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
Acoustic Jam
May 4–October 5, 2025 (first Sunday of the month)
Keehner Park at 7211 Barret Rd., West Chester Twp., Ohio 45069
3pm–5pm
All American Bash (NORTH)
July 4–5, 2025
National Voice of America Museum Live music, food trucks; Fireworks on July 5
Alms Bluegrass & BBQ (EAST)
September 26, 2025
Alms Park at 710 Tusculum Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
Music, food truck cuisine; lawn games; 6pm–9pm
Anderson Concerts in the Park (EAST)
June 5, 19, & 26, 2025; July 10 and 17, 2025
Beech Acres Amphitheater at 6915 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
7pm
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 5–October 31, 2025 (Fridays)
Washington Park at 120 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live music on the porch; 6pm–9pm
Blue Ash Friday Concerts (EAST)
June 6–August 15, 2025 (Fridays)
Towne Square, Towne Square Ave., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
8pm–10pm; bring a chair/blanket
Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (EAST)
May 26, 2025 and August 31, 2025
Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
7pm concert
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
Cincinnati Music Festival (CENTRAL)
July 24–26, 2025
Brady Music Center (Thursday, July 24)
Paycom Stadium (Fri/Sat, July 25–26)
Earth, Wind, & Fire along with other R&B groups
Cincy Blues Fest (NORTH)
July 12, 2025
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 (CENTRAL)
May 30–June 14, 2025
Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Various venues
Cincy Music Jerk Festival (CENTRAL)
September 6, 2025
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 26–27, 2025
Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Music and food celebrating African American culture
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 – Loveland (EAST)
June 7 and 21; July 12; August 2 and 16, 2025 (Saturdays) – unconfirmed
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 – TBD 2025
Colerain Park Amphitheater at 4725 Springdale Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
7pm concert
Concerts on the Commons (WEST)
June 4 – August 26, 2025 (Wednesday evenings)
Greenhills Commons at 24 Farragut Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45218
7pm
Country Music Festival (NORTH)
June 7–8, 2025
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio 45036
DJ Festival Stereo 25
2025 date TBD
Sawyer Point at 705 E. Peter Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
10am–10pm
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 3–August 30, 2025 (Saturdays)
Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Concert time! 7pm–10pm
Fountain Blues CENTRAL)
April 2–August 27, 2025 (+Wednesdays)
Fountain Square at 5th and Vine St., downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
5pm–8pm; Specials at the Fountain Bar
Friday Night Flow (CENTRAL)
May 30–August 29, 2025 (Fridays)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
R&B music concerts 6pm–10pm
German Biergarten Experience (WEST)
May 17 and 31, 2025 (+June 21/28, Jul 19/26)
Germania Park at 3529 W. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
German food, beer and music
Gettin’ To The Pointe Concert Series (CENTRAL)
May 23 –July 25, 2025 (Most Fridays)
Schott Amphitheater, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm–10pm
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
Great American Ball Park Stadium (CENTRAL)
100 Joe Nuxhall Wy, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Old Dominion – July 10, 2025
Landsharks – July 26, 2025
Snoop Dogg – August 11, 2025
Train – August 13, 2025
Green Township Concert in the Park (WEST)
July 3, 2025
Green Township Kuliga Park at 6717 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
6pm–11pm
Groovin’ on the Green Concerts (NORTH)
June 5–September 5, 2025 (Select Thursdays)
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
Hard Rock Casino (CENTRAL)
May 10–August 30, 2025 (various dates and times)
Outside Venue st 1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Frankie Valli, The Four Season, JJ Grey, Marshall Tucker Band, Trace Adkins, Young the Giant. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ying Yang Twins, Jake Owen
Hump Day Concert Series (NORTH)
July – August (Wednesdays) – TBD for 2025
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 12–October 27, 2025 (Mondays)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm concerts with regional jazz acts
Jazz at the Square (CENTRAL)
April 1–May 20, 2025 (Tuesdays)
Fountain Square at Fifth and Race Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm–8pm concerts; local and regional acts
Jingle Jams (CENTRAL)
Late November–December – TBD for 2025
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live holiday music and festive vibes
Keehner Park Concert Series (NORTH)
May 24–August 29, 2025 – unconfirmed
Keehner Park at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069
7pm–9pm, bring chairs/blankets0
Lebanon Blues Festival (NORTH)
August 1–2, 2025
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Music and beer gardens; 150 classic cars
Live After Five (NORTH)
Thursdays 6pm–9pm – 2025 Dates TBD
Liberty Center at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp., Ohio
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 Music at the Fountain Bar (CENTRAL)
April 3–26, 2025 (various dates)
Fountain Square at E. Fifth and Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
5–8pm; music from local artists
Live on the Green Concerts (WEST)
June 5, 2025 – other dates TBD for 2025
Wyoming Village Green at 800 Oak Avenue, Wyoming, Ohio 45215
Loveland Concerts in the Park (EAST)
June–August –dates TBD for 2025
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) -TBD for 2025
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 1, 2025 (unconfirmed)
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove at 705 Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
5:30pm–10pm; free!
