Events

The free concerts at the Bandshell are funded by private donations and have been a beloved series since they began in 2020 to celebrate Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. Now, due to popular demand, the concert series has continued into 2026 and will run through mid-November.

September Schedule:​​

• Wed 9/2 (4:00pm - 7:00pm) - Market to Bandshell - Mateo Peligroso, Matt Reagan, Middle Dog
• Fri 9/4 (4:30pm - 7:30pm) - Friday Happy Hour - Andre Cruz &The Black Diamond Rhythm Band
• Sat 9/5 (2:00pm - 6:00pm) - 5th Annual Surf Music Festival - Surf Monster, The New Shockwaves, The Seismics, Uncle Sea Monster
• Sun 9/6 (4:30 pm-7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays - DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep, Irie Dole, Roommate
• Wed 9/9 (4:00pm - 7:00pm) - Midweek Melodies - Blake Johnston, Hayley Lynn, Koyal, Matt Jaffe
• Fri 9/11 (4:30pm - 7:30pm) - Friday Happy Hour - Hobo Paradise
• Sat 9/12 (10:00am - 12:00pm) - Kids Festival - Mister G, Teacher Barb and The Musicmakers
• Sun 9/13 (4:30 pm-7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays - DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep, Irie Dole, Monkey Ska
• Wed 9/16 (4:00pm - 7:00pm) - Midweek Melodies - Angry Outlaws, Hyperdrive Kittens, Indestructible
• Fri 9/18 (4:30pm - 7:30pm) - Friday Happy Hour - TBA
• Sat 9/19 (12:00pm - 4:00pm) - 4th Annual Tribute to John Coltrane, A Love Supreme Saxophone Summit
• Sun 9/20 (4:30 pm-7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays - DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep, Irie Dole, Kava Jah and the Remedy
• Wed 9/23 (4:00pm - 7:00pm) - Midweek Melodies - BTU: Buffum-Tuttle Unit, Joe Burke, Nick Tasker & the Hash-Slinging Slasher
• Fri 9/25 (4:00pm - 7:00pm) - Friday Happy Hour - Implied Jazz, Luke Westbrook Trio
• Wed 9/30 (4:00pm - 7:00pm) - Midweek Melodies - Jesse Brewster, Joe Brennan, The Alleylots

Event info

From the Ferry Building take Muni N from Embarcadero to 9th & Irving.

Take Golden Gate Transit to Lombard & Fillmore, then walk or connect to Muni Route 43.