“Pickin’ On The Polk” SF’s Free 10-Hour Music Festival + Block Party (2025)

Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free block party & concert in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District on April 25, 2026.

This special festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day bluegrass, jazz, rock and electronic festival featuring renowned artists playing in the neighborhood.

Pickin’ on the Polk 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
– Pickin’ on the Polk (12-6pm)
– Pickin’ on the Polk After Hours (6-10pm)
Polk St. btwn. California and Broadway, SF
FREE

All shows are 100% free to the public

Please note that the 2026 schedule is TBA as of March 10, 2026. Here’s what happened in 2025 to get an idea of what to expect:

2025 Free Concert Schedule

Outdoor Concert On The Broadway Stage
Located On Polk St. At The Corner Of Broadway (Noon to 6p)

• Petty Theft – Popular high-energy six-piece Tom Petty tribute
• Andre Thierry – Award-winning master of all accordion types
• Kevin Carducci & the KC Stars – Lively old-timey country & western
• Charlie Torch – Mandolin, guitar and fiddle bluegrass experience
• Deep Thicket Dwellers – Playful hillbilly jazz originating from Alaska and Virginia

Cal St. Stage at Polk and California (7pm to 10pm)

• Haute Mess – Bass-heavy, infectious melodies and smile-making beats
• DJ Scene – Las Vegas DJ from  Jet (Mirage), Wet Republic (MGM), Haze (Aria), Encore Beach Club (Wynn) and Light (Mandalay Bay)