{"id":187071,"date":"2026-05-29T15:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/?post_type=business_news&#038;p=187071"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:40:34","slug":"concerts-in-the-park-returns-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"business_news","link":"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/downtown-news\/concerts-in-the-park-returns-this-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Concerts in the Park Returns This Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>May 1 kicks off nine weeks of free live music and summer fun in downtown Sacramento<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (April 27, 2026)<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2013 Downtown Sacramento Partnership invites media to capture the return of Concerts in the Park this Friday, May 1, as the beloved summer concert series launches its 33rd season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening Night sets the tone for nine weeks of high-energy Friday evenings. From the first note to the final set, the park comes to life with live music, local food vendors, pop-up activations, and community experiences. And the night doesn\u2019t end there \u2013 once performances conclude at 9:30 p.m., guests can continue the experience at CIP After Dark with Concerts in the Park themed drinks at select bars and restaurants. A list of participating businesses, all within a 10-minute walk from the park, can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/cip-after-parties\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHAT<\/strong>: Concerts in the Park Opening Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHEN<\/strong>: Friday, May 1 | Gates open at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHERE<\/strong>: 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A production of Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Concerts in the Park is proudly sponsored by Dignity Health, Donaghy Sales, Office of Traffic Safety presented by CalTrans, Xfinity, BeatBox, Zen Garden Wellness, Lime, Republic Services, Fox40, and Audacy. For more information about downtown Sacramento, please visit DowntownSac.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about Concerts in the Park, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/downtown-sac-experiences\/concerts-in-the-park\/\">https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/downtown-sac-experiences\/concerts-in-the-park\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about Downtown Sacramento Partnership, please visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/\">www.downtownsac.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PRESS<\/strong>: Download photos and view the full Concerts in the Park 2026 lineup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/2iufpz2uzftvcr90u17wt\/ACVQ5hIV7ekmXqGV-dthiWQ?rlkey=7a9ac78rbc5e7cdfjn3n93z0p&amp;st=d5s03ejy&amp;dl=0\">here<\/a>. Interviews available upon request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","business_news_category":[108],"class_list":["post-187071","business_news","type-business_news","status-publish","hentry","business_news_category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Concerts in the Park Returns This Friday - Downtown Sacramento Partnership<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/downtown-news\/concerts-in-the-park-returns-this-friday\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Concerts in the Park Returns This Friday - Downtown Sacramento Partnership\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"May 1 kicks off nine weeks of free live music and summer fun in downtown Sacramento SACRAMENTO, CALIF. 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