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 2023 celebrating 36 years of Carlsbad’s favorite musical tradition!

2023 Concerts

6-8 p.m.

July 7, 2023 Band Overboard
Yacht Rock
Stagecoach Community Park

July 14, 2023 B.I.G.
R&B, Soul & Funk
Stagecoach Community Park

July 21, 2023 Young Guns
Country
Poinsettia Community Park

July 28, 2023 Jungle Fire
Afro, Latin, Funk
Calavera Hills Community Park
 
August 4, 2023 Betamaxx
1980s
Alga Norte Community Park

August 11, 2023 The FABBA Show
ABBA  tribute 
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.

Stagecoach Community Park July 7 & 14; Poinsettia Community Park: July 21; Calavera Hills Community Park July 28; and Alga Norte Community Park: Aug. 4 & 11, 2023

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.