Stern Grove Hosts Big Picnic Weekend Fundraiser With Chaka Khan, Sylvan Esso And More

CBS Bay Area

August 22, 2024

The beloved annual free music festival at San Francisco's Stern Grove comes to a close with its first-ever Big Picnic weekend fundraiser featuring indie electronic acts Sylvan Esso and Poolside on Saturday and R&B diva Chaka Khan and reggae greats Steel Pulse Sunday.

This year's 87th Stern Grove Festival hosted a fantastic line-up of performers, presenting shows that ranged from indie-rock headliners Tegan and Sara and Alex G, soul and funk favorites Chicano Batman and the Commodores, and jazz-piano legend Herbie Hancock in addition to the annual appearance of the San Francisco Symphony.

While the Big Picnic Benefit and Concert that raises funds for the festival and its associated programs was held on Stern Grove's opening Father's Day weekend for many years, more recently it has taken place at the final concert of the season. This year, the event brings Stern Grove to a big finish with an expanded two-day celebration with two very distinct concerts each day. While donations that help keep the festival running are collected every Sunday by volunteers, the Big Picnic Weekend will serve as a major source of festival funding with donor packages that include reserved tables, valet parking and more.

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