History: Summer Concert Series (Grandstand Stage)

San Diego County Fair Summer Concert Series performers, 1936-2009

The Summer Concert Series on the Grandstand Stage is the Fair's premier entertainment attraction. In the list below, you will see many familiar names, and some who were at the top of the entertainment world for a shorter period of time. The Fair has long featured the best in musical and comedy entertainment.

Who has performed the most times in the Summer Concert Series? The Navy Band Southwest, which has entertained every Fourth of July since 1993. Among featured entertainers, reggae band Steel Pulse leads the list with seven performances.

A few of the performers who have appeared multiple times include Andy Williams, Cheap Trick, Carrot Top, The Coasters, Foreigner, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, José Feliciano, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kenny Loggins, Kingston Trio, Lawrence Welk, Smokey Robinson, Tom Jones, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and the Village People.

Did you attend a concert that is missing from this list? Chances are the artist appeared in concert at a time other than the San Diego County Fair, or the artist appeared on one of the other Fair stages. An example is Jimmy Buffett, who performed on the Grandstand Stage one October in the early '90s, but who has not performed during the Fair.

Performers are listed alphabetically by first name or first word in the band name. Jump to performers beginning with the letter:
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