This family-friendly outdoor concert series features an exciting lineup of local Bakersfield bands performing Motown, R&B, multi-genre hits, country, Southern rock, soul, reggae, salsa, and funk.

Whether you’re searching for free concerts in Bakersfield, live music near you, or fun things to do in Bakersfield this spring and summer, Concerts at The Marketplace is the perfect Thursday night outing.

2026 Concert Lineup
May 7: High Octane Motown and R&B with Foster Campbell and Friends
May 14: Direct from East Bakersfield with Thee Majestics
May 21: Bakersfield’s all-star cover band bringing multi-genre hits with Devotion 661
May 28: Country and Southern Rock with Bakersfield’s own South 40

June 4: A night of Rock and Soul with Warfield
June 11: The rumors are true, they play everything with NSA
June 18: Old School Country with Vince Galindo and Country Deluxe
June 25: Jamaican ska, reggae, salsa, and funk with Mento Buru