The Stern Grove Festival is a free outdoor concert series held on Sundays in the summer at Sigmund Stern Grove in the Sunset District. The 2026 season is its 89th and runs from June 14 through August 16. Gates open at noon and shows start at 2pm.
2026 Lineup
All shows are on Sundays unless noted:
June 14: Peter Cat Recording Co., with Marinero.
June 21: Bomba Estereo, with La Misa Negra.
June 28: Japanese Breakfast, with Leenalchi.
July 5: Major Lazer, with Fijiana.
July 12: San Francisco Symphony, with Bela Fleck.
July 19: Charley Crockett, with Nicki Bluhm.
July 26: Suki Waterhouse, with Charlotte Lawrence.
August 2: Violent Femmes, with Tune-Yards.
August 9: Patti LaBelle, with Destani Wolf.
Saturday, August 15: Public Enemy.
August 16: Al Green, with Goapele and The Glide Ensemble.
We have separate pages for the season opener with Peter Cat Recording Co. and the festival’s Golden Ticket giveaway.
How to Get Tickets
Admission is free, but you need a ticket. There are three ways to get one.
GA lottery: Free general admission tickets are distributed by an online lottery that opens six weeks before each concert at 10am and stays open for one week. You can request up to four tickets. Selected entrants have 72 hours to claim them.
Community Box Office: For each concert, 1,500 tickets (about 15% of capacity) are handed out in person at a designated San Francisco location, first-come, first-served, up to two per person.
Reserved tables: Paid tables seat up to ten and include access to a VIP area. Details are on the festival site.
Details
When: Sundays, June 14 to August 16, 2026, plus Saturday, August 15. Gates at noon, music at 2pm.
Where: Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, Sunset District.
Cost: Free with a lottery or Community Box Office ticket; paid tables available.
Getting there: The 23 Monterey bus runs along Sloat Boulevard near the grove. Parking nearby is limited on concert Sundays, so public transit or rideshare is easier.