06/09/2026
89 years. FREE music. And this year: Patti LaBelle and Al Green.
Stern Grove Festival is one of my favorite things about living in this city, and if you haven't been, it belongs on your SF bucket list. The longest-running nonprofit music festival in the country, right here in our backyard, is completely free.
Here's how the tickets work (because it's a little unique):
▪️ GA tickets are 100% lottery, opening 6 weeks before each concert at 10am, and you have one full week to enter. You can request up to 4 tickets.
▪️ Head to Stern Grove’s Community Box Offices across the city. For every concert, 1,500 tickets will be distributed first-come, first-served at designated locations.
▪️ Want a guaranteed spot? You can purchase a table, and honestly, my favorite way to make a day of it with your crew.
Heads up: more than half the lineup hasn't been released GA tickets yet, so you’ve got a chance to catch a great show this summer.
So tell me: Who's gotten lucky in the lottery so far? And who are you hoping to see? Drop it below 👇