California Concerts
Stern Grove Festival
June-August, Sundays
Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts
19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
Reserve tickets by online lottery prior to show date
2026 Concerts Coming Soon!
2 p.m.
June 14, 2026
June 21, 2026 Bomba Estereo
June 28, 2026
July 5, 2026
July 12, 2026
July 19, 2026
July 26, 2026
August 2, 2026
August 9, 2026
August 15, 2026
August 16, 2026
Past events
June 15, 2025 The California Honeydrops
The Dip
Lottery opens May 4, 2025
June 22, 2025 Channel Tres
Astu
Lottery opens May 11
June 29, 2025 Sleater-Kinney
Destroy Boys
Lottery opens May 18
July 6, 2025 Sf Symphony
With Special Guest Taimane
Lottery opens May 25
July 13, 2025 Phantogram
Ha Vay
Lottery opens June 1
July 20, 2025 Girl Talk
Chromeo
Lottery Opens June 8
July 27, 2025 Orville Peck
Jaime Wyatt
Lottery opens June 15
August 3, 2025 Michael Franti & Spearhead
Black London
Lottery opens June 22
August 10, 2025 The Pointer Sisters
Lyrics Born
Lottery opens May 29
The Big Picnic Weekend Two Day Benefit Concert
August 16, 2025 Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
Stephen Marley
Lottery Opens July 5
August 17, 2025 Diana Ross
Lottery Opens July 6
Stern Grove concerts are an annual tradition but now require pre-registration for free reserved tickets 1 month prior to concert.
San Francisco Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts
Sundays, April-September
Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
Free. goldengateparkband.org
2026 Concerts
1 p.m. (except July 4 & Labor Day)
April 10, 2026, 4:30-7 p.m. A Big Band Dance Party
Swing, Blues, including Count Basie tunes
Location: Spreckles Temple of Music
April 26, 2026 The Soul of the City Since 1882: Opening Concert
Patriotic favorites, beloved classics
May 3, 2026 Polish Culture Celebration
National anthems, masterworks of the Polish repertoire
May 10, 2026 Golden Gate Park Band Mother's Day Celebration
Guest soloist Sarah Komeisel Jaegers on clarinet
May 24, 2026 A Celebration of Armenian Culture
Special guests from the Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural and Educational Association
May 31, 2026 Songs and Dances
Around the world music - Pineapple Poll, Pavanne from American Symphonette,
Zorba the Greek, Wedding Dance, Amazing Grace
June 7, 2026 Celebration of Pride and Community
Anthems, ballads, and favorites
June 14, 2026 Trombonology!
Brassy, bold showcase of trombone section
June 21, 2026 Juneteenth and Father’s Day
American musical heritage, Ragtime
June 28, 2026 Around the World in 90 minutes
Caribbean sparkle of Louis Moreau Gottschalk to the pop legacy of The Beatles
July 4, 2026, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Happy 250th America!
Patriotic favorites, rousing marches, and musical fireworks
July 5, 2026 Musical Landscapes
Shenandoah by Frank Ticheli; Pacific Island Fantasy by Sammy Nestico
July 12, 2026
The Magic of Disney
Star Wars, Toy Story 2, The Incredibles, and When You Wish Upon a Star
July
19, 2026
Musical Treasures
Gershwin, Philip Bliss and other contemporary composers
July 26, 2026
A Bonnie Scottish Celebration
Scottish music and Dunsmir Scottish Dancers
August 2, 2026
Say Thank You to our First Responders!
Heartfelt tribute to the Bay Area’s first responders
August 9, 2026
Tune Town
Kid-friendly music, dancing, folk tunes and classic bandstand
August 16. 2026
Celebrating Hungarian Culture
Saint Stephen’s Day music, dance, and tradition!
August
23, 2026
Celebrating Ukrainian Culture
Music reflecting Ukraine's
history and pride
August 30, 2026 Ole! The Heart of Spain
Damien Alvarez and the fiery ensemble Toque Tercero Flamenco
September 6, 2026
An All-American Program
Raiders March, Maple Leaf Rag, West Side Story, Looney Tunes and The Simpsons
September 7, 2026
Celebrate Labor Day
Golden Gate Park Band selections - Sousa’s Black Horse Troop, This Land Is Your Land, Leroy Anderson's
playful Horse and Buggy
September
13, 2026
¡Viva Mexico! Bailamos conla Musica
with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno
September
20, 2026
Celebrating Robert Emmett and the Irish Isle
Stirring tribute to Ireland with the United Irish Cultural Center of San
Francisco
September 27, 2026
Celebrating German Culture
Polkas, waltzes, marches and more
The Golden Gate Park Band closes out the summer with a joyful celebration of
German culture in the Bay Area as part of SF German Day. This festive afternoon
features hearty marches, elegant waltzes, and lively polkas that capture the
warmth and Gemütlichkeit of German musical tradition. Auf Wiedersehen until next season!
