California Concerts
Stern Grove Festival
June-August, Sundays
SAN FRANCISCO: The Pointer Sisters + Lyrics Born, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
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
2 p.m.
June 14, 2026
Peter Cat Recording Co. with Marinero and DJ
Lottery Opens May 3
June 21, 2026
Bomba Estéreo + La Misa Negra
Lottery Opens May 10
June 28, 2026
Japanese Breakfast + DJ Evie Stokes
Lottery Opens May 17, 2026
July 5, 2026
Major Lazer + Fijiana, DJ Bad Juuju and DJ Patrick King Most
Lottery Opens May 24, 2026
July 12, 2026
SF Symphony + Bela Fleck
Lottery Opens May 31, 2026
July 19, 2026
Charley Crockett + Nicki Bluhm and KALW DJ Eryka
Lottery Opens June 7
July 26, 2026
Suki Waterhouse + KEXP DJ Cheryl Waters
Lottery Opens June 14
August 2, 2026
Violent Femmes + Tune-Yards and KALW DJ Lady Ryan
Lottery Opens June 21
August 9, 2026
Patti LaBelle + Destani Wolf and KPFA DJ Malachi
Lottery Opens June 28
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Public Enemy + KPFA DJ Davey D
Lottery Opens July 4
August 16, 2026 Al Green + Goapele, The Glide Ensemble and KALW DJ Wonway Posibul
Lottery Opens July 5
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
ˇViva Mexico! Bailamos conla Musica
+ 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.
San Francisco Zoo Summer Nights Concerts
San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco, CA
With zoo admission, sfzoo.org
August 21, 2026, 5:15-7 p.m. Sky Eye
Roots reggae
skyeyesmusic.carrd.co
Union Square Tuesday Blues
Tuesdays
Union Square
333 Post St.
San Francisco, CA
Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
2026 Concerts
4:30-6:30 p.m.
- April 28, 2026 John 'Blues' Boyd and Kid Andersen
- May 5, 2026 Jeremy Cohen
- May 12, 2026 Jonn Del Toro Richardson
- May 19, 2026 John Frank
- May 26, 2026 Jill Dineen and Carmen Ratti
- June 2, 2026 Charlie McCarthy
- June 9, 2026 Live Jazz
- June 16, 2026 Jaycie Grady
- June 23, 2026 Hiram Bell
- June 30, 2026 Jazzton Blase
- July 7, 2026 Live Jazz
- July 14, 2026 Live Jazz
- July 21, 2026 Live Jazz
- July 28, 2026 Live Jazz
- August 4, 2026 Live Jazz
- August 11, 2026 Live Jazz
- August 18, 2026 Live Jazz
- August 25, 2026 Live Jazz
- September 1, 2026 Live Jazz
- September 8, 2026 Live Jazz
- September 15, 2026 Live Jazz
- September 22, 2026 Live Jazz
- September 29, 2026 Live Jazz
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
June 25, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion
Cuban dance music, danzon to timba, 12-piece charanga orchestra
July 2, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Destiny Muhammad Trio
Jazz standards, originals
July 2, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
African-Cuban funk, salsa, Congolese rumba and soukous
July 4, 2026, 12-4 p.m. SF Uke Jam's Summer Uke-splosion: Peace, Love and Ukulele with Ukulenny, Cynthia
Lin and Steven Espaniola
Jazz, bossa nova, Hawaiian classics, reggae remixes
July 9, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Mae Powell
Folk, jazz, American songbook
July 10, 2026, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mariachi
San Francisco
Rancheras, danzones, polkas, huapangos, sones, boleros, cumbias
July 11, 2026, 2-4:30 p.m. Lady Wray
Soul, R&B
July 12, 2026, 12-5 p.m. Honoring Our Relatives: A Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Gathering
Native culture, hip-hop and storytelling
July 16,
2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. LA GENTE SF
Caribbean, cumbia, reggae, salsa, hip-hop, reggaeton
July 23,
2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Iwa Daiko
Taiko
August 2, 2026, 12-5 p.m. Color Your Mind
Classical Indian music
August 6, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. AfroSolo Presents: Fely Tchaco
Ivorian sounds, Afro-pop, jazz and world music
August 6, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. Edgardo Cambón – 40th Anniversary
August 13, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Brazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro and Alessandro Penezzi
August 15,
2026, 2-4:30 p.m. Helado Tropical
September 3, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. Los Calderones
October 3, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. African Arts Festival
October 8, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Quinteto Latino
October 10, 2026, 2-4pm
October 12, 2026, 12-4 p.m. San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day with special performance by Jeremy Dutcher
October 15, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Richard Howell's John Coltrane Tribute
October 17, 2026, 2-4:30 p.m. Joe Bataan
October 24, 2026, 2-3:30 p.m. Afro-Filipino Jazz Project
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
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
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
2025: The California Honeydrops | Channel Tres | Sleater-Kinney| SF Symphony | Phantogram | Girl Talk | Orville Peck| Michael Franti & Spearhead | The Pointer Sisters | Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley + Stephen Marley | Diana Ross
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.