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Local Places To Enjoy Outdoor Concerts

It’s time to head outdoors and listen to some tunes. We have a list of places to go in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana, Dayton and Springfield, Ohio! Some are free and some have a fee. Enjoy the music!

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Outdoor Concerts Near Cincinnati

Summer Sessions (NORTH)
May 1 – July 24, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Voice of America Cafe at 7850 Voice of America Park Dr., West Chester Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio
6–9pm on the patio

Salsa on the Square (CENTRAL)
May 2 – September 26, 2024 (Thursdays; no 7/4)
Fountain Square, Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm–10pm; local and regional Latin bands

Cincy Cinco Latino Festival (CENTRAL)
May 4–5, 2024
Fountain Square, Fifth Street, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Music, dance and food

Party in the Park (EAST)
May 4, 2024 (+June 1 and 22, July 6)
Chamberlin Park at 7777 Blue Ash Rd., Deer Park, Ohio 45236
Concerts at 7pm

RiversEdge Summer Concerts (NORTH)
May 4 – September 14, 2024
116 Dayton Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Free admission except for Big River Get Down

Jazz at the Park (CENTRAL)
May 6 – October 28, 2024 (Mondays)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm concerts

Jazz at the Square (CENTRAL)
May 7 – October 8, 2024 (Tuesdays)
Fountain Square at Fifth and Race Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm–9pm concerts

Indie Fridays (CENTRAL)
May 10 – October 11, 2024 (Fridays)
Fountain Square at 520 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Up and coming artists perform their music from 7pm–10pm

Summer Bier Gartens
May 11 and 25; June 22 and 29; July 13 and 27, 2024
Germania Society at 3529 W. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Music and beer; 5pm–10pm

Rockin’ the Roebling (CENTRAL)
May 16 – August 29, 2024 (Thursdays)
Smale Riverfront Park at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn; Mehring Way and Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Enjoy the music

Hamler CountryFest (NORTH)
May 17–18, 2024
Hamler Park at 100 S. First St., Hamilton, Ohio 45013
Music festival

Fifth and Vine Live! (CENTRAL)
May 18 – October 5, 2024 (Saturdays)
Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Concert time!

Riverbend Music Center (EAST)
May 18 – September 19, 2024
6295 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Various concerts throughout spring and summer. Country, folk, rock and roll!

Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (EAST)
May 27, 2024 (+Sep 1)
Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
7pm concert

Fountain Blues (CENTRAL)
May 29 – August 28, 2024
Fountain Square, Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
5pm–8pm concerts

Groovin’ on the Green Concerts (NORTH)
May 30 – September 5, 2024 (various Thursdays)
Village Green Park at 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Food trucks, activities and live music!

Roots Revival (CENTRAL)
May 30 – August 29, 2024 (Thursdays)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Bluegrass concerts; 7pm–9pm

Sounds at Sunset (NORTH)
May 30–August 8, 2024 (every other Thursday)
Sunset Park at 2698 Milton Rd. , Middletown, Ohio 45042
6pm–9pm free concerts

Friday Night Flow (CENTRAL)
May 31, 2024 (+Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
R&B music concerts

Glendale Summer Concerts (WEST)
June 1 – July 27, 2024 (Saturdays)
Peter J. Gruber Pavilion at 205 E. Sharon Rd., Glendale, Ohio
6pm; bring your own picnic or enjoy the concessions

Keehner Park Concert Series (NORTH)
June 1 – September 2, 2024 (Saturdays)
Keehner Park at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069
7pm–9pm, bring chairs/blankets

Music at the Esplanade (CENTRAL)
June 1 – August 31, 2024 (+Saturdays)
Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
5pm–7pm

Sawyer Point Summer Concert Series (CENTRAL)
May 1 – October 5, 2024
Sawyer Point P&G Stage and Lawn, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Greenhills Concert on the Commons (WEST)
June 5 – 28, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Greenhills Commons at 24 Farragut Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio

Wednesdays in the Woods (CENTRAL)
June 5 – August 14, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Burnet Woods at 3251 Brookline Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Outdoor concerts; food trucks; art making for kids

Concerts in the Park (EAST)
June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2024 (+July 11 and 18)
Beech Acres Park at 6910 Salem Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Bring a blanket or chair; 7pm–9pm

Sounds of Summer Concert Series (NORTH)
June 6 – July 25, 2024 (Thursdays)
Liberty Center at The Square at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township, Ohio
6–9pm; free concerts

The Takeover (NORTH)
June 6 – July 25, 2024 (Thursdays; no 7/4)
The Square @ Union Centre at 9285 Centre Pointe Dr., West Chester, Ohio
6pm–9pm outdoor concert series

Uptown Music Concert Series in Oxford, Ohio (NORTH)
June 6 – August 29, 2024 (Thursdays)
Oxford Memorial Park at 2 E. High St., Oxford, Ohio
7pm

Country Music Festival (NORTH)
June 7–8, 2024
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Friday Night Flow (CENTRAL)
June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024 (+Jul 5, 12, 19; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
R&B music concerts

Groovin’ on the Green Concerts (NORTH)
June 7 – September 5, 2024 (Thursdays)
Village Green Park at 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Food trucks, activities and live music!

