People in Plazas: The Graham Central Station Rhythm Section | SF
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“People in Plazas” 2026 Market Street Music Festival | SF
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street.
“People in Plazas” 2026 Market Street Music Festival
July to September, 2026 | Most concerts are from noon to 1 pm
– Typically 130+ free lunchtime concerts (Full program is TBA, subject to change)
– 15 different venues in SF
2026 Schedule
2026 People in Plaza Schedule
Schedule as of 6/26/26
July 2026
Tuesday July 7, 2026
- 303 2nd Street – Big Blu Soul Revue
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 303 2nd Street
Wednesday July 8, 2026
- 425 Market – The Odyssey Jazz Trio
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 425 Market Street
- 555 California – Rojai (Funk/Soul)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 555 California Street
- 405 Howard – Emily Day Swingtet
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 405 Howard Street
Thursday July 9, 2026
- Rincon Center – Jason Brock/Dee Spencer Band (Pop/Cabaret)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Rincon Center
Tuesday July 14, 2026
- 101 California – Accords Internationaux (French Cafe and Chanson)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 101 California
- 303 2nd Street – Rhonda and the Sauce (Jazz/R&B)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 303 2nd Street
Wednesday July 15, 2026
- 405 Howard – The Graham Central Station Rhythm Section
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 405 Howard
- 555 California – The Nova Jazz Quartet
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 555 California
Thursday July 16, 2026
- 333 Market – The Faultline Band (Funk/Jazz)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 333 Market
- Rincon Center – The Willie Nilly (Pop and Country)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Rincon Center
Tuesday July 21, 2026
- 101 California – Faya Squad (Reggae)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 101 California
- 303 2nd Street – East Bay Trade (Funk/Soul/R&B)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 303 2nd Street
Wednesday July 22, 2026
- 425 Market – The High Water Line (Bluegrass)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 425 Market Street
- 555 California – BayCoin Beats (Neo-Soul/Jazz)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 555 California Street
- 405 Howard – Kirk Ribak Jazz Trio
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 405 Howard Street
Thursday July 23, 2026
- 333 Market – Bongo Sidiba and the Ton Tons (African/Reggae/PoP)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 333 Market Street
- Rincon Center- Caroline Chung’s Citizens Jazz
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Rincon Center
Tuesday July 28, 2026
- 101 California – Sumi Lee (Tango)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 101 California
- 303 2nd Street – The Popular Kicks (Modern Pop/Rock)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 303 2nd Street
Wednesday July 29, 2026
- 555 California – Son Chevere (Latin)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 555 California Street
- 405 Howard – The Dogweeds (Western Americana Folk)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 405 Howard Street
Thursday July 30, 2026
- Rincon Center – Steven Espaniola (Hawaiian)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Rincon Center
- 303 2nd Street – The Popular Kicks (Modern Pop/Rock)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- 303 2nd Street
All musicians who participate in the program are local professionals who are able to showcase original compositions and play music in a variety of genres.
We consciously strive to produce events that bring a diversity of music to our audiences. As we educate the public about the benefits of keeping these outdoor plazas, patios and parks clean, active and safe, we provide more than 500 paid gigs for local musicians each year.
We work with owners of public and private outdoor spaces to create live music events that provide a healthy respite from the workday and a place to enjoy lunch, meet up with friends, and take advantage of the sunshine and beauty of Downtown San Francisco.
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
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, Live Music, Outdoors
