About
Stern Grove Festival is the nation’s longest-running free nonprofit music festival, bringing world-class live music to San Francisco since 1938.
Every summer, we gather generations of Bay Area communities in a natural amphitheater unlike anywhere else—where music, nature, and people come together. From legendary artists to emerging voices, Stern Grove is a place where everyone is welcome, and every show is free.
In a time when ticket prices continue to rise, Stern Grove remains something rare: a civic gift to the city, powered by community, and built to be shared.
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How We Keep It Free
Stern Grove Festival is made possible by a community of donors, sponsors, and supporters who believe in the power of free live music.
Each year, we raise nearly $6 million to produce the Festival—supporting artists, crews, and the full experience that makes Stern Grove what it is.
Free concerts at this scale don’t happen without support. It takes a community to make it possible.
We need to raise approximately $65 per person to keep the Festival free.
Ready to give the gift of free live music?
Help us keep music free for everyone.
Your support ensures that Stern Grove remains a place where anyone can experience live music—regardless of income, background, or circumstance.
