The beloved Golden Gate Park Bandshell is back in full swing for another year of delightful free music. These weekly free and family-friendly concerts are some of the most cherished events in the park. Catch over 100 performances in a variety of genres, including R&B, soul, jazz, funk, big band, strings, indie, rock, reggae, salsa, electronic, and EDM. Scroll down for the latest lineup announcement.
The popular series comes to us courtesy of Illuminate and SF Rec & Parks. The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, added new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new stage during the pandemic.
2025 Golden Gate Park Bandshell concert lineup
Weekly performances generally follow set themes for certain days, although there are plenty of special events in addition to the following:
- Wednesdays – Singer-Songwriter 4 – 7 pm
- Fridays – Happy Hours 4:30 – 7:30 pm
- Sundays and select Saturdays – Reggae 4:20 – 7:30 pm
Check out the latest lineup below.
October
- October 1, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm: Sara Rodenburg
- 5:00 pm: Aireene Espiritu
- 6:00 pm: Rebecca Chapa
- October 8, Wednesday
- 4:30–5:15 pm: Azere Wilson (Opener)
- 5:30–7:00 pm: The Real Sarahs
- October 10, Friday
- 12:00–1:00 pm: Fleet Week Concert featuring US Navy Band
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Friday Happy Hour – Mango Bus (2 Sets)
- October 11, Saturday
- 2:00–6:00 pm: Electric Fields Presents 2025 TBD – by Green Gorilla Lounge & Great Northern
- October 12, Sunday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- DJs: Irie Dole, DJ Guidance
- Special Guest: DJ One Lovell (5:30–6:30 pm)
- October 15, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm: Solid Air Duo
- 5:00 pm: Edwin and the Blue Wings
- 6:00 pm: Martha Groves Perry and the MGP Band
- October 17, Friday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Friday Happy Hour – An Evening with The Super Super (2 Sets)
- October 19, Sunday
- 12:00–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sundays and Dub Mission
- Sista Sara, Roommate, Guidance, DJ Sep
- Live sound system show: Blakkamoore & Yungg Trip
- October 22, Wednesday
- 4:00–7:00 pm: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- Dirt Farm Duo
- Special guest opener TBA
- October 24, Friday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Friday Happy Hour – Lavay Smith and her Red-Hot Skillet Lickers (2 Sets)
- October 25, Saturday
- 2:00–6:00 pm: Cute Fang Records presents Donald Glaude, Denise, Forest Green, Bumbacat, DJ Ergot
- October 26, Sunday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- DJs: Irie Dole, DJ Guidance
- Special Guests: Lustre Kings Vinyl Throwdown (5:30–6:30 pm)
- October 29, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm: Maya Papaya and Frances Ancheta (Opening set)
- 5:00 pm: Ed Rawlings
- 6:00 pm: Anna Karney
- October 31, Friday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Funky Halloween with Katdelic (2 Sets)
November
- November 1, Saturday
- 12:00–4:00 pm: Mediterranean/Turkish Day featuring Alaturca Connection and Lars and in Charge
- November 2, Sunday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sundays with DJ Irie Dole, DJ Guidance
- 5:30–6:30 pm: Special Guest Jah Mikey One
- November 5, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm: Jawgor
- 5:00 pm: Jenny Haniver
- 6:00 pm: The Irish Newsboys
- November 7, Friday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Friday Night Happy Hour – Little Muddy (2 Sets)
- November 8, Saturday
- 12:00–4:00 pm: Frisco Gang DJs and Chris Lujan & Andre Cruz (TBD)
- November 9, Sunday
- 12:00–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sundays in association with Value Culture – Full day Ubuntu festival
Special guests throughout the day, including: Pato Banton and the Now Generation featuring Rootsdawtah, More TBA
- 12:00–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sundays in association with Value Culture – Full day Ubuntu festival
- November 12, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm: Erston Pearcy
- 5:00 pm: Piet Dalmolen
- 6:00 pm: Project Haze
- November 14, Friday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Friday Night Happy Hour – Roots Samba: An Evening in Rio
- November 16, Sunday
- 12:00–4:00 pm: Special Daytime Event by Bycon (Details TBD)
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sunday with Irie Dole and DJ Guidance
- 5:30–6:30 pm: Special Guest King Jam (Pikkal) from Osaka
- November 19, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm: Like Planes
- 5:00 pm: TBD
- 6:00 pm: The Leafs
- November 21, Friday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Friday Night Happy Hour – Sunset Community Band (2 Sets)
- November 23, Sunday
- 4:30–7:30 pm: Crucial Reggae Sunday
The free concerts are funded through private donations and have been a beloved series since it first began in 2020 to celebrate Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. “Free live music at the Golden Gate Bandshell has made Golden Gate Park even more vibrant and inviting for people in every neighborhood in San Francisco and across the world,” said SF Rec & Parks General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “Adding to larger annual events like Outside Lands and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the bandshell series features hundreds of acts four days a week that you can easily access by car, bus, bike, or foot. This exciting series also ensures that the park’s proud music history lives on!”
Find the Bandshell at 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in SF’s Golden Gate Park Music Concourse. Stay tuned for updated schedules for the coming weeks.
By Dana Flynn and Jamie Ferrell