Stern Grove Festival draws large crowds to the secluded park every summer for the beloved free music festival. The 2025 lineup is finally here, and it includes major stars like Diana Ross, Damian Marley & Stephen Marley, and Orville Peck, among other great acts.
2025 Stern Grove Festival lineup and schedule:
- June 15: The California Honeydrops + The Dip
- June 22: Channel Tres + ASTU
- June 29: Sleater-Kinney + Destroy Boys
- July 6: San Francisco Symphony with Special Guest Taimane
- July 13: Phantogram + Ha Vay
- July 20: Girl Talk + Chromeo
- July 27: Orville Peck + Jaime Wyatt
- August 3: Michael Franti & Spearhead + Black London
- August 10: The Pointer Sisters + Lyrics Born
- August 16: Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley & Stephen Marley (Big Picnic Weekend Day 1)
- August 17: Diana Ross (Big Picnic Weekend Day 2)
Stern Grove 2025 tickets
This year, the festival also announced they would be updating their ticketing system in an effort to address concerns from the public about the difficulty to get tickets. Typically, the shows sell out almost immediately, online, so organizers have introduced several new ways for the public to secure tickets, including a lottery system or in person box office.
“We’re doing everything we can to preserve this incredible San Francisco tradition,” said Bob Fiedler, Executive Director for Stern Grove Festival. “In a world where most concerts are very costly, this is one of the last remaining places where music is free, accessible, and truly for everyone. It’s remained this way for 88 years and the only way we can do it is from the support of our amazing community. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Stern Grove—you’re the reason this tradition lives on! We’re so excited to bring these incredible acts to you this summer and can’t wait to see you this summer among the trees.”
In past years, the festival has secured major acts like Chaka Khan, Joan Baez, Thundercat, Janelle Monae, and many more. The festival first started in 1938, and is currently celebrating it’s 88th year bringing free music to SF.