Past Events

Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2025
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: June 24, 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 10: Fiesta de los Penasquitos (Rancho Penasquitos) [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: Leucadia Summer Fun on the 101 [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]
Sat-Sun Jun 28-29: San Diego Ho'olaule'a [*] [map]
Thu Jul 3: Mira Mesa Independence Day Celebration [*] [map]
Fri Jul 4: Coronado Fourth of July [*]
Fri Jul 4: Imperial Beach Fourth of July [FB] [map]
Fri Jul 4: Poway Fourth of July [map]
Fri Jul 4: San Diego Big Bay Boom
Fri Jul 4: Scripps Ranch Fourth of July Parade [map]
Sat Jul 19: San Diego Pride Parade [map]
Sat Aug 2: Encinitas Art Night [map]
Sat Aug 2: Pacific Beach Car Show [map]
Sat-Sun Aug 2-3: ArtWalk Liberty Station [map]
Sun Aug 10: Hillcrest CityFest [map]
Sat Aug 16: Chula Vista Lemon Festival [map]
Sat-Sun Aug 23-24: Balboa Park Philippine Cultural Arts Festival [FB] [map]
Sun Aug 24: LeucadiART Walk [map]
Sat Sep 13: Escondido Grape Day Festival [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]
Fri Oct 17: El Cajon Hauntfest [*] [map]
Sat Oct 18: Mira Mesa D6 Fall Festival [FB] [map]
Sat Oct 18: University Heights Fall Festival [IG] [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]
Sat Nov 1: Escondido Tamale Festival [map]
Sun Nov 2: Carlsbad Village Faire [map]
Tue Nov 11: San Diego Veterans Day Parade [*] [map]
Sun Nov 23: Encinitas Holiday Street Fair [map]
Fri-Sat Dec 5-6: Christmas on the Prado / December Nights (Balboa Park) [map]
Sat Dec 6: South Park Walkabout [map]
Sun Dec 7: La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival [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]

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 6: Summer Breeze (60s-70s)
Aug 1: Full Strength [FB]
Sep 5: Buzz Campbell & the Heartaches (Rockabilly)
Oct 3: Billy Lee & The GulfCoasters (Gumbo jazz, vintage swing)

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

Tue Jun 17: American Flyboys [*] (Big band)
Wed Jun 18: The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble
Thu Jun 19: Full Strength [FB]
Tue Jun 24: Marine Band San Diego [FB]
Wed Jun 25: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
Thu Jun 26: Lady J & Soulful Knights [*] (Blues, R&B, soul)
Tue Jul 1: Mariachi Continental de San Diego [FB]
Wed Jul 2: The Tradesmen (Country, oldies)
Thu Jul 3: Stoney B Blues Band (Blues)
Tue Jul 8: Kearny Mesa Concert Band
Wed Jul 9: Crimson Collar (Country)
Thu Jul 10: Summer Breeze (60s-70s)
Tue Jul 15: Ginger Cowgirl [*] (Country)
Wed Jul 16: Pomerado Community Band
Thu Jul 17: Pretending Chrissie [*] (Pretenders tribute)
Tue Jul 22: Julia Sage and the Bad Hombres [FB] (Blues)
Wed Jul 23: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
Thu Jul 24: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
Tue Jul 29: The Flying Mangos (Classic rock, blues, soul)
Wed Jul 30: Jack Attack (Funk, soul, Latin and smooth jazz)
Thu Jul 31: SantanaWays (Santana tribute)
Tue Aug 5: Matchbox Twenty Too
Wed Aug 6: MOXIE San Diego Girl Band
Thu Aug 7: Afrotruko (Salsa Orquestra)
Tue Aug 12: San Diego Concert Band [FB] (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing)
Wed Aug 13: Michael Sanchez [FB] (Elton John, Billy Joel, Ray Charles)
Thu Aug 14: Matt Hill and the Black Spurs [IG] (Retro rock & country)
Tue Aug 19: The Marcia Forman Band (Jazz, blues, swing)
Wed Aug 20: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
Thu Aug 21: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra (Big band)
Tue Aug 26: Coronado Concert Band
Wed Aug 27: Matthew Phillips [FB]
Thu Aug 28: Whiskey Fellas [FB] (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock)

Carlsbad TGIF

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

Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm.
Jun 20: The Highwayman Show (Tribute to Johnny Cash, Wilie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson)
Jun 27: Full Strength [FB]
Jul 11: The Reflexx [FB] (80s pop and new wave)
Jul 18: 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 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

Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm. Parking shuttle available.
Aug 15: Wayward Sons (80s rock)
Aug 22: Euphoria Brass Band [FB]

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]
Sundays 5-7pm

Jun 22: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
Jun 29: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
Jul 6: Joe Rathburn's Island [FB] (Tropical rock)
Jul 13: Lady J & Soulful Knights [*] (Blues, R&B, soul)
Jul 20: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
Jul 27: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)

Civita Park

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

Jun 22: BETAMAXX [FB] (80s dance band)
Jul 20: Cassie B [FB]
Sat 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 17: Lucky Devils Band [FB]
Sep 7: The Mighty Untouchables [FB] (Top 40)

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 20: Ristband
Jun 27: Full Collins [IG] (Tribute to Phil Collins & Genesis)
Jul 11: Toga Party [FB]
Jul 18: Jetpack Mojo [FB] (Blues, rock)
Jul 25: Stand Up Guys
Aug 1: Whiskey Fellas [FB] (Irish, bluegrass, classic rock)
Aug 8: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
Aug 15: Rolling Heartbreakers (Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tribute)

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 25, 4:30-8pm: Coronado Concert Band (4:30), Side Traxx (6:30)
Jun 1: Laurie Beebe Lewis & the Electric Underground [*] (60s, 70s)
Jun 8: U.S. Navy Band Southwest – 32nd Street Brass Band [FB] (New Orleans)
Jun 15: Ron's Garage Band [FB] (Classic rock, pop)
Jun 22: Surf City All Stars (Beach Boys tribute)
Jun 29: American Flyboys [*] (Big band)
Jul 6: Nate Nathan & The Mac Daddy-O's [*]
Jul 13: Cassie B [FB]
Jul 20: Pine Mountain Logs [FB]
Jul 27: High Tide Society [*] (Yacht Rock)
Aug 3: Sixwire [FB] (Country) + Special Guest
Aug 10: BETAMAXX [FB] (80s dance band)
Aug 17: The Suenamis [FB] (Classic Rock, Country, R&B)
Aug 24: Mirage – Visions of Fleetwood Mac [FB]
Aug 31: Crown Town

Coronado Ferry Landing

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

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)
May 4: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
May 11: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
May 18: Blue Frog Band (Blues)
May 25: Captain Morgan-Lee And The Village Of K.O.R.E. [*] (Soul, R&B, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Gospel)
Jun 1: Bo & the Hobos [FB] (Rock, blues, soul)
Sat Jun 7: Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits [FB] (Blues)
Jun 8: Backstage Pass [FB] (Rock, blues, funk, soul)
Sat Jun 14: Dave Preston & the Grownups (Folk rock, country, Americana)
Jun 15: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio
Sat Jun 21: Wolff
Jun 22: Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5
Sat Jun 28: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
Jun 29: Moonlight Miles

Del Mar

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

Jun 24: Tim Flannery & the Lunatic Fringe [FB] (Blue grass, country, funk folk, Celtic) (7pm) w/Gypsy Sally [IG] (Blues & soul) (6pm)
Jul 8: Pine Mountain Logs [FB] (7pm) w/Venice [FB] (6pm)
Jul 29: The Mighty Untouchables [FB] (Top 40) (7pm) w/T.A. Tomlinson (Blues) (6pm)
Aug 12: Billy Nation [FB] (Billy Joel tribute) (7pm) w/Taryn Donath Trio [FB] (6pm)

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

May 1: Twisted Gypsy [FB] (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
May 8: Full Strength [FB]
May 15: Jesse Ray Smith [FB]
May 22: The Verge (Disco, classic rock, 80s)
May 29: Ron's Garage Band [FB] (Classic rock, pop)
Jun 5: The Journeymen [FB] (Journey tribute)
Jun 12: Soul Persuaders [FB]
Jun 19: Trey Hill Band [IG]
Jun 26: Cash, Killer & The King (Tribute band)
Jul 3: Blue Breeze Band (Motown R&B, soul, jazz, blues)
Jul 10: High Tide Society [*] (Yacht Rock)
Jul 17: Harmony Grove Band [IG] (Roots rock)
Jul 24: Paging the 90s [FB]
Jul 31: Stone Soul [FB] (Soul & Motown tribute)

