30th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair
Price:
Free
Address:
Adams Avenue, from 35th Street to Bancroft Street
Phone Numbers
619-282-7329
9/24/11 – 9/25/11
The Adams Avenue Street Fair, Southern California’s largest Free two-day all-ages music festival, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, September 24, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Sunday, September 25, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, on Adams Avenue, located in the Normal Heights community of San Diego.
This year’s Adams Avenue Street Fair will include more than 70 musical acts performing on six stages along Adams Avenue, and in Adams Avenue Park. Street Fair attendees will enjoy a variety of music, including blues, rock, roots-rock, indie, world, jazz, and zydeco. In addition to the variety of music, there will be three beer gardens, giant carnival rides, and more than 300 food, arts and craft vendors selling their specialties along Adams Avenue.
During the past 29 years, the Adams Avenue Street Fair has generated critical acclaim for its focus on rising local, regional, national and international talent, as well as established artists who have influenced generations of musicians. Past Adams Avenue Street Fair performers – many of whom are Grammy Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees – include; Big Jay McNeely, No Doubt, Lila Downs, Pops Staples, Andy Summers, Wanda Jackson, Nortec Collective, Koko Taylor, Dave Alvin, Pinetop Perkins, Johnny Johnson, Rosie Flores, Los Fabulocos with Kid Ramos, The Beat Farmers, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Charles McPherson, Transfer, and Mike Watt.
The Adams Avenue Street Fair will be in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego, on Adams Avenue between 35th Street and Bancroft Street.
To find directions on internet, use 3441 Adams Avenue, San Diego CA 92116
2011 Music Schedule
Saturday, September 24
Lestat's Coffeehouse Stage - Felton & Adams
11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Chris Carpenter
12:30 - 1:15 pm - Jarrod Dickerson
1:30 - 2:15 pm - Jon Ji
2:30 - 3:15 pm - Ruby Summer
3:30 - 4:15 pm - Josh Damigo
4:30 - 5:15 pm - Caroline Brooks
5:30 - 6:15 pm - Mia Dyson
6:30 - 7:15 pm - Aaron Bowen
7:30 - 8:15 pm - The Traveis Larson Band
8:30 - 9:15 pm - Larry Mitchell
33rd Street Rock Stage - 33rd & Adams
11:15 am - 12:00 pm - The New Kinetics
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Joey Harris & The Mentals
2:00 - 3:15 pm - The Loons
3:45 - 5:00 pm - A Scribe Amidst The Lions
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Black Hondo
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Dengue Fever
Rosie's Roots Rock Stage - 34th & Adams
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Action Andy & The Hi-Tones
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Jeff Clark Band
2:00 - 3:15 pm - Skid Roper Combo
3:45 - 5:00 pm - The Roosters
5:30 - 7:00 pm - The Blackout Party
7:30 - 9:00 pm - El Vez
Hawley Boulevard Blues Stage - Hawley & Adams
12:00 - 1:00 pm - The Bedbreakers
1:30 - 2:30 pm - The Amandas
3:00 - 4:30 pm - The Styletones
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Lady Star & The Bustin Loose Band
7:00 - 9:00 pm - The Cedric Burnside Project
Adams Park Worldbeat Stage - Adams Park Mansfield entrance
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Todo Mundo
1:30 - 2:45 pm - Maiz
3:15 - 4:45 pm - Euphoria Brass Band
5:15 - 6:45 pm - Los Alacranes
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Bi-Naional Mambo Orchestra featuring Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo
DiMille's Variety Stage - 35th & Adams, DiMille's Restaurant parking lot
11:15 am - 12:00 pm - Gayle Skidmore
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Bianca Paras Band
2:00 - 3:00 pm - Fred Thompson & The Ukulele Orchestra of Southern California
3:30 - 5:00 pm - The Earthlings
5:30 - 7:00 pm - The Midwinters
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Folding Mr. Lincoln
Sunday, September 25
Lestat's Coffeehouse Stage - Felton & Adams
11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Saba
12:30 - 1:15 pm - Scott West
1:30 - 2:15 pm - Nicole Vaughn
2:30 - 3:15 pm - Robin Henkel
3:30 - 4:15 pm - Trevor Davis
4:30 - 5:15 pm - Ramekega
5:30 - 6:15 pm - John Hull
33rd Street Rock Stage - 33rd & Adams
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Old Tiger
1:15 - 2:15 pm - Cuckoo Chaos
2:45 - 4:00 pm - The Creepy Creeps
4:30 - 6:00 pm - Davie Allan & The Arrows
Rosie's Roots Rock Stage - 34th & Adams
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Jinx King
12:30 - 2:00 pm - Jesse Lamonica & The Dime Novels
2:30 - 4:00 pm - Rot Rapids & The Rhythm Rock Trio
4:30 - 5:45 pm - The Beat Farmers
Hawley Boulevard Blues Stage - Hawley & Adams
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Mercedes Moore Blues Band
1:30 - 2:45 pm - Brothers of Praise Phase II
3:15 - 4:15 pm - Taryn Donath Suo
4:45 - 6:00 pm - Arthur Adams
Adams Park Worldbeat Stage - Adams Park Mansfield entrance
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Cumbia Machin
1:30 - 2:30 pm - Mattson 2
3:00 - 4:15 pm - J.D. All Stars
4:45 - 6:00 pm - El Chicano
DiMille's Variety Stage - 35th & Adams, DiMille's Restaurant parking lot
11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Subsurfer
12:45 - 1:30 pm - The Fire Eaters
2:00 - 3:00 pm - The Red Fox Tales
3:30 - 4:30 pm - Country Rockin' Rebels
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Nathan James Trio
