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Free Concerts

Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2023
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: September 3, 2023

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Events are subject to changes and cancellations. Check for announcements from event organizers / venues / performers to confirm details.


Allied Gardens First Fridays

Allied Gardens First Fridays [FB]
5155 Greenbrier Ave., San Diego, CA 92120 (Allied Gardens Community Park) [map]


Balboa Park Organ Pavilion

Spreckels Organ Society
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]

  • Sundays 2-3pm live at the Organ Pavilion, year-round. Check venue’s website for details.

International Summer Organ Festival [*]
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]

Twilight in the Park
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]

  • Free dance lessons before the concerts Wed & Thu 5-6pm by Solomon Rojas, International Dance Association

Civita Park

Civita Park
7960 Civita Blvd, San Diego, CA 92108 [map]


Coronado Concerts in the Park

Coronado Concerts in the Park
7th Street & Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 (Spreckels Park) [map]

  • Sun Sep 3, 5-6:30pm: TBA: Special event where “pop meets country”

Coronado Ferry Landing

Coronado Ferry Landing [FB]
1201 1st Street, Coronado, CA 92118 [map]
Sundays 2-5pm


El Cajon Classic Cruise

El Cajon Classic Cruise [FB]
North Magnolia Avenue & Main, El Cajon, CA 92020 [map]

  • Wednesdays 5-8pm, April 12 – October 25, 2023. Check event website for performers and details on specific dates.

El Cajon Dinner and a Concert

Prescott Promenade [FB]
230 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm


Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights

Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights [FB]
947 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 (Lumberyard Courtyard and nearby locations) [map]


Point Loma Summer Concerts

Point Loma Park [FB]
1049 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 [map]

  • Opening band 1-2pm. Headliner 3-5pm.

Escondido CA Ctr for the Arts

Escondido CA Ctr for the Arts
340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025 (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) [map]
Fridays 7:30pm

  • Sep 29: Los Coroneles del SeƱor
  • Oct 27: Azucar Band

Escondido Cruisin’ Grand

Escondido Cruisin’ Grand [FB]
E Grand Ave & S Kalmia St, Escondido, CA 92025 (Grand from Maple to Juniper, and side streets) [map]
Fridays 5-9pm


Grossmont Center Concerts

Grossmont Center Concerts [*]
5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 (Grossmont Center) [map]
Saturdays


Liberty Station North Promenade

Liberty Station North Promenade
2848 Dewey Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 [map]

  • Event starts 4pm. Band starts 4:30pm.

Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green

Kate Sessions Park [FB]
5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109 [map]

  • Junior bands 4pm; headliners 5-7pm

Point Loma Summer Concerts

Point Loma Park [FB]
1049 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 [map]

  • Junior bands 5:30-6:15pm; headliners 6:30-8:30pm

Riverwalk Golf Club

Riverwalk Golf Club
1150 Fashion Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 [map]
Fridays 6-9pm


Scripps Ranch

Hoyt Park
10060 Hoyt Park Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 [map]

  • Sun Sep 10, 6-7:30pm: The Verge (Disco, classic rock, 80s)

Seaport Village

Carousel
857 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 (Seaport Village) [map]

  • Year-round selected Fri-Sun. Check venue’s website for last-minute band announcements.

Salsa Under the Stars at Headquarters
789 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA (The Headquarters at Seaport) [map]


Sorrento Valley – El Camino Memorial

Sorrento Valley – El Camino Memorial [*]
5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92121 (El Camino Memorial Park) [map]


The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101 [map]

  • Some San Diego Symphony rehearsals are free outdoors at the Rady Shell in Embarcardero Marina Park South. See website for schedule and regulations.