summer concerts

San Diego’s Free Summer Concerts 2025

Start the summer on a high note! Here are outdoor gigs and free summer concerts happening throughout San Diego County in 2024.

 

CARLSBAD

TGIF Concerts in the Park. Fridays at 6 pm, June 20- Aug.22 (except July 4). Multiple locations. www.carlsbadca.gov/tgif 

 

CHULA VISTA

Summer Sundays. Music, food, fun activities, crafts, balloon sculptures and face painting. June 22 -July 27 , 5-7 pm. 878 Eastlake Pkwy., Chula Vista. www.shopvillagewalk.com 

 

CLAIREMONT

Clairemont Town Square Summer Concerts. Dates coming soon! Bring chairs. 6–9 pm. Clairemont Town Square, 4705 Clairemont Dr. www.clairemonttownsquare.com 

 

CORONADO

Coronado Summer Concert Series. Sundays, May 25-Aug. 31. Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave. https://coronadoconcert.com/coronado-concert-schedule/

 

DEL MAR
Summer Twilight Concerts;
Select Tuesdays at Powerhouse Park. June 24, July 8, July 29 and August 12. Powerhouse Park, 1658 Coast Blvd. www.delmarfoundation.org/programs/twilight 

 

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO

Balboa Park Twilight Concerts. 6:30 –7:30 pm. Every Tues., Wed. & Thurs. June 17 -Aug. 28. Balboa Park. www.balboapark.org/twilight-concerts 

Spreckels Organ Concerts. Sundays, 2–3 pm. Held year-round, rain or shine. Pavilion-Pan American Pl., Balboa Park. www.balboapark.org/performing-arts/spreckels-organ 


EL CAJON

Music on Main. Thursdays, 6–8 pm May-Aug. 31. . Concert is free. Prescott Promenade, downtown El Cajon. www.downtownelcajon.com/music-on-main

 

ENCINITAS

Moonlight Beach Concerts. 
Sundays, July 13 & 27, Aug. 10 & 24. Moonlight Beach. www.encinitasca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-cultural-arts/cultural-arts/concerts 

Music by the Sea Concert. June 27, 7–8:30 pm. $12–$22. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr. www.encinitasca.gov 

 

ESCONDIDO

Música en la Plaza. Immerse yourself in a celebration of culture and music and enjoy vibrant music under the stars. Last Friday, April-Sept 19, 7 pm. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Lyric Courtyard, 340 Escondido Blvd. www.artcenter.org  


LA MESA


Sundays at Six Summer Concerts. Sundays, June 22-July 27, 6-7 pm. Harry Griffen Park Amphitheatre, 9550 Milden St., La Mesa. www.lamesaparks.org/1730/Sundays-at-Six-Summer-Concerts


LA JOLLA

Concerts by the Sea. Sundays, July 13–Aug. 3, 3:30–5:30 pm. Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove. www.kiwanisclublajolla.org/event/concerts-by-the-sea/


MISSION HILLS 

Concerts in the Park. 2025 dates coming soon! Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Pl. www.missionhillstowncouncil.org 
  

POINT LOMA

Point Loma Summer Concerts. Fridays, July 11-Aug. 8, 5:30-8:30 pm. Point Loma Park, 1049 Catalina Blvd. www.pointlomasummerconcerts.org/concert-info  


POWAY

Sam Hinton Heritage Folk Festival. Musical performances, musical workshops, group jams and an open mic stage. With Bluegrass, Irish music and more. June 7, 10 am–4 pm. Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd. www.sdfolkheritage.org/events/sam-hinton-25 

Summer Concert Series. Sundays, June 22-Aug. 3 at Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Rd. (parking $10 for non-Poway residents) or Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd. Visit website for schedule and locations. www.poway.org 


SANTEE

Santee Summer Concerts. Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm, June 12-August 14 (except July 4.) 550 Park Center Dr., Santee. www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts 

Friday Nights Live. Fridays, 5:30-7 pm. May 16, 23 and 30. Live performances and family-friendly activities. Santee Trolley Square, 9884 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee. www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/special-events/friday-nights-live 

Summer Jams on Deck. Saturdays (and some Fridays), 5-7 pm. June-October. Santee Lakes Deck between Lakes 4 and 5. 9310 Fanita Pkwy. www.santeelakes.com/event/summer-jams-on-deck-shades-of-sound/

 

SAN MARCOS

Summer Concert Series. June 14, July 12, August 9, Sept. 6, 7 pm. $10. The Wood House in Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Rd., San Marcos. www.san-marcos.net 

 

SCRIPPS RANCH

Symphony in the Park. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and low-back chairs. June 8, July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14. Hoyt Park, Scripps Ranch Blvd. & Aviary Dr. www.symphonyinthepark.org 

 

SOLANA BEACH

FREE Concerts at the Cove. Thursdays June 19-August 7, 6–7:45 pm. Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach. www.cityofsolanabeach.org  

 

Updated: May 2025

 

 

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