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SUMMARY:Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest 2026 — Encinitas
DESCRIPTION:Every summer\, Switchfoot plays one free concert on the sand at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas — and every year it is one of the best free shows in Southern California. The 2026 Bro-Am Beach Fest runs June 13 starting at noon\, with a surf competition on the beach all morning\, food vendors\, a sponsor village\, and Switchfoot and friends on a stage right at the water's edge as the afternoon light shifts gold.\n\nThe Bro-Am is not just a concert. It is a fundraiser built around a specific conviction: music\, art\, and surfing are the things that give underserved youth in San Diego County an anchor. Every ticket purchased to the Benefit Party\, every vendor purchase on the 13th\, every dollar raised goes directly to organizations working with homeless\, at-risk\, and disadvantaged young people in the region. The event has raised more than $4 million since it started.\n\nThe Beach Fest itself is completely free and open to the public. Show up early if you want a good spot on the sand — the crowd fills in by 1pm most years\, and the main stage is not elevated\, so the view from behind is just the backs of heads. The sweet spot is arriving by 11am\, staking a blanket in the crowd zone\, and watching the final rounds of the surf competition while the stage gets set.\n\nParking in Encinitas on Beach Fest day is a genuine challenge. The lots near Moonlight Beach fill by 10am. Locals park several blocks back and walk down. The Coaster train stops at the Encinitas station\, a 15-minute walk from the beach — this is the cleanest way in if you are coming from the north or from downtown San Diego.\n\nFree. Sunny. On the sand. Switchfoot. The Bro-Am is the best free thing San Diego does every summer.
LOCATION:Moonlight Beach\, 400 B St\, Encinitas\, CA 92024
URL:https://www.falkorevents.com/eventcal/event/5705/details/
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