Party in the Park (EAST)
May 31, June 14, June 28, and July 12, 2025
Chamberlin Park at 7777 Blue Ash Rd., Deer Park, Ohio 45236
Pavilion Series in Evendale (EAST)
June–September (various Saturdays) – TBD 2025
10500 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
7pm concerts; food trucks
Paycor Stadium (CENTRAL)
1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Cincinnati Music Festival – July 25 and 26, 2025 (Earth, Wind and Fire)
Billy Joel and Rob Stewart – September 20, 2025
Red, White & Blue Ash (EAST)
July 4, 2025
Summit Park at 4335 Glendale Milford Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Starts at 4pm; fireworks, games, food; concert
Riverbend Music Center (EAST) aka PNC Pavilion
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
Rockin’ the Roebling (CENTRAL)
May 15–August 28, 2025 (Thursdays)
Smale Riverfront Park at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn; Mehring Way and Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Enjoy the music
Rock the Hill Music Festival (WEST)
October – date TBD 2025
St. William at 4108 W. Eighth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
Roots Revival (CENTRAL)
May 29–August 28, 2025 (Thursdays)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Bluegrass concerts; 7pm–9pm
Salsa on the Square (CENTRAL)
May 1–August 28, 2025 (Thursdays)
Fountain Square, Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
6pm–10pm; local and regional Latin bands
Saturdays in the Park (CENTRAL)
May 10, June 14, July 12, and August 9, 2025
Inwood Park at 2308 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 (Clifton)
Bring your own brunch; 10am–12pm
Second Sunday Summer Concerts (WEST)
June 8, July 13 and August 10, 2025
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–August – TBD 2025
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–July (Thursdays) –TBD 2025
Liberty Center at The Square at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township, Ohio
6–9pm; free concerts
Summer Bier Gartens (WEST)
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
Summer Sessions (NORTH)
Dates TBD 2025
The Lodge at VOA at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, Ohio 45069
Music on the patio at the VOA Lodge every Wednesday from 6-9pm!
The Takeover (NORTH)
June–July (Thursdays) – TBD 2025
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 20, July 18 and August 15, 2025
Mulberry Plaza, E. Mulberry St., Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Free concert 5pm–11pm
Trailside Tunes Series (EAST)
June 14; July 13; and August 16, 2025 –dates unconfirmed
Nisbet Park Gazebo at 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, Ohio
Acoustic performances; Bring your chairs and blankets for this free concert; 1pm–3pm
TQL Stadium (CENTRAL)
1501 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Zac Brown Band – May 16, 2025
Lauren Daigle – May 17, 2025
Tunes and Blooms (CENTRAL)
April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2025
Cincinnati Zoo at 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Admission is free after 5pm; Music begins at 6pm
Uptown Music Concert Series in Oxford, Ohio (NORTH)
June–August (Thursdays) – TBD 2025
Oxford Memorial Park at 2 E. High St., Oxford, Ohio
7pm
Voices of America Country Music Fest (NORTH)
August 7–10, 2025
Voice of America MetroPark at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, Ohio 45069
Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker 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
West Chester Symphony Orchestra (NORTH)
June 28 and September 1, 2025
Keehner Park Amphitheater at 7411 Barret Rd., West Chester, Ohio 45069
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Westwood Town Hall Live (WEST)
May 24, June 27, July 26, August 16, and September 12, 2025
Westwood Town Hall Park at 3017 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
7pm–10pm; free concert
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Outdoor Concerts in Northern Kentucky
Live on the Levee
June–August – TBD 2025
The Plaza, Newport at the Levee at One Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky 41071
Concerts begin at 7pm
Florence Community Band Concert
July 25, 2025
General Ormsby Mitchel Park 261 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
7:30pm–8:30pm; bring chairs and blankets
Fort Mitchell Summer Concerts
Derek Alan Band Concert
June 6, 2025
General Ormsby Mitchel Park at 261 Grandview Dr., Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky
7pm–10pm; Bring your blankets, chairs, and coolers! Food trucks available
Whammies Concert
July 3, 2025
General Ormsby Mitchel Park 261 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
7pm–10pm; bring chairs and blankets
The Menus Concert
July 5, 2025
General Ormsby Mitchell Park at 263 Grandview Dr., Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 41017
7pm–10pm; bring blankets and chairs; food trucks available
Second Wind Concert
July 18, 2025
General Ormsby Mitchel Park 261 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
7:30pm–10pm; bring chairs and blankets. food trucks
Music@BCM
June–August (Thursdays) – TBD 2025
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–August – TBD 2025
Memorial Park Amphitheater at 2001 Jack Woods Parkway, Independence, Kentucky 41051
6pm concerts; food vendors; bring your own cooler
Summer Concerts – Edgewood
June 24–July 29, 2025 (Tuesdays)
Presidents Park at 283 Dudley Rd., Edgewood, Kentucky
7pm–9pm; PDF Info
Crestview Hills Summer Concert
June – TBD 2025
Thomas More University parking lot near the stadium at 333 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
6:30pm–10pm
Florence Concert
July 3, 2025
Florence Government Center at 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, Kentucky 41042
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
July 12–13, 2025; August 2–3, 2025; August 30–31, 2025
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 20, 2025
Tower Park at 900 S. Ft Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, Kentucky 41075
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Outdoor Concerts Near Dayton and Springfield, Ohio
Beavercreek Summer Concert Series
June 1–July 27, 2025 (no concert on 7/6)
Dominick Lofino Park amphitheater, 640 Grange Hall Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45430
Free Sunday evening concerts; 7pm–8pm; bring chairs and blankets
Boomer Fest at St. Leonard
August – TBD 2025
St. Leonard at 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458
12:30pm –10pm
Carillon Park Band Performance Concerts
April 20–October 19, 2025
Carillon Park at 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409
Caesar Ford Summer Fest
July 25, 2025
Caesar Ford Park at 520 S. Stringtown Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385
Concert with 4 bands
Centerville Uptown Music Series
June 14 and 27; July 12 and 26; August 9, 2025
Main and Franklin Streets, Centerville, Ohio 45458
Free music concerts; 6:30pm–8:30pm
Cornerstone Music Series
June 6 and 20; July 5 and 19; August 9, 2025
Cornerstone Park Pavilion at 5210 Cornerstone North Blvd., Centerville, Ohio 45420
8:30pm free concerts; bring lawn chairs
Dayton Music Fest
October – TBD 2025
The Trolley Stop, Yellow Cab, The Brightside and Blind Bob’s
530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio. 45402
Deeds Carillon Concerts
April 20 – December 7, 2025 (Sundays)
Carillon Historical Park at 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45409
Listen to the 51 bells
Fraze All Star Concerts
June 28–August 28, 2025
Fraze Pavilion at 695 Lincoln Park Boulevard , Kettering, Ohio 45429
Kettering Civic Band Summer Concerts
June–August – TBD 2025
Polen Farm at 5099 Bigger Road, Kettering, Ohio 45440
Bring lawn chairs; 7pm–8:30pm
Levitt Pavilion Dayton/Eichelberger Free Concert Series
May–August – TBD 2025
Dave Hall Plaza on 130 S. Main St., Dayton, Ohio
Live Outdoor Music at The Greene
June 1, 8, and 22, 2024 (+Jul 6, 13, 27; Aug 3, 17, 24, 31; Sep 7) – TBD 2025
The Greene at 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, Ohio 45440
Bring a chair and blanket. Beer garden.
Party in the Park – Centerville
June 13 , July 11, and August 8, 2025
St. Leonard at 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458
7pm
RiverScape MetroPark Summer Music Series
May 31, 2025; +June 6 (throughAugust 2025 – other concert dates TBD 2025
Riverscape MetroPark at 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Free concerts
Rose Music Center at the Heights
May 18–September 6, 2025
6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Concerts throughout the summer
Springboro Concerts in the Park
June–September – TBD 2025
North Park at 195, Tamarack Trail, Springboro, Ohio 45066
Bring lawn chairs; Tuesday/Sunday concerts 7pm; Sunday concerts: 7:30pm
Springfield Summer Arts Festival
June 7–July 13, 2024 – TBD 2025
Veteran’s Park Amphitheatre at 250 Cliff Road, Springfield, Ohio 45504
Star City Concert Series
June 1, 15, 27; July 11, 20, 25; August 15 and 22 2025 (Fridays and Sundays)
Riverfront Park at 3 N. Miami Ave,, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
7pm–9pm
Treasure Island Park Concerts
June 21, July 4 and August 2, 2025
409 N. Elm St., Troy, Ohio 45373
Free concerts
West Carrollton Summer Concert Series
May–August – TBD 2025
W. Carrollton Centre (across from Fire Station 56), 300 E. Central Ave, W. Carrollton, Ohio 45449
Concert at 7pm; food trucks
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Outdoor Concerts in Southeastern Indiana
Lawrenceburg Fall Music Fest 2025
September 19–20, 2025
Lawrenceburg Civic Park at 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Music on the River
June 5–August 28, 2025 (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 – TBD 2025
Versailles, Indiana 47042
Music in the Park
June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, 2025
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
Whiskey City Summer Fest
August 16, 2025
Civic Park, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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