The Golden Gate Park Band has been presenting free concerts in Golden Gate Park for 143 years thanks to the generous support of San Francisco Grants for the Arts and public donations. Thank you for supporting the arts in San Francisco.
Union Square Tuesday Blues
Tuesdays
Union Square
San Francisco, CA
Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
2026 Concerts Coming Soon!
4:30-6:30 p.m.
- March 31, 2026 Xitlalli Estrella
Union Square Lunch Break Music in the Square
Thursdays, April-July
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Union Square
San Francisco, CA
Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
Usually a single acoustic singer or duo at these free summer concerts in the Square.
Yerba Buena Gardens Music Festival
May-October, All Concerts are Free!
Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets
San Francisco, CA
Free, ybgfestival.org
Free Outdoor Performing Arts In Downtown San Francisco
2026 Concerts Coming Soon!
YBG Festival presents classical, world, and jazz music, contemporary and traditional dance, theater, children's and family programs, and cultural events reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the region. The outdoor venue includes gardens, patios and places to stand or sit and mingle. You can buy food and bring it with you to eat while enjoying the amazing, free entertainment.
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Sat, June 14, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu: Aloha ‘Āina
Hawaiian music and dancers
Thu, June 19, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Sundra Manning, Organist
Funky, Fresh And Gritty Approach To The Hammond B3 Organ, Piano And Keyboards
Fri, June 20, 2025, 12-1 p.m. Circus Bella: Hoopla
Circus act with music, entertaining and lively
Sat, June 21, 2025, 12-1 p.m. & 2:15-3:15 p.m. Circus Bella: Hoopla
Thu, June 26 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Mahsa & Marjan Vahda Singers
Voice rooted in Iranian music
Thu, July 3, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Raye Zaragoza
Feminism-powered folk and pop tunes
Thu, July 3, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Swing Music Revival Of The 1990, West Coast Jump
Sat, July 5, 2025, 2-3:30 p.m.
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Balinese music and dance
Thu, July 10, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto
A leading practitioner of the koto, Japan's national instrument
Sat, July 12, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
Hailu Mergia
Hailu Mergia Playing The Accordion Traditional Song Forms With American Jazz,
Funk And Soul Music,
Thu, July 17, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Arun Ramamurthy Trio
Brooklyn Violinist Arun Ramamurthy Is An Indo-Jazz , Raga Music
Arun Ramamurthy Trio
Thu, July 24, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Dani Offline
Jazz And Hip Hop
Thu, July 31, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Del Sol Quartet
Specializes In New Music.
Sat, August 2, 2025, 12-3 p.m.
Viet Day Feat. Vân-Ánh Võ’s Blood Moon Orchestra
Diverse Sounds With Traditional Vietnamese Instruments
Sun, August 3, 2025, 12-4 p.m.
Sf Uke Jam’s Summer Uke-Splosion
From Jazz And Bossa Nova To Hawaiian Classics And Reggae Remixes,
Thu, August 7, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Afrosolo Presents: Lady Bianca & The West Coast Caravan Of Allstars
Showcase Some Of The Region’s Unsung Heroes Of West Coast Blues.
Thu, August 7, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
Combo Chimbita
It Sounds Like Colombia, It Sounds Like New York City, It Sounds Like Nothing
You’ve Heard Before.
Sat, August 9, 2025, 11:00am – 5 p.m.
Pistahan
The 32nd Annual Pistahan Pavilions And Stages Presenting Both
Traditional And Contemporary Music, Dance, Art, Crafts, Cuisine
Sun, August 10, 2025, 11:00am – 5 p.m. Pistahan
Thu, August 14, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Toninho Horta Quartet
Brazilian Jazz
Sat, August 16, 2025, 2-3:30 p.m.
Marcus Shelby Orchestra: Blues And The Pursuit Of Freedom
Jazz And Blues
Thu, August 21, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Wam Local Sirens Presents: B. Deveaux + Mare
Neo-Soul
Thu, August 28, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Trío Guadalevín
Son Huasteco And Son Jarocho Of Mexico To Afro-Oaxacan Music, Sephardic Jewish
Melodies, Spanish Fandangos And Xácaras, Historic Arab-Andalusian Song, Italian
Ciaccona And Moroccan Shabia.
Sat, August 30, 2025, 2-3:30 p.m.
The Saúl Sierra Quintet: Caminos
Caminos Is An Eight-Part Pan-American Jazz Suite Celebrating The Diverse Musical
Styles Of The Americas.
Sat, September 6, 2025, 2-4:30 p.m.
