Redlands, Calif. – The Redlands Bowl Performing Arts opens its 102nd season on Friday, June 20, offering two free performances each week through mid-August as part of the longest continuously running summer music festival in the United States where no admission is charged.
The 2025 concert lineup features 20 world-class performances on Tuesday and Friday evenings at Smiley Park, with additional shows on select dates. Audiences can expect a mix of tribute acts, patriotic pops, ballet, mariachi, swing, and Broadway classics.
Performances begin at 8 p.m., and guests are encouraged to arrive early with lawn chairs or picnic dinners. Seating is first-come, first-served, and a free-will offering is collected at intermission.
2025 Redlands Bowl Featured Performances
June 20 – Celebrating the Legacy of Whitney Houston and Other Great Pop Divas – A powerful homage to female vocal legends.
June 24 – Grand Finals of the Young Artists Concerto Competition – Talented finalists compete for top honors.
June 27 – Adventures in Parrotdise – A Jimmy Buffett Tribute – All the tropical sing-alongs fans adore.
July 1 – Bluegrass Under the Stars with Rebecca Frazier – Featuring the first woman on Flatpicking Guitar Magazine’s cover.
July 3 – A Star‑Spangled Evening of Patriotic Pops – Orchestra and singers celebrate national pride.
July 8 – Mariachi Continental de San Diego – A vibrant multimedia mariachi performance.
July 11 – CATAPULT – The viral ensemble that captivated on America’s Got Talent.
July 15 – Navy Band Southwest – Patriotic music by the U.S. Navy’s premier ensemble.
July 18 – Naturally 7 – Human beatboxers praised as “The World’s Best.”
July 22, 24–27 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will run a public dress rehearsal on Tuesday, July 22 and performances Thursday, July 24 thru Sunday, July 27.
July 29 – The Pack Drumline – High‑energy percussive performance.
August 1 – State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara Presents The Jungle Book – A family‑friendly dance interpretation.
August 5 – Bee Gees Gold – A tribute to the iconic disco trio.
August 8 – Ireland with Michael – Live! – Featuring Emmy‑nominee and “Voice of Riverdance” Michael Londra.
August 12 – Phat Cat Swinger – Retro swing mixed with modern performance flair.
August 15 – Fireworks Finale! – A spectacular closing night with fireworks and Pictures at an Exhibition.
The Redlands City Council on June 3 authorized the use of city resources to support the 2025 Summer Music Festival, approving an estimated $42,275.78 in in-kind services. This includes police staffing, equipment and costs associated with street closures and public safety measures. The city’s support reflects its longstanding partnership with Redlands Bowl Performing Arts, a local nonprofit that holds an exclusive lease to use the Bowl during summer months.
The festival is expected to attract approximately 100,000 visitors over the course of 20 concerts, featuring more than 300 musicians. As in previous years, Eureka Street between Vine and Olive, and a portion of Grant Street near the Joslyn Senior Center, will close on show nights from 4 to 10 p.m. Fireworks displays are scheduled for July 3 and the final night on August 15.
The amphitheater is at 25 Grant Street, next to Smiley Park.
For additional information on each performance, directions and parking, visit RedlandsBowl.org
About Redlands Bowl Performing Arts
Redlands Bowl Performing Arts (RBPA), formerly known as the Redlands Community Music Association, was founded in 1923 by a woman with a vision – Grace Stewart Mullen. The first Bowl season was in 1924. Mrs. Mullen believed that the performing arts should be accessible to all regardless of their ability to pay for admission. For almost a century, Redlands Bowl Performing Arts (RBPA), has served the city of Redlands and the Inland Empire region by providing quality performing arts to the community free of admission charge via their core program, the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival.
