Downtown SLO, along with title sponsor Sunset Honda and partners at the City of San Luis Obispo, is proud to announce the lineup for the 2026 30th Anniversary Season of Concerts in the Plaza. This summer, the community is invited to gather every Friday for twelve weeks of free live music in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza. Concerts in the Plaza is the largest free concert series on the Central Coast. This beloved community event features live local music, dancing, and drinks in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo. All concerts are free to the public and family-friendly.
Concerts in the Plaza began in 1995, hosting about one small-scale free concert per month in Mission Plaza. Since then, the operations have expanded to include a full stage, two bars, weekly shows, and two acts per event. Throughout the 31 years of operation (skipping 2020 due to the pandemic), one thing has remained the same — all concerts are free to attend, with a love of community and local music at the core of the event’s mission.
Concerts in the Plaza Family Night Block Party
Concerts in the Plaza invites local families to celebrate the end of summer in downtown San Luis Obispo, ahead of the back-to-school season! This Family Night Block Party will feature fun, interactive children’s activities on Broad Street, as well as entertainment from local duo Holding Pattern and instrumental pop group Brass Mash.
Event Details:
5:00pm – 6:00pm Opener – Holding Pattern // acoustic indie
6:00pm – 8:00pm Headliner – Brass Mash // instrumental pop
To learn more please visit the website here!