Rio Hondo Free Concert Poncho Sanchez

June 11, 2026, 4:30 p.m. doors | concert 7 p.m.

Río Hondo College, Lower Quad
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA
Free, riohondo.edu
Free parking lots B & C

Grammy Award-winning artist Poncho Sanchez

A free community concert featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Poncho Sanchez in the Lower Quad. The event will include free admission and parking, salsa dance lessons, live music, concessions, resource tables and community activities.

Doors Open: 4:30 p.m.
Salsa Lessons: 5-6 p.m.
Salsa Dancing: 6-7 p.m.
Poncho Sanchez Performance: 7-8 p.m.

Free tacos for the first 500 attendees • Free blankets for the first 300 attendees 

 April 16, 2026 Hard Day's Night
Beatles tribute

 

South El Monte Summer Night Market Series

Thursdays select months

1459 Santa Anita Ave.
South El Monte, CA
Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org

2026 Concerts 

6-9:30 p.m.

April 16, 2026  Suave band
Latin

July 16, 2026 Cold Duck
70s, Top 40, R&B, soul, Old School, Latin
coldduck.com

 

Past events

JUNE 12, 2025 Impulse
Classic Rock, 80s, Latin

June 26, 2025 Smooth Touch
Dance, party, 70s-today

July 31, 2025 Suave
Latin Variety, rhythms, beats

August 14, 2025 Pulp Vixen
Top 40s dance hits, Latin rhythms, hip hop

August 28, 2025 Soto
Latin, funk, R&B

Bring out the lawn chairs, gather up the family and join in the fun at the free summer concerts in South El Monte, California. Concerts in the Park is an annual tradition which takes place in the park. Bring blankets, bring chairs, picnic baskets and relax. Concerts take place every other Thursday, in general. Find your way to the front lawn of the school yard where the crowd convenes and the band gets ready to swing.

South El Monte 4th of July Concerts

South El Monte High School - July 3, 2025
1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA

July 3, 2025, 6-9:30 p.m.
Steel Rod band
Fireworks at 9 p.m.

New Temple Park - July 4, 2025
1450 Lidcombe Ave.
South El Monte, CA
Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org

July 4, 2025, 2-8 p.m. 
The Jolly Corks + Leather & Lace
Games, free hamburgers, rock climbing, boxing show at 2 p.m., kids splash zone, giveaways, food vendors and live music

Two-day Independence Day Celebration includes the Fireworks Show and concert  at the High School on July 3, 2025. On July 4, 2025 the City of South El Monte celebrates with a picnic and concert with two bands. This event takes place at New Temple Park.

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