With summer kicking off, Watsonville will be hosting free live outdoor performances at its downtown plaza, 350 Main St., starting Friday.  

Concerts will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. 

The lineup for this year’s Music in the Plaza include:

  • June 20: La Fiera Norteña  
  • July 18: Edwin y su Grupo Elite 
  • Aug. 1: New Wave Band 
  • Aug. 15: Selena music tribute 
  • Sept. 5: Banda, Banda, Banda 
  • Sept. 19: Sixth Street Alternative 

The city encourages concertgoers to consider food and refreshments from the downtown Watsonville farmers market, which runs from 2 to 7 p.m., or dinner at one of downtown’s restaurants before or after the show.

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