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SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Fulton Plaza | Fulton and Larkin, San Francisco, CA
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SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)

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San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October.

Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm outside the San Francisco Public Library, featuring three performers each day spanning a mix of genres and local talent.

New for 2026: A rotating lineup of food trucks will join the festivities, turning the plaza into a lively midday hangout for downtown workers, residents, and anyone looking for a free break with live music.

Launched in 2024, the series has hosted more than 100 free concerts and is part of ongoing efforts to activate public spaces in the Civic Center neighborhood.

Civic Center Soundtrack 2026

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12 pm to 3 pm
Dates: April 14 through October 2026
Where: Fulton Plaza (outside the Main Library), Civic Center
Cost: Free
View the full lineup

Bring your lunch or grab something from the food trucks and enjoy a free outdoor show in the heart of downtown.

Upcoming SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu) Events

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*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Pets
Address: Fulton and Larkin, San Francisco, CA

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