Here’s a fun thing to do in the Bay Area summers: go see live music! I love going to Bottlerock Music Festival in Napa every spring, and if you’ve never been to a proper festival, you really are missing out on a cultural phenomenon.
Sunshine, good music, unique eats and drink vendors everywhere? What could possibly go wrong? Here are some music festivals coming up in the second half of the summer in Northern California:
Stern Grove Music Festival
I encouraged everyone to check out this free festival in San Francisco in a previous blog, and my urging stands! It goes through mid-August!
Festival Napa Valley
This takes place from July 12-21, so you still have time to squeeze it in! Opera, jazz, wine, food, and a gala hosted by Seal. Seriously! Check it out.
Guitarfish Festival
From July 25-28, you can enjoy live music in a family-friendly setting on the banks of the Yuba River near Truckee. What a scene! More info here.
Petaluma Music Festival
On August 3rd, you can benefit the Petaluma public school system by attending this one-day festival with four stages of music. Very cool!
Outside Lands
This is the big one – the annual 3-day festival extravaganza in Golden Gate Park is worth every penny! This year, enjoy Paul Simon, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, and more! Visit the website here.
