Commuter guide for the Portola Music Festival: Here’s what to know

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An expected 45,000 fans will descend upon San Francisco’s Pier 80 this weekend for the third-annual Portola Music Festival.

The two-day concert event will take place across four stages from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. both days.

Here is what to know if you’re planning to head to the show or simply get around the city.

If you’re taking Muni :

Muni will provide train and bus service to the Pier 80 area, including extra train service and late station hours during the Portola Music Festival.

When heading to the event:

• T Third St . : From Powell St BART Station, walk to Union Square/Market St Station and board Muni’s T Third line toward Sunnydale. Get off at Third/Marin, just 2 blocks from Pier 80.
• 48 Quintara/24th St. : Exit at 23rd and Third St and walk 10 minutes to Pier 80.
• 19 Polk : Exit at Connecticut and Cesar Chavez and walk 10 minute to Pier 80.
• 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express : Exit at Third & Marin, two blocks from Pier 80.

When leaving the event:

• T Third St . : From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., board at 3rd & Marin. Muni will have extra T Third trains staged and ready to go downtown at the end of the night. The trains will stop at Union Square/Market St. Station, where you can walk to Powell St BART Station, Market Street bus routes, or AC Transit Transbay Bus Service. Union Square/Market St. Station, Chinatown Station, and Yerba Buena/Moscone stations will stay open late until 1 a.m.
• 48 Quintara/24th St. : Service runs 24/7 and connects to 24th/Mission St. BART Station. Board at 23rd & 3rd. Buses runs every 20 minutes before 11:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes after 11:30 p.m.
• 19 Polk : Service ends at 10 p.m. Board at Connecticut & Cesar Chavez.
• 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express : Board at Third & Marin, two blocks from Pier 80.
• 91 3rd St/19th Ave OWL : Overnight service connecting Pier 80 to Ocean Avenue, West Portal, and 19th St.

Street closures to be aware of:

• From 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, to 1 a.m. on Monday, September 30:
  • Cesar Chavez between Michigan and Maryland
  • Marin between Illinois and Maryland
• From 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, to 1 a.m. on Monday, September 30:
  • Cesar Chavez between 3rd and Michigan
  • Marin between 3rd and Illinois
  • Michigan between Cesar Chavez and Marin
  • Illinois between Amador and 24th
• From 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, to 1 a.m. on Monday, September 30:
  • 25th between 3rd and Michigan ( Muni only allowed )
• From 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, to 1 a.m. on Sunday, September 29 and from 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, to 1 a.m. on Monday, September 30 :
  • 3rd between Cargo Way and 23rd ( Muni only allowed )
  • Cesar Chavez between Minnesota and 3rd
  • 23rd and 24th between 3rd and Illinois
  • Illinois between 22nd and 24th

If you’re taking a taxi :

Temporary taxi zone for the event will be in place at the following locations:

• Westside of Illinois Street between 24th and 25th Streets
• Northside of Cesar Chavez Street between Tennessee and Minnesota Streets

If you’re using rideshare :

The pick-up and drop-off area for other vehicles, including Uber & Lyft vehicles is:

• Illinois St from 24th to Humbolt

If you’re biking :

Bike Valet services will be offered by Portola and SF Bike Coalition for those who chose to ride into the show. There is limited availability in the Valet lot. Arrive early to secure your spot.

• Bike Valet will operate from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. each event day.
• Located at 24 & Illinois (1495 Illinois St.)

If you’re driving :

Parking will be extremely limited. The San Francisco Transportation Code said it allows residents to park in the street and block their own driveway only if the driveway does not serve more than two tenants. Vehicles may never be parked on the sidewalk.

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