Free Concerts
Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2026
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: July 8, 2026
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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
- Aug 7: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
- Sep 4: Cassie B [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. 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 13: Alcee Chriss III, organ
- Jul 20: Isabelle Demers, organ
- Jul 27: Tyomas Gaynor, organ
- Aug 3: Sunkyung Noh and Grant Smith, organ
- Aug 10: David Higgs, organ
- Aug 17: An Organ and Orchestra Celebration w/49-piece orchestra
- Aug 24: MusArt-Barcelona: M. Teresa Sierra (Piano) & Raúl Prieto Ramírez (Civic Organist)
- Aug 31: Silent Movies: Clark Wilson (organ), Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr.", Charlie Chaplin's "The Immigrant"
- Sep 7: ORGAN-ISM Spreckels Organ Pavillion Classic Rock Band
Twilight in the Park
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]
6:30-7:30pm
- Wed Jul 8: The Marcia Forman Band (Jazz, blues, swing)
- Thu Jul 9: Rockin' Jazz Big Band [FB] (Jazz, swing)
- Tue Jul 14: Oasiz (Oasis tribute)
- Wed Jul 15: Pomerado Community Band
- Thu Jul 16: Pretending Chrissie [*] (Pretenders tribute)
- Tue Jul 21: San Diego Jazz Orchestra
- Wed Jul 22: Latin Sol Band San Diego
- Thu Jul 23: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Tue Jul 28: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
- Wed Jul 29: SantanaWays (Santana tribute)
- Thu Jul 30: Jack Attack (Funk, soul, Latin and smooth jazz)
- Tue Aug 4: Ginger Cowgirl [*] (Country)
- Wed Aug 5: Michael Sanchez [FB] (Elton John, Billy Joel, Ray Charles)
- Thu Aug 6: Matchbox Twenty Too
- Tue Aug 11: Captain Morgan-Lee And The Village Of K.O.R.E. [*] (Soul, R&B, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Gospel)
- Wed Aug 12: Whiskey Fellas [FB] (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock)
- Thu Aug 13: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra [IG] (Big band)
- Tue Aug 18: San Diego Concert Band [FB] (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing)
- Wed Aug 19: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Thu Aug 20: Afrotruko (Salsa Orquestra)
- Tue Aug 25: Mariachi Continental de San Diego [FB]
- Wed Aug 26: Coronado Concert Band
- Thu Aug 27: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
Carlsbad TGIF
Stagecoach Park
3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm.
- Jul 10: Dance Dance Evolution [FB]
- Jul 17: Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact [*]
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 24: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB]
- Jul 31: 90s Rockshow (90s alt rock)
- Aug 7: B.I.G. [FB] (R&B, Soul, Funk)
Alga Norte Community Park
6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm. Parking shuttle available.
- Aug 14: FlashPants (80s Party Dance Band)
- Aug 21: Daring Greatly (Classic rock, soul)
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 7: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Aug 14: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
- Aug 21: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Aug 28: Just Press Play (80s rock, new wave)
Chula Vista Music in the Park
Memorial Park [FB]
373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910 [map]
- Sun Jul 12, 5-7pm: Lucky Devils Band [FB]
Chula Vista Village Walk
Chula Vista Village Walk
Eastlake Pkwy & Miller Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91915 [map]
Sundays 5-7pm
- Jul 12: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jul 19: Joe Rathburn's Island [FB] (Tropical rock)
Civita Park
Civita Park
7960 Civita Blvd, San Diego, CA 92108 [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm unless noted
- Jul 19: Atomic Groove (Variety band)
- Jul 26, 10am-6:30pm: Civita Community Band Festival: Kearny Mesa Concert Band, Pomerado Community Band, San Diego Concert Band [FB] (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing), North County Winds, & more TBA
- Aug 9: Drip Current [IG]
- Sep 13: BETAMAXX [FB] (80s dance band)
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
