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North Park Music Fest attracts hundreds for more than just music
June 6 event also featured a book fair, comics & retro video games
Spacehall Sound Machine
I arrived before the North Park Music Fest was scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 6. I was early, but the North Park Garage was already all filled up, so I had to find parking on 29th street. It turned out that two events were happening simultaneously. At 12pm, a Book Fair was starting up at the North Park Sustainable Market on 30th street.
Most of the attendees ranged in age from young adults to middle-aged. The walkway was lined with vendor booths offering merchandise and memorabilia, including one selling vintage punk 'zines.
The North Park murals made an attractive backdrop for a row of booksellers and magazine vendors. The vibrant community murals are scattered along 30th Street and El Cajon Boulevard. Business seemed brisk, with a lot of shoppers walking away carrying bags and armloads of printed purchases. Many pedestrian patrons brought their own re-usable tote bags and backpacks.
North Park Comics at 3432 University Avenue is a new addition to the neighborhood, and they had a display booth set up. The store opened in April of this year and scored a lot of customer traffic during Free Comic Book Day 2026, held in May.
Curated vendor booths featured handmade goods, jewelry, and art from local creators. There were multiple craft beer gardens with samples from local breweries, and food trucks were selling everything from tacos to gourmet burgers. The Coin-Op Game Room on 30th Street was offering special all-day deals on vintage arcade and pinball games. Bars offering Music Fest specials and events included Queen Bee's, True North Tavern, and U-31. Among the businesses holding free open houses were Visual Art & Supply and Playground Art & Coffee.
The Office Bar hosted a performance by The Microblades, a San Diego all-female band trio that specializes in vintage rock.
Two young women representing the American Civil Liberties Union got my attention and told me about the political activities of the ACLU. They emphasized their opposition to ICE.
Some people were walking their dogs, while others could be seen carrying their dogs (probably to spare their paws from the increasingly hot pavement).
Spacehall Sound Machine were among around 30 live acts who performed throughout the day and into the evening on various outdoor stages, including cover bands and groups playing jazz, funk, hip-hop, reggae, world music, and more.
At North Park Community Park, the crowd for bands like Los Paisanos and Cozmos was small, but growing over time.
Here's something you might be interested in.
North Park Music Fest attracts hundreds for more than just music
June 6 event also featured a book fair, comics & retro video games
North Park Music Fest attracts hundreds for more than just music
June 6 event also featured a book fair, comics & retro video games
Spacehall Sound Machine
I arrived before the North Park Music Fest was scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 6. I was early, but the North Park Garage was already all filled up, so I had to find parking on 29th street. It turned out that two events were happening simultaneously. At 12pm, a Book Fair was starting up at the North Park Sustainable Market on 30th street.
Most of the attendees ranged in age from young adults to middle-aged. The walkway was lined with vendor booths offering merchandise and memorabilia, including one selling vintage punk 'zines.
The North Park murals made an attractive backdrop for a row of booksellers and magazine vendors. The vibrant community murals are scattered along 30th Street and El Cajon Boulevard. Business seemed brisk, with a lot of shoppers walking away carrying bags and armloads of printed purchases. Many pedestrian patrons brought their own re-usable tote bags and backpacks.
North Park Comics at 3432 University Avenue is a new addition to the neighborhood, and they had a display booth set up. The store opened in April of this year and scored a lot of customer traffic during Free Comic Book Day 2026, held in May.
Curated vendor booths featured handmade goods, jewelry, and art from local creators. There were multiple craft beer gardens with samples from local breweries, and food trucks were selling everything from tacos to gourmet burgers. The Coin-Op Game Room on 30th Street was offering special all-day deals on vintage arcade and pinball games. Bars offering Music Fest specials and events included Queen Bee's, True North Tavern, and U-31. Among the businesses holding free open houses were Visual Art & Supply and Playground Art & Coffee.
The Office Bar hosted a performance by The Microblades, a San Diego all-female band trio that specializes in vintage rock.
Two young women representing the American Civil Liberties Union got my attention and told me about the political activities of the ACLU. They emphasized their opposition to ICE.
Some people were walking their dogs, while others could be seen carrying their dogs (probably to spare their paws from the increasingly hot pavement).
Spacehall Sound Machine were among around 30 live acts who performed throughout the day and into the evening on various outdoor stages, including cover bands and groups playing jazz, funk, hip-hop, reggae, world music, and more.
At North Park Community Park, the crowd for bands like Los Paisanos and Cozmos was small, but growing over time.