Concerts in The Park is expanding in downtown Sacramento this summer. See who’s playing

Hanh Truong

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.

Latin Grammy-nominated singer Kat Dahlia headlined the Concert in the Park series that began on Friday night, Cinco de Mayo on May 5, 2023, at Cesar Chavez Plaza.
Latin Grammy-nominated singer Kat Dahlia headlined the Concert in the Park series that began on Friday night, Cinco de Mayo on May 5, 2023, at Cesar Chavez Plaza.

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.

Concerts in the Park’s weekly lineup for 2024. The free outdoor music festival runs every Friday from May 3 to July 26.
Concerts in the Park’s weekly lineup for 2024. The free outdoor music festival runs every Friday from May 3 to July 26.

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.

Andrea Gil and Sophia Garcia, in center, enjoy the music at the Concert in the Park which kicked off it’s first event on Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cesar Chavez Plaza.
Andrea Gil and Sophia Garcia, in center, enjoy the music at the Concert in the Park which kicked off it’s first event on Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cesar Chavez Plaza.

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

Cesar Chavez Plaza is packed with concert goers of all ages for the opening night of the Concert in the Park series that kicked off on Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Cesar Chavez Plaza is packed with concert goers of all ages for the opening night of the Concert in the Park series that kicked off on Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5, 2023.

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