Be sure to check out our full 2025 Fall Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.

Music festival season in the Bay Area doesn’t stop in the summer. Well into the fall, when the fog clears and we finally get to take off our jackets, the region’s concert offerings continue to be abundant as ever. Whether you prefer a free show in the park, a night at the museum or a massive stadium concert, we’ve rounded up 10 performances you shouldn’t miss.

Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019. (Eric Arnold)

Hiero Day

Aug. 28–Sept. 3, 2025

Downtown Oakland

Over the years, Hiero Day has brought major acts like Keyshia Cole and Common to Oakland for an affordable, family-friendly block party celebrating all things hip-hop culture. The lineup for the Labo

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