Mt. Healthy Summer Concerts in the Park (WEST)
June 7– August 30, 2024 (Fridays)
Mt. Healthy City Park, 1541 Hill Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

Loveland Concerts in the Park (EAST)
June 9 and 23; July 14; August 4 and 18, 2024
Nisbet Park and Amphitheater at 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, Ohio
Bring your chairs and blankets for this free concert. 6pm–8pm

Second Sunday Summer Concerts (WEST)
June 9, July 14 and August 11, 2024
Arlington Cemetery at 2145 Compton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 (Mt. Healthy)
Bring lawn chairs or blankets, 7pm–9pm

Blue Ash Nature Park Concerts (EAST)
June 11 – August 20, 2024 (Tuesdays; no 7/2)
Blue Ash Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Outdoor concerts to enjoy from 7pm–9pm; Bring a chair or blanket

Live on the Green Concerts (WEST)
June 12, 31 and 26, 2024 (+July 19, 31; Aug 16)
Wyoming Village Green at 800 Oak Avenue, Wyoming, Ohio 45215

Reggae Unplugged (CENTRAL)
June 12 –August 7, 2024
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
7pm–9pm concerts

Concert in the Park (EAST)
June 13, 2024
Beech Acres Park at 6910 Salem Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Concert begins at 7pm

Trailside Tunes Series (EAST)
June 15; July 13; August 17, 2024
Nisbet Park Gazebo at 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, Ohio
Acoustic performances; Bring your chairs and blankets for this free concert; 1pm–3pm

Summer Concerts (WEST)
June 19 and July 11, 2024
Spring Grove Cemetery at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
June: Yesterday Once More – Music of the Carpenters; 7pm–9pm
July: The Remains; 7pm–9pm

Artists on Tap Music Series (WEST)
June 20–July 18, 2024
Springfield Community Arts Center (rear side of building) at 9158 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

Summer Music Festival at Ault Park (EAST)
June 20 and July 18, 2024
Ault Park at 5090 Observatory Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
6pm–10pm; inflatables and games; food and drink

3rd Friday on Mulberry St. Concert Series (NORTH)
June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, 2024
Mulberry Plaza, E. Mulberry St., Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Free concert 5pm–11pm

Concerts in the Park – Colerain (WEST)
June 21; July 10 and 26; August 2 and 30, 2024
Colerain Park Amphitheater at 4725 Springdale Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
7pm concerts

Sizzling Summer Series Concerts in Colerain Township (WEST)
June 21, 2024 (+Jul 19 and 26; Aug 2 and 30)
Colerain Park at 4725 Springdale Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
Enjoy the music

Third Friday on Mulberry St. Concert Series (NORTH)
June 21, July 19, August 16 and September 20, 2024
Mulberry St., Lebanon, Ohio 45036
5pm–11pm

Concerts on the Commons (WEST)
June 22 – August 28, 2024 (Wednesday evenings)
Greenhills Commons at 24 Farragut Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45218
6:30pm–8:30pm

Pavilion Series in Evendale (EAST)
June 22 – Sept 7, 2024 (various Saturdays)
10500 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
7pm concerts; food trucks

Cincinnati Symphony at Ezzard Charles Park (CENTRAL)
June 23, 2024 (1pm–4pm)
500 Ezzard Charles Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45214

Amped Up Concert Series (CENTRAL)
June 28, July 26, Sept 27, Oct 4-5, 2024
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove at 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Schott Amphitheater; jam to musicians and watch pickle ball matches

Green Township Concert in the Park (WEST)
July 3, 2024
Green Township Kuliga Park at 6717 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
6pm–11pm

Kemba Credit Union Taps, Tastes and Tunes (NORTH)
July 4–6, 2024
National Voice of America Museum Live music, food trucks; Fireworks on July 5
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Saturdays in the Park (CENTRAL)
July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2024
Inwood Park at 2308 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 (Clfiton)
Bring your own brunch

Cincy Blues Fest (NORTH)
July 13, 2024
Village Green Park at 301 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Music all day long!

