Festival Season Is Here! Don't Miss These Big Bay Area Music Events

Live music in the Bay Area is back and Summer 2022 brings a series of hot-ticket festivals, jam-packed with top artists and good times to remember

1. OUTSIDE LANDS

August 5-7, 2022

Outside Lands returns to the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco featuring a massive lineup featuring Post Malone, Sza, and Bay Area native punk-rockstars Green Day. 

"We are ecstatic to unveil this year’s lineup, which is one of the most dynamic and diverse we’ve ever had. We are ready to get back to Golden Gate Park with our original summer dates again,” said Allen Scott, Co-Founder, and Co-Producer of Outside Lands and President of Concerts and Festivals at Another Planet Entertainment. “Last year's festival was not only a cathartic experience but a much-needed celebration for the Bay Area and beyond. We can’t wait to do it all again with our Outside Lands community this August.”

Outside Lands is BARTable from Concord.
Get your tickets HERE

2.  KMEL SUMMER JAM

July 16, 2022

Bay Area hip-hop and R&B radio station, 106 KMEL brings their annual festival, Summer Jam to the Concord Pavilion. Lineup includes Grammy award-winning recording artist Roddy Ricch, Wale, P-LO, Vince Staples, and more. 

Get your tickets HERE

3. CONCORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2022

August 3-7, 2022

Celebrate Concord’s 50+ year jazz legacy with Take 5 – five days of special jazz performances and events at different locations around town. The festival venues consist of The Veranda, Todos Santos Plaza, Concord Tap House, and Concord Museum and Event Center

This year, Visit Concord CA brings Bay Area jazz musicians to the forefront with musicians Howard Wiley, Carlos Reyes, Stratify, KJ Focus, Jinx Jones, Glib Rig, and Chaz Gunter. 

Jazz in the Park on Saturday, August 6th, 12 pm-4 pm at Todos Santos Plaza will feature artists Howard Wiley and Chaz Gunter. Enjoy an array of delicious food trucks and 25+ retail vendors brought to you by Wiggins Events. The marketplace and food trucks open at 12 pm, and music starts at 1 pm. 

All of the events are FREE with the exception of Java & Jazz on Sunday, August 7th. Tickets HERE.

More info on Concord Jazz Festival 2022 HERE.



Make it a Play-cation!

Enjoy these summer festivals and stay in Concord. Check out our Concert Stay & Play Packages HERE.

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