Summer Sounds June-August 

Oakland City Center
13th & Broadway
Oakland, CA
Free,  oaklandcitycenter.com
facebook.com/ OaklandCityCenter

2026 Concerts 

12-1 p.m.

June 3, 2026 Sugar Bear Band

June 10, 2026 Pellejo Seco
Latin party

June 17, 2026 Pure Ecstasy
Motown, R&B, jazz, soul, top 40
pure-ecstasy.com

June 24, 2026 Anthony Paule Smokehouse

July 1, 2026 Rumbache

July 8, 2026 Smash City

July 15, 2026 T Marie and Bayou Juju

July 22, 2026 Yeah No

July 29, 2026 Soul Mechanix

August 5, 2026 Anthony Arya Band

August 12, 2026 Jean Fineberg and the Party Monsters

August 19, 2026 Decoto Jam

August 26, 2026 Hella Good Party Band

Free outdoor concert to welcome your noon time break.
 

Jack London Square Concerts

Jack London Square
472 Water Street
Oakland, CA
Free, portofoakland.com

2026 Concerts 

6-8 p.m.

June 5, 2026 Eric B. Jazz Trio
Jazz

June 12, 2026 Jefferson Bergy Trio
75 years of Greatest Hits

June 19, 2026 Burnin' Burnett Blues
Blues

June 26, 2026 Mirage
Smooth jazz songs

Jack London Square presents live music with celebrated performers. The annual Summer Music Series delivers free entertainment for all visitors to the Square with Friday nights  free, musical entertainment at the Oakland waterfront.

Oakland Lakefest

June 27, 2026, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Lake Merritt
568 Bellevue
Oakland, CA
$10, lakefestoakland.com

Main Stage

Featuring Eric Bellinger, VEDO, Paris Nights, Mistah Fab, Mani Draper, Tyler Reese, J Walt, Nef the Pharoah 

The Gospel Circle

Hosted by J-Red and Nova Ghost, with artists Adrienne Kelly, Hood Priest, Tawana, Jerry Law and also featuring a live gospel competition.

 

Levitt Vibe Free Oakland Music Series

Liberation Park
7101 Foothill Boulevard
Oakland, CA
Free, blackculturalzone.org

2026 Concerts 

3-6 p.m.

May 9, 2026 Jane Hancock Live

June 13, 2026 Loove Moore Live
Dad & grads celebration

July 11, 2026 Los Rakas - Free Your Fro
Hip-hop, reggae, plena, dancehall music
facebook.com/ losrakasofficial/
Location: Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause Ave., Oakland, CA

July 25, 2026 Rhonda Sauce
Jazz
rhondasauce.com

August 15, 2026 Kuf Knotz, rapper
kufknotz.com

August 29, 2026 Paris Knights
Hip-hop, rap

September 12, 2026

September 26, 2026

October 10, 2026

October 24, 2026  jazz, hip-hop, funk

Groove to the Best Music and AKOMA Market! Afrobeat, reggae, salsa, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, blues, and classical music are among the music genres to celebrate the predominantly Black neighborhood of East Oakland.

Concerts are presented in a park featuring California's only outdoor wooden roller-skating rink. Skate & Vibe at the Famous Umoja Outdoor Skating Rink! Fun for the Whole Family!  Celebrate Community & Good Vibes!

Presented by the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation with financial support from Levitt Foundation

Oakland - Redwood Heights Music in the Park

Fridays, July-August

 Redwood Heights Park
3883 Aliso Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
Free, rhaoakland.org/ events/ music-in-the-park

2026 Concerts Coming Soon!

 Artists to be announced closer to the dates.

6:30 p.m.

September 12, 2026  Trio Sin Lio - Latin dance
Camilo

October 3, 2026 Suzanna Smith
Jazz

This year, two family-friendly  Music in the Park mini-concerts feature local Bay Area bands. Enjoy spending time with friends and family outdoors for a little music before sunset. Better yet, come a little early and enjoy a picnic! These are outdoor community events, so please bring a blanket or chairs, and bug spray BYOB (non-alcoholic). No dogs allowed in the park 

Oakland Municipal Band Summer Concerts

Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside Park
Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Avenue.
Oakland, CA
Free, oaklandmunicipalband.org

2026 Concerts Coming Soon!

1-3 p.m.

Marches, classics, show tunes, opera, jazz, pop, international and contemporary favorites

 July 4, 2025 Oakland Memorial Band

July 13, 2025 Oakland Memorial Band

July 20, 2025 Oakland Memorial Band

July 27, 2025 Oakland Memorial Band

August 3, 2025 Oakland Memorial Band

 Since 1912, the Oakland Municipal Band has been presenting free concerts at Lakeside Park in the heart of Oakland, California. It is one of the oldest musical organizations in the United States. Lakeside Park is a cultural center of the city and the free concerts bring citizens of all ages and backgrounds together for quality music, picnicking and socializing. Some attendees have been enjoying the concerts for over fifty years! About The Music and the Musicians The 35-piece band performs music from a variety of genres, including marches, classical, pop, big band, movies, international, show tunes, and more, for the enjoyment of the diverse population of Oakland and its surrounding areas. Concerts are presented with educational information about the pieces being performed.

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