04 Aug AUGUST 2026 CALENDAR: SOUNDS OF LA COUNTY: 27 PARKS. 108. CONCERTS. ONE COUNTY
A new standalone summer concert series for LA County Parks, produced by NextFest LA
Highlighting artists from LA’s abundant indie music scene, each concert is uniquely curated to reflect the community in which it takes place.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) is launching its first official standalone FREE summer concert series in LA County Parks’ history. Sounds of LA County – 27 Parks. 108 Concerts. One County highlights local artists from LA County’s abundant indie music scene, bringing a music festival vibe to your front door. The free concerts, taking place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, are uniquely curated to reflect the culture, diversity, and energy of the communities where they are held.
Sounds of LA County mark a new chapter for free outdoor concerts in the region, by using its platform and resources to create meaningful opportunities for the local indie music community. LA County Parks are reimagining what a public summer concert series can be. To bring that vision to life, the Department, in partnership with NextFest LA—the independent music festival known for championing local indie talent—entrusted them with producing a series centered around the same mission.
When a County invests in its own artists, it strengthens the local creative economy, gives working musicians a meaningful platform, and reinforces that the arts are essential to community life. Every Sounds of LA County concert is an opportunity for residents to be part of that investment. By showing up, audiences are supporting local musicians and helping strengthen the cultural fabric of their own communities.
The programming spans Latin, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Reggae, Country, Americana, Indie, Indigenous, Dance, and Family genres, but is always tied to the specific cultural identity of each park community. With concerts taking place in parks throughout North, East, and South Los Angeles County—including La Puente, Sylmar, Antelope Valley, Carson, Azusa, West Covina, Palmdale, Lancaster, and more—audiences can expect a music festival experience that reflects the unique identity of each community.
Even the name was developed with intentionality. Los Angeles County isn’t one sound, one culture, or one neighborhood. It is cumbia drifting from a backyard in East LA, neo-soul echoing through Rimgrove Park, norteño filling a park in La Puente on a Summer evening. Sounds of LA County reflect that diversity by celebrating the communities, cultures, and artists that define Los Angeles County.
https://www.soundsoflacounty.com/
Promo Video:
Sounds of LA County: 27 Parks. 108 Concerts. One County.
https://youtu.be/wZDCpETgS1Q
TIME:
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Thursday August 6, 2026
- City Terrace Park
The Citie is bringing a stacked multi-genre showcase highlighting independent artists and the community hubs that supports it. Eva De Marce, St. Panther, Twin Seas and Foliage.
- Ted Watkins Park
Channel Rock Movement: Unity in Music and Community:
An evening filled with reggae, roots, soul, and dancehall, all head-bobbing grooves that’ll make you smile.
Featuring: Ginjah, Tippa Lee, Incient Rootsman, MC Supernatural
Quinto Sol, Ross “DJ What?!”, Mysta Crooks, JukGyal and DJ Kali Madden.
- Valverde Park
The Real Cousins: Unity in the Park: Through West Coast hip-hop, R&B, and live performances, their goal is to create an inclusive, family-friendly experience where neighbors of all ages can connect, celebrate local culture, and enjoy an unforgettable evening in the park.
Featuring: Positive Source – Backup Band for Rick Abernathy of Lakeside, DJ Shane Coleman & Tsunami.
Friday August 7, 2026
- El Cariso Park
The Emi Secrest Experience: Emi Secrest, Toni Scruggs, Parks, Cor.Ece
- Earvin Magic Johnson Park
Jazz in the Grass: Music curated by Jason Sugars.
Jason’s vision is all about creating an accessible, sophisticated, and high-energy space where the community can gather and heal through sound. Featuring: Raven Adair & David Otis
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
A Night of Banda at the Park: This showcase is all about bringing families together through the joy of Regional Mexican music to celebrate the culture, inspire the next generation of musicians, and create a positive experience. Featuring: Los Negrete Fam & Banda Las Inolvidables
Saturday August 8, 2026
- East Rancho Dominguez Park
An exciting evening of Compton Cowboys: The “Westward Bound Music Stage” curated by Randy Savvy & Compton Cowboys.
This stage’s summer rotation includes regional Mexican banda, West Coast hip-hop, Top 40 youth jams, and authentic vaquero tradition. Featuring: El Compa Negro, DJ Aux Man Zay, A.I.M Activating Inner Muse Youth Band, George Magallanes (“Compton Vaquero”), JratMonster. Grab your spot on the grass and enjoy some light bites and beverages while supplies last.
- San Angelo Park
Still Water Oldies Summer Soul: West Coast hip-hop pioneers, heavy talkbox funk, and timeless old-school grooves. Featuring Lindsi (Teena Marie Tribute), DJ Yumz, Rodney-O and Joe Cooley, Diamond Ortiz
- George Lane Park
The Real Cousins: Next Up A Youth Music & Creative Showcase
DJ Princess SC, Datboy Jayden, Skool, Joey Franko.
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