The beloved Golden Gate Park Bandshell is returning this March 2025 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.
Table Of Contents
March 2025
- Sat 3/1 (12 to 4 pm) – Special 5th Anniversary Kick-Off Show
- 12:00 pm: Speakers/Giveaways
- 12:30 pm: Free Press Music
- 2:30 pm: Batuki
- Sun 3/2 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays 2025 Kick-Off
- 5:30 to 6:30 pm: special guest Kaylan Arnold
- 6:30 to 7:30 pm: Irie Dole, DJ Guidance a
- Wed 3/5 (4 to 7 pm) – Market to Bandshell – All-Female Singer/Songwriter
- 4 pm: Frankie West
- 5 pm: Gaby
- 6 pm: Lolah & The Travelers
- Fri 3/07 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) –Friday Happy Hour
- Tracy Cruz Band (2 Sets)
- Sun 3/09 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, and special guest Ay Que Linda
- Wed 3/12 (4 to 7 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 pm: Sara Rodenburg
- 5 pm: Aireene Espiritu,
- 6 pm: Rebecca Chapa
- Fri 3/14 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
- featuring Shana Morrison and Caledonia (2 sets)
- Sun 3/16 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, and special guest DJ Sep (Dub Mission)
- Wed 3/19 (4 to 7 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 pm: Roo Harrigan
- 5 pm: Anna May
- 6 pm: Deborah Crooks
- Fri 3/21 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour
- Razteria (2 sets)
- Sun 3/23 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, and special guest DJ Outlaw Yoko
- Wed 3/26 (4 to 7 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 pm: Maggi Forti
- 5 pm: Eva J Fortune
- 6 pm: Frances Ancheta
- Fri 3/28 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour
- Marlina Teich Quartet (2 sets)
- Sat 3/29 (10:30 am to 1:30 pm) – 4th Annual Kids Show
- 10:30 am: Teacher Barb and Friends
- 11:30 am: Charity and the JAM Band
- Sun 3/30 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, and special guest DJ Cilla
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 at SF’s Golden Gate Park Music Concourse. Stay tuned for updated schedules for the coming weeks.
By Dana Flynn and Jamie Ferrell