- Jul 10: The Nineteen 90s
- Jul 17: Rolling Heartbreakers (Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tribute)
- Jul 24: Whiskey Fellas [FB] (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock)
- Jul 31: Summer of Love (Tribute to 1967)
- Aug 7: The Surf Birdz (Surf, classic rock)
- Aug 14: Laurel Canyon Revival
- Aug 21: Full Strength [FB]
- Aug 28: The Surf Birdz (Surf, classic rock)
Coronado Concerts in the Park
Coronado Concerts in the Park
7th Street & Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 (Spreckels Park) [map]
Sundays
- Jul 12, 6-7:30pm: Pine Mountain Logs [FB]
- Jul 19, 6-7:30pm: AbbaFab [FB] (ABBA tribute)
- Jul 26, 6-7:30pm: Ron's Garage Band [FB] (Classic rock, pop)
- Aug 2, 6-7:30pm: Cassie B [FB]
- Aug 9, 6-7:30pm: High Tide Society [*] (Yacht Rock)
- Aug 16, 6-7:30pm: Perfect Blend [FB]
- Aug 23, 4:30-7:30pm: U.S. Navy Band Southwest – 32nd Street Brass Band [FB] (New Orleans) (4:30), Military Award Program (5:30), Sixwire [FB] (Country) (6pm)
- Aug 30, 5-6:30pm: Desperado (Eagles tribute)
- Sep 6, 5-6:30pm: The Suenamis [FB] (Classic Rock, Country, R&B)
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 Jul 11: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
- Sun Jul 12: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio
- Sat Jul 18: Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits [FB] (Blues)
- Sun Jul 19: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Sat Jul 25: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra [IG] (Big band)
- Sun Jul 26: Bo & the Hobos [FB] (Rock, blues, soul)
- Sat Aug 1: Billy Lee & The GulfCoasters (Gumbo jazz, vintage swing)
- Sun Aug 2: Crown Island Jazz Band (Jazz)
- Sat Aug 8: Wild Rumour (Classic rock)
- Sun Aug 9: Wolff
- Sat Aug 15: Captain Morgan-Lee And The Village Of K.O.R.E. [*] (Soul, R&B, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Gospel)
- Sun Aug 16: Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5
- Sat Aug 22: The Exit (Classic rock, 60s-present)
- Sun Aug 23: Novocaine (Dentist rock & roll band)
- Sat Aug 29: BayWolf (Blues, classic rock)
- Sun Aug 30: Ron's Garage Band [FB] (Classic rock, pop)
- Sat Sep 5: Crimson Collar (Country)
- Sun Sep 6: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Sun Sep 13: The Lovalot Group (R&B, soul)
- Sun Sep 20: The Exit (Classic rock, 60s-present)
- Sun Sep 27: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio
Côta Vera Central Square
Côta Vera Central Square [IG]
1960 La Media Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91913 (Central Square @ Côta Vera) [map]
- Fridays 5-8pm, Jun-Aug. Check venue's social media for last-minute band announcements.
- Fri Jul 10, 5-8pm: Mariachi of Southwestern College
- Sat Sep 12, 2-9pm: Rewind Festival (80s tribute bands)
Del Mar
Powerhouse Park
1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014 [map]
Tuesdays 6-9pm
- Jul 14: Back to the Garden [FB] (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute) (7pm) w/Fat Paw (6pm)
- Jul 28: The Steely Damned 2 (7pm) w/Anthony Cullins Band (6pm)
- Aug 11: The Walrus (Beatles tribute) (7pm) w/Salty Papa [*] (Blues) (6pm)
El Cajon Classic Cruise
El Cajon Classic Cruise [FB]
North Magnolia Avenue & Main, El Cajon, CA 92020 [map]
- Wednesdays 5-7:30pm, May – August 2026. 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]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Jul 10: Whitney Shay (Swing, jazz, blues)
- Jul 17: Amor Prohibido (Selena tribute)
- Jul 24: The Verge (Disco, classic rock, 80s)
- Jul 31: Fortunate Son [FB] (CCR tribute)
- Aug 7: SantanaWays (Santana tribute)
- Aug 14: Patrick Howard Trampus Band [FB] (Country)
- Aug 21: Back to the Garden [FB] (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute)
- Aug 28: Soul Persuaders [FB]
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
- Jul 16: Linda Berry Band (Blues, rock, funk), Tower 7 [*] (Surf)
- Aug 20: Blame Betty [FB] (Rockabilly, Roots, Surf), Linda Berry Band (Blues, rock, funk)
- Sep 17: Tower 7 [*] (Surf)
Encinitas Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea
Moonlight Beach
400 B St., Encinitas, CA 92024 (Moonlight State Beach) [map]
Sundays 1-5pm
- Opening band 1-2pm. Headliner 3-5pm.
