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Free Concerts

Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2025
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: June 19, 2025

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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]
Fridays 6-8pm


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. Special events listed below.

International Summer Organ Festival [*]
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]
Mondays 7:30-9pm

  • Jul 7: Joshua Stafford, organ
  • Jul 14: Richard Hill, organ
  • Jul 21: Ken Cowan, organ
  • Jul 28: Arheum Han, organ
  • Aug 4: Alisa Jordheim and Raul Prieto Ramirez (Civic Organist)
  • Aug 11: Chelsea Chen, organ
  • Aug 18: Raul Prieto Ramirez (Civic Organist), Alejandro Gómez Guillén, Jeff Thayer
  • Aug 25: Silent Movies (Laurel & Hardy) w/Russ Peck on organ
  • Sep 1: "Organ-ismic" Spreckels Organ Pavillion Classic Rock Band / Beatles' hits

Twilight in the Park
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]
6:30-7:30pm


Carlsbad TGIF

Stagecoach Park
3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm

Calavera Hills Park
2997 Glasgow Park, Carlsbad, CA 92010 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm

  • Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm. Parking shuttle available.
  • Jul 25: Kimba Light (Afro-Cuban)
  • Aug 1: Shakedown String Band [FB] (Americana, country, psychedelic, soul)
  • Aug 8: The Honeydrops (40s-60s vintage R&B, rockabilly, jump blues, soul, doo-wop)

Alga Norte Community Park
6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm


Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza

Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza [FB]
11602 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, CA 92128 (Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza food court) [map]
Fridays 6-8pm


Chula Vista Village Walk

Chula Vista Village Walk
Eastlake Pkwy & Miller Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91915 [map]
Sundays 5-7pm


Civita Park

Civita Park
7960 Civita Blvd, San Diego, CA 92108 [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm unless noted


Clairemont Town Square Summer Concerts

Clairemont Town Square Summer Concerts [FB]
4665 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117 (Clairemont Town Square) [map]
Fridays 6-9pm


Coronado Concerts in the Park

Coronado Concerts in the Park
7th Street & Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 (Spreckels Park) [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm


Coronado Ferry Landing

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

  • Year-round on Sundays, with Saturdays added in Summer. 2-5pm mid-March-October, 1-4pm Nov-early March. Check venue's social media for last-minute band announcements.
  • Sat Jun 21: Wolff
  • Sun Jun 22: Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5
  • Sat Jun 28: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
  • Sun Jun 29: Moonlight Miles

Del Mar

Powerhouse Park
1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014 [map]
Tuesdays 6-9pm


El Cajon Classic Cruise

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

  • Wednesdays 5-7:30pm, June – July 2025. Check event website for info on specific dates.

El Cajon Music on Main

El Cajon Music on Main [FB]
230 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 (Prescott Promenade) [map]
Thursdays 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]
Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm


Encinitas Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea

Moonlight Beach
400 B St., Encinitas, CA 92024 (Moonlight State Beach) [map]
Sundays 1-5pm


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 unless noted


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 5:30-7:30pm unless noted


La Jolla Kiwanis Concerts by the Sea

La Jolla Cove
1133 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Ellen Browning Scripps Park) [map]
Sundays 3:30-5:30pm


La Mesa Classic Car Show

La Mesa Classic Car Show
La Mesa Blvd & 3rd St, La Mesa, CA 91942 (La Mesa Blvd. between Acacia-Cypress) [map]
Thursdays 5-8pm


La Mesa Sundays at Six

Harry Griffen Park [*]
9550 Milden St., La Mesa, CA 91942 [map]
Sundays 6-7pm


Lemon Grove Berry Street Park

Lemon Grove Berry Street Park [*]
7071 Mt. Vernon St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 (Berry Street Park) [map]
Thursdays 6:30-8pm


Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia

Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia [*]
523 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Piazza della Famiglia) [map]


Mission Hills Concert in the Park

Pioneer Park [FB]
1425 Washington Pl., San Diego, CA 92103 [map]
Fridays


Oceanside

Pier Amphitheater [FB]
301 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA 92054 [map]

SoCal Sports Complex [*]
3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056 [map]
Sundays

  • Jul 27, 4-7pm: Gone Blonde [FB] (Rock, soul, funk) (4pm), kids activities (2-4:30pm)
  • Sep 21, 12noon-7pm: Endless Summer Music Festival

Fireworks at SoCal Sports Complex [FB]
3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056 (SoCal Sports Complex) [map]

  • Thu Jul 3, 4-10pm: Oceanside fireworks & drones (9pm), actvities (4-9pm)

Point Loma Summer Concerts

Point Loma Park [FB]
1049 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 [map]
Fridays 5:30-8:30pm

  • Junior bands 5:30-6:15pm; headliners 6:30-8:30pm
  • Jul 11: By George [FB] (Tribute band) (6:30) w/Against the Grain (5:30)
  • Jul 18: Band Overboard [FB] (Yacht rock) (6:30) w/Frogs in Heat (5:30)
  • Jul 25: The Highwayman Show (Tribute to Johnny Cash, Wilie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson) (6:30) w/Maniacs in Charge (5:30)
  • Aug 1: The Legends (Motown) (6:30) w/Inner Glow Ensemble (5:30)
  • Aug 8: Swift Nation (Tribute band) (6:30) w/School of Rock (5:30)

Poway

Lake Poway
14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 [map]
Sundays 5:30-7pm

Old Poway Park
14134 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064 [map]
Sundays 5:30-7pm


Riverwalk Golf Club

Riverwalk Golf Club
1150 Fashion Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 [map]
Sundays 5-9pm


Santee Lakes Summer Jams

Santee Lakes Summer Jams [*]
9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071 (Santee Lakes, Lake 4) [map]
5-7pm


Santee Town Center Community Park East

Santee Town Center Community Park East [*]
550 Park Center Dr., Santee, CA 92071 (Town Center Community Park East) [map]
Thursdays 6:30-8pm unless noted


Scripps Ranch

Hoyt Park
10060 Hoyt Park Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm


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]
Fridays 6-9pm


Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove

Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove [FB]
111 S Sierra Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 (Fletcher Cove Beach Park) [map]
Thursdays 6-7:45pm


Sorrento Valley – El Camino Memorial

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

  • Sun Jun 22, 8am-2pm: Car show
  • Sat Aug 23, 5-7pm: Scot Bruce [FB] (Elvis tribute)

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

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


Tierrasanta Community Park

Tierrasanta Community Park [FB]
11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124 [map]
Saturdays 6-9pm


University City Standley Park

University City Standley Park [*]
3585 Governor Dr., San Diego, CA 92122 (Standley Park) [map]
Sundays 5-7pm unless noted


University Heights

Trolley Barn Park [*]
Adams Ave & Florida St., San Diego, CA 92116 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm