Free live music in San Francisco
Free, recurring live music — some year-round, some seasonal (it returns each year). No tickets, no cover.
Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco)
SeasonalFree
Free Sunday-afternoon concerts among the eucalyptus and redwoods at Sigmund Stern Grove every summer since 1938. Confirm this season's lineup and dates at the official site.
Summers · Mixed / classical / pop
Choral
Walk-up freeCathedral Choir of Men and Boys
Grace Cathedral · Nob Hill
Thu, Sep 24 · 5:30pm
via Grace CathedralView listing
Choral
Walk-up freeCathedral Choir of Men and Boys
Grace Cathedral · Nob Hill
Thu, Oct 1 · 5:30pm
via Grace CathedralView listing
Walk-up free
African Arts Festival
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens ·
Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00am
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeQuinteto Latino
Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade) · SoMa
Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30pm
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Walk-up free
Follow the Music
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens ·
Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00pm
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Indigenous
Walk-up freeJeremy Dutcher
Yerba Buena Gardens (Great Lawn) · SoMa
Mon, Oct 12 · 12:00pm
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeRichard Howell
Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade) · SoMa
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:30pm
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Latin Soul
Walk-up freeJoe Bataan
Yerba Buena Gardens (Great Lawn) · SoMa
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00pm
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeAfro-Filipino Jazz Project
Yerba Buena Gardens (Great Lawn) · SoMa
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00pm
via Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing
Various
Walk-up freeSF Music Day
War Memorial + Performing Arts Center · Civic Center
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00pm
via InterMusic SFView listing
Bhangra / World
Walk-up freeBhangra & Beats Night Market
Yerba Buena Gardens (Great Lawn) · SoMa
Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00pm
via Funcheap SF - Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalView listing