If your idea of a perfect Southern California summer includes live music, a sea breeze, and maybe a glass of wine in hand while surrounded by great art and chill vibes—well, Laguna Beach has you covered.
The Festival of Arts’ much-loved summer concert series is back and ready to turn up the volume from July 2 through August 29, 2025. Set against the dreamy backdrop of the Festival’s open-air grounds, this season promises a playlist packed with soul, funk, jazz, country, and tributes that’ll have you toe-tapping in your beach sandals before you know it.
Let’s get this out of the way: this isn’t just a once-a-week gig situation. We’re talking daily live performances, people. Whether you’re trying to entertain out-of-town guests, escape your house without planning a full road trip, or simply hear some killer sax on a Wednesday, you’ve got options.
Here’s the weekly rundown that’s giving serious summer goals:
Tribute Wednesdays (July 2 – Aug 27): Steely Dan, Santana, Amy Winehouse—if you didn’t get tickets to the real thing in 2007, this might be your redemption arc.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate Thursdays (July 3 – Aug 28): Live jazz with wine and chocolate pairings. Yes, you read that right. It’s like date night designed by a fairy godmother with impeccable taste.
Southern Nights: Country & Blues Fridays (July 11 – Aug 29): Slide into the weekend with blues and country from names like Victoria Bailey and Eric Lindell. Picture it: sunset, slide guitar, and maybe a little boot-tapping.
Concerts on the Green (Saturdays, July 5 – Aug 9): Daytime jazz and funk legends take the stage—including the return of Grace Kelly and Poncho Sanchez. Jazz brunch, anyone?
Tribute Saturdays (Evenings, July 5 – Aug 16): When the sun goes down, the nostalgia turns up. Think Fleetwood Mac tributes and full-bodied rock vibes under the stars.
Soulful Sundays (July 6 – Aug 24): Smooth R&B, soul, and gospel-infused jazz. Basically church, if church came with craft cocktails and a view of the Pacific.
You can drop in and see what you stumble across, but if you’re the type who likes a guaranteed seat (especially on a Saturday), spring for the reserved “Nightclub” section. Bonus: it includes admission to the art show itself—home to 120 local artists showcasing everything from sculpture to oil painting to “how-is-this-not-in-a-museum” levels of talent.
The Festival of Arts isn’t just about the music, though. There’s art to buy, classes to take, and yes—wine to sip. It’s a summer institution for a reason. And with free admission for Laguna Beach residents, military families, and kids under 5, it’s one of the few places where “family-friendly” doesn’t mean “parental sacrifice.”
So whether you’re a jazzhead, a Fleetwood Mac diehard, or just someone who enjoys a little local flavor with your summer nights, Laguna’s Festival of Arts concert series is serving up serious magic this season.
Just maybe leave the heels at home—it’s still a beach town, after all.
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