Here’s Where to Find Live Music in the Bay Area This May

Courtesy of BottleRock Napa Valley

Musician Dan Wilson is headlining Notes & Words on May 11. The event takes place at Oakland’s Fox Theater and benefits UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Mill Valley Music Festival returns May 11 and 12 with Fleet Foxes, Fruit Bats and others taking the stage. Hungry visitors should make sure to check out the lineup of local food vendors. Dawn Ranch is hosting Cosmico, a boutique nonprofit festival of arts, food, wine and live music in Guerneville. The immersive experience is May 17 to 19 and includes performances by Susto, Sam Grisman and more. On May 18, Save the Redwoods League presents Take Me to the Trees: A Redwoods Celebration. Held at the Presidio, it will offer food and drinks, fun activities and a performance by Super Diamond. BottleRock Napa Valley promises another year of memorable musical performances from artists like Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion and Pearl Jam. The music festival takes place May 24 to 26. In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild comes to Jack London State Historic Park on May 24. Lasseter Family Winery will provide one complimentary glass of wine to each adult.