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

May 15: Blame Betty [FB] (Rockabilly, Roots, Surf), The Long View
Jun 19: Tower 7 (Surf), The Sea Monks [FB] (Rockabilly, blues, country, funk)
Jul 17: Tower 7 (Surf), Dead Broken Down
Aug 21: Linda Berry Band (Blues, rock, funk), Jimmy & Enrique
Sep 18: The Fabulous Woodies (Surf music), Jimmy & Enrique

Encinitas Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea

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

Jul 13: Lolo Paniolo (Luau band) and Kehulili O Dancers (3pm) w/ School of Rock Encinitas [*] (1pm)
Jul 27: Kimmi Bitter [FB] (3pm) w/The Long View (1pm)
Aug 10: Shane Hall [FB] (Blues, Americana) (3pm) w/ Gate 5 (1pm)
Aug 24: The Styletones [*] (Soul, funk) (3pm) w/ opening band 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 unless noted

Apr 11, 7-9pm: Leonard Patton Quartet [IG] & 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 4, 4-9:30pm: Independence Day Festival: Back to the Garden [FB] (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute) (5:15), Kimmi Bitter [FB] (6:30), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band (8pm), Fireworks (9pm)
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

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 June 13, 2025 through September. Check Cruisin' Grand's social media for last-minute band announcements.
Jun 13: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues), The Smokin Guns (Classic rock), Rudy T Band [*] (Blues, Southern rock)
Jun 20: Desert Crossing [IG] (Acoustic rock, folk, blues, Americana), Night Shift (Rock, blues, 60s), Dino the DJ
Jun 27: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio, Summit Drive [FB] (Rock/pop cover band), The Night Owls [FB] (Rock, soul, R&B, country)
Jul 4: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues)
Jul 18: Night Shift (Rock, blues, 60s)
Jul 25: The Night Owls [FB] (Rock, soul, R&B, country)
Aug 1: The Smokin Guns (Classic rock)
Aug 8: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues)
Aug 15: Night Shift (Rock, blues, 60s), Summit Drive [FB] (Rock/pop cover band)
Sep 5: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
Sep 12: Gino and the Lone Gunmen [FB] (Rockabilly, Swing, Blues)
Sep 19: Summit Drive [FB] (Rock/pop cover band)

Grossmont Center Concerts

Grossmont Center Concerts [*]
5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 (Grossmont Center) [map]
Saturdays 5:30-7:30pm unless noted

Jun 14: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
Jun 28: Sapphire [*] (Blues, R&B, rock)
Jul 12: Mama Frida and the Boys (Blues, rock)
Jul 26: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)
Aug 9: The Exit (Classic rock, 60s-present)
Aug 23: Full Strength [FB]
Sep 13: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
Sep 27: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
Sun Nov 9, 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 13: Big Time Operator [*] (Big band swing)
Jul 20: Abbey Road [IG] (Beatles tribute)
Jul 27: Jimmy's Buffet [FB]
Aug 3: Full Strength [FB]

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 5: The Farmers [FB] (Rock, roots, Americana)
Jun 12: Ron's Garage Band [FB] (Classic rock, pop)
Jun 19: The Tourmaliners [FB] (Surf guitar band)
Jun 26: Love Is A Rose [FB] (Linda Rondstat tribute)
Jul 3: Blame Betty [FB] (Rockabilly, Roots, Surf)
Jul 10: Santana Soul
Jul 17: Private Domain
Jul 24: Chickenbone Slim [FB] (Blues)
Jul 31: The Farmers [FB] (Rock, roots, Americana)
Aug 7: June & John's Rockin' Country Caravan
Aug 14: Zeelund [FB] (Classic rock)
Aug 21: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
Aug 28: 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

Jun 22: San Diego Concert Band [FB] (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing)
Jun 29: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
Jul 6: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
Jul 13: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
Jul 20: Taylor Johns & the ContraBand [IG] (Country)
Jul 27: Sonic Epidemic [*] (Horn tunes 70s)

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

Jun 26: D.J. & Karaoke
Jul 3: Stacey Anne & The Master Plan [FB] (Country)
Jul 10: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
Jul 17: Harana Band (Variety)
Jul 24: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
Jul 31: The Platinum Beat [FB]
Aug 7: Bayou Brothers (Cajun, Zydeco)

Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia

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

Sat Jul 12, 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

Jul 4, 12noon-2:30pm: The Don L Big Band [FB] (noon-2:30) w/Mercedes Moore + parade (10am)
Jul 11, 6-8:30pm: Sundays at Midnight [IG]

