Concerts in the Business Park

Josh Mazur
Chairman of the Board

Carlsbad has been a long-time tourist destination dating back to 1880, attracting people to drink the water – literally. Now with world class restaurants, 5-star hotels, timeshares, amusement parks, museums, wellness retreats, shopping, championship golf, outdoor activities galore, and seven miles of sand, there is something for everyone. It takes a lot of creative businesses and talented people to make it all happen. I would like to extend my appreciation for the hospitality these professionals offer. It makes Carlsbad the place to Stay and Play.

*It’s official, TGIF Concerts in the Parks is back in-person this summer 2022!*

One event that draws 4,000 people every week during the summer months is the TGIF Concerts in the Park series. In 1986 the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office started a tradition of offering free concerts in the park to an estimated 150 attendees. For 35 years the community has danced, laughed, and celebrated while sharing incredible music and good times. And after taking a two-year break due to COVID, we are excited to share that the City of Carlsbad will once again have a full summer of TGIF fun in 2022.

Additionally, the Chamber is thrilled to be a part of a new tradition this summer as Concerts in the Park gets relaunched. For the first time the TGIF concerts will be offered in a new venue focused on a part of the community that makes Carlsbad so unique, its thriving businesses. Located in the heart of the business park, the “Old Farmers Building” site on Faraday will be set up with stage, food trucks, and a dance floor (or maybe just a parking lot) as we host the first annual Concert in the “Business” Park. This unique Chamber Happy Hour will take place on August 17, from 4:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. and will highlight the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts initiative to integrate the arts into our business environments. This event will be free to all the wonderful people that make Carlsbad a destination within which you can work, stay, and play. I invite you to join us for this new special event. I hope to see you there!