Embarcadero and go 2 miles; left on Bay and go 2 miles; right on Buchanan. Cross Marina Boulevard and turn sharp right into Fort Mason Center.

From the South Bay/Peninsula
Take U.S. 101 North to 9th Street Exit; 9th across Market and left on Hayes; right on Franklin; left on Bay; right on Buchanan. Cross Marina Boulevard and sharp right into Fort Mason Center.

From the North Bay
Take U.S. 101 South towards San Francisco. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and merge towards Marina Exit. Follow Marina Boulevard to Buchanan St. and turn left into Fort Mason Center.

To Park enter at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard. Make a sharp right into the Fort Mason Center, or a left to park along the Marina Green. The Great Meadow is just above and adjacent to the Fort Mason Center.

Vending
There will be a variety of delicious, diverse and reasonably priced foods available to the general public. If you wish to become a vendor at Slow Food Rocks, please email sfrinfo@festivalnetwork.com.

Alcohol
There will be beer and wine available to the general public, for sale and consumption in designated areas in the venue. Alcohol does not go on sale until 12:00 pm each day and sale stops one hour before performances end.

Merchants
In addition to food and beverage, there will be artisans and vendors selling high-quality merchandise, crafts and official Slow Food Rocks merchandise. If you wish to become a vendor at Slow Food Rocks, please email sfrinfo@festivalnetwork.com.

Rules & Regulations
No glass containers of any kind, alcohol, professional photography equipment, weapons, fireworks, illegal substances, pets, bicycles (bike racks provided outside the venue), skateboards, large coolers, lawn chairs (excluding low seated concert chairs), umbrellas or any other item that may impair another patron’s ability to see the stages.
No unauthorized vending or video recording.
No pets are permitted inside the festival gates with the exception of licensed ADA assistants.
Please note that Fort Mason is on National Park land and Federal laws regarding illegal substance apply. There could be legal ramifications for violation of federal laws so we advise using proper judgment and discretion.

Seating
All general admission tickets are lawn seating. We highly encourage you to bring blankets or low-back concert chairs. A reserve section with chairs is available with reserved seat tickets.

Re-Entry
All patrons will be permitted to leave and re-enter the festival grounds. Festival goers will be given a wristband if they wish to leave.

Persons with Disabilities
There will be a reserved disability section available on-site. Some chairs are provided in this section, though a chair is not guaranteed. Due to the limited amount of space, each person with a disability may bring one companion into this area. Families of two adults and children less than 18 years of age, are permitted to stay together in the reserved section.

Slow Food Rocks Updates
Please check back on this page for updates on Slow Food Rocks, including artist order of appearance, last minute information, and all related activities.