If your family enjoys listening to live music, there are a many outdoor concerts you can see for FREE. Most of these events aren’t specifically geared toward children, though families are welcome to join. Many concerts don’t require pre-registration or tickets, so pack up a blanket, sunscreen, maybe a picnic, and drop into an event whenever is best for your schedule.
Thank you to the Lafayette Chamber for sponsoring this guide. Their Rock the Plaza concert series is on Friday evenings in June. Many include a kids’ zone and free popcorn.
Enjoy the music and feel free to bust out some dance moves!
Our 2024 Guide to East Bay Outdoor Summer Concerts includes family-friendly-ish performances all around the East Bay and beyond. We will be updating it all summer so stop back often.Â
East Bay Outdoor Concerts
Saturday, July 27, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Music in the Park: Kids Jam @ San Pablo Park, Berkeley2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Summer Beats Concert: Pure Ecstasy @ South Shore Center, Center Court, Alameda
Thursday, August 1, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Central Park Summer Concert @ Central Park (Lake Elizabeth), Fremont6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Orinda Community Park, Orinda
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Moraga Park Concert @ Moraga Commons Park, Moraga
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Broadway Summer Concert @ Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 2, 2024
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Bites & Beats: Ritmo y Sabor @ Bay Street, Emeryville6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music Series @ Jack London Square, Oakland
Saturday, August 3, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Music in the Park Concert @ Oak Hill Park, DanvilleThursday, August 8, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Central Park Summer Concert @ Central Park (Lake Elizabeth), Fremont6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Moraga Park Concert @ Moraga Commons Park, Moraga
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Broadway Summer Concert @ Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 9, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music Series @ Jack London Square, OaklandSaturday, August 10, 2024
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Music in the Park: Latin Fest @ James Kenney Park & Community Center, BerkeleyThursday, August 15, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Orinda Community Park, Orinda6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Moraga Park Concert @ Moraga Commons Park, Moraga
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Broadway Summer Concert @ Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 16, 2024
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Bites & Beats: Ritmo y Sabor @ Bay Street, Emeryville6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music Series @ Jack London Square, Oakland
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Rhythmix in the Park @ Jean Sweeney Open Space Park, Alameda
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Albany Concerts in the Park @ Memorial Park | Albany, AlbanyFriday, August 23, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music Series @ Jack London Square, Oakland7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Pacific Commons Concert @ Pacific Commons, Fremont
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Albany Concerts in the Park @ Memorial Park | Albany, AlbanyThursday, August 29, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Orinda Community Park, OrindaFriday, August 30, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Pt. Richmond Music Festival @ Point Richmond Music Festival Stage, RichmondWednesday, September 4, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Albany Concerts in the Park @ Memorial Park | Albany, AlbanyWednesday, September 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Albany Concerts in the Park @ Memorial Park | Albany, AlbanyThursday, September 12, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Orinda Community Park, OrindaSaturday, September 21, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Rhythmix in the Park @ Chochenyo Park, AlamedaFriday, September 27, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Pacific Commons Concert @ Pacific Commons, Fremont.
Thank you to the Lafayette Chamber for sponsoring this guide. Their Rock the Plaza concert series on Friday evenings in June is the pre-show for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival: September 21-22.
Share any favorite outdoor music performances for families that we missed in the comments below!
