Concerts in The Park is expanding in downtown Sacramento this summer. See who’s playing
Concerts in the Park is returning to downtown Sacramento this summer with a new lineup and an expanded footprint.
This year, Concerts in the Park will be at Cesar Chavez Plaza at 10th and J streets, organizers announced Tuesday. In previous years, the event took place at Ninth and J streets.
In addition to live music, the 2024 festival will feature a vintage market presented by World’s Worst Expo, Silent Disco by the Hall of Fame, a community art project, a beauty bar hosted by a local salon and surprise vendors, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership said in a news release.
The popular free music festival runs May 3 through July 26.
Now in its 31st year, Concerts in the Park is the largest and longest-running free outdoor music festival in Northern California, the release said.
“Sacramento has a rich history of being home to up-and-coming musicians and cultivating a rich music scene, and we’re proud to be a part of that,” Michael Ault, executive director of Downtown Sacramento Partnership, said in the release.
When is free Sacramento music festival?
Concerts in the Park runs every Friday from May 3 to July 26 — except July 5.
The free concerts take place 5 to 9 p.m.
Who’s performing at Concerts in the Park in 2024?
Nearly 60 artists and DJs performing in a variety of genres will play Cesar Chavez Park this summer, organizers announced Tuesday.
This includes pop-punk band Destroy Boys, folk-rock singer Michael Marcagi and hip hop artist Kool John.
Reggae band Arden Park Roots and R&B singer Christian Kuria will also take the stage.
Other artists on the lineup include:
Felix Cartal
Royel Otis
Yelly
Claire Wright
Nate Curry
Zephyr
Shaun Slaughter
Bear Whiskey
Rainbow City Park
Bugbee
DJ Lady Char
DJ Oasis
The Brodys
Igwe Aka
J Kent
Uni
Lillian Frances
Pilot Waves
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