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Marcus Volm, 11, a student at Solana Beach music school Rockademy, sings and plays guitar with band Kettle Burn at Fiesta del Sol on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Marcus Volm, 11, a student at Solana Beach music school Rockademy, sings and plays guitar with band Kettle Burn at Fiesta del Sol on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
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Kids, adults rock on at Fiesta Del Sol in Solana Beach

SOLANA BEACH — Music lovers of all ages flocked to Solana Beach in the thousands over the weekend for the music and arts festival Fiesta Del Sol, featuring live tunes, food and beer, shopping and entertainment. 

Considered Southern California’s largest free musical festival, the 44th annual Fiesta Del Sol takes place along South Acacia Avenue and Plaza Street at Fletcher Cove.

The parking lot of the Brixton Capital building is transformed into a temporary music venue, featuring a performance stage and a beer garden, for the event.

Vendors selling food, art, clothing, skateboards and other goods are also present nearby.

This year, attendees sang along to original music and covers across various genres by performers such as dance band Atomic Groove, the Pine Mountain Logs, mashup DJ Z-Trip, ZB Savoy, The Pettybreakers, Hot Lava and more.

Local youth also took the stage on Saturday and Sunday mornings to showcase their talents. Jaliscience Folkloric Academy shared traditional dances with the audience, followed by students at Rockademy, a music school in Solana Beach.  

Fiesta Del Sol is presented by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce and Belly Up.

Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment at Solana Beach music festival Fiesta del Sol on Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment on Saturday and Sunday at the Solana Beach music festival, Fiesta Del Sol. Photo by Leo Place
Kade Angstead, 11, a student at Solana Beach music school Rockademy, sings and plays guitar with band Kettle Burn at Fiesta del Sol on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Kade Angstead, 11, a student at Solana Beach music school Rockademy, sings and plays guitar with the band Kettle Burn at Fiesta Del Sol on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment at Solana Beach music festival Fiesta del Sol on Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment on Saturday and Sunday at the Solana Beach music festival, Fiesta Del Sol. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment at Solana Beach music festival Fiesta del Sol on Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment. Photo by Leo Place
Jack Decorse, 6, dances to the music at Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Jack Decorse, 6, dances to the music on Saturday in Solana Beach. Photo by Leo Place
Kristen Rosskopf, 13, a student at Solana Beach music school Rockademy, sings and plays guitar with band The Go-To’s at Fiesta del Sol on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Kristen Rosskopf, 13, a student at Solana Beach music school Rockademy, performs with The Go-To’s. Photo by Leo Place
Music lovers of all ages rock out to live tunes at Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Music lovers of all ages rock out to live tunes on Saturday in Solana Beach. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment at Solana Beach music festival Fiesta del Sol on Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Leo Place
Thousands of residents from San Diego County and beyond enjoyed live music, food and entertainment over the weekend at the Solana Beach music festival. Photo by Leo Place
Totally 80s Band performs at Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Totally 80s Band performs at Fiesta Del Sol on Saturday in Solana Beach. Photo by Leo Place
Music lovers of all ages rock out to live tunes at Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Music lovers of all ages rock out to live tunes. Photo by Leo Place
Music lovers of all ages rock out to live tunes at Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach on Saturday. Photo by Leo Place
Music lovers of all ages rock out to live tunes. Photo by Leo Place

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