The City of Carlsbad will host nine free summer concerts in 2024, following the City Council’s review of the 2023 season and feedback from community members. The city will also make security improvements based on best practices for major public events, following recommendations from Carlsbad’s Police Chief.
The city began offering the TGIF Concerts in the Parks in 1986, then called TGIF Jazz in the Parks, making it the longest running city-sponsored concert series in the region.
Following the pandemic, prices for vendors and supplies increased significantly. After receiving cost information in late 2022, the city decided to pare back the number of concerts from nine to six in 2023 and re-evaluate the path forward before the 2024 season.
