Blanket Sounds: Free Live Music, Art & DJ Pop-Up
Jul 26, 2026 · Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 · San Diego, CA
About this event
SD Melanin's free bayfront afternoon of live music, DJ sets, interactive art, kids' activities, and Black-owned vendors on the Waterfront Park lawn. Bring a blanket and a picnic.
Why we picked it
SD Melanin's summer staple — a family-safe Black cookout energy that's genuinely free and centered on Black-owned vendors, not a rebranded fundraiser.
Good for
Families, Black-owned business shoppers, all ages
Need to know
3–7 PM; free; bring blanket and picnic (food/vendors on site)
When
Jul 26, 2026
Price
Free
Organizer
SD Melanin
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Blanket Sounds — SD Melanin (Waterfront Park pop-up)
Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101