Carlsbad, CA TGIF Concerts

June-August, Fridays

City of Carlsbad Parks:

• Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches
• Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd.
• Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Dr., 92010
• Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Rd.

Free, carlsbadca.gov

It’s official, TGIF Concerts in the Parks is back in-person this summer 2024 celebrating 37 years of Carlsbad’s favorite musical tradition!

2025 Concerts

6-8 p.m.

Stagecoach Community Park

June 20, 2025 The Highwayman Show
Vintage Country
Stagecoach Community Park

June 27, 2025 Full Strength
Top 40, funk, dance
Stagecoach Community Park

July 11, 2025 The Reflexx
80s pop, new wave
Stagecoach Community Park

July 18, 2025 The Cold Fact
R&B with soul
Stagecoach Community Park

July 25, 2025 Kimba Light
Cumbia
Calavera Hills Community Park

August 1, 2025 Shakedown String Band
Americana/jam band
Calavera Hills Community Park

August 8, 2025 The Honeydrops
doo-wop, rockabilly from 40s-60s
Calavera Hills Community Park

August 15, 2025 Wayward Sons
80s including hits from Journey, Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses
Alga Norte Community Park

August 22, 2025 Euphoria Brass Band
modern New Orleans-style jazz
Alga Norte Community Park 

Bring your own picnics on the grass, participate in hands-on art-making activities and more. The concerts, held at 6 p.m. each Friday, are free and open to the public. You can enjoy the live music, connect with friends and neighbors. Concert site opens to the public at 4 p.m.  At 7 p.m. there's a 15-min intermission.  Concert ends at 8 p.m. with park site, bike valet, parking lots and shuttle closing at  9 p.m.

 
Parking is limited, so be sure to take advantage of the new complimentary bike valet service at each concert location. Similar to a car valet but for your bikes, the free service will be offered at each TGIF concert location, so you can enjoy the shows even faster. A free shuttle service will be available at most locations as well.Other fun events include Carlsbad Tree Lighting ceremony at the Rancho and the annual Easter Eggstravaganza.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.