There are many incredible ticketed concerts and music festivals in September ranging from the decades-old Monterey Jazz Festival to American River Music Festival in Lotus. California also hosts some hard-to-believe, free September Music Festivals….>
#1 Best Line Up: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park. The 2016 Line Up includes Mary Chapin Carpenter | Mavis Staples | Rosanne Cash | Chris Isaak | Cyndi Lauper | Wynonna Judd and more than 25 musical acts — all FREE!
#1 Best Tribute: Berkeley’s annual Shakedown Street Festival pays tribute to The Grateful Dead. Emcee of the two day, free event is Sunshine Becker who sang vocals with Further comprised of Dead members, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.
#1 Best Jazz Festival: Vacaville Jazz Festival features over 300 musicians performing blues, gospel, jazz dixieland, swing, big band, Latin and funk, free of charge.
#1 Best Variety Music Festival: Adams Avenue Street Fair features over 80 bands and San Diego’s world famous weather.