- Jul 12: Mitchum Yacoub (World music) (3pm) w/ TBA (1pm)
- Jul 26: Slack Key 'Ohana (Hawaiian) (3pm) w/ TBA (1pm)
- Aug 9: ZB Savoy (Americana) (3pm) w/ TBA (1pm)
- Aug 23: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB] (3pm) w/ TBA (1pm)
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 7-9pm unless noted
- Jul 10: The Honey Buckets (Bluegrass) w/Vulcan Mountain Boys (Bluegrass)
- Jul 31: Los Rebeldes Romanticos (Bolero)
- Aug 14: Bill Magee Blues Band (Chicago blues) w/Anthony Cullins Trio
- Aug 28: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB]
- Sep 11: Daring Greatly (Classic rock, soul) w/The Lonesome Roses (Americana)
- Tue Sep 15, 7-9:30pm: El Grito Celebration
- Sep 25: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Oct 9: LP And The Vinyl (Jazz) + community jazz jam
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 Jun-Sep. Check Cruisin' Grand's social media for last-minute band announcements.
- Jul 10: Tommy Kind (Classic rock), Triple Deez Band, Dino the DJ
- Jul 17: Footloose, Les Allen Music, Harmony Grove Band [IG] (Roots rock)
- Jul 24: Rhapsody Singers [FB], The Skylarks [*] (Doo wop), Night Shift (Rock, blues, 60s)
- Jul 31: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues), Summit Drive [FB] (Rock/pop cover band), The Rusty Trinkets (Classic rock)
- Aug 7: Gino's Astral Blues Machine [FB] (Blues), The Smokin Guns (Classic rock), 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
- Aug 14: Whiskey Heat [FB]
- Aug 21: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues), Summit Drive [FB] (Rock/pop cover band)
- Sep 11: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues), Night Shift (Rock, blues, 60s)
- Sep 18: The Smokin Guns (Classic rock)
- Sep 25: Whiskey Heat [FB]
Grossmont Center Concerts
Grossmont Center Concerts [*]
5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 (Grossmont Center) [map]
Saturdays 5-7pm unless noted
- Jul 11: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
- Aug 22: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
- Sep 12: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Sun Nov 8, 4-6pm: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
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 12: The Detroit Underground [*] (Mowtown)
- Jul 19: Abbey Road [IG] (Beatles tribute)
- Jul 26: The Springsteen Experience
- Aug 2: Jumping Jack Flash [FB] (Rolling Stones tribute)
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
- Jul 9: The Surf Birdz (Surf, classic rock)
- Jul 16: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
- Jul 23: Zeelund [FB] (Classic rock)
- Jul 30: Stand Up Guys
- Aug 6: Safety Orange (Reggae, rock, surf)
- Aug 13: The Tourmaliners [FB] (Surf guitar band)
- Aug 20: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
- Aug 27: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
La Mesa Sundays at Six
Harry Griffen Park [*]
9550 Milden St., La Mesa, CA 91942 [map]
Sundays 6-7pm
- Jul 12: Crimson Collar (Country)
- Jul 19: Love Is A Rose [FB] (Linda Rondstat tribute)
- Jul 26: Low Poly Cactus (Jazz-funk-fusion)
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
- Jul 9: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Jul 16: Rachel Aldous & The Road Home [FB] (Bluegrass)
- Jul 23: Karaoke Night
- Jul 30: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
- Aug 6: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia
Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia [*]
523 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Piazza della Famiglia) [map]
- Sat Jul 11, 7-9pm: Marine Band San Diego [FB]
Mission Hills Concert in the Park
Pioneer Park [FB]
1425 Washington Pl., San Diego, CA 92103 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Jul 10: Mission Hills Blues Club
