The Stern Grove Festival Returns with Free Summer Concerts!
San Francisco's Stern Grove Festival, a Bay Area tradition since the 1930s, returns this sumner with an awesome lineup of free outdoor concerts! While admission continues to be free for all concertgoers, advance reservations are required for all performances in the 2023 season. Reservations begin on May 18, 2023 at 2 pm.
The 2023 Stern Grove Festival kicks off on Sunday, June 18 and presents a wide range of musical performances in styles including rock, jazz, folk, country, R&B, classical, and blues. This season's lineup is as follows:
- June 18: Snarky Puppy with Isaiah Case
- June 27: Indigo Girls with Neko Case
- July 2: Santigold with Ogi
- July 9: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band with Andrew St. James
- July 16: Angelique Kidjo with Jupiter & Okwess
- July 23: SF Symphony with special guest Lettuce
- July 30: Bob Moses with Neil Frances
- August 6: Buddy Guy with Eric Gales
- August 13: Patti Smith with Bob Mould
- August 20: The Big Picnic starring the Flaming Lips with Alan Palomo
All concerts will begin at 2 pm at Sigmund Stern Grove, a historic park and concert meadow located at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco's Sunset District that offers an unparalleled outdoor setting for music lovers of all ages. Gates will open at noon.
Admission to each concert is free, although advance tickets are required. Reservations begin on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 2 pm; reservations are available online one month prior to each show date starting at 2 pm and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets go quickly, so make sure you reserve yours for your desired concert as close to the release time as possible.
