Stern Grove Festival, the longest-running free outdoor music festival in the Bay Area, will return to Sigmund Stern Grove for its 84th season this summer beginning June 20, 2021.
The multi-genre music festival will run through August 29 with a full slate of in-person concerts featuring today’s most sought-after artists and local established and up and coming performers. It will remain free, but organizers will limit audience capacity according to health orders through an online ticket reservation system at sterngrove.org.
New for 2021:
Online reservations required (pods of 4-6 people). Limited seating for first few concerts.
Stern Grove Festival will also be live streaming its’ shows this year for the first time ever.
Lineup announcement “coming soon”
Guidelines will be adjusted over time, with limited seating expected for at least the first few concerts. Initial reservation options include pods of either four or six people. Ticketing will open online before each concert and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis.
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