- Jul 17: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jul 24: The Shams [*] (Rock cover band)
- Jul 31: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
Oceanside Levitt BLOC Music Series
Mance Buchannon Park [*]
425 College Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92057 (Mance Buchanon Park) [map]
Saturdays 3:30-6:30pm
- Sep 12: SambaDá (Afro-brazilian, samba, funk), Kainga
- Sep 19: Kimmi Bitter [FB] w/Jonathan Lee (West coast country)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park [*]
4300 Mesa Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057 [map]
Saturdays 3:30-6:30pm
- Sep 26: Küf Knotz & Christine Elise (Hip hop, soul, new age) w/The Brothers Burns (Hip hop)
- Oct 3: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers (Rockin' blues) w/Sue Palmer & Liz Azujie (Boogie woogie)
Campland Rocks, Pacific Beach
Campland Rocks, Pacific Beach
2211 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 (Campland on the Bay) [map]
7-9pm unless noted
- Fri Jul 10: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Sat Jul 11: EDM Night
- Fri Jul 17: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
- Sat Jul 18: Weezerton
- Thu Jul 23: Darryl & Friends
- Fri Jul 24: Branded Country Band
- Sat Jul 25, 3-9pm: Misfit Mechanics [IG] (3-5p), Santana Soul (7-9p)
- Fri Jul 31: Equinox
- Sat Aug 1: Halo Effect [FB] (High energy classic rock cover band)
- Thu Aug 6: Summer of 1969
- Fri Aug 7: EDM Night
- Sat Aug 8: Band Overboard [FB] (Yacht rock)
- Fri Aug 14: We Belong (Tribute to Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo)
- Sat Aug 15: Paging the 90s [FB]
- Fri Aug 21: Summer Breeze (60s-70s)
- Sat Aug 22: Midnight Ride [IG] (Top 40s)
- Fri Aug 28: Hair Force (Heavy metal)
- Sat Aug 29: Cassie B [FB]
- Fri Sep 4: West of 5 (Rock)
- Sat Sep 5: EDM Night
- Fri Sep 11: Classic Buzz (Classic rock)
- Sat Sep 12: The Platinum Beat [FB]
- Thu Sep 17: Equinox
- Fri Sep 18: Barbwire [FB] (Country)
- Sat Sep 19: Dirty Bird
- Sat Oct 3: Past to Present
Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green
Kate Sessions Park [FB]
5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109 [map]
Sundays 4-7pm
- Jul 12: Captain's Orders (Yacht rock)
- Jul 19: Pacific Records Showcase: Sandollar [FB] (Reggae), Twilight Highway [*], Slack Key 'Ohana (Hawaiian), VB By the Sea, The Tourmaliners [FB] (Surf guitar band)
- Jul 26: The Dub Squad [FB] (Reggae)
- Aug 2: That Beatles Cover Band [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 10: TLR – The Long Run [FB] (Eagles tribute) (6:30) w/ Against the Grain (5:30)
- Jul 17: Surf City All Stars (Beach Boys tribute) (6:30) w/ The Long View (5:30)
- Jul 24: The Bill Wells Band (6:30) w/ No Room for Squares (5:30)
- Jul 31: Liquid Blue (Club, electronica, rock) (6:30) w/ Killer Trees (5:30)
- Aug 7: Swift Nation (Tribute band) & The Sabrina Show (6:30) w/ Teen Day (5:30)
Poway
Lake Poway [FB]
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.
- Jul 19: Britain's Finest [FB] (Beatles tribute)
- Aug 2: Pop Vinyl [IG] (Top 40 dance band)
- Aug 16: The Cheez Whiz Band [FB] (80s)
Old Poway Park [FB]
14134 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064 [map]
Sundays 5:30-7pm
- Jul 12: Shawn Rohlf (Bluegrass)
- Jul 26: The Benedetti Trio [*]
- Aug 9: Pomerado Community Band
Riverwalk Golf Club
Riverwalk Golf Club
1150 Fashion Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 [map]
Sundays 4-6pm
- Jul 12: Backwater Blues Band [*] (Rock, blues)
- Aug 16: West of 5 (Rock)
Santee Lakes Summer Jams
Santee Lakes Summer Jams
9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071 (Santee Lakes, Lake 4) [map]
5-7pm
- Free concerts, paid parking. Street parking may be available on Lake Canyon Rd.