Orquesta Akokán
Mambo, Son Montuno, Guarachas, Cha Cha Cha And Boleros.
Thu, September 11, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tom Rigney & Flambeau
Cajune And Zydeco
Sat, September 20, 2025, 2-4:30 p.m.
Samora Pinderhughes + Sol Development
Vocals, Jazz-Steeped Piano
Thu, September 25, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Bia Ferreira
Funky Beats, Reggae Grooves, And Soaring Soul Balladry.
Sat, September 27, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
Movement Immigrant Orchestra
Ethio-Jazz Meeting Mexican Ranchera; Indian Classical Melodies Colliding With
Eastern European Rhythms; Taiwanese Folk Songs Melding With Spanish Guitar
Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lucía
Jazz Singer
Yerba Buena Gardens annual summer festival of music and performing arts also
includes concerts designed for kids, circus and acrobatic acts, yoga and other
events. We've selected the musical acts in this series, as our focus here is on
free concerts & music. If you are interested in a variety of performing arts, be
sure to check out their excellent summer line up!
Redwood Park Concert Series
Redwood Park Concert Series
Enjoy free live music at Transamerica Redwood Park on Saturday afternoons. By Transamerica Pyramid Center
Transamerica Redwood Park
600 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Free, transamericapyramid.com
2026 Concerts Coming Soon!
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- May 3, 2025 Foxtails Brigade
- May 10, 2025 Silver Bell Jazz Band
- May 17, 2025 Liv Belda
- May 24, 2025 Parlor Tricks
- May 31, 2025 Silver Bell Jazz Band
- June 7, 2025 Prophet Martian
- June 14, 2025 Liv Belda
- June 21, 2025 Parlor Tricks
- June 28, 2025 Silver Bell Jazz Band
Enjoy live music at Transamerica Redwood Park on Saturday afternoons. Gather at the Redwood Stage for live performances by local Bay Area artists, set against the backdrop of towering redwoods.
Past bands at Stern Grove
2023: Snarky Puppy, Indigo Girls, Santigold, Lyle Lovett And His Large Band, Angelique Kidjo, Sf Symphony, Bob Moses, Buddy Guy, Patti Smith, The Flaming Lips
2021: Ledisi, Perfume Genius, San Francisco Symphony, Thievery Corporation, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, X | The Avengers, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Thundercat, Fitz & the Tantrums, Tower of Power The Big Picnic Concert
2019: Digable Planets | Bang Data | Los Van Van | Banda Sin Nombre| Galactic | Baby & The Luvies | San Francisco Symphony Edwin Outwater, Conductor | Mitski | Madeline Kenney | Toots And The Maytals | Lee Fields And The Expressions | San Francisco Ballet Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director | The Psychedelic Furs | Pink Martini | Barrio Manouche | The Isley Brothers
2018 Peabo Bryoson & Jeffrey Osborne| Ziggy Marley | Flavia Coelho | M. Ward | Thao & The Get Down Stay Down | Mexican Institute Of Sound With Special Guests | Ginkgoa | Anoushka Shankar, Land Of Gold | Han Han | San Francisco Symphony | Jayce Ogren, Conductor | San Francisco Ballet | Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director | Femi Kuti And The Positive Force | Sol Development | Ronnie Spector And The Ronettes | The Humidors | The Revolution | Big Blu Soul Revue
2017: Mavis Staples | Kev Choice Ensemble | Brazilian Girls | Moon Hooch | WAR | Malo | Amadou & Mariam | Ibibio Sound Machine | San Francisco Ballet | Los Angeles Azules | featuring Ximena Sarinana and Kinky | Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco | Eric Burdon and the Animals | The Stone Foxes | San Francisco Symphony | Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers | Fantastic Negrito | Kool & The Gang | Quinn DeVeaux
2016: Janelle Monae | George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic | Hieroglyphics | San Francisco Symphony | Joan Osborne's Soul Revue | Julieta Venegas | San Francisco Ballet | The O'Jays | Atomic Bomb! | The New Pornographers
2015: The Doobie Brothers | The California Honeydrops | Pacific Mambo Orchestra with Sheila E. and Marlow Rosado | Randy Newman | San Francisco Symphony | Amy Hanaiali'i | tUnE-yArDs| San Francisco Ballet| Mary Chapin Carpenter| Morris Day And The Time | Zakiya Harris
2014: Smokey Robinson
| Patti Austin | Rufus Wainwright | Quartet San Francisco
| Allen Stone
Yuna | Andrew Bird And The Hands Of
Glory| Todd Sickafoose's Tiny Resistors
| San Francisco Symphony | Funky Meters | Sugar Pie DeSanto | Sergio Mendes | LoCura
| The Zombies | Vetiver
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.