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OUTDOOR CONCERTS AROUND TOWN
GET READY TO JAM AT THESE SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERTS HAPPENING ALL AROUND SOUTHWEST OHIO!
Warmer weather means there is more happening outdoors — including concerts. Families can find lots of concerts happening at local parks and venues in the area this summer. So pack some snacks, bring a blanket or chair, and hit the park to hear some tunes in the great outdoors.
The Eichelberger Concert Series
Location: Levitt Pavilion
Address: 134 S Main St, Dayton
Price: Free levittdayton.org
Get ready for a great lineup of free, live concerts in Dayton this summer! Music will fill downtown Dayton as bands perform every Thursday through Saturday, starting on June 1 and going through September 16. Enjoy 45 free concerts embracing afrobeat, Americana, Celtic, Christian, folk, funk, jazz, R&B, indie and psychedelic rock, and much more.
Music at the Esplanade
Location: Smale Riverfront Park
Address: 166 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati
Price: Free cincinnati-oh.gov
Live music, good food and fun in the Castellini Esplanade section of Smale Riverfront Park. Free concerts every Saturday from a refreshing mix of Cincinnati bands, June 1-August 26.
Sawyer Point Summer Concert Series
Location: Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove
Address: 705 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
Price: Free cincinnati-oh.gov
The best bands from near and far gather at Sawyer Point for a summer of music. Enjoy music, food, family friendly games, and even Fourth of July fireworks.
Brady Block Parties
Locations: The West End, The Banks, Price Hill, Evanston and East Walnut Hills, and Bond Hill
Price: Free cincinnatisymphony.org
Each Brady Block Party is free and open to the public, and will include music and art activations by Elementz and Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC), games and activities for all ages, and food from area food trucks, and will culminate with an outdoor concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Jazz at the Park
Location: Washington Park Address: 1230 Elm St, Cincinnati
Price: Free washingtonpark.org
Local and regional jazz acts perform every Monday at Washington Park Porch, featuring the finest of Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene. Free and open to the public.
Blue Ash Summer Concert Series
Location: Blue Ash Nature Park
Address: 4337 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash
Price: Free blueashevents.com
The lineup for the 2023 Blue Ash Summer Concert Series features an exciting variety of performers on Tuesday nights, starting on Tuesday, June 6. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
The Takeover Summer Concert Series
Location: The Square @ Union Centre
Address: 9285 Centre Pointe Dr., West Chester Price: Free westchesteroh.org
The Takeover is an admission-free, outdoor summer concert series featuring live music; dinner & dessert options from some of the area’s tastiest food trucks; and cold beverages from local craft brewers. Concerts are 6-9 p.m. at the clock tower.
Stubbs Park Summer Concert Series
Location: Stubbs Park
Address: 255 W Spring Valley Pike, Centerville Price: Free centervilleohio.gov
Join the City of Centerville and the Centerville Arts Commission for summer music and fun, presented by Cincinnati Children's. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are free to the public. Food trucks and concessions will be available at all shows. ASL interpretation is provided by Miami Valley Interpreters. A special Friday night performance from Centerville Pops! will bring the music of Star Wars, Lost in Space and other sci-fi films to the Stubbs Park Amphitheater with The Sci-Fi Experience.
