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Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” w/ La Gente SF

Every Friday Through August 29th.
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!

Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA

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Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” Friday Nights (2025)

Get ready — the season is heating up and Courthouse Square is the place to be! From May 30 to August 29, the beloved Music on the Square series returns every Friday, bringing good tunes, great company, and golden-hour magic. Whether you’re dancing in the crowd or lounging by the flowing fountains, it’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend. Bring your crew, feel the beat, and make it a summer to remember!

Summer 2025 Schedule – shows from 6pm – 8pm
May 30 Carnaval
June 6 Groove Ride
June 13 Neon Velvet
June 20 La Gente SF (with Art on the Square)
June 27 Foreigner Unauthorized
July 4 NO SHOW
July 11 Native Elements (with Jewelry on the Square)
July 18 Boys of Summer
July 25 Careless Whisper (with Art on the Square)
August 1 Mustache Harbor
August 8 Orquesta Dharma
August 15 Foreverland
August 22 Ticket to Ride (with Art on the Square)
August 29 Pride & Joy

Celebrating nineteen years of live music magic in Downtown Redwood City, Music on the Square returns from 6 to 8pm on Friday nights from May 30 through August 29. From rock, reggae, and funk to Latin, soul, and everything in between, this fourteen-week series delivers high-energy performances that keep Courthouse Square bopping and rocking, while featuring top-tier talent from across the Bay and beyond!

The season kicks off with the electrifying Santana Tribute Carnaval and wraps up with the infectious pop and soul of Pride & Joy. With its international ambience, unbeatable weather, and welcoming feel, the Square is the perfect spot to unwind with loved ones and friends.

And the best part? It’s all completely free! So grab a bite from nearby restaurants, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and let the music move you–it’s the Peninsula’s favorite way to spend a Friday evening!
https://www.redwoodcity.org/musiconthesquare

Along with Music on the Square, other exciting FREE events in Redwood City include: Music in the Park on Wednesdays; Movies on the Square on Thursdays; Pub in the Park and Kids Rock! Music Series on Saturdays; Classical Concert with Redwood Symphony; Shakespeare in the Park on Weekends in August; plus special outdoor exhibits featuring ART on the Square complementing 4 dates of Music on the Square.
More info at http://www.RedwoodCityEvents.com

Redwood City’s Music on the Square is brought to you by Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services, and is proud to be supported by Community Partners Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Redwood City Parks & Arts Foundation, and to be sponsored by Embarc Redwood City, Ghostwood Beer Company, La Honda Winery, Edward Jones, Kaiser Permanente, Monterra

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music
Address: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA

Friday, June 20, 2025

All Day   14+ Hours of Sunshine: First Day of Summer 2025  FREE
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am   Warehouse Pop-Up Shoe Sale Grand Opening in Daly City (June 20-29)  FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)  FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
12:00 pm   Free Circus on the Park “Hoopla!” w/ Circus Bella (Yerba Buena Gardens)  FREE
12:00 pm   Free “Circus Bella” In The Park (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)  FREE*
*Free
4:00 pm   SF’s “Japan Week 2025” Generations of Joy through Drumming and Dance (Japantown)  FREE
4:30 pm   Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Concert in Golden Gate Park  FREE
5:00 pm   Castro Night Market  FREE*
*Free Community Event
5:00 pm   “Skate” Exhibition Free Closing Party (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   Castro Night Market: Pride Celebration (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   Rooted in Radiance: A Summer Solstice Mosaic Art Show (North Berkeley)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF Pride Night Celebration at Castro Night Market (2025)  FREE*
*Free to attend RSVP on Eventbrite for a reminder
5:00 pm   SF’s Epic “Drag Me Downtown” Summer Pop Ups (June 2025)  FREE
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   Summer Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk  FREE*
*Free w/ RSVP, VIP also available
5:00 pm   2025 “Castro Night Market” Pride Celebration + Drag/Queer Block Party (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   Kawaii Kpop Night (San Jose Flea Market)  FREE*
*Free admission with $5 parking
5:30 pm   Free Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
6:00 pm   Rock the Plaza: Free Downtown Lafayette Concerts (June 2025)  FREE
6:00 pm   “On My Way” Art-In-Neighborhoods (Mission Bowling Club)  FREE*
*This is a 21+ event. RSVP.
6:00 pm   Movie Night: Best in Show (2000) w/ Free Popcorn + Free Ice Cream (Walnut Creek)  $5*
*Sliding scale $5-$10
6:30 pm   Bay Area Storytelling Festival (Santa Rosa)  $23.18*
*All-Festival $124.56, Many Other Options
7:00 pm   Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)  FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)  FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   Screening: “Look, Ma– No Hands: The Early Days of Biofeedback Art” (SF)  $5*
*sliding scale
7:00 pm   FREE: Juneteenth 2025 Comedy Festival at SF’s Black-owned Comedy Club (June 19-21)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:00 pm   Matteo Mancuso  $41
7:00 pm   SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   Yelkaram Dance Performance at ODC Theater (June 20-22)  $15*
*Sliding scale tickets $15-$35
7:00 pm   Queer Prom: Candy Crunch  $40*
*General Admission Ticket (not including food or drinks)
7:00 pm   Lyall Behrens (Hulu, Netflix Comedy Fest) Live at The Function (June 20-21)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:00 pm   East Bay Freedom Revival (Oakland)  $20
7:30 pm   The Bronx Revolution and the Birth of Hip Hop  $40*
*Performance: $40 | Seniors, Students, Military: $30 | Performance + Donation: $56
7:30 pm   “Verdi’s Requiem” w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (June 20-22)  $39*
*Adult single ticket starts at $39
7:30 pm   The Bronx Revolution and the Birth of Hip Hop at YBCA (June 20-21)  $40
8:00 pm   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm   Super Groups A Capella with Deke Sharon and Pacific Edge Voices  $30*
*Tickets range $15 (student) to $50
8:00 pm   Bad Art: Creative Misery Loves Comedy  $15*
*$15 online; $20 at the door
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm   2025 Fresh Meat Festival of Transgender + Queer Performance (May 19-21)  $15
8:15 pm   Rainee Blake & Chloe Kat  $15
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm   Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists’ “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)  $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
10:15 pm   $5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)  $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
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