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SF Music Day 2026: 20+ Free Live Concerts (San Francisco War Memorial)

Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center | 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

Event Details

SF Music Day 2026 offers a free, daylong festival at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, featuring over 20 ensembles from the Bay Area performing live across multiple spaces. Organized by InterMusic SF, the event includes a diverse lineup of classical, jazz, global, and contemporary music. Attendees are encouraged to register for updates; donations are suggested but not required for admission.

Original Event Description:
_Join us for a free, full day of live music at SF Music Day, celebrating the richness and diversity of the Bay Area music community.InterMusic SF invites you to the 19th edition of SF Music Day, a free daylong celebration of Bay Area music hosted at the historic SF War Memorial + Performing Arts Center. Experience 20+ ensembles performing throughout the hall, in the Herbst Theatre, the Green Room, and the Taube Atrium Theater.Spanning over 6 hours of live performances, SF Music Day showcases the depth and diversity of the Bay Area music community, featuring artists across classical, jazz, contemporary, traditional, global, interdisciplinary works, and more! Audiences are invited to experience the extraordinary range of artistry in this year’s lineup:Anne Sajdera Quintet • Bululú • Cornelius Boots • Dutt Campbell Duo • Ensemble Humanité • Ian Carey and Wood Metal Plastic • Jordan Glenn’s BEAK • Marielle V Jakobsons • Nippon Kobo • Pawlik-Zwiebel Duo • Quinteto Latino • Raffi Garabedian Quartet • Rova Saxophone Quartet • San Francisco Chamber Orchestra • SixEight: Maclauchlan & Quale • Sundra Manning Organ Quartet • The Sampaguitas • Trillian Welch • and more!Thanks to generous partners and funders, free admission to SF Music Day is returning. Register today to receive festival updates as the date approaches.Please consider making a recommended donation of $30 per attendee to support this free community celebration at sfmusicday.com/donate. Your donation helps ensure that artists are paid fairly for their performances, SF Music Day remains free and accessible to everyone, and this Bay Area tradition continues for decades to come.Visit sfmusicday.com for more info._

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INTERMUSIC SF PRESENTS
SF MUSIC DAY
SUNDAY OCT 25 2026
FREE • LIVE • LOCAL
12PM – 6PM
SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL + PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
401 VAN NESS AVENUE | SAN FRANCISCO + LIVE BROADCASTED WORLDWIDE

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*, Art & Museums, Community, Fairs & Festivals, In Person
Venue: San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Address: 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

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