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The Friday night concert series returns for the summer in downtown Pleasanton starting this week.
Other People’s Money, a Bay Area band known for playing rewind rock hits, will open the Pleasanton Downtown Association’s weekly Concerts in the Park program at 7 p.m. Friday (June 5) – ushering in a busy weekend around Main Street.
“Concerts in the Park has become so much more than just a summer concert series. It’s a tradition that people genuinely build memories around year after year,” PDA Executive Director Gabrielle Welk told the Pleasanton Weekly. “Every Friday night, you see families setting up picnic blankets, friends reconnecting after work, children dancing in front of the stage, and neighbors running into neighbors.”
“In a world that feels increasingly fast-paced and digital, these concerts create an opportunity for real, in-person connection and community. It captures the small-town charm, warmth, and sense of belonging that makes Downtown Pleasanton so special,” she said.
The 2026 summer series runs each Friday evening through Aug. 28 in Lions Wayside Park. The concerts are performed from 7-8:30 p.m., but the park is often crowded well before as attendees eat, drink and mingle waiting for the music to start.
“What excites us most about the 2026 lineup is the variety and energy it brings. We have several award-winning bands from here in the Bay Area, along with some new groups that have never performed in the series before,” Welk said.
“We’re also introducing new genres, including reggae and ’90s and 2000s covers, which adds a fresh and fun dynamic to the program,” she added. “We’re always looking for ways to keep the series exciting while still creating the welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that people know and love.”
Concert-goers can set up blankets, towels and lawn chairs (at their own risk) as early as Friday morning in Lions Wayside Park and adjacent Delucchi Park – use of plastic tarps and rocks to hold down blankets is prohibited for safety reasons. People often eat picnic-style dinners in the park, with meals from home or takeout from downtown restaurants.
The Club at Castlewood, Fremont Bank and Pleasanton Garbage Service are Presenting Sponsors for this year’s Concerts in the Park. The Pleasanton Weekly is sponsoring the Aug. 21 concert, featuring rock ‘n’ roll covers by Diablo Fugitives; editors, reporters, staff, organizational leaders and freelancers will be on hand to engage with the community that evening.
This Friday’s concert kicks off the PDA’s Weekends on Main series for 2026. The program also includes the Hot Rod Row classic car show during the day Saturday, The Longest Table community dinner (which is sold out) on Saturday evening, and Country Fest and Bubbles & Boots on Sunday.
For more information, go to pleasantondowntown.net.
2026 Concerts in the Park band lineup
June 5: Other People’s Money (rock)
June 12: The 925 Band (danceable covers)
June 19: Sky Eyes (reggae)
June 26: Chris Rogers Band (country)
July 3: Salvage Title (rock ‘n’ roll)
July 10: Honkytonk Heroes (country)
July 17: Evan Thomas & The Brotherhood (blues)
July 24: Blood Orange Liqueur (hard rock)
July 31: In Living Color (’90s and 2000s covers)
Aug. 7: Ruff Stock (country)
Aug. 14: RPM (danceable rock)
Aug. 21: Diablo Fugitives (rock covers)
Aug. 28: East Bay Grooveline (dance covers).
