Thursday Live on Cal Ave.

Next date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Palo Alto Recreation Foundation, in partnership with the City of Palo Alto, and signature event series sponsors Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, Stanford Research Park, and the Palo Alto Weekly, present Thursday Live on Cal Ave., a free outdoor concert series bringing together local musical talent, themed experiences and community activity to California Avenue. Thursday Live on Cal Ave. will transform car free Cal Ave. into a lively gathering space with popular, local music talent, interactive activities, free giveaways, games and themed programming for all ages. Attendees are encouraged to stay, dine, shop and explore Cal Ave. before and after each event.

August 27: Wellness & End-of-Summer Celebration

Celebrate the season with an evening of live music, movement, recreation, wellness activities, and community connection in Palo Alto. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, family-friendly games, Mahjong tables for beginners and experienced players, nonprofit resource tables, chalk art, and special giveaways.

Hosted by Jessica Willis, KRON 4 Producer and Live in the Bay host.

Featured Performers & Activities

• Ren Geisick and Her Band — A beloved South Bay performer known for powerful vocals and heartfelt songwriting, blending jazz roots with classic country-western and modern Americana influences.
• Midnight Rounds — The Unofficial Cover Band of Stanford Children’s Health, bringing crowd-pleasing favorites to the stage.
• Jaime McFadden — Wellness speaker, behavioral change specialist, bestselling author, podcast host, and founder of Waves Wellness Village.
• Groovitude Dance — An inclusive adult dance community celebrating movement, learning, performance, and the joy of dance.
• Walk With Ease: Gokhale Method — Join healthy-movement expert Esther Gokhale for a short, interactive introduction to simple walking techniques that can promote greater balance, comfort, and ease.
• Speedblock Terun — Explore bicycles and trainers from a local cycling-focused business.

Upcoming Series Events

• Sept. 24: Jazz and Harvest Fest
• Special Saturday event starting tentatively at 10 a.m., Oct. 31: Halloween and Oktoberfest

Presented By

Thank You to our Event Sponsors

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Location

Parking: Cal Ave. Business District offers several parking lots, and the Cal Ave. parking garage located at 350 Sherman offers 627 parking spaces and over 50 bicycle parking spaces.

Biking to Cal Ave.: Community members are encouraged to ride their bikes to Cal Ave. for Thursday Live. There is plenty of bicycle parking spaces. Click for a map of bike routes.

Car Free Portion of Cal Ave., Cal Ave. between El Camino Real and Birch Street, Palo Alto, CA, View Map