“Pickin’ On The Polk” SF’s Free Bluegrass Music Festival (April 15-16)

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 – April 26, 2025.

For 2025, 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 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Polk St. btwn California and Broadway, SF
FREE

All shows are 100% free to the public

• All-Day Outdoor Concert Festival – Outdoor Broadway Stage (Polk & Broadway) – Noon-6p w/ Petty Theft, Andrew Thierry, Kevin Carducci and more.
• Saturday Night Party – DJ stage at Polk and California  – 7-10p

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)