- Fri Jul 10: Miranda Ramos [FB] (Country)
- Sat Jul 11: Groove Therapy [FB]
- Fri Jul 17: Tropical Blues Brothers
- Sat Jul 18: Jason Mann
- Fri Jul 24: Lisa Campbell
- Sat Jul 25: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio
- Fri Jul 31: Cookin' Jazz
- Sat Aug 1: Miranda Ramos [FB] (Country)
- Fri Aug 7: The Tradesmen (Country, oldies)
- Sat Aug 8: Junkyard Cats
- Fri Aug 14: Almost Unplugged
- Sat Aug 15: Gary Seiler (Jimmy Buffet tribute)
- Fri Aug 21: James Preston
- Sat Aug 22: Setting Sons
- Fri Aug 28: The Tradesmen (Country, oldies)
- Sat Aug 29: Swinging' Jazz Quintet
- Fri Sep 4: Miranda Ramos [FB] (Country)
- Sat Sep 5: Harmonica John [FB]
- Fri Sep 11: Jason Mann
- Sat Sep 12: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio
- Fri Sep 18: Indigo Swing
- Sat Sep 19: Groove Therapy [FB]
- Fri Sep 25: The Tradesmen (Country, oldies)
- Sat Sep 26: Appian Way [IG] (Soul, blues, funk, pop, rock)
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
- Jul 9: The Cheez Whiz Band [FB] (80s)
- Jul 16: Cassie B [FB]
- Jul 23: 1969 The Tribute
- Jul 30: The Detroit Underground [*] (Mowtown)
- Aug 6: The Sea Monks [FB] (Rockabilly, blues, country, funk)
- Aug 13: BETAMAXX [FB] (80s dance band)
Scripps Ranch
Hoyt Park
10060 Hoyt Park Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm unless noted
- Jul 12: The Heroes (Pop & rock)
- Aug 9: Rolling Heartbreakers (Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tribute)
- Sep 13: Big Time Operator [*] (Big band swing)
- Dec 13, 5-6:30pm: Holiday Concert
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.
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 unless noted
- Jul 9: Buzz Campbell (Rockabilly)
- Jul 16: Salty Papa [*] (Blues)
- Jul 23: Piki Moreno Presents
- Jul 30: Barbwire [FB] (Country)
- Aug 6: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
- Sat Aug 8, 6-8pm: Billy Watson (Jump blues, R&B) + movie night: "A Minecraft Movie"
Sorrento Valley – El Camino Memorial
Sorrento Valley – El Camino Memorial [*]
5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92121 (El Camino Memorial Park) [map]
Saturdays
- Jul 18, 6-8pm: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Aug 15, 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]
- 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.
Tierrasanta Community Park
Tierrasanta Community Park [FB]
11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124 [map]
Saturdays 6-9pm
- Jul 11: Ristband
- Jul 18: The Nineteen 90s
- Jul 25: 4 Lads from Liverpool [FB] (Beatles tribute)
- Aug 1: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
UCSD Stuart Concerts
Sun God [*]
Sun God Lawn, 9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA 92161 [map]
- Thu Jul 23, 6-7pm: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz) + Westwind Brass (Classical pop)
La Jolla Project [*]
S Scholars Dr, San Diego, CA 92161 [map]
Thursdays 6-7pm
- Jul 9: Left Coast Quintet (Chamber music)
- Jul 30: Hornswoggle (Horn ensemble)
Bear [*]
3235 Voigt Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093 [map]
Thursdays 6-7pm
- Jul 16: Westwind Virtuosi (Chamber music)
- Aug 6: Chamber Orchestra
University City Standley Park
University City Standley Park [*]
3585 Governor Dr., San Diego, CA 92122 (Standley Park) [map]
Sundays 5-7pm
- Jul 12: Laurel Canyon Revival
- Jul 19: Side Traxx
- Jul 26: The Surf Birdz (Surf, classic rock)
- Aug 2: The Distractions (60s-80s)
- Aug 9: Stand Up Guys
- Aug 16: The Exit (Classic rock, 60s-present)
- Aug 23: Cadillac Fringe (Classic rock & blues)
University Heights
Trolley Barn Park [*]
Adams Ave & Florida St., San Diego, CA 92116 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Jul 10: Sonic Epidemic [*] (Horn tunes 70s)
- Jul 17: Appian Way [IG] (Soul, blues, funk, pop, rock)
- Jul 24: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra (Boogie woogie)