Dreamstate San Francisco

📅 When & how long

• Typical timing: Early March (Mar 6-7, 2026); the 2025 edition ran early April (Mar) · ~2 days

💸 What it costs

• GA tickets: ~$190 for a 2-day GA all-in pass (early-bird pricing); ~$116/day single-day GA (estimate — verify before buying)
• Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.

🌡️ Weather reality

• Typical window: Mar — Early March (Mar 6-7, 2026); the 2025 edition ran early April
• Hard winter cold (think -10 to -20°C) — this is full snow-gear territory
• Layer system: thermal base, insulation, windproof shell. Cotton kills the vibe

🎒 Pack smart

• Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
• Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
• Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
• Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)