Summer in the city means TGIF Jazz in the Parks, a tradition that has truly become an integral part of the community's life.

Since 1986, the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office has been presenting free jazz concerts in the city's parks during the summer. In 1986, there were four concerts, with about 150 people at each concert. Now each concert attendance reaches approximately 4,000 people.

2010 Concert Season

The 2010 concert season begins Friday, June 25 and continues every Friday evening through August 20. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. and are free.

• 2010 TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert schedule
• 2010 TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert band information
• Directions, parking and shuttles
• Concert do's and don'ts: your guide to a great concert experience
• Art at Jazz: a fun hands-on-art-making activity for youth
• The Opportunity Drawings, organized by Carlsbad Friends of the Arts
• Volunteer at Jazz
• Shop at Jazz