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44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

September 19, 2026: 10 AM - 10 PM
September 20, 2026: 10 AM - 6 PM
Adams Avenue
All Ages
VIP pre-sale beer tickets will be available for $21 (four craft beers) link coming soon!
44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair
Adams Avenue Business Association
44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

About the Event

The 44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair features 75 musical acts on six stages and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival is held on 10 city-blocks in the community of Normal Heights.

2026 headlining performers are: Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Bardo, influential American rapper and record producer Masta Ace, legendary blues guitarist Chris Duarte Group, accordion driven American Cali-Mex roots band Los Fabulocos, dub-hop and world music collective band Boostive, haunted bossa nova and exotica band Creepxotica, party psychedelic rock band the Wild Wild Wets, San Diego’s original brass band Euphoria Brass Band, “Queen of boogie woogie” Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra, beer-soaked, full-tilt rock ‘n’ roll band the Midnight Rivals.

Other Street Fair attractions include carnival rides, beer gardens, festival foods, and 300 exhibitors with unique offerings.

Come chill in the Cool Zone sponsored by San Diego Community Power.

Adams Avenue Street Fair is presented by the Adams Avenue Business Association, a Non-profit organization made up of area businesses and property owners, whose mission is to promote and revitalize the Adams Avenue business corridor. The Street Fair is underwritten by a grant from the City of San Diego’s Cultural Affairs.

For more information on the Street Fair, including Music Schedule, Music Lineup, Map, Partners, and VIP tickets go to, Street Fair Information or call the Adams Avenue Business Association at (619) 282-7329.

Adams Avenue Street Fair is presented by the Adams Avenue Business Association, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote and revitalize the Adams Avenue business corridor, and is made up of area businesses and property owners.

Adams Avenue

Adams Avenue

10 city-blocks in the community of Normal Heights
San Diego , California 92116
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