FREE Summer Concerts in San Diego

School is out, and the sun is shining. Take advantage of everything our beautiful city has to offer this Summer in San Diego. Here is a list of FREE Summer concerts in San Diego:

Tuesday, July 1

6:00pm
Berkley, Hart, Selis, Twang @ Del Mar (Powerhouse Park)

6:15pm
The Lance Dieckmann Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

7:00pm
Back to the Garden @ Del Mar (Powerhouse Park)

Wednesday, July 2

6:15pm
Mariachi Chula Vista @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

 

Thursday, July 3

1:00pm
U.S. Navy Band Southwest – Brass Quintet @ San Diego Public Library (Central Library)

6:00pm
The Jackstraws @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Michael Tiernan @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
145th Street Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Vinyl Pirates @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

Friday, July 4

Mira Mesa (Fourth of July)

Poway (Fourth of July)

1:00pm
Midnight Heat @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

1:00pm
Coronado Big Band @ Coronado Ferry Landing

3:30pm
80z All Stars @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

4:00pm
Coronado Concert Band @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

5:00pm
The Bobby Sanchez Combo @ Imperial Beach (Sunset Concerts)

5:00pm
Y3K @ University City (Standley Park)

6:00pm
Black Canyon Band @ Ramona Concerts in the Park

6:00pm
Dr. Elvis & The Immortals @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:00pm
Rhythm and the Method @ University Heights (Trolley Barn Park)

6:00pm
Vaud & the Villains @ Carlsbad TGIF (Stagecoach Park)

Saturday, July 5

2:00pm
Velvet Cafe @ Coronado Ferry Landing

Sunday, July 6

1:00pm
NOVA @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
Cool Fever @ Coronado Ferry Landing

2:00pm
Robert Plimpton @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

3:00pm
The Routine @ Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)

5:00pm
Uncle Bob & the Earth Movers @ Chula Vista Village Walk

5:30pm
HELP! @ Poway (Lake Poway)

6:00pm
Crown Town (featuring Matt Heinecke) @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

Monday, July 7

7:30pm
R. Jelani Eddington @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

Tuesday, July 8

 

6:15pm
Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Wednesday, July 9

 

6:15pm
Breez’n @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Thursday, July 10

6:00pm
Billy Watson @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
Bi-Nacional de Mambo Orchestra @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Caliber @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

6:30pm
The Cat-illacs @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

Friday, July 11

5:30pm
Fate by Friday @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

6:00pm
80z All Stars @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Billy Lee & The Swamp Critters @ University Heights (Trolley Barn Park)

6:00pm
Breez’n @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:00pm
Mingo Fishtrap @ Carlsbad TGIF (Alga Norte Community Park)

6:30pm
The Mighty Untouchables @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

 

Saturday, July 12

Barrio Logan (Fiesta del Sol)

Imperial Avenue Street Festival

2:00pm
Breez’n @ Coronado Ferry Landing

5:30pm
The Ballad Mongers @ North Park (Bird Park Summer Concerts)

6:00pm
TBA @ Ray @ Night

6:00pm
Rhythm Express @ Carmel Mountain Ranch Recreation Center

Sunday, July 13

Barrio Logan (Fiesta del Sol)

1:00pm
Indian Joe and the Chiefs @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm: Blue Frog Band @ Coronado Ferry Landing

2:00pm
Rockola @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

5:00pm
Atomic Groove @ Carmel Valley Summer Serenades (Carmel Valley Recreation Center)

5:00pm
Bayou Brothers @ University City (Standley Park)

5:30pm
The Lacemakers @ Poway (Old Poway Park)

600pm
AbbaFab @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

6:00pm
The Heroes @ Scripps Ranch (Hoyt Park)

6:00pm
Pine Creek Posse @ La Mesa Sundays at Six (Harry Griffin Park)

 

Monday, July 14

7:30pm
Wyatt Smith & Priti Gandhi @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

Tuesday, July 15

6:15pm
U.S. Marine Band San Diego @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

 

Wednesday, July 16

6:00pm
Trio Gadjo @ San Diego Public Library (Central Library)

6:15pm
San Diego Jazz Quintet @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

 

Thursday, July 17

5:30pm
Mercedes Moore Band @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

6:0opm
San Diego Symphony Brass Quintet @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
Local Folk Music Night @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Three Chord Justice @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

7:00pm
Bayou Brothers with special guest Bill Magee @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

 

Friday, July 18

5:00pm
David Lally and Petric Petrie @ Oceanside (Rancho del Oro Park)

5:30pm
California Sirens @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

6:00pm
Scot Bruce @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Susie Hansen Latin Band @ Carlsbad TGIF (Alga Norte Community Park)

6:00pm
The Ballad Mongers @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:00pm
The Peripherals @ University Heights (Trolley Barn Park)

6:30pm
Liquid Blue @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

 

Saturday, July 19
South Park Walkabout

2:00pm
Nadro John @ Coronado Ferry Landing

6:00pm
Classic Buzz @ Ramona Concerts in the Park

 

