Stern Grove Festival’s 80th Season presents free concerts on Sunday afternoons from June 25 through August 27th.

Arrive early to spread out your blanket and stake your spot, it’s an excellent way to spend a relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting watching free performances from top touring acts and local institutions like the San Francisco Ballet and Symphony.

Bring a blanket, and picnic (alcohol is OK if you are of legal drinking age). There are water refill stations available. And don’t forget to wear layers!

The Stern Grove Festival offers admission-free access to diverse, outstanding performing arts. Every year since 1938, the organization presents wonderful outdoor concerts. A San Francisco tradition, music and nature lovers gather at The Stern Grove Festival to enjoy music, picnicking, and relaxation in a serene meadow surrounded by giant eucalyptus, redwood, and fir trees.

The full season lineup can be found here.

Some Upcoming Events
June 25, 2017
Celebrate Good Times! with Kool & the Gang / Quinn DeVeaux

July 2, 2017
Roots, Rhythm & Blues with Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers / Fantastic Negrito

July 9, 2017
Mozart & More with the San Francisco Symphony / Edwin Outwater, Conductor

July 16, 2017
Rock and Roll Rebels with Eric Burdon & the Animals / The Stone Foxes

July 23, 2017
Cumbia in the Grove with Los Angeles Azules / Featuring Jay De La Cueva & Ximena Sariñana
Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco

July 30, 2017
A Summer Classic with the San Francisco Ballet / Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director

Stern Grove Festival takes place in Sigmund Stern Grove, located at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco. Patrons are encouraged to use public transportation. There is no public parking area at Stern Grove on concert Sundays. Parking in the area is extremely limited.

Concerts begin at 2:00 p.m. Concerts usually end between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

General seating is first come, first served. Arrive early for best seating. Seating is first come, first served. The Concert Meadow may close to admittance if capacity is reached.

More festival information can be found here.