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
Latin variety
suavetheband.com

June 11, 2026 Leather & Lace
Classic rock, blues
facebook.com/ LeatherandLaceLive/

June 25, 2026 Impulse Too
Dance covers, top 40, funk, R&B, disco, 80s, Latin
IG: impulsetooband

July 4, 2026 - scroll down to see concert 

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

July 30, 2026 Steel Rod
Dance, party, top 40, covers
facebook.com/steelrodband/

August 13, 2026 The Flashbax
'Radical' 80s tribute, classic rock
theflashbax.com

August 20, 2026 Soto Band
Latin, funk, R&B, dance
facebook.com/ItsASotoParty/

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 Concert

South El Monte High School - July 4, 2026
1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA

July 4, 2026, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Jolly Corks

Fireworks at 9 p.m.

2026 Concert

New Temple Park
1450 Lidcombe Ave.
South El Monte, CA
Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org

July 4, 2026, 6:30-8:30 p.m.   The Jolly Corks 

Games, free hamburgers, rock climbing, boxing show at 2 p.m., kids splash zone, giveaways, food vendors and live music

Independence Day Celebration includes the Fireworks Show at High School and concert at the Celebration in New Temple Park

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

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