Sunday, July 20

1:00pm
The Cat-illacs @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
Blue Frog Band @ Coronado Ferry Landing

2:00pm
Theo & the Zydeco Patrol @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

3:00pm
The Journeymen @ Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)

4:00pm
The Jackstraws @ Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green (Kate Sessions Park)

5:00pm
Clay Colton Band @ Carmel Valley Summer Serenades (Carmel Valley Recreation Center)

5:00pm
Roadhouse @ University City (Standley Park)

5:00pm
University City High School Jazz Combo @ University City (Standley Park)

5:30pm
The CoastRiders @ Poway (Lake Poway)

6:00pm
Pop Vinyl @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

6:00pm
Sonic Epidemic @ La Mesa Sundays at Six (Harry Griffin Park)

 

Monday, July 21

7:30pm
Robert Plimpton & Marco Labastida @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

 

Tuesday, July 22

6:00pm
Michael LeClerc @ Del Mar (Powerhouse Park)

6:15pm
San Diego Youth Symphony @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

7:00pm
The Heroes @ Del Mar (Powerhouse Park)

 

Wednesday, July 23

6:15pm
Michele Lundeen @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

 

Thursday, July 24

3:30pm
Bayou Brothers @ San Diego Public Library (Carmel Mountain Ranch Library)

6:00pm
Aloha Radio @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
San Diego Civic Dance Arts @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Left4Dead @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

6:30pm
Ramshackle @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

 

Friday, July 25

5:30pm
First Friday Music Club @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

6:00pm
Bill Magee Blues Band @ Grossmont Center Concerts at Macy’s Courtyard

6:00pm
Caliber @ University Heights (Trolley Barn Park)

6:00pm
Liquid Blue @ Carlsbad TGIF (Poinsettia Park)

6:00pm
Soul Persuaders @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Y3K @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:30pm
HELP! @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

 

Saturday, July 26

2:00pm
The Dixie Jazz Katz @ Coronado Ferry Landing

5:30pm
Mark Jackson Band @ North Park (Bird Park Summer Concerts)

 

Sunday, July 27

1:00pm
Bayou Brothers @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
The Teagan Taylor Trio @ Coronado Ferry Landing

2:00pm
Bill Magee Blues Band @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

4:00pm
Three Chord Justice @ Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green (Kate Sessions Park)

5:00pm
Forecast @ University City (Standley Park)

5:00pm
NRG @ Carmel Valley Summer Serenades (Carmel Valley Recreation Center)

5:30pm
The Benedetti Trio @ Poway (Old Poway Park)

6:00pm
The Mighty Untouchables @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

6:00pm
Jazz West @ La Mesa Sundays at Six (Harry Griffin Park)

 

Monday, July 28

7:30pm
Sven Ingvart-Mikkelsen & Jens Roemer @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

 

Tuesday, July 29

6:15pm
Coronado Big Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

 

Wednesday, July 30

6:15pm
Santanaways @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

7:00pm
SummerFest Under the Stars @ La Jolla Music Society (La Jolla Cove)

Thursday, July 31

6:00pm
Mike Mydral @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
Afrotruko @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
HELP! @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

6:30pm
West of 5 @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

 

Friday, August 1

5:30pm
Sahara Grimm Quartet @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

6:00pm
HELP! @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Hot August Night @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:00pm
Nikki Hill @ Carlsbad TGIF (Poinsettia Park)

6:00pm
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra @ University Heights (Trolley Barn Park)

6:00pm
The Cat-illacs @ Grossmont Center Concerts at Macy’s Courtyard

6:30pm
Hot August Night @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

7:00pm
Herb Martin & Friends @ Escondido (Jazz Jam Sessions, California Center for the Arts)

 

Saturday, August 2

Claremont Family Day

6:00pm
Ramshackle @ Ramona Concerts in the Park

6:00pm
U.S. Marine Band San Diego @ Little Italy

 

Sunday, August 3

Chula Vista (Lemon Festival)

North PB Sip N Stroll

1:00pm
The Ballad Mongers @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
The Mighty Untouchables @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

3:00pm
Beta MAXX @ Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)

4:00pm
Siers Brothers Band @ Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green (Kate Sessions Park)

5:00pm
Relative Minors & Friends @ University City (Standley Park)

5:00pm
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra @ Carmel Valley Summer Serenades (Carmel Valley Recreation Center)

5:30pm
Classic Chrome Rock & Roll Revue @ Poway (Lake Poway)

6:00pm
Iliana Rose Cuban Band @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

 

Monday, August 4

7:30pm
Stewart Wayne Foster @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

Tuesday, August 5

6:15pm
San Diego Concert Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Wednesday, August 6

4:00pm
Bayou Brothers @ San Diego Public Library (University Heights Library)

6:15pm
Uncle Bob & the Earth Movers @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Thursday, August 7

6:00pm
Nate Donnis @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
Dixie Express Jazz Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
The Players @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

6:30pm
Upstream @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

 

Friday, August 8

5:30pm
The Non Prophets @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

6:00pm
Back to the Garden @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Dazed and Confused @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:00pm
Lost Dog Found @ Carlsbad TGIF (Poinsettia Park)

