Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Old Town · 360-seat theater
The city's proscenium stage: Temecula Presents concerts, plays, and touring acts on Main Street.
Live Music & Nightlife in Temecula Valley
Jazz on winery lawns, Old Town stages, and arena nights at Pechanga.
By Heath Clendenning
Live music here happens in three worlds. The wineries run concert series on their lawns through the warm months, led by Thornton's famous Champagne Jazz series. Old Town keeps a half-dozen stages going on weekends, from an intimate 48-seat jazz room to saloon bands above Front Street. And Pechanga brings the touring headliners to its theater and 40,000-square-foot Summit. Calendars below link straight to each venue's listings.
The lay of the night
For a sit-down show, check the Old Town Temecula Community Theater and its little sister The Merc, which runs jazz every Thursday. For dinner-and-a-band, Old Town's restaurants carry live acts Thursday through Saturday. For the lawn-chair-and-wine evening, watch the winery calendars from May through October. And for the big room, Pechanga's lineup runs year-round.
- Jazz at The Merc: every Thursday, 48 seats, get tickets ahead.
- Winery series run roughly May through October.
- Lorimar has live music every single day of the week.
- Old Town quiets early on weeknights; weekends carry the scene.
After sunset
The valley doesn't go quiet when the tasting rooms close.
Jazz drifting over a winery lawn, a band playing a third-floor saloon in Old Town, a headliner walking out at Pechanga. Most nights of the week, something is on somewhere.
Find a showStages & series
The Merc
Old Town · 48-seat listening room
The 1890s Mercantile building turned intimate club: Jazz at The Merc on Thursdays, plus country and classics series.
Pechanga: Theater, Summit & Comedy Club
Pechanga · Headliners & comedy
The valley's biggest stages: touring headliners in the theater and the 40,000 sq ft Summit, plus a dedicated comedy club.
Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz
Wine Country · Summer concert series
The valley's signature series: smooth-jazz and R&B headliners on the winery patio, May through October.
Wilson Creek Winery
Wine Country · Concerts & late nights
Friday Night Late Nights plus a touring concert series at the valley's busiest family winery.
Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
Wine Country · Live music daily
The arts-and-music winery: acoustic sets every day, full shows Friday and Saturday evenings (21+ after 5).
Europa Village
Wine Country · Latin nights & piazza sets
Live music across the European-village resort, from Latin Nights to piazza performances.
The Temecula Stampede
Old Town · Country & line dancing
The West Coast's largest country venue: a 4,000-square-foot dance floor, line dance lessons, and national country acts on Front Street.
Dinner with a band
The Gambling Cowboy
Old Town · Live music Thu-Sat
Saloon bands over the chophouse, third floor, veranda views.
Baily's Old Town
Old Town · Weekend music returning
Old Town Amplified brings weekend live music back to Baily's starting late June 2026.
Crush & Brew
Old Town · Frequent live acts
New American menu, deep wine and beer list, regular live music.
Miramonte Winery
Wine Country · Hilltop weekends, 21+
The liveliest winery nightlife in the valley on Saturday evenings.
1909
Old Town · Gastropub stage
Craft cocktails and live acts on Old Town Front Street.
Public House
Old Town · Patio sets
Live music with craft cocktails and outdoor dining on Main Street.
The scene moves fast here; this page moves with it, and every venue listed is confirmed pouring and booking.
Frequently asked
Where can I hear live music in Temecula?
On any given weekend: Old Town's restaurant stages (The Gambling Cowboy, Crush & Brew, 1909), The Merc's Thursday jazz, winery series at Thornton, Wilson Creek, Lorimar, and Europa Village, and headline shows at Pechanga.
What is the Champagne Jazz Series?
Thornton Winery's long-running summer concert series, which brings national smooth-jazz and R&B acts to its outdoor patio from roughly May through October.
Does Temecula have nightlife?
Yes, concentrated in Old Town on weekends, at Miramonte Winery's 21+ Saturday nights, and at Pechanga, which runs entertainment year-round.
Is there country music and line dancing in Temecula?
The Temecula Stampede in Old Town is the West Coast's largest country venue, with a 4,000-square-foot dance floor, line dance lessons, and national touring country acts.
Where can I hear live music during the day?
Lorimar Vineyards runs live music every day of the week, and several wineries add afternoon acoustic sets on weekends. Old Town's stages mostly come alive in the evening.