Go Cashless at Outside Lands and Save $5
It's the final countdown to 2016's edition of the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival taking place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park from August 5-7.
PayPal is bringing the ease of New Money to the festival front lines, so leave your cash at home this year!
In our fifth year partnering with Outside Lands, we’re giving people more convenient ways to pay and get paid back so they can focus on the festival’s music and gourmet offerings and not the awkwardness of dealing with cash. Whether you're reminding your friend who still owes you $25 from last year’s festival to pay you using PayPal or Venmo, or making a payment from your RFID bracelet which also acts as your entry ticket, we’re committed to giving consumers choice and convenience in how they pay, no matter where they are.
PayPal RFID concert wristband
PayPal has been testing the use of RFID bracelets at festivals around the world for years — from
Spain and
France to
The Netherlands and
Australia, and we are really excited to finally bring this to the technology haven of San Francisco. Check out the below video from this year’s Cruïlla Barcelona music festival to see the RFID experience in action.
When I’m rushing between the Lands End and Sutro stages the last thing I want to do is dig out my wallet, or even my phone, to pay for my California BBQ Bacon Burrito from
Bacon Bacon. For the first time, ALL Outside Lands food and drink vendors (that’s over 80 restaurants and almost 80 bars and wineries), as well as the official festival merch stands, will accept cashless payments. Wine Lands and Cocktail Magic are
exclusively cashless, so don’t forget to load up so you can purchase a delicious glass of wine or refreshing cocktail. Quicker checkout means shorter lines and less time away from what really matters —
the music.
Oh, and it gets better. For every $75 that is added to your cash account before 10 AM on August 5th, Outside Lands will
add 5 Bison Bucks (the equivalent of $5) to your account. There’s even an auto-top up feature so your digital wallet never runs dry.
Here’s what else you have to look forward to at the festival:
- The Arcade Powered by PayPal – We’re powering the ultimate Arcade experience, evoking nostalgia and fun through classics like Pinball, Pac-Man, Galaga and Wack-a-Mole. Enjoy the ease of new money with a cash-free experience — the games are on us; all you have to do is play. Exchange your ticket winnings at the PayPal Store for arcade novelties. Contest rules apply.
- Power Up Patio – Escape the crowds and charge up your phone while scoping out our arcade games and the main stage acts.
- The PayPal Store – All of your festival essentials in one place. Forgot something at home? Yeah, we’ve got you covered. Stop by the PayPal Store for festival necessities at low prices and get back to the stage in time for the next set.
- Lockers – Golden Gate Park gets chilly after dark, but lugging your hoodie around all day just gets in the way. Solution? Grab a PayPal locker and store your stuff. Book online or snag one of the lockers up for grabs onsite and enjoy a worry- (and hands) free day at OSL.
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For more information on the RFID-enabled wristbands and how to pre-load your cashless experience at Outside Lands,
click here.
We hope to see you at Outside Lands in San Francisco from August 5-7!
Anuj Nayar , Head of Global Initiatives, PayPal