6:30pm
The Detroit Underground @ Point Loma Summer Concerts (Point Loma Park)

7:00pm
The Society Boys Quartet @ Escondido (Jazz Jam Sessions, California Center for the Arts)

 

Saturday, August 9

Balboa Park (Phillipine Cultural Arts Festival)

5:30pm
Bayou Brothers & Special Guest Robin Henkel @ North Park (Bird Park Summer Concerts)

6:00pm
TBA @ Ray @ Night

6:00pm
The Legends @ Carmel Mountain Ranch Recreation Center

 

Sunday, August 10

Balboa Park (Phillipine Cultural Arts Festival)

Carlsbad Art in the Village

Hillcrest (City Fest)

1:00pm
North Park Rock ‘n Blues @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
Cool Fever @ Coronado Ferry Landing

2:00pm
The Scott Martin Latin Soul Band @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

4:00pm
Theo & the Zydeco Patrol @ Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green (Kate Sessions Park)

5:00pm
Three Chord Justice @ University City (Standley Park)

5:00pm
Upstream @ Carmel Valley Summer Serenades (Carmel Valley Recreation Center)

5:30pm
Pomerado Community Band @ Poway (Old Poway Park)

6:00pm
Rockola @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

6:00pm
The CoastRiders @ Scripps Ranch (Hoyt Park)

Monday, August 11

7:30pm
Kimberly Marshall @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

 

Tuesday, August 12

6:00pm
Lee Coulter @ Del Mar (Powerhouse Park)

6:15pm
Working Cowboy Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

7:00pm
Haute Chile @ Del Mar (Powerhouse Park)

 

Wednesday, August 13

6:15pm
Sidewinder @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

 

Thursday, August 14

5:30pm
Back to the Garden @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

6:00pm
Hullabaloo @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
El Cajon German Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Bayou Brothers @ Lemon Grove (Berry Street Park)

 

Friday, August 15

5:00pm
Box Canyon Band @ Oceanside (Mance Buchanon Park)

6:00pm
Lightning Train @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca @ Carlsbad TGIF (Calavera Hills Park)

6:00pm
The Cat-illacs @ Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza

6:00pm
The Jackstraws @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

7:00pm
Herb Martin & Friends @ Escondido (Jazz Jam Sessions, California Center for the Arts)

 

Saturday, August 16

ArtWalk San Diego @NTC Liberty Station

Chula Vista (HarborFest)

6:00pm
Baja Blues Boys @ Ramona Concerts in the Park

Sunday, August 17

ArtWalk San Diego @NTC Liberty Station

1:00pm
The Cat-illacs @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
Todo Mundo @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

3:00pm
The Devastators @ Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)

5:00pm
Old Skool @ University City (Standley Park)

6:00pm
U.S. Navy Band Southwest – Showband @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

 

Monday, August 18

7:30pm
Silent Movie Night: One Week (1928) with organist Donald MacKenzie @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

Tuesday, August 19

6:15pm
RJ Big Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Nathan James @ San Diego County Library Acoustic Showcase (Lemon Grove Library)

 

Wednesday, August 20

6:15pm
Tribute band to the Supremes @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Thursday, August 21

6:00pm
Steve Gold @ Solana Beach (Concerts at the Cove)

6:15pm
Coronado Concert Band @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
Clay Colton Band @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

Friday, August 22

6:00pm
Atomic Groove @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

6:00pm
Gone Tomorrow @ Mission Hills Concert in the Park (Pioneer Park)

6:00pm
Teaser @ University City (Standley Park)

7:00pm
The Society Boys Quartet @ Escondido (Jazz Jam Sessions, California Center for the Arts)

 

Saturday, August 23

12:00pm
Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel @ University Towne Centre

Sunday, August 24

1:00pm
Windy City @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra @ La Jolla Concerts by the Sea (La Jolla Cove)

2:00pm
Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

6:00pm
Todo Mundo @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

 

Monday, August 25

7:30pm
Big Band Dance with Carol Williams and the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

Tuesday, August 26

6:15pm
The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Wednesday, August 27

6:15pm
U.S. Navy Band Southwest – Showband @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

Thursday, August 28

6:15pm
The Legends @ Balboa Park (Twilight in the Park)

6:30pm
James Kruk & The Big Boss Men @ Santee (Town Center Community Park East)

Friday, August 29

6:00pm
Breez’n @ Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza

6:00pm
The Legends @ University City (Standley Park)

6:00pm
Upstream @ El Cajon Dinner and a Concert (Prescott Promenade)

7:00pm
Herb Martin & Friends @ Escondido (Jazz Jam Sessions, California Center for the Arts)

Sunday, August 31

1:00pm
Blue Rockit @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo)

2:00pm
The Teagan Taylor Trio @ Coronado Ferry Landing

2:00pm
Carol Williams @ Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Society)

5:00pm
Velvet Cafe @ Coronado Concerts in the Park

7:00pm
Rock ‘n Roll Organ @ Balboa Park (International Summer Organ Festival)

 

*All dates and times to change without notice. Information is not guaranteed.