Past Events

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.

Free street fairs

Fri-Sun Jan 31 – Feb 2: San Diego Tet Festival (Mira Mesa) [*] [map]
Sat-Sun Feb 8-9: San Diego Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair [FB] [map]
Sat Mar 15: South Park Walkabout [map]
Sun Mar 23: Rolando Street Fair [FB] [map]
Sat Mar 29: East Village Block Party [map]
Sat Apr 5: Encinitas Art Night [map]
Sun Apr 6: San Marcos Spring Festival [*] [map]
Sun Apr 13: Fallbrook Avocado Festival [map]
Sun Apr 13: Point Loma Day at the Docks [FB] [map]
Sat Apr 19: Chicano Park Day [map]
Sat Apr 19: La Mesa Earth Day Fair [map]
Sat Apr 19: La Mesa Spring Harp Fest [FB] [map]
Sat Apr 26: Adams Avenue Unplugged [FB] [map]
Sat Apr 26: Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair [map]
Sat-Sun Apr 26-27: Encinitas Spring Street Faire [FB] [map]
Sat-Sun Apr 26-27: Little Italy Artwalk [map]
Sat May 3: Balboa Park Ethnic Food Fair [map]
Sat-Sun May 3-4: Old Town Cinco de Mayo [map]
Sun May 4: Carlsbad Village Faire [map]
Sun May 4: Coronado MotorCars on MainStreet [*] [map]
Sat May 17: El Cajon’s America on Main Street [map]
Sat May 17: TierraFest (Tierrasanta) [FB] [map]
Sat-Sun May 17-18: Poway Community Band Festival [map]
Sun May 18: Escondido Street Festival [*] [map]
Sat May 24: Balboa Park Asian Pacific Cultural Festival [FB] [map]
Sat May 24: Santee Street Fair [map]
Sun May 25: Vista Strawberry Festival [*] [map]
Fri-Sun May 30 – Jun 1: Valley Center Western Days [FB] [map]
Sat-Sun May 31 – Jun 1: Solana Beach Fiesta del Sol [map]
Sun Jun 1: Rock ‘n Roll Marathon [map]
Sat Jun 7: El Cajon Artival [map]
Sat Jun 7: Julian Town Square Music Festival [map]
Sat Jun 7: Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival (Old Poway Park) [*] [map]
Sat Jun 14: City Heights Music en la Calle [FB] [map]
Sat Jun 14: La Mesa Flag Day Parade [*] [map]
Sat Jun 14: South Park Walkabout [map]
Sat-Sun Jun 14-15: Campo Days [map]
Sat-Sun Jun 14-15: San Diego Greek Festival [map]
Sat Jun 21: Cooper Family Foundation Juneteenth Celebration [FB] [map]
Sun Jun 22: Carlsbad Art in the Village [FB] [map]
Sat Jun 28: Ocean Beach Street Fair [map]
Fri Jul 4: Coronado Fourth of July [*]
Fri Jul 4: Poway Fourth of July [map]
Fri Jul 4: San Diego Big Bay Boom
Sat Jul 19: San Diego Pride Parade [map]
Sat Aug 2: Encinitas Art Night [map]
Sat-Sun Aug 2-3: ArtWalk Liberty Station [map]
Sun Aug 10: Hillcrest CityFest [map]
Sat Aug 16: Chula Vista Lemon Festival [map]
Sun Aug 24: LeucadiART Walk [map]
Sat-Sun Sep 20-21: Adams Avenue Street Fair [FB] [map]
Sat-Sun Sep 20-21: ArtWalk Carlsbad [map]
Sat-Sun Sep 20-21: Mission Bay Pacific Islander Festival [map]
Sun Sep 28: Encinitas Oktoberfest [map]
Fri-Sun Oct 3-5: La Mesa Oktoberfest [*] [map]
Sat Oct 4: Encinitas Art Night [map]
Sat Oct 4: Mira Mesa Street Fair [map]
Sat Oct 4: Pacific BeachFest [*] [map]
Sun Oct 5: Poway Fall Festival [*] [map]
Sat Oct 11: South Park Walkabout [map]
Sat Oct 11: Tierrasanta Oktoberfest [FB] [map]
Sat-Sun Oct 11-12: La Jolla Art & Wine Festival [map]
Sun Oct 12: San Marcos Harvest Festival [*] [map]
Sat Oct 18: Mira Mesa D6 Fall Festival [FB] [map]
Sat-Sun Oct 18-19: Little Italy Bella Vita Fest [*] [map]
Sun Oct 19: Escondido Grand Avenue Festival [*] [map]
Sat Nov 1: Chula Vista Dia de los Muertos [map]
Sun Nov 2: Carlsbad Village Faire [map]
Sun Nov 23: Encinitas Holiday Street Fair [map]
Sat Dec 6: South Park Walkabout [map]
Sun Dec 7: San Marcos Holly Jolly Holiday Market [*] [map]
Sat Dec 13: La Mesa Holiday in the Village [map]
Fri-Sun Feb 20-22, 2026: San Diego Tet Festival (Mira Mesa) [*] [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. 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.