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America’s 250th Celebration and Concerts in the Plaza 30th Anniversary Festival

Friday, July 3, 2 – 8 pm
Mission Plaza, SLO
989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401

Join us for a special block party celebration!

Two Stages • Five Bands • Six Hours of Live Music • Vendors • Art Installations

Brought to you by Downtown SLO and the City of San Luis Obispo/ Visit SLO

Friday, July 3, 2026 | 2–8 PM! (Extended concert!)

Concerts in the Plaza is celebrating 30 seasons of music and memories in 2026! Join us this Fourth of July weekend for a very special block party celebration. Featuring Moonshiner Collective, Max MacLaury & The Compromisers, Wolf Jett, Ghostmonster, and Soul Kool.

Event Schedule:

Five bands will perform live throughout the event, making this the largest Concerts in the Plaza event yet. With two full-size stages and staggered sets, live music will continue nonstop all afternoon and into the evening.

  • Plaza Stage (Mission Plaza)
    • 2:00–3:15 PM: Soul Kool // r&b and classic rock oldies
    • 4:15–5:30 PM: Max MacLaury & The Compromisers // folk, country
    • 6:30–8:00 PM: Moonshiner Collective // Americana rock
  • Block Party Stage (Broad Street)
    • 3:00–4:30 PM: ghost\monster // rock ‘n’ roll
    • 5:30–7:00 PM: Wolf Jett // Americana, soul

To learn more please visit the website here!