Pier Party at the Wharf

Running every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 3-7 PM until the end of September

Get ready to rock, because we're gearing up to make waves this summer with the highly anticipated return of "Pier Party at the Wharf," the celebrated concert series that transforms the heart of San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf into a vibrant musical hub. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday from June through September, the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District will bring a vibrant musical experience to the Crab Wheel Plaza.

The series will feature different, local musicians each concert, a Pier Party bar serving ready-to-drink premium craft cocktails, plenty of bistro-style seating, dancing, and dozens of retailers and restaurants to explore, all against the breathtaking backdrop of the waterfront and the bustling energy of Jefferson Street. 

September 13th

About  Headliner Agua Pura (5-7PM): 

Meet San Francisco’s All Star Salsa Band! Agua Pura is a San Francisco based Salsa band comprised of all femme musicians. Agua Pura plays a mix of traditional Cuban music, Cumbia, Salsa, Timba, and R&B fusion. The band features the bandleader, Rebecca Rodríguez on conga, percussion, and vocals, Katharine Headlund on piano, Mireya Leon on bass, Mena Ramos on timbales, Belén Cortes on percussion and vocals, Zahra Rothschild on vocals and hand percussion, Alexis Harnage on trumpet, Mara Fox on trombone, and Nzingah Smith on tenor saxophone and flute. This local Salsa band’s mission is to create a safe space for femme/queer musicians to express themselves and connect to their ancestry. ¡Ay que sigue la salsa Mamá!

About Opening Act Patron Latin Rhythms (3-4PM): 

Founded by Delbert Ojeda in 1993 Patron Latin Rhythms started with the concept of hiring top notch musicians to bring a high level of entertainment and quality to Latin Rock music. After sadly losing Delbert in 2021 the band took a short break before coming back with Delbert’s daughter, Vanessa Ojeda, as band leader. Keeping her dad’s dream alive and honoring him with every performance. Since that time the band has become more versatile playing more than just Latin Rock and adding Salsa and R&B to the set list. The band consist of some of the most respected musicians in the Bay Area with years of experience in these Genres. They cover artists like Santana, Malo, Marc Anthony, Poncho Sanchez, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Spinners to name a few. Patron Latin Rhythms has become a hot commodity quickly and is expanding on new opportunity’s in the Bay Area and beyond. 

September 27th

About  Headliner Momotombo-SF (5-7PM): 

MOMOTOMBO-SF is a 10-piece group of prominent San Francisco Bay Area musicians, comprised mainly of notable alumni of Malo and Santana. Co-founders, Leo Rosales is a legendary original member of Malo and Gabriel Manzo was the lead guitarist for over 32 years! Concerts feature the music of both Malo and Santana, the iconic San Francisco native bands from which their core members came, as well as their new original music. Momotombo-SF’s mastery of the exciting interplay of Latin Jazz and Rock, driven by Latin rhythms and Afro Cuban beats, creates a powerful and authentic Latin Rock sound straight from the adventurous, psychedelic days of Winterland and The Fillmore. Their name comes from the title of the first song on 1972's Malo Dos album, "Momotombo," which is also an active volcano on the shores of Lago de Managua, Nicaragua. SF is for San Francisco, where the explosive sounds of groundbreaking Latin Rock erupted. 

About Opening Act Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco (3-4PM): 

The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco is orchestra made up of 11-18 year olds performing Afro-Latin music and Salsa. The organization has been going for over 25 years performing across the Bay Area and providing free music education to the next generation of culture bearers. 

Pier Party is made possible by: