Special Events

The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host four dates of Concerts in the Park this summer. Admission is free, and patrons are encouraged to bring their picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs with family and friends to enjoy an evening of music in the park.

Concerts in the Park is held at Garfield Park, located at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena. The current schedule of performances includes OC Groove Band, performing Funk, Soul, and Rock & Roll, on Sunday, June 28; Y2K2K, performing 2000s hits, on Sunday, July 26; Sangria, performing Latin music, on Sunday, August 2; and New Romantics, a Taylor Swift tribute, on Sunday, August 16. All concerts run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The City of South Pasadena extends its appreciation to our generous event sponsors for their support of the 2026 Concerts in the Park series. Their contributions help make these free community events possible for residents, families, and visitors to enjoy.

Title Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors: AYSO Region 214, The Pansky Markle Family, and Shannon F. Harringer, DDS

Silver Sponsors: Harvest Architecture and Law Offices of Michael Oran, APC

 Bronze Sponsors: Learning Edge Education Center and South Pasadena Little League

For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380 or at specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.

The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host two Movies in the Park events this summer. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring their picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs to enjoy a movie under the stars with family and friends.

Movies in the Park is held at Garfield Park, located at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena. Movies begin at sunset. The current schedule includes Hoppers (2026) on Friday, July 10, and Cars (2006) on Friday, August 7, in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary.

For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380 or by email at specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.

The South Pasadena Community Services Department, in partnership with Shakespeare by the Sea, will host two dates of Shakespeare in the Park this summer. Admission is free and patrons are encouraged to bring their picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs with family and friends to enjoy a night of classic entertainment under the stars.

Shakespeare in the Park is held at Garfield Park, located at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena. The current schedule of performances includes Macbeth on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380 or by email at recreation@southpasadenaca.gov.