TGIF Concerts in the Parks Starts July 7, 2023
The first day of summer is June 21, and the annual TGIF Concerts in the Parks series starts 2 weeks later.
No doubt the free TGIF Concerts in the Parks are a highlight of summertime in Carlsbad.
This free outdoor concert series may be the best entertainment option around North San Diego County! Indeed, the series was voted the 4th best outdoor concert series in the US in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by USA Today for 2023.
How can you go wrong with a combination of live music, in a beautiful Carlsbad park, on a Friday summer evening? It doesn’t get much better for free summer entertainment!
2023 is the 36th season of Carlsbad’s popular TGIF Concerts in the Parks series, presented by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office. This year the TGIF concerts take place on 6 consecutive Friday nights in 4 of Carlsbad’s largest community parks (cut back from 9 concerts).
The TGIF Concerts in the Parks are popular with visitors and residents, and have been for years. So what can you expect? A couple thousand people dining al fresco, a sea of blankets and low-back chairs, lots of kids, dancing, and 2 hours of terrific live music.
The TGIF concerts start at 6 and run until approximately 8 pm, with intermission generally around 6:45 or 7 pm when they raffle off a number of really cool prizes. Funds raised from the raffles support a variety of Carlsbad arts programs.
Here’s the 2023 schedule:
July 7 and 14
Stagecoach Community Park
3420 Camino de los Coches in 92009
July 21
Poinsettia Community Park
6600 Hidden Valley Road in 92011
July 28
Calavera Hills Community Park
2997 Glasgow Drive in 92010
August 4 and 11
Alga Norte Community Park
6565 Alicante Road in 92009
The list of bands will be announced soon.
The TGIF concerts get crowded so it’s wise to arrive early for the best parking and seats up front. Venues open at 5 pm. You can expect to walk a distance if you arrive near concert time!
There are free shuttles at each concert, and you’ll find signage at the parks about where to go. Shuttles run until 9 pm.
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