San Luis Obispo Concerts in the Plaza

San Luis Obispo Concerts in the Plaza

Every Friday, June-September

Mission Plaza, Downtown San Luis Obispo
989 Chorro
San Luis Obispo, CA
Free, downtownslo.com

2026 Concerts

5-8 p.m. | Opening act 5 p.m. | 6-8 p.m. concert

June 19, 2026 The Groove Collective
R&B
Ras Danny
Jamaican reggae

June 26, 2026 Manuel the Band
pop, rock
Colleen Rhatigan
R&B, pop
 
July 3, 2026 30th Anniversary Mission Plaza Block Party!
Soul Kool
Max MacLaury & The Compromisers
Moonshiner Collective
ghost\monster - Broad Street Stage
Wolf Jett - Broad Street Stage

July 10, 2026 B & The Hive
indie-rock
Kenny Taylor
rock, singer-songwriter
 
July 17, 2026 The Vibe Setters
funk, soul
The Rivalry
acoustic duo
 
July 24, 2026 Resination
reggae
Jineanne Coderre
R&B, pop fusion

July 31, 2026 The Molly Ringwald Project
80s pop, rock, and dance
Graybill
coastal folk

August 7, 2026 The Mother Corn Shuckers
Americana, country
Noach Tangeras
Americana

August 14, 2026 Brass Mash
instrumental pop
Family Night Block Party! 
acoustic indie

August 21, 2026 Damon Castillo Band
rock, soul 
Jamie Pennelly
pop

August 28, 2026 IMVA
R&B, soul
Sami Rouissi
pop, folk

September 4, 2026 Hot 45
R&B, soul, pop
Forever Green
soft rock

TGIF! Friday evenings are your chance to gather round the Plaza in San Luis Obispo on summer nights for three hours of FREE, live musical entertainment featuring the hottest rock, pop, Indie, R&B, roots and reggae concerts on the Central Coast. The weekly lineup includes an opening act with an emerging artist or duo of singer/songwriters and acoustic music, followed by the region's best known bands. The 28th annual Concerts in the Plaza features 12 bands and 12 singer-songwriters.

Nipomo Black Lake Summer Concerts

Black Lake Golf Course
1490 Golf Course Ln
Nipomo, CA 93444
blacklake.com
(805) 343-1214 

2026 Concerts

1-4 p.m.

May 2, 2026 Rideshare
Jazz

May 3, 2026 Electric Lavender
Rock & roll

May 9, 2026 Savs (Mister Moon) & Max Gall
Indie folk

May 10, 2026 Crossroads
Classic rock

May 16, 2026 Carter
Alt pop, folk

May 17, 2026 James Gang
Dance hits

May 23, 2026 Taproots
Americana

May 24, 2026 That's What She Said
Rock, dance

May 25, 2026 Memorial Day Jam
Rock, Beatles tribute

May 30, 2026 Soleffect
Classics, hits

May 31, 2026 Treble Ahead
Funk dance, rock, R&B

Black Lake Memorial Day Jam

Black Lake Golf Resort
1490 Golf Course Ln
Nipomo, CA 93444
Free admission, blacklake.com
VIP champagne tables: RSVP (805) 343-1214 

Memorial Day Ceremony 12:30 p.m. | Concerts 1-4 p.m.

Unfinished Business - 60s rock & roll

Red Oak Country - country

Unfinished with The Beatles - Beatles tribute

No outside food & drinks permitted at this free event. Proceeds benefit Operation Surf in this fundraiser event which opens with a brief Memorial Day Service.

Avila Beach Concerts (San Luis Obispo County)

Avila Beach
6464 Ana Bay Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Free, 

2026 Concerts

August 21, 2026, 4-8 p.m.  Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band
Country, rock n' roll
montemills.com
At Farmers Market in front of Mr. Ricks

Events are open to the public free. Strict rules apply - no food or beverages allowed to be taken into concerts, only clear bags for search, no coolers, etc. Food and drinks are sold by the Resort to help support and fund concerts.

 

Live Oak Music Festival

June 19-21, 2026

El Chorro Regional Park
Dairy Creek Road
San Luis Obispo, CA
$68.74-239.91, liveoakfest.org

Add-ons like camping for additional fee

3-day  annual Festival is an experience rooted in music and community. The Festival features an aural collage of live music ranging from traditional, folk, bluegrass and gospel, to blues, jazz, classical and world music. Nestled in the oak trees of the quiet Santa Ynez Valley, Live Oak Music Festival is a benefit for KCBX Public Radio.

2026 Concerts

Friday: Neal Francis Headliner - Funk, Soul, Rock; Mother Corn Shuckers - Beergrass; Las Cafeteras - Afro-Mexican American Futurism. 

Saturday: The Brothers Comatose Headliner - Goldengrass; Electric Lavender - Soul, Folk, Rock; Dubwise Collective - Reggae; SambaDá - Afro-Brazilian; Greg Loiacono & Stingray - Soul, Rock, R&B, Funk; Big Mable & the Portholes; Mestizo Beat - Afro-Latin Funk and Soul; J & the Causeways - Soul, R&B; Low Power Trio - Americana & Celtic.

Sunday: Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20 Headliner, Blues; B & the Hive - Alt Rock & Indie Pop; Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band - Bluegrass; Slap Dragon Bluegrass, Disco; The Cheeseballs - Party Band; Parlor Greens - Soul-Jazz, Funk; Uncle Lucius - Southern Rock, Country, Blues

 

SLO's Shabang Music Festival

May 2-3, 2026

Dairy Creek Golf Course
San Luis Obispo, California
$22.99-up, shabangslo.com

Tent Camping, yoga & movement, comedy, workshops, samba loca, silent disco, food & drinks and more.

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