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Spreckels Temple of Music, also called the bandshell, constructed in 1900, is in the Music Concourse at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It was a gift to the city from sugar magnate Claus Spreckels and is one of the largest bandshells in North America.
The 122-year-old Golden Gate Bandshell is the oldest structure in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse, an open-air plaza built for the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Also called the Spreckels Temple of Music, the Bandshell was a gift to San Franciscans from sugar magnate Claus Spreckels.
The 130-year-old Golden Gate Bandshell is the oldest structure in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse, an open air plaza built for the 1894 World’s Fair. Also called the Spreckel’s Temple of Music, the Bandshell was a gift to San Franciscans from sugar magnate Claus Spreckels.
May 23, 2024 · G olden Gate Park continues its legacy of free public concerts this summer, inviting everyone to enjoy the magic of live music in San Francisco. The lineup at the Golden Gate Bandshell promises to be a season of musical enchantment you won’t want to miss.
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The Golden Gate Bandshell is a historic and scenic venue in Golden Gate Park, hosting free outdoor concerts and events throughout the year. Learn more about the bandshell's history, upcoming shows, and how to support its preservation on the San Francisco Parks Alliance website.
THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC CONCOURSE IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. The history of the current Music Concourse began in Chicago in May of 1893 where M. H. de Young was serving as one of the California Directors of the Colombian Exposition.
In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city.
