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Nipomo’s Concerts in the Park returns with free outdoor music. See the lineup

Nipomo Regional Park will host a free concert series in the summer.
Nipomo Regional Park will host a free concert series in the summer.

A free outdoor concert series is returning to Nipomo for the fifth year.

Concerts in the Park will host bands throughout the summer, performing in genres ranging from classic rock and 1980s dance music to soul, Latin and R&B.

Here’s who is performing in 2026:

When are free summer concerts in Nipomo? Where?

Concerts will be held at the gazebo in Nipomo Regional Park at 904 West Tefft St.

The weekly concert kicks off Wednesday, July 1, and runs through Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Each concert will start at 5:30 p.m. and last two hours.

Unfinished with The Beatles will perform at Nipomo Regional Park on  Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Unfinished with The Beatles will perform at Nipomo Regional Park on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Courtesy photo

Who is performing at Concerts in the Park in 2026?

Here’s the lineup for Nipomo’s Concerts in the Park series:

What are food and drink options?

Local food trucks and concessions will be available at Nipomo Regional Park during concerts, Nipomo Recreation Association told The Tribune in an email.

Outside the park, Nipomo has nearby restaurants where eventgoers can grab a quick bite before or after the concerts.

If you’re looking for Mexican food, Agave Mexican Restaurant, 671 West Tefft St., No. 10, in Nipomo, serves burritos, tacos, fajitas and more.

Across the street at 626 West Tefft St., Thai Villa offers customer favorites including pad thai, drunken noodles and lamb shanks.

If you’re looking for a quicker meal, stop by Me-n-Ed’s to grab a slice of pizza. The pizzeria chain has a location at 110 South Mary Ave.

You can also find fast food restaurants including McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr, Taco Bell and Wendy’s near the park.

Alexiah Syrai Olsen
The Tribune
Alexiah Syrai Olsen is a service journalism reporter for The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, California. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and design from The New School in New York City. 
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