Free Concerts
Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2025
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: March 29, 2025
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Events are subject to changes and cancellations. Check for announcements from event organizers / venues / performers to confirm details.
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.
Twilight in the Park
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]
- Tue Jun 17, 4-7:30pm: American Flyboys [*] (Big band)
- Wed Jun 18, 6:30-7:30pm: The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble
- Thu Jun 19, 6:30-7:30pm: Full Strength [FB]
- Tue Jun 24, 4-7:30pm: Marine Band San Diego [FB]
- Wed Jun 25, 6:30-7:30pm: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
- Thu Jun 26, 6:30-7:30pm: Lady J & Soulful Knights [*] (Blues, R&B, soul)
- Tue Jul 1, 4-7:30pm: Mariachi Continental de San Diego [FB]
- Wed Jul 2, 6:30-7:30pm: The Tradesmen
- Thu Jul 3, 6:30-7:30pm: Stoney B Blues Band (Blues)
- Tue Jul 8, 4-7:30pm: Kearny Mesa Concert Band
- Wed Jul 9, 6:30-7:30pm: Crimson Collar (Country)
- Thu Jul 10, 6:30-7:30pm: Summer Breeze (60s-70s)
- Tue Jul 15, 4-7:30pm: Ginger Cowgirl [*] (Country)
- Wed Jul 16, 6:30-7:30pm: Pomerado Community Band
- Thu Jul 17, 6:30-7:30pm: Pretending Chrissie [*] (Pretenders tribute)
- Tue Jul 22, 4-7:30pm: Julia Sage and the Bad Hombres [FB] (Blues)
- Wed Jul 23, 6:30-7:30pm: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
- Thu Jul 24, 6:30-7:30pm: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Tue Jul 29, 4-7:30pm: The Flying Mangos (Classic rock, blues, soul)
- Wed Jul 30, 6:30-7:30pm: Jack Attack (Funk, soul, Latin and smooth jazz)
- Thu Jul 31, 6:30-7:30pm: Matt Hill and the Black Spurs [IG] (Retro rock & country)
- Tue Aug 5, 4-7:30pm: Matchbox Twenty Too
- Wed Aug 6, 6:30-7:30pm: MOXIE San Diego Girl Band [FB]
- Thu Aug 7, 6:30-7:30pm: Afrotruko (Salsa Orquestra)
- Tue Aug 12, 4-7:30pm: San Diego Concert Band [FB] (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing)
- Wed Aug 13, 6:30-7:30pm: Michael Sanchez [FB] (Elton John, Billy Joel, Ray Charles)
- Thu Aug 14, 6:30-7:30pm: SantanaWays (Santana tribute)
- Tue Aug 19, 4-7:30pm: The Marcia Forman Band (Jazz, blues, swing)
- Wed Aug 20, 6:30-7:30pm: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Thu Aug 21, 6:30-7:30pm: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra (Big band)
- Tue Aug 26, 4-7:30pm: Coronado Concert Band [*]
- Wed Aug 27, 6:30-7:30pm: Matthew Phillips [FB]
- Thu Aug 28, 6:30-7:30pm: Whiskey Fellas [FB] (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock)
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
- Aug 1: Republic of Music (Country, Top 40 Dance)
- Aug 8: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Aug 15: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
- Aug 22: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Aug 29: Just Press Play (80s rock, new wave)
Chula Vista Village Walk
Chula Vista Village Walk
Eastlake Pkwy & Miller Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91915 [map]
- Sun Jun 22, 5-7pm: Breez’n (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
Coronado Ferry Landing
Coronado Ferry Landing [FB]
1201 1st Street, Coronado, CA 92118 [map]
Sundays 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.
- Mar 30: The Suenamis [FB] (Classic Rock, Country, R&B)
- Apr 6: The Exit (Classic rock, 60s-present)
- Apr 13: Pomerado (Classic rock)
- Apr 20: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra (Big band)
- Apr 27: Wild Rumour (Classic rock)
El Cajon Classic Cruise
El Cajon Classic Cruise [FB]
North Magnolia Avenue & Main, El Cajon, CA 92020 [map]
- Wednesdays 5-7:30pm, April 10 – October 30, 2024. Check event website for info on specific dates.
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
- Apr 11, 7-9pm: Leonard Patton [IG] Quartet & Community Jazz Jam
- Apr 25, 7-10pm: Tito Puente Jr. [FB]
- May 9, 7-9pm: Mercedes Moore Band (Blues) (8pm) & free swing dance lesson (7pm)
- May 30, 7-10pm: Grupo Bella [IG]
- Jun 13, 7-9pm: Kendrick Dial & the Lyrical Groove [IG]
- Jun 27, 7-10pm: ¿Qiensave? (Cumbia)
- Jul 11, 7-9pm: Lefty Martin Band (Country) (8pm) & free line dance lesson (7pm)
- Jul 25, 7-10pm: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB]
- Aug 8, 7-9pm: Nathan James Trio (Blues), Bill Magee Blues Band (Chicago blues)
- Aug 15, 7-9pm: Chickenhawk (Country), Whiskey Fellas [FB] (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock)
- Aug 29, 7-10pm: B-Side Players [FB] (World, reggae)
- Sep 5, 7-10pm: Wapacheros [IG] (Cumbia boogie)
- Sep 12, 7-10pm: Los Guevara
- Sep 19, 7-10pm: Los Montaño [IG]
- Oct 3, 7-9pm: Rey Wolf (Blues, jazz), Euphoria Brass Band [FB]
- Oct 10, 7-9pm: The Honey Buckets (Bluegrass), MohaviSoul [FB] (Bluegrass, Americana, Soul)
- Sat Nov 1, 4-9pm: Día de los Muertos
Poway
Lake Poway
14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 [map]
Sundays 5:30-7pm
- Free concert. Parking $10 per car for non-Poway residents. Arrive early; parking lot may fill by 4pm.
- Jun 22: Pickleback Shine (Country, rock)
- Jul 6: Blue Breeze Band (Motown R&B, soul, jazz, blues)
- Jul 20: Britain’s Finest [FB] (Beatles tribute)
- Aug 3: Pop Vinyl
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
- Jun 12: Cassie B [FB] “Dream Like Taylor”
- Jun 19: Stoney B Blues Band (Blues)
- Jun 26: Country Nation
- Fri Jul 4, 2-9:30pm: USMC Band (4-5:30), Full Strength [FB] (6:30-9p), & more (2-10p)
- 4th of July event has free admission but paid parking. Full event 2-10pm.
- Jul 10: Paging the 90s [FB]
- Jul 17: Santana Soul
- Jul 24: Republic of Music (Country, Top 40 Dance)
- Jul 31: PHT & The Honky Tonk Nights [FB] (Country)
- Aug 7: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Aug 14: Jimmy’s Buffet [FB]
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
- Apr 18: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- May 16: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Jun 20: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Jul 18: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Aug 15: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Sep 19: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Oct 17: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
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 at the Rady Shell in Embarcardero Marina Park South. See the Rady Shell Rehearsals website for schedule and info.