2026 Concerts at Petco Park

Petco Park became one of San Diego's top concert venues the moment the Rolling Stones took the stage in 2005. With a look at the lineup over the past few years, it has become the place to play for the biggest musical artists on tour in San Diego. It is conveniently located in downtown San Diego with plenty of parking and public transportation.

The San Diego Padres ballpark seating and field offer a spacious outdoor capacity with flexible configurations and stage layouts to accommodate concerts of all sizes—from smaller acts on the Sycuan Stage to 40,000+ capacity full-stadium shows. View concert seating chart.

And the stadium has ample and well-maintained facilities and amenities, including suites, restrooms and concessions. Add in the perfect weather and it's hard to conceive a better concert venue than Petco Park in San Diego.

Music of all genres regularly fills the ballpark, from Madonna to McCartney to Metallica, Taylor Swift, Beach Boys, The Eagles and Billy Joel. Punk, ska, country, hip hop, reggae, electronic, and metal, orchestras, local bands and even high school bands have performed concerts at Petco. After the tease of KAABOO, in 2022, shows by Garth Brooks and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elton John and Bad Bunny, in 2023 Morgan Wallen and in 2024 the mighty Foo Fighers, Journey & Def Leppard, Sting, Billy Joel, Blink 182, Green Day and P!nk. Sir Elton returned in 2025, along with Chris Brown, LCD Soundsystem, Counting Crows, The Head and the Heart, Brad Paisley and Rilo Kiley. Today, Petco Park sits at the top of the list of large concert venues in San Diego.

Concert Calendar

Among the artists scheduled to perform in 2026: Cypress Hill, Claypool Gold, Colter Wall, Madison Beer Ed Sheeran, My Chemical Romance, Noah Kahan and San Diego's Pierce The Veil.

View upcoming concerts at Petco Park!

Artist Presale Ticket Access

Fans looking to score Petco Park concert tickets early should take note of several presale opportunities in the week before the general public onsale. These may include exclusive access through the artist presale, Live Nation Presale, Ticketmaster Presale, the venue, partners like Spotify, credit cards and other VIP opportunities, and the Padres organization itself. Each of these typically requires a presale code for early access to tickets, offering fans a better shot at securing their preferred seats before tickets open up to everyone. For presale codes, eligible parties will be notified ahead of the presale. In general, presales are staggered across the days leading up to the public onsale and may be limited in quantity. Signing up for artist newsletters, Spotify notifications, and fan clubs is one way to score these valuable presale access codes.

Concert Info and Resources

Rules & Guidelines - Understand the latest concert rules before you leave home, including bag policy and what you can and cannot bring. You can also find more information in the FAQ. See photos of views from your seats and section. Read more about where to sit for concerts.
Concerts Tonight - Need to find out what band is playing at Petco Park tonight? Check the Calendar.

End Time

FAQ: What time do concerts end at Petco Park?

Rain Policy

Unless otherwise noted, concerts at Petco Park are rain or shine. The show must go on! You may be allowed to bring a small, collapsable umbrella, depending on the event (Umbrellas not allowed at Chris Stapleton).

Petco Park Concert History

View the biggest shows at Petco Park to date. Other noteworthy past performers include Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Chris Lake and Slightly Stoopid in 2021, Vanilla Ice and Coolio in 2019, John Legend , Macy Gray, Colbie Caillat and Jewel in 2010. Note: Beatle Paul McCartney performed in both 2014 and 2019 and Rolling Stones twice in 2005 and 2015.

San Diego Concert Venues

San Diego is fortunate to boast some large, world-class concert venues to see bands play, many outdoors. Among the best in the San Diego area include:

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park - New in 2021, an iconic confluence of architectural, auditory and natural beauty on the San Diego waterfront. View website
CalCoast Open Air Theater - Unique, 4000-seat outdoor amphitheatre at San Diego State University, built in 1941. View website
Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay - This smaller outdoor venue near the airport in Point Loma draws big names to its stage, View website
SnapDragon Stadium - 35,000 seats and home to the SDSU Aztecs college football games. - See concert calendar, with 2023 highlights including Pink, Coldplay and Guns N Roses
Viejas Arena (Cox Arena) Also located on SDSU campus. 12,000-seat basketball arena also hosts concerts. - View website
House of Blues - Right around the corner from Petco Park in downtown San Diego, this national chain is well-known. - View website
Chula Vista Amphitheater - 20,000 seats and almost as many name changes (North Island Credit Union, Coors, Cricket Wireless, Sleep Train) - View website

Top Southern California Concerts in 2026

In addition to the stellar lineup coming to Petco Park, here are some of the top concerts to watch for in 2026 at other venues in and around San Diego:

March 14, 2026 - Peso Pluma (North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre)
April 28, 2026 - James Taylor & His All-Star Band (The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park) - Tickets & Info
June 9, 2026 - Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration (The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park)
July 10, 2026 - Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show (North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre) - Tickets & Info
July 31, 2026 - Zach Bryan (Snapdragon Stadium)
September 2, 2026 - Guns N' Roses (Snapdragon Stadium)
September 16, 2026 - "Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder Tour (The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park) - Tickets & Info
October 27, 2026 - Doja Cat (Viejas Arena) - Tickets & Info

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