Cincinnati is home to an amazing art community including the art of music. With some of the best bands in the tri-state, grab the family for a free summer concert or two.
Here are the best spots to jam at a Free Concert in Summer 2024:
Groovin on the Green at the Fairfield Village Green Park
Village Green Park | Thursdays | 7pm
- May 30: Kanin Wren’s – Taylor Swift Experience
- June 6: Blessid Union of Souls – Pop/Rock
- June 20: Fooz Fighters – Foo Fighters Tribute
- July 18: The Eagles Project – Eagles Tribute
- August 22: Mallrats – 90s Tribute
- August 8: The Verve Pipe – American Rock
- August 29: Michelle Robinson Band – Country
- August 15: New Wave Nation – 80s Tribute
- September 5: Come Together – A Rooftop Beatles Tribute
Rockin’ the Roebling at Smale Riverfront Park
Schmidlapp Event Lawn | Thursdays
- May 16: Floyd and the Walkmen | 7pm-10pm
- May 23: Naked Karate Girls | 7pm-10pm
- May 30: Noah Smith | 7pm-10pm
- June 6: DV8 | 7pm-10pm
- June 13: Push Play | 7pm-10pm
- June 20: Noah Wotherspoon | TBD
- June 27: Zach Attack | 7pm-10pm
- July 4: Ernie Johnson from Detroit | 7pm-10pm
- July 11: Sungaze | 7pm-8pm
- July 11: Sylmar | 8:30pm-10pm
- July 18: Erin Coburn | 7pm-10pm
- July 25: Buzz Bins | 2pm-5pm
- August 1: Brother Smith | 7pm-10pm
- August 8: The Menus | 7pm-10pm
- August 15: Crown Watts | 7pm-10pm
- August 22: Trauma Illinois | 2pm-5pm
- August 29: Natural Progression | 7pm-10pm
Music at the Esplanade
Castellini Esplanade at Smale River Park | Saturdays | 5pm – 7pm
- June 1: Acoustic Abuse
- June 8: Temani
- June 15: Anno’
- June 22: Tracy Walker
- June 29: Sawyer Roberson
- July 6: Catlea
- July 13: The Foles
- July 20: Gettier
- July 27: Positive Vibe Band
- August 3: Tooth Lures a Fang
- August 17: Jet Jurgensmeyer
- August 24: The Sweat Peas
- August 31: Union Son
Wednesday in the Woods
Burnet Woods Bandstand | Wednesdays | 7pm- 9pm
- June 5: The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars
- June 12: Positive Vibe Band
- June 19: Vudu Childe
- June 26: Dayton Salsa Project
- July 3: Sound the Alarm
- July 10: DAGLIO
- July 17: The SunBurners
- July 24: Jake Speed & The Freddies
- July 31: Push Play
- August 7: Burning Caravan
- August 14: Saffire Express
Saturdays in the Park
Inwood Park | Saturdays | 10am – 12pm
- June 8: Burning Caravan
- June 15: Josh Strange Trio
- June 22: Bernon McIntrye’s Appalachian Grass
- June 29: Chaya J
- July 6: Jump ‘n’ Jive Big Band
- July 13: Ti & D Band
- July 20: Aprinas Revolutionary Love
- July 27: Muwosi
Acoustic Lunch Series at Piatt Park
Piatt Park | Wednesdays | 11am-1pm
Relaxing music in the heart of the city from a variety of Cincinnati-based duos and soloists starting June 5th.
Amped Up Concert Series
Sawyer Point Park | 4th Friday | 6pm – 9pm
- June 28: What about Jane
- July 26: Timestamp
- September 27: Pandora effect
- October 4: Retrovention
- October 5: Dangerous Jim and the Slims
Concert in the Park
Nisbet Park Amphitheater | Sundays | 6pm- 8pm
- June 9: Blacktop Rodeo | Country
- June 23: The Lady Joya Band | Blues, R&B, Soul
- July 14: The Belairs Show Band | 1950s & 1960s
- August 4: Jump ‘n’ Jive Big Band | Jazz
- August 18: Retrovention | Celebrating the Music of The Doors
Trailside Tunes Series
Nisbet Park’s Gazebo | Saturdays | 1pm – 3pm
- June 15: Chris Lee Acoustic | Blues, Rock
- July 13: Anita and The Daves | Folk, Indie, Pop, Top 40
- August 17: Nylon & Steel| Country, Pop, Top 40
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park | Mondays | 6pm-9pm
- May 6th: Faux Frenchmen
- May 13th: Lili Shires & Steve Schmidt
- May 20th: Mambo Combo
- June 3rd: Ron Jones
- June 10th: Kris Keith Quartet
- June 17th: Mike Wade Quintet
- June 24th: Noisepolice
- July 1st: Daniel Bennett & the Dirty Shirlies
- July 8th: Mandy Gaines & Brad Meyers
- July 15th: Phil DeGreg Trio
- July 22nd: Dixie Karas Quartet
- July 29th: Camille Saba Smith
- August 5th: Tachoir Duo
- August 12th: Queen City Cabaret
- August 19th: John Zappa’s “Now Hear This”
- August 26th: Ben Levin
- September 9th: Jazz Attack
- September 16th: Sophia Troyer Duo
- September 23rd: April Aloisio Trio
- September 30th: Jordan Pollard Trio
- October 7th: Al West, Jr. Quartet
- October 14th: Spherical Agenda
- October 21st: Carlos Vargas Trio
- October 28th: Tough Friend
Roots Revival Summer Concerts
Washington Park | Thursdays | 7pm – 9pm
- May 30: The Harmed Brothers Duo
- June 6: Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle
- June 13: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys
- June 20: The Tillers
- June 27: Shanty Boat Trio
- July 11: Jordan Wilson Coalition **Please note the time change for this show date only!
- July 18: The Carriers
- July 25: Ruby Vielos
- August 1: Casey Campbell Project
- August 8: Mike Oberst & Justine Cefalu
- August 15: Shelby Lore
- August 22: TyeDye
- August 29: Bedel & Hibbard
Blue Ash Summer Concert Series
Blue Ash Nature Park | Tuesdays | 7pm- 9pm
- June 11: Monday Night Big Band
- June 18: Miami University Steel Band
- June 25: Daniel Bennett & The Dirty Shirleys
- July 9: The Sunburners
- July 16: Sycamore Community Band
- July 23: Wyoming