Events

Stern Grove Festival

🏆Staff Pick💰Budget Friendly⭐Local Favorite
Outer Sunset
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About This Spot

Free outdoor concert series every Sunday in summer at Stern Grove. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy live music in a beautiful eucalyptus grove. Family tradition for generations of SF kids.

What to Expect

💝Free Entry
🌳Outdoor Area

Parent Tips

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Get there by noon for a good spot. It's shady and cool — bring layers. Terrible cell service in the grove.

Local Insider Tips

•Arrive by noon for good spots - late arrivals get stuck on the steep hillsides
•Bring layers - grove stays cool and shady even on hot days
•Pack a full picnic lunch and snacks for the long afternoon
•Cell service is terrible - download music/movies for kids beforehand
•Blankets are better than chairs for the uneven grove terrain
•Free parking on surrounding streets but walk may be far

Family Reviews

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"Family tradition for three generations. My kids love the same concerts I did as a child in SF."

— Sunset parent

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"Free world-class music in the most beautiful outdoor setting. Pack a picnic and make it a whole Sunday afternoon."

— SF parent

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"The eucalyptus grove is magical. Kids can run around between acts while parents enjoy amazing performances."

— Local parent

Quick Info

Hours

Sundays 2 PM, June–August

Neighborhood

Outer Sunset

Category

Events

Phone

(415) 252-6252

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