Oceanside

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

Fri Jun 20, 5-8pm: Perry O'Neal (5-6pm), Savor [FB] (Santana tribute) (6-8pm)

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)

Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green

Kate Sessions Park [FB]
5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109 [map]
Sundays 4-7pm

Jul 13: Pacific Records Showcase: Sandollar [FB] (Reggae), The Tourmaliners [FB] (Surf guitar band), Kela Sako [IG], Shane Hall [FB] (Blues, Americana), Slack Key 'Ohana (Hawaiian), Kristina Bennett
Jul 20: Full Strength [FB]
Jul 27: Paging the 90s [FB]
Aug 3: Dirty Bird
Aug 10: Liquid Blue (Club, electronica, rock)

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

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

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

Jun 29: Gregory Page (Jazz, blues, folk)
Jul 13: Prairie Sky Band [FB] (Bluegrass)
Jul 27: Pomerado Community Band

Riverwalk Golf Club

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

Jun 8: Santana Soul
Jul 13: Backwater Blues Band [*] (Rock, blues)
Aug 10: 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

Sat Jun 7: The Traveling Nobodys [FB] (Folk/rock cover band)
Sat Jun 14: Miranda Ramos [FB] (Country)
Sat Jun 21: Jason Mann
Fri Jun 27: Shades of Sound (60s pop rock)
Sat Jun 28: Harmonica John [FB]
Sat Jul 5: Ophelia Vibe
Fri Jul 11: James Preston
Sat Jul 12: Greg Drilling
Sat Jul 19: Ashley Norton (Americana)
Fri Jul 25: Setting Sons
Sat Jul 26: The Ideas Rock and Roll Trio
Sat Aug 2: Dylan Razwick
Fri Aug 8: Whiskey State of Mind (Outlaw country)
Sat Aug 9: Josie Day feat. Steve Langdon
Sat Aug 16: Haley Peterson [FB]
Sat Aug 23: Miranda Ramos [FB] (Country)
Fri Aug 29: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
Sat Sep 6: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
Fri Sep 12: Tropical Blues Brothers
Sat Sep 13: Appian Way [IG] (Soul, blues, funk, pop, rock)
Sat Sep 20: Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis tribute)
Fri Sep 26: Joker's Hand [FB] (Alternative rock)
Sat Sep 27: Ed Johnson
Fri Oct 3: The Junkyard Cats
Sat Oct 4: Halo Effect [FB] (High energy classic rock cover band)
Sat Oct 11: Bonneville 7 [FB] (Rockabilly)

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
4th of July event has free admission but paid parking. Full event 2-10pm.
Fri Jul 4, 2-9:30pm: USMC Band (4-5:30), Full Strength [FB] (6:30-9p), & more (2-10p)
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]

Scripps Ranch

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

Jun 8: Full Strength [FB]
Jul 13: High Tide Society [*] (Yacht Rock)
Aug 10: The Heroes (Pop & rock)
Sep 14: Paging the 90s [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)

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

Jun 19: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
Jun 26: U.S. Navy Band Southwest – Destroyers [FB] (Rock)
Jul 3: Billy Watson (Jump blues, R&B)
Jul 10: The Jackstraws
Jul 17: Billy Nation [FB] (Billy Joel tribute)
Jul 24: Dulaney and Company [FB] (Americana, folk, blues)
Jul 31: Brawley [FB] (2-step, Americana, country)
Aug 7: Salty Papa [*] (Blues)

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]

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

Jun 14: Republic of Music (Country, Top 40 Dance)
Jun 21: Take on Taylor [FB] (Tribute band)
Jun 28: Desperado (Eagles tribute)
Jul 12: Paging the 90s [FB]
Jul 19: 4 Lads from Liverpool [FB] (Beatles tribute)
Jul 26: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)

University City Standley Park

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

Fri Jul 4, 11am-7:30pm: University City 4th of July [*]
Jul 13: Electric Waste Band [IG] (Grateful Dead tribute)
Jul 20: Aerosmythe (Tribute band)
Jul 27: Love Is A Rose [FB] (Linda Rondstat tribute)
Aug 3: True Stories [*]
Aug 10: The Mamas and Papas Experience [FB]
Aug 17: Rolling Heartbreakers (Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tribute)
Aug 24: Santana Soul

University Heights

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

Jul 4: Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits [FB] (Blues)
Jul 11: CCnE [FB] (R&B & rock dance band)
Jul 18: Len Rainey and the Midnight Players (Blues, jazz)
Jul 25: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra (Boogie woogie)