Hump Day Concert Series (NORTH)
July 17 – August 14, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Voice of America MetroPark at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester 45069
7pm

Summer Music Festival (EAST)
July 18, August 15, and September 19, 2024
Ault Park at 6090 Observatory Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Inflatables, games, activities, star gazing

Festival in Sycamore (EAST)
July 19–20, 2024
Bechtold Park at 4312 Sycamore Rd., Sycamore Township, Ohio
Live music and fun

Cincinnati Music Festival (CENTRAL)
July 25–27, 2024
Paycor Stadium at 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Andrew J. Brady Center, The Banks, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Two nights of top talent

Amped Up (CENTRAL)
July 26–October 5, 2024
Sawyer Point at the Schott Amphitheater at 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Cincy Soul Fest (CENTRAL)
July 27–28, 2024
Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Music and food celebrating African American culture

Blue Ash Summer Concerts at Towne Square (EAST)
August 2 – September 13, 2024 (Fridays) AUGUST CONCERTS ARE CANCELLED
Towne Square, Towne Square Ave., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
8pm–10pm; bring a chair/blanket

David Shaw’s Big River Get Down (NORTH)
August 2–3, 2024
RiversEdge Amphitheatre at 116 Dayton St., Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Local and national music artists perform

Luke Combs (CENTRAL)
August 2–3, 2024
Paycor Stadi um at 1 Paul Brown Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Lebanon Blues Festival (NORTH)
August 2–3, 2024
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Music and beer gardens; 150 classic cars

Voices of America Country Music Fest (NORTH)
August 8–11, 2024
Voice of America MetroPark at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, Ohio 45069
Keith Urban and more!

On Point Music Festival (CENTRAL)
August 9–10, 2024
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove at 705 Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
5:30pm–10pm; free!

The Doobie Brothers (EAST)
August 18, 2024
Riverbend Music Center at 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

Green Day: The Saviors Tour (CENTRAL)
August 22, 2024
Great American Ball Park at 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool perform

Electronic Dance Music in the Park (CENTRAL)
August 24, 2024
Washington Park at 120 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
DJs play music you want to dance to

Operation Thank You (CENTRAL)
August 24, 2024
Sawyer Point Park at 705 Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live music from 2:30pm—9:30pm; fireworks

Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (EAST)
September 1, 2024
Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
7pm concert

Autumn Acoustics (CENTRAL)
September 6 – November 23, 2024 (Fridays)
Washington Park at 120 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live music on the porch

Cincy Music Jerk Festival (CENTRAL)
September 7, 2024
Washington Park at 120 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
DJs, musicians play R&B as well as Caribbean; food vendors

Rock the Hill Music Festival (WEST)
October 12, 2024
St. William at 4108 W. Eighth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205

Jingle Jams (CENTRAL)
November 29 – December 21, 2024
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live holiday music and festive vibes

Cincy Fringe Theatre Festival
May 30–June 14, 2025
Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Various venues

Outdoor Concerts in Northern Kentucky

Live on the Levee
June 6–August 29, 2024
The Plaza, Newport at the Levee at One Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky 41071
Concerts begin at 7pm

Music@BCM
June 6 – August 15, 2024 (Thursdays)
Behringer-Crawford Museum at Devou Park at 1600 Montague Rd., Covington, Kentucky 45011
Concerts to enjoy. Food trucks; Bring lawn chairs; 7pm–9pm; $7

Party at the Park
June 13, July 11, and August 8, 2024
Memorial Park Amphitheater at 2001 Jack Woods Parkway, Independence, Kentucky 41051
6pm concerts; food vendors; bring your own cooler

Summer Concerts – Edgewood
June 18, 25 and 27, 2024 (+Jul 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20) (7pm)
Presidents Park at 283 Dudley Rd., Edgewood, Kentucky

Crestview Hills Summer Concert

June 28, 2024
Thomas More University parking lot near the stadium at 333 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
6:30pm–10pm

Florence Concerts
July 3, 2024 (+August 3)
Florence Government Center at 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, Kentucky 41042

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
July 6–7, August 3–4, September 1, 2024
Saturday concerts: Devou Park (Amphitheater) at 1201 Park Dr., Covington, Kentucky 41011
Sunday concerts: Fort Thomas Tower Park at 900 S Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075

Merchants and Music Festival
September 28, 2024
Tower Park at 900 S. Ft Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, Kentucky 41075
Enjoy the music

Warren Zieders – The Relapse Tour
May 9, 2025
MegoCorp Pavilion at 101 W. $th St., Newport, Kentucky 41071
Outdoor concert

Outdoor Concerts Near Dayton and Springfield, Ohio

Deeds Carillon Concerts
April 7 – December 15, 2024 (Sundays)
Carillon Historical Park at 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45409
Listen to the 51 bells

Skinner Pipe Organ Performance
April 7 and 21, 2024 (+May 12, 19; Jun 9,16; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15; Oct 6, 20; Nov 3, 17; Dec 1, 8, 15)
Dayton Art Institute at 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio 45404
1st and 3rd Sunday concerts

Levitt Pavilion Dayton/Eichelberger Free Concert Series
May 2 – August 24, 2024
Dave Hall Plaza on 130 S. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Centerville Uptown Music Series
May 3, 17, 31; June 21; July 5, 25; August 16, 30; September 13, 27, 2024
Main and Franklin Streets, Centerville, Ohio
Live music concerts

Cornerstone Music Series
May 3, 17, 31; June 21; July 5, 26; August 16, 30; September 13 and 27, 2024
Cornerstone Park Pavilion at 5210 Cornerstone North Blvd., Centerville, Ohio 45420
8:30pm free concerts; bring lawn chairs

Rose Music Center at the Heights
May 7– September 26, 2024
6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, Ohio 45424

Uptown Music Series
May 10 – October 4, 2024
W. Franklin St. and S. Main St., Centerville, Ohio 45459
Free concerts 6:30pm–8:30pm

Carillon Park Band Performance Concerts
May 26–June 30, 2024
Carillon Park at 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409
June 16th at Patterson Homestead; July 2 at Deeds Carillon Plaza

West Carrollton Summer Concert Series
May 30, June 13, July 12, and August 29, 2024
W. Carrollton Centre (across from Fire Station 56), 300 E. Central Ave, W. Carrollton, Ohio 45449
Concert at 7pm; food trucks

Levitt Dayton Concerts
May 30 – August 2, 2024 (various dates)
Levitt Pavilion at 134 S. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
Free concerts

The Heights Summer Music Series
June 1 and 15, 2024 (+July 13 and 27; August 3 and 24)
Eichelberger Amphitheater at 8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Free concerts on select Saturdays

Live Outdoor Music at The Greene
June 1, 8, and 22, 2024 (+Jul 6, 13, 27; Aug 3, 17, 24, 31; Sep 7)
The Greene at 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, Ohio 45440
Bring a chair and blanket. Beer garden.

Springboro Concerts in the Park
June 2, 9 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; July 2, 4, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 27; September 14, 2024
North Park at 195, Tamarack Trail, Springboro, Ohio 45066
Bring lawn chairs; Tuesday/Sunday concerts 7pm; Sunday concerts: 7:30pm

Star City Concert Series
June 2, 14, 30; July 5, 14. 26; August 11, 16 and 25, 2024 (Fridays and Sundays)
Riverfront Park at 3 N. Miami Ave,, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
7pm–9pm

RiverScape MetroPark Summer Music Series
June 7, 13 ,21, 27; July 5, 11,18; Aug 2, 8, 15, 23 and 29, 2024
Riverscape MetroPark at 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Free concerts

Springfield Summer Arts Festival
June 7–July 13, 2024
Veteran’s Park Amphitheatre at 250 Cliff Road, Springfield, Ohio 45504

Beavercreek Summer Concert Series
June 9 – August 4, 2024
Dominick Lofino Park amphitheater, 640 Grange Hall Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45430
Free Sunday evening concerts; 7pm–8pm; bring chairs and blankets

Party in the Park – Centerville
June 9 and 14 , July 7 and 12, and August 9. 2024
St. Leonard at 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458
7pm

Kettering Civic Band Summer Concerts
June 13, 2024 (+Jul 11; Aug 8)
Polen Farm at 5099 Bigger Road, Kettering, Ohio 45440
Bring lawn chairs; 7pm–8:30pm

The Heights Summer Music Series
June 15, July 13 and 27; August 3 and 24, 2024
Eichelberger Amphitheater at 8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Enjoy the music

Treasure Island Park Concerts
June 22, July 4 and August 3, 2024
409 N. Elm St., Troy, Ohio 45373
Free concerts

Caesar Ford Summer Fest
July 13, 2024
Caesar Ford Park at 520 S. Stringtown Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385
Concert with 4 bands

Boomer Fest at St. Leonard
August 10, 2024
St. Leonard at 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458
12:30pm –10pm

Dayton Music Fest
October 11–12, 2024
The Trolley Stop, Yellow Cab, The Brightside and Blind Bob’s
530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio. 45402

Outdoor Concerts in Southeastern Indiana

Music on the River
June 6 – August 29, 2024 (Thursdays; no 7/4)
Lawrenceburg Civic Park at 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
7–9pm; bring chairs and blankets

Music on the Square
June 6–October 21, 2024
Versailles, Indiana 47042

Music in the Park
June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, 2024
Bicentennial Park at 106 Vaughn Dr., Madison, Ohio 47250
6pm–8pm; bring a lawn chair

Rooster Music Festival (Madison Regatta)
July 5–7, 2024
Bicentennial Park at 201 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana, 47250

Lawrenceburg Fall Music Fest 2024
September 27–28, 2024
Lawrenceburg Civic Park at 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025

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