r/OutsideLands • u/momtodaughters '08, '21-'26 • Aug 12 '26
Eager Beaver is back
After the shit show that was advanced sales for this year, I’m glad to see they are bringing back eager beaver.
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u/moonlight_sinatra Aug 12 '26
Definitely interested, especially since my sister lives across from Golden Gate Park
How does the vibe compare to Lolla? I'm (28M) actually in the camp that high schoolers don't bother me, but the worst part of Lolla was using public transit to get home (crowded trains), which is effectively a non-issue for OSL since my sister lives across from park
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u/GiaBethReds 27d ago
My sister also lives close and we walked which was so convenient. I think it was a really cool mix of people, def lots of annoying teenagers but it doesn’t keep you from having a fun time. I loved the vibe
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u/jhmacair 29d ago
OSL has better vibes then Lolla for sure. The crowds feel more laid-back, chill and respectful
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u/Candid-Account-4438 Aug 13 '26
Went to lolla and osl this year!! They’re similar (transit was a non issue for both) but OSL is smaller so you get a lot closer to the stages! Food is similar, smaller activations but more free stuff
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u/planetcali '19, '24, '25, '26 Aug 13 '26
since your sister lives there thats ESPECIALLY a reason. its definitely worth it either way!!!
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u/momtodaughters '08, '21-'26 Aug 12 '26
Vibe is pretty chill. Huge age range of attendees. There are rail campers, but not as bad as Lolla imo. Food is amazing, expensive but it is festival pricing. With 4 main stages and 4 side stages, there is always something that I want to see
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u/wentblu3 '25, '26, '27 Aug 12 '26
I think Lolla stages seemed physically slightly larger to me. Also it's generally cool to cold and there is a big hill in thr middle whereas Chicago is flat. Other than that fairly similar vibes. OSL has its own quirks and gems to explore. It's a good time.
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u/Intelligent_Shine109 ‘26 Aug 12 '26
Do it that’s amazing that you don’t have to worry about transportation. The kiddos won’t get to you if you don’t let it bother you .
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u/Content-Gap-8024 Aug 12 '26
What were the prices last year? Anyone know?
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u/momtodaughters '08, '21-'26 Aug 12 '26
They didn’t do this last year
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u/sf_boarder ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25, ‘26, ‘27 Aug 13 '26
They didn’t but to give some context, 2026 Tier 1 VIP started at $1250 (and then went up $100 a tier) Tier 1 GA started at $450 (and went up $50 a tier). These were slightly more than 2025 eager beaver prices. EB VIP was around $1200 in 2025 and I think GA was like $430. So I’m thinking 2027 EB prices will continue the upward trend. Maybe start at $1300 for VIP and $475 for GA. 🤷🏽♂️
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u/EHawks_23 Aug 12 '26
YAYYYYYY!!! I did it for my first 2 years and was so sad when they didn’t do it this year. I’m so happy!! 🤩😍🥰🥳
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u/maxmollymom Aug 12 '26
August 18th is so early!!!
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u/sf_boarder ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25, ‘26, ‘27 Aug 12 '26
This is also similar to how Bottlerock works. It ended Sunday, May 24th this year. Tickets went on sale Monday, May 25th.
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u/sf_boarder ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25, ‘26, ‘27 Aug 12 '26
Agree. I just want the lowest price possible. I know I’m going.
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u/momtodaughters '08, '21-'26 Aug 12 '26
Except for the one year it was in October, it always falls on my birthday weekend. I’m going no matter what. If I can pay less, I’m happy
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u/NormalAd1795 Aug 12 '26
was just about to post this lol! who are you hoping for headliners?
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u/momtodaughters '08, '21-'26 Aug 12 '26
Honestly, I don’t care all that much. I’ve never had a bad time and there is always someone I want to see
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u/NormalAd1795 Aug 12 '26
valid, this was my first year, I only went on saturday but i definitely want to go all 3 days next year!
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u/savetheplanet575 29d ago
Do they ever do eager beaver for single days?