2026 East Bay Area Free Summer Concerts

Looking for free summer fun in the East Bay Area with your family? As an East Bay Area family photographer, I’m always on the lookout for ways to enjoy the outdoors with my crew and free outdoor concerts are one of our absolute favorites. Whether you’re a longtime local or new to the East Bay Area, the East Bay Area has an incredible lineup of free live music all summer long. Here’s your month-by-month guide to the best free outdoor concerts happening around the East Bay Area this season.

Table of Contents

• June
• July
• August
• September
• Few Tips To Make the Experience Memorable

June

Friday, June 5, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Jimbo Scott & Yesterday’s Biscuits
📍 Lafayette, CA – Downtown Lafayette​​​​ – Rock the Plaza

Friday, June 5, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Other People’s Money
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, June 6, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Patrick Noel Russ
📍 Danville, CA – Prospect Park Plaza​​​​ – Summer Music Series

Sunday, June 7, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
AC & The Heatwave
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA- Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

Thursday, June 11, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tyler Gene Music
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, June 11, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Dead & Breakfast
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, June 11, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sun Kings
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Friday, June 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kyle Athayde
📍 Lafayette, CA – Downtown Lafayette​​​​ – Rock the Plaza

Friday, June 12, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The 925 Band
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Cheeseballs
📍 Clayton, CA – Downtown Clayton – Concerts In The Grove

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Best Intentions
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Good Time Collective Band
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Neon Velvet
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Purple Ones
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Friday, June 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Sky Eyes
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, June 20, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Michelle Lambert
📍 Danville, CA – Prospect Park Plaza​​​​ – Summer Music Series

Sunday, June 21, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Floorshakers
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA – Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hella Doubtful
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Refugees
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Friday, June 26, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lamorinda Idol Finalists
📍 Lafayette, CA – Downtown Lafayette​​​​ – Rock the Plaza

Friday, June 26, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Chris Rogers Band
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
East Bay Mudd
📍 Clayton, CA – Downtown Clayton – Concerts In The Grove

July

Thursday, July 2, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Funk Shui Band
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Friday, July 3, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Salvage Title
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, July 4, 2026 • 5:00 PM
The Cheeseballs
📍 San Ramon, CA – San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater – Summer Concerts in the Park

Saturday, July 4, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WayHighs / Neon Velvet
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Sunday, July 5, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Bell Brothers Band
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA – Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Amor Prohibido
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lamorinda Idol
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Bell Brothers
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Super Diamond
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Friday, July 10, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sun Kings
📍 Alamo, CA – Livorna Park – Alamo Summer Concerts in the Park

Friday, July 10, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Honkytonk Heroes
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, July 11, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Bell Brothers
📍 Clayton, CA – Downtown Clayton – Concerts In The Grove

Sunday, July 12, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Pride & Joy
📍 San Ramon, CA – San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater – Summer Concerts in the Park

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Pop Fiction
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Zepparella
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Friday, July 17, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
FourJour
📍 Alamo, CA – Livorna Park – Alamo Summer Concerts in the Park

Friday, July 17, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Evan Thomas & The Brotherhood
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dirty Cello
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Saturday, July 18, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Jesse Brewster
📍 Danville, CA – Prospect Park Plaza​​​​ – Summer Music Series

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Van Goat
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA – Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Pop Rocks
📍 San Ramon, CA – San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater – Summer Concerts in the Park

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Unauthorized Rolling Stones
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Opera in the Park
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Not.Greenday
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Delta Wires
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Friday, July 24, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Highway Vagabonds
📍 Alamo, CA – Livorna Park – Alamo Summer Concerts in the Park

Friday, July 24, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Blood Orange Liqueur
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Houserockers
📍 Clayton, CA – Downtown Clayton – Concerts In The Grove

Sunday, July 26, 2026 • 5:30 PM
The Purple Ones
📍 San Ramon, CA – San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater – Summer Concerts in the Park

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Take 2
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Court n’ Disaster
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Himen
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Friday, July 31, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Fog City Swampers
📍 Alamo, CA – Livorna Park – Alamo Summer Concerts in the Park

Friday, July 31, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
In Living Color
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

August

Sunday, August 2, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Take 2
📍 San Ramon, CA – San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater – Summer Concerts in the Park

Sunday, August 2, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zydeco Flames
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA – Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tainted Love
📍 Dublin, CA – Dublin Farmer’s Market – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Savage Title
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Twist on Taylor
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Lamorinda Idols & Big Blue Soul Revue
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Foreverland
📍 Walnut Creek, CA – Broadway Plaza – Summer Concert Series

Friday, August 7, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Ruff Stock
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, August 8, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monica da Silva
📍 Danville, CA – Prospect Park Plaza​​​​ – Summer Music Series

Saturday, August 8, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Midnight Flyer
📍 Clayton, CA – Downtown Clayton – Concerts In The Grove

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Carlos Reyes
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dream Like Taylor / Cassie B
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Bell Brothers
📍 Walnut Creek, CA – Broadway Plaza – Summer Concert Series

Friday, August 14, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
RPM
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Sunday, August 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
King Tritone
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA – Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • 6:30 PM
The 3 Queens of Motown
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Fleetwood Mask
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Summer Night City – The ABBA Tribute
📍 Walnut Creek, CA – Broadway Plaza – Summer Concert Series

Friday, August 21, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Diablo Fugitives
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Saturday, August 22, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Jeff Tamelie
📍 Danville, CA – Prospect Park Plaza​​​​ – Summer Music Series

Saturday, August 22, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Pride & Joy
📍 Clayton, CA – Downtown Clayton – Concerts In The Grove

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sixteen Scandals
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, August 27, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Aja Vu
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Friday, August 28, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
East Bay Grooveline
📍 Pleasanton, CA – Lions Wayside Park​​​​ – Concert in the Park

Sunday, August 30, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Big Jangle
📍 Pleasant Hill, CA – Pleasant Hill City Hall – Sunset by the Lake

September

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mixed Nuts Band
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Strange Daze
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Saturday, September 5, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Rolando Morales
📍 Danville, CA – Prospect Park Plaza​​​​ – Summer Music Series

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Steve Snyder’s Big Band
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, September 17, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tom and the Broken Hearts
📍 Orinda, CA – Orinda Community Park – Thursday Nights in the Heart of Orinda

Thursday, September 17, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Sacred Fire Band
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Thursday, September 24, 2026 • 6:30 PM
House of Floyd
📍 Concord, CA – Todos Santos Plaza – Music & Market

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
HouseRockers
📍 Moraga, CA – Moraga Commons – Summer Concert Series

Few Tips To Make the Experience Memorable

Arrive early. Popular series like in the East Bay Area like the Dublin Farmers’ Market Summer Concert Series fill up fast. Aim to arrive 30–45 minutes before showtime to snag a good spot.

Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Most East Bay Area outdoor concerts encourage you to bring lawn chairs and rally your crew. Low-back or backpack-style chairs are ideal so you don’t block the view for others.

Explore the neighborhood. Many concerts are a perfect stop before dinner or an afternoon walk downtown or pair it with a meal at a nearby restaurant to make a full evening of it.

Respect the space. These are community events in public parks so please pack out your trash, be mindful of noise levels near neighborhoods, and leave the space as you found it.