KCRW teams up with cultural hotspots around Southern California for its annual summertime concert fest.

Summer Nights are free, all-ages, outdoor parties featuring KCRW DJs, bands, exhibits, and more.

Several of the nights are particularly family-focused, including the August 2 bash at Kidspace, featuring Yo Gabba Gabba's DJ Lance Rock!

Please note there have been several schedule changes recently.

2025 Summer Nights Schedule

(*family-focused) 

June 7: Members-Only Kick-Off at Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House featuring Guest DJ Latroit (History of House) and KCRW DJs Valida & Alejandro Cohen

*June 13: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium featuring KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Dan Wilcox

June 20 : California African American Museum (CAAM) featuring Guest DJ Damar Davis and KCRW DJ Novena Carmel

June 28: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes featuring The Altons with Chulita Vinyl Club DJs, and DJs Ruben Molina + Soulera5150

July 19:  Union Station featuring Brijean with KCRW DJs Jose Galvan & Novena Carmel

July 26:  Grand Performances featuring Baby Rose and Angélica Garcia with KCRW DJ Francesca Harding

August 1: California African American Museum (CAAM) featuring Guest DJ Linafornia and KCRW DJ Tyler Boudreaux

*August 2: Kidspace Museum featuring Guest DJ Lance Rock (Yo Gabba Gabba) and KCRW DJ Nassir Nassirzadeh

August 8: Wende Museum featuring KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Francesca Harding (NEW DATE)

August 16:  Downtown Long Beach featuring KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole, DJ Nobody

August 23: LA Chinatown featuring Guest DJ Heidi Lawden and KCRW DJ Raul Campos  (NEW DATE)  Canceled

August 29: Members-Only at Descanso Gardens featuring KCRW DJs Jason Bentley & SiLVA

August 30: Bowers Museum featuring KCRW DJs Jason Kramer & Raul Campos

*September 5:  Autry Museum of the American West featuring KCRW DJs Tyler Boudreaux & Jeremy Sole

September 13: LA Chinatown featuring KCRW DJs Wyldeflower & Travis Holcombe Canceled

September 20: Manuela with Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles