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
Amped Up (CENTRAL)
July 26–October 5, 2024
Sawyer Point at the Schott Amphitheater at 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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
Artists on Tap Music Series (WEST)
June 27, July 11, and July 25, 2025
Springfield Community Arts Center (rear side of building) at 9158 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 (7pm–10pm)
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
Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (EAST)
May 26, 2025 (+Aug 31, 2025)
Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
7pm concert
Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (EAST)
September 1, 2024
Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
7pm concert
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
Blue Ash Nature Park Concerts (EAST)
June 3 – August 12, 2025 (Tuesdays)
Blue Ash Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Outdoor concerts to enjoy from 7pm–9pm; Bring a chair or blanket
Blue Ash Friday Concerts (EAST)
June 6 – August 15, 2025 (Fridays) (No 7/4)
Towne Square, 9520 Towne Square, Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Outdoor concerts to enjoy from 7pm–9pm; Bring a chair or blanket
Cincinnati Music Festival (CENTRAL)
July 24–26 2025
Paycor Stadium at 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Andrew J. Brady Center, The Banks, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Two nights of top talent
Cincinnati Symphony at Ezzard Charles Park (CENTRAL)
June 23, 2024 (1pm–4pm)
500 Ezzard Charles Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Cincy Blues Fest (NORTH)
July 13, 2024
Village Green Park at 301 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Music all day long!
Cincy Cinco Latino Festival (CENTRAL)
May 3–4, 2025
Fountain Square, Fifth Street, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Music, dance and food
Cincy Fringe Theatre Festival
May 30–June 14, 2025
Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Various venues
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
Cincy Soul Fest (CENTRAL)
July 27–28, 2024
Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Music and food celebrating African American culture
Concert in the Park (EAST)
June 13, 2024
Beech Acres Park at 6910 Salem Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Concert begins at 7pm
Concerts in the Park (EAST)
June 5, 12, 10 and 26, 2025; July 10 and 17, 2025
Beech Acres Park at 6910 Salem Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Bring a blanket or chair; 7pm–9pm
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
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
Country Music Festival (NORTH)
June 7–8, 2025
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio 45036
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
The Doobie Brothers (EAST)
August 18, 2024
Riverbend Music Center at 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
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
Festival in Sycamore (EAST)
July 18–19, 2025
Bechtold Park at 4312 Sycamore Rd., Sycamore Township, Ohio
Live music and fun
Fifth and Vine Live! (CENTRAL)
May 17–October 4, 2025 (Saturdays) unconfirmed
Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Concert time!
Fountain Blues (CENTRAL)
May 30–August 29, 2025 (Fridays) unconfirmed
Fountain Square, Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
5pm–8pm concerts
Friday Night Flow (CENTRAL)
May 30, 2025 (+Fridays through Aug 29) unconfirmed
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
R&B music concerts
Glendale Summer Concerts (WEST)
June 7 – July 26, 2025 (Saturdays) unconfirmed
Peter J. Gruber Pavilion at 205 E. Sharon Rd., Glendale, Ohio
6pm–9pm; bring your own picnic or enjoy the concessions
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
Greenhills Concert on the Commons (WEST)
June–August 7, 2025 (Wednesdays)
Greenhills Commons at 24 Farragut Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
7pm–9pm
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Green Township Concert in the Park (WEST)
July 3, 2024
Green Township Kuliga Park at 6717 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
6pm–11pm
Groovin’ on the Green Concerts (NORTH)
May 30–September 5, 2025 (Select Thursdays) unconfirmed
Village Green Park at 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
6–9pm; Food trucks, activities and live music!
Hamler CountryFest (NORTH)
May 16–17, 2025
Hamler Park at 100 S. First St., Hamilton, Ohio 45013
Music festival
Hump Day Concert Series (NORTH)
July 17 – August 14, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Voice of America MetroPark at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester 45069
7pm
Indie Fridays (CENTRAL)
May 9 – October 10, 2025 (Fridays) unconfirmed
Fountain Square at 520 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Up and coming artists perform their music from 7pm–10pm
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 6 – October 7, 2025 (Tuesdays) unconfirmed
Fountain Square at Fifth and Race Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm–9pm concerts
Jingle Jams (CENTRAL)
November 29 – December 21, 2024
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live holiday music and festive vibes
Lebanon Blues Festival (NORTH)
August 1–2, 2025
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Music and beer gardens; 150 classic cars
Luke Combs (CENTRAL)
August 2–3, 2024
Paycor Stadium at 1 Paul Brown Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Keehner Park Concert Series (NORTH)
Select Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
Keehner Park at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069
7pm–9pm, bring chairs/blankets
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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Liberty Center’s Summer Concert Series (NORTH)
May–July 2025 (Thursdays)
Voice of America Cafe at 7850 Voice of America Park Dr., West Chester Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio
6–9pm on the patio
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
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
Mt. Healthy Summer Concerts in the Park (WEST)
June 7– August 30, 2024 (Fridays)
Mt. Healthy City Park, 1541 Hill Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Music at the Esplanade (CENTRAL)
June 7 – August 30, 2025 (Saturdays)
Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
5pm–7pm; weekly concerts
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!
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
Party in the Park (EAST)
May 31, 2025 (+June 14 and 28, July 12)
Chamberlin Park at 7777 Blue Ash Rd., Deer Park, Ohio 45236
Concerts at 7pm
Pavilion Series in Evendale (EAST)
June 22 – Sept 7, 2024 (various Saturdays)
10500 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
7pm concerts; food trucks
Reggae Unplugged (CENTRAL)
April 5–May 17, 2024 (+Wednesdays May 24–August 23, 2024)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
7pm–9pm concerts
Riverbend Music Center (EAST)
May – September 2025
6295 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Various concerts throughout spring and summer. Country, folk, rock and roll!
RiversEdge Summer Concerts (NORTH)
May – September, 2025
116 Dayton Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Free admission except for Big River Get Down
Rock the Hill Music Festival (WEST)
October 12, 2024
St. William at 4108 W. Eighth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
Roots Revival (CENTRAL)
May 29–August 28, 2025 (Thursdays) unconfirmed
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Bluegrass concerts; 7pm–9pm
Rockin’ the Roebling (CENTRAL)
May 15 – August 28, 2025 (Thursdays) – unconfirmed
Smale Riverfront Park at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn; Mehring Way and Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Enjoy the music
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
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
Sawyer Point Summer Concert Series (CENTRAL)
May 1 – October 5, 2024
Sawyer Point P&G Stage and Lawn, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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
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
Sounds at Sunset (NORTH)
May 29–August 7, 2025 (every other Thursday) unconfirmed
Sunset Park at 2698 Milton Rd., Middletown, Ohio 45042
6pm–9pm free concerts
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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
Summer Bier Gartens
May 17 and 31; June 21 and 28; July 19 and 26, 2025
Germania Society at 3529 W. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Music and beer; 5pm–10pm
Summer Concerts (WEST)
June 18 and July 10, 2025
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
Summer Music Festival at Ault Park (EAST)
June 19 , July 17, August 21, and September 18, 2025
Ault Park at 5090 Observatory Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
6pm–10pm; inflatables and games; food and drink
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
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
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
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
Voices of America Country Music Fest (NORTH)
August 7–10,m 2025
Voice of America MetroPark at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, Ohio 45069
Keith Urban and more!
Wednesdays in the Woods (CENTRAL)
May 28–August 6, 2025 (Wednesdays)
Burnet Woods at 3251 Brookline Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Outdoor concerts; food trucks; art making for kids
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 13, 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 4–6, 2025
Bicentennial Park at 201 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana, 47250
Lawrenceburg Fall Music Fest 2025
September 19–20, 2025
Lawrenceburg Civic Park at 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
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