3 weekend concerts at SF's Golden Gate Park brings in $150 million to city's economy, mayor says
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Three back-to-back weekends of concerts in Golden Gate Park brought in $150 million to San Francisco's economy, Mayor Daniel Lurie said on Monday.
The city hosted Dead and Company, Outside Lands and Zach Bryan over the last three weeks.
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Mayor Lurie said more than 450,000 people from the Bay Area and around the world came to Golden Gate Park.
"Our city came together for three safe and fun weekends in Golden Gate Park celebrating San Francisco," said Mayor Lurie in a press release.
"Arts and culture are helping to drive our city's comeback, and we're not stopping here-we have more concerts coming to Civic Center, Union Square, and Moscone Center. Thank you to everybody in San Francisco who played a part in these three successful weekends, and we are excited to continue welcoming visitors back to our city."
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Hotel occupancy went up 37% for the Dead and Company weekend.
During Outside Lands, hotel occupancy was up 9% reaching roughly 90% occupancy citywide each weekend. Mayor Lurie's office said 60% of Zach Bryan concert attendees came from within 50 miles of San Francisco.
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The concerts did annoy some neighbors with more than 100 "311" complaints about noise and parking.
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The city has free concerts planned for next month.
There will be a free concert in Union Square on September 7 featuring Poolside. Then on September 13, there will be a concert at Civic Center celebrating 15 years of Empire featuring Shaboozey.
The Moscone Center will host its first-ever concert ever at Moscone Center on December 19 and December 20 featuring FISHER.
