Free Concerts
Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2024
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: April 21, 2024
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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
- Jun 7: Gilbert Castellanos (Jazz) [*] and the New Latin Jazz Sextet
- Jul 5: 8-Track Highway (Yacht rock) [*]
- Aug 2: Nitro Express (Country western) [FB]
- Sep 6: Dim the Lights (Disco) [*]
- Oct 4: Full Strength [FB]
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]
Mondays 7:30-9pm
- Jun 17: Jeff Thayer & Raul Prieto Ramirez
- Jun 24: InSpirations Ensemble
- Jul 1: Patriotic Salute w/Jelani Eddington
- Jul 8: Bryan Anderson
- Jul 15: Clara Gerdes
- Jul 22: Jaebon Hwang
- Jul 29: Jan Kraybill
- Aug 5: Greg Zelek
- Aug 12: David Ball
- Aug 19: The Organ Pavilion Chamber Orchestra
- Aug 26: Slient Movie “Steamboat Bill Jr.” w/accompaniast David Marsh
- Sep 2: Organ Pavilion Rock Band w/Chloe Lou [IG], Lauren Leigh, & more
Twilight in the Park
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]
6:30-7:30pm unless noted
- Free dance lessons before the concerts Wed & Thu 5-6pm by Solomon Rojas, International Dance Association
- Tue Jun 18, 4-7:30pm: Kahlil Childs Jazz Quartet (4-5p), Pretending Chrissie (Pretenders tribute) [*] (6:30-7:30)
- Wed Jun 19: The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble
- Tue Jun 25: Kearny Mesa Concert Band
- Wed Jun 26: The New Catillacs (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s) [FB]
- Thu Jun 27: Stoney B Blues Band (Blues)
- Tue Jul 2: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
- Wed Jul 3: Breez’n (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Thu Jul 4: IB Waves Band (60s-80s dance music)
- Tue Jul 9: American Flyboys (Big band) [*]
- Wed Jul 10: 8-Track Highway (Yacht rock) [*]
- Thu Jul 11: Summer Winds Orchestra
- Tue Jul 16: Ana “La Gitana”
- Wed Jul 17: Pomerado Community Band
- Thu Jul 18: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Tue Jul 23: Jazz Jammers
- Wed Jul 24: Lady J & Soulful Knights (Blues, R&B, soul) [*]
- Thu Jul 25: Matchbox Twenty Too
- Tue Jul 30: Ginger Cowgirl (Country) [*]
- Wed Jul 31: Jack Attack (Funk, soul, Latin and smooth jazz)
- Thu Aug 1: Michael Sanchez [FB]
- Tue Aug 6: Mariachi Continental de San Diego [FB]
- Wed Aug 7: Whiskey Fellas (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock) [FB]
- Thu Aug 8: MOXIE San Diego Girl Band [FB]
- Tue Aug 13: Classic Buzz (Classic rock)
- Wed Aug 14: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
- Thu Aug 15: Afrotruko (Salsa Orquestra)
- Tue Aug 20: Jimmy’s Buffet [FB]
- Wed Aug 21: SantanaWays (Santana tribute)
- Thu Aug 22: U.S. Navy Band Southwest [FB]
- Tue Aug 27: Coronado Concert Band
- Wed Aug 28: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra (Big band)
- Thu Aug 29: Matthew Phillips [FB]
Chula Vista Village Walk
Chula Vista Village Walk
Eastlake Pkwy & Miller Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91915 [map]
Sundays 5-7pm
- Jun 23: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jun 30: Breez’n (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Jul 7: Lady J & Soulful Knights (Blues, R&B, soul) [*]
- Jul 14: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
- Jul 21: The New Catillacs (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s) [FB]
- Jul 28: Joe Rathburn’s Island (Tropical rock) [FB]
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
- Jun 28: The Cheez Whiz Band (80s) [FB]
- Jul 5: Rolling Heartbreakers (Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tribute)
- Jul 12: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jul 19: Whiskey Fellas (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock) [FB]
- Jul 26: Lefty Martin Band (Country)
- Aug 2: Full Strength [FB]
Coronado Concerts in the Park
Coronado Concerts in the Park
7th Street & Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 (Spreckels Park) [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm unless noted
- May 26, 4:30-8pm: Coronado Concert Band (4:30), Laurie Beebe Lewis & the Electric Underground (60s, 70s) [*] (6:30)
- Jun 2: Big Time Operator (Big band swing) [*]
- Jun 9: Marine Band San Diego [FB]
- Jun 16: The Suenamis (Classic Rock, Country, R&B) [FB]
- Jun 23: The Dreamboats (50s & 60s Rock ‘n Roll) [FB]
- Jun 30: Nate Nathan & The Mac Daddy-O’s [*]
- Jul 7: Ron’s Garage Band (Classic rock, pop) [FB]
- Jul 14: Friends of Buffett
- Jul 21: The Detroit Underground [*]
- Jul 28: AbbaFab (ABBA tribute) [FB]
- Aug 4: Sixwire (Country) [FB] + Special Guest
- Aug 11: Cassie B Project [FB]
- Aug 18, 5-6:30pm: The Zippers
- Aug 25, 5-6:30pm: Crown Town
- Sep 1, 5-6:30pm: It’s Never 2L8 (Rock & roll) [FB]
Coronado Ferry Landing
Coronado Ferry Landing [FB]
1201 1st Street, Coronado, CA 92118 [map]
2-5pm
- Sun Apr 21: Backstage Pass (Rock, blues, funk, soul) [FB]
- Sun Apr 28: BayWolf (Blues, classic rock)
- Sun May 5: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
- Sun May 12: Wolff
- Sun May 19: The New Catillacs (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s) [FB]
- Mon May 27: Dave Preston & the Grownups (Folk rock, country, Americana)
- Sat Jun 1: Breez’n (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Sat Jun 8: Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits (Blues) [FB]
- Sun Jun 9: The Suenamis (Classic Rock, Country, R&B) [FB]
- Sat Jun 15: Ron’s Garage Band (Classic rock, pop) [FB]
- Sat Jun 22: Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits (Blues) [FB]
- Sat Jun 29: Breez’n (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Sun Jun 30: Dave Preston & the Grownups (Folk rock, country, Americana)
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.
El Cajon Dinner and a Concert
Prescott Promenade [FB]
230 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- May 3: Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) [FB]
- May 10: Soul Persuaders [FB]
- May 17: PHT & The Honky Tonk Nights (Country) [FB]
- May 24: The Detroit Underground [*]
- May 31: Morgan Leigh Band (Country pop) [FB]
- Jun 7: Laurie Beebe Lewis & the Electric Underground (60s, 70s) [*]
- Jun 14: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Jun 21: The Kelly Rae Band (Country) [FB]
- Jun 28: Scot Bruce (Elvis tribute) [FB]
- Jul 5: Fortunate Son (CCR tribute) [FB]
- Jul 12: High Tide Society (Yacht Rock) [*]
- Jul 19: Harmony Grove Band (Roots rock) [IG]
- Jul 26: The Journeymen (Journey tribute) [FB]
- Aug 2: Stone Soul (Soul & Motown tribute) [FB]
- Aug 9: Ronstadt Revival
- Aug 16: Trey Hill Band [IG]
- Aug 23: Back to the Garden (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute) [FB]
- Aug 30: Billy Nation (Billy Joel tribute) [FB]
- Sep 6: The Heart of Rock & Roll (Huey Lewis tribute)
- Sep 13: Stars on the Water (Tropical rock, Jimmy Buffet tribute) [FB]
- Sep 20: Petty Breakers (Tribute Band, Rock)
- Sep 27: The Mighty Untouchables (Top 40) [FB]
Encinitas Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea
Moonlight Beach
400 B St., Encinitas, CA 92024 (Moonlight State Beach) [map]
Sundays 3-5pm
- Jul 14: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
- Jul 28: Ash Easton [FB]
- Aug 11: Beebs and Her Money Makers (Ska) [IG]
- Aug 25: The Beat Farmers [FB]
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
- Apr 26: Jarabe Mexicano [FB]
- May 31: Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar [FB]
- Jun 28: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB]
- Jul 26: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
- Aug 30: Las Cafeteras
- Sep 6: Los Montaño [IG]
- Sep 13: Los Guevara
- Sep 20: El Santo Golpe
- Sep 27: La Familia (Reggae) [FB]
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
- Car show 4-9pm, bands roughly 5-8pm (varies). Fridays May 3, 2024 through September. Check Cruisin’ Grand’s social media for last-minute band announcements.
- May 3: The Smokin Guns (Classic rock)
- May 17: Gino and the Lone Gunmen (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues) [FB], Jonnie Fox & The Satinettes (50s-60s, Supremes tribute) [FB]
- Jun 14: 8-Track Highway (Yacht rock) [*], CRB (Classic Rock Band)
- Jun 21: Jonnie Fox & The Satinettes (50s-60s, Supremes tribute) [FB], The Night Owls (Rock, soul, R&B, country) [FB]
- Jul 12: The Groove Cats (Rock, blues) [FB]
- Jul 19: Gino and the Lone Gunmen (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues) [FB], Whiskey on the Rox (70s-90s) [IG]
- Jul 26: Summit Drive (Rock/pop cover band) [FB], 8-Track Highway (Yacht rock) [*], Jonnie Fox & The Satinettes (50s-60s, Supremes tribute) [FB]
- Aug 9: Summit Drive (Rock/pop cover band) [FB]
- Aug 23: Gino and the Lone Gunmen (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues) [FB], The Night Owls (Rock, soul, R&B, country) [FB]
- Sep 20: Gino and the Lone Gunmen (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues) [FB]
- Sep 27: Whiskey on the Rox (70s-90s) [IG]
Imperial Beach Concerts in the Park
Veterans Park [FB]
1075 8th St, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 [map]
- Fri Sep 20, 6-7:30pm: The New Catillacs (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s) [FB]
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
- Jul 14: Atomic Groove (Variety band)
- Jul 21: Jimmy’s Buffet [FB]
- Jul 28: BETAMAXX (80s dance band) [FB]
- Aug 4: Big Time Operator (Big band swing) [*]
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
- Jun 6: The Farmers (Rock, roots, Americana) [FB]
- Jun 13: Santana Soul
- Jun 20: Blame Betty (Rockabilly, Roots, Surf) [FB]
- Jun 27: Zeelund (Classic rock) [FB]
- Jul 11: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
- Jul 18: Stand Up Guys
- Jul 25: Whiskey Ridge (Country) [*]
- Aug 1: Private Domain
- Aug 8: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
- Aug 15: Fleetwood MAX!
- Aug 22: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Aug 29: The Farmers (Rock, roots, Americana) [FB]
La Mesa Sundays at Six
Harry Griffen Park [*]
9550 Milden St., La Mesa, CA 91942 [map]
Sundays 6-7pm
- Jun 23: San Diego Concert Band (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing) [FB]
- Jun 30: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
- Jul 7: Drivin’ The Bus [IG]
- Jul 14: Zeelund (Classic rock) [FB]
- Jul 21: 8-Track Highway (Yacht rock) [*]
- Jul 28: Sonic Epidemic (Horn tunes 70s) [*]
Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia
Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia [*]
523 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Piazza della Famiglia) [map]
- Sat Jul 13, 7-9pm: Marine Band San Diego [FB]
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 12: Fleetwood MAX! (6:30) w/TBA (5:30)
- Jul 19: Big Time Operator (Big band swing) [*] (6:30) w/TBA (5:30)
- Jul 26: DSB Band (Journey tribute) [FB] (6:30) w/TBA (5:30)
- Aug 2: Billy Nation (Billy Joel tribute) [FB] (6:30) w/TBA (5:30)
- Aug 9: Pine Mountain Logs [FB] (6:30) w/TBA (5:30)
Poway
Lake Poway
14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 [map]
Sundays 5:30-7pm
- Jun 16: Pop Vinyl
- Jun 30: Blue Breeze Band (Motown R&B, soul, jazz, blues)
- Jul 14: Pickleback Shine (Country, rock)
- Jul 28: Britain’s Finest (Beatles tribute) [FB]
San Diego Airport
Terminal 2 West, Sunset Cove, post-security
3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 (San Diego Airport, Terminal 2, Sunset Cove Food Court) [map]
- Tue Apr 23, 11:30am-1:30pm: Cobby Brzeski (Swing) [FB]
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 13: Cassie B Project [FB]
- Jun 20: Upstream (Caribbean, reggae)
- Jun 27: The Journeymen (Journey tribute) [FB]
- Jul 4, 4-9:30pm: USMC Band (4-5:30), Whiskey Ridge (Country) [*] (6:30-9p), & more (2-10p)
- 4th of July event has free admission but paid parking. Full event 2-10pm.
- Jul 11: The Sea Monks (Rockabilly, blues, country, funk) [FB]
- Jul 18: BETAMAXX (80s dance band) [FB]
- Jul 25: Fortunate Son (CCR tribute) [FB]
- Aug 1: Full Strength [FB]
- Aug 8: PHT & The Honky Tonk Nights (Country) [FB]
- Aug 15: Jimmy’s Buffet [FB]
Scripps Ranch
Hoyt Park
10060 Hoyt Park Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm
- Jun 9: Back to the Garden (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute) [FB]
- Jul 14: DSB Band (Journey tribute) [FB]
- Aug 11: The Heroes (Pop & rock)
- Sep 8: Full Strength [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
- May 17: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
- Jun 21: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
- Jul 19: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
- Aug 16: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
- Sep 20: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
- Oct 18: Manny Cepeda Orchestra (Salsa, Latin jazz) [FB]
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.
Tierrasanta Community Park
Tierrasanta Community Park [FB]
11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124 [map]
Saturdays 6-9pm
- Jun 29: Classic Journey [FB]
- Jul 6: Abbey Road
- Jul 13: Billy Nation (Billy Joel tribute) [FB]
- Jul 20: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jul 27: Jimmy’s Buffet [FB]
- Aug 3: Paging the 90s [FB]
University Heights
Trolley Barn Park [*]
Adams Ave & Florida St., San Diego, CA 92116 [map]
- Fri Jul 26, 6-8pm: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra (Boogie woogie)