Love music? There are many wonderful opportunities to see a summer concert outdoors in our area. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or a blanket, and let the kids dance on the grass while you relax and enjoy the entertainment. We will continue to update this guide throughout the summer.
Note that performers may change or concerts may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather.
ACTON
Acton Recreation hosts concerts throughout the summer at the NARA Park Amphitheater. Parking is available at the upper fields parking lot, 75 Quarry Road. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
- July 10: Animals -- A Maroon 5 Tribute
- July 14: Ben Rudnick & Friends
- July 24: Shot of Poison (Poison Tribute)
- July 28: Jeff Jam
- July 31: Who Are You (Who Tribute)
- August 7: Vyntyge Skynyrd
- August 11: Tanglewood Marionettes "A Dragon King"
- August 14: Best Friends Girl (Cars Tribute)
- August 21: Into the Floyd with laser light show
BEDFORD
The Bedford Recreation Department hosts a free Summer Concert Series on Mudge Way on Thursday evenings at 7 PM.
- July 9: Cousin Louis (jazz, folk, blues & pop)
- July 16: Elastic Five (classic rock) with Knucklesbones entertainment
- July 23: Rock City (dance band) with trackless train and lawn games
- July 30: Magnificent Danger (brass band) with Silly Sally Bubbles
- August 6: White Street Band (rock & blues) with petting zoo
CONCORD
Concord Recreation holds free summer concerts in West Concord. Rideout Field will transform into a place to jam with the whole family. Concerts are held several Thursdays at 6 pm from July 9 to August 6.
- July 9: The Reminisants
- July 16: The Band Brandy
- July 23: Beantown Swing Orchestra
- July 30: Marc Berger and The Ride
- August 6: The Monkey Fingers
The Nashoba Brooks School hosts an outdoor summer concert on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 PM.
- July 15
- July 22
- July 29
- August 5
LEXINGTON
The Lexington Bicentennial Band free summer concerts are on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM from June 23 to August 25. All concerts are at the Levi Burnell Bandstand in Hastings Park, except June 30th with is at the Lexington High School quad. There is no concert on July 7.
The Lexington Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Summer Concert every Friday evening from July 10 to August 21 at Emery Park at Depot Square at 6:30 PM.
- July 10: The Honey Steelers
- July 17: BlueChasers
- July 24: Black Sea Salsa
- July 31: School of Rock House Band
- August 7: Ben Rudnick & Friends
- August 14: Kadak Chai
- August 21: Mojo Ride
The Metropolitan Wind Symphony holds a series of outdoor summer concerts in Hastings Park at 7:30pm on July 16, July 23 and July 30.
LINCOLN
Lincoln Parks & Recreation holds a series of free outdoor summer concerts at Codman Pool in Lincoln. All concerts begin at 6:00 pm behind the Codman Pool on Ballfield Road. Concerts are free.
- July 8: Classic Groove
- July 15: Mixed G
- July 22: Vanessa Trien family concert
- July 29: By Chance They Met
MAYNARD
The Maynard Community Band will perform at Memorial Park every Wednesday evening at 7 pm from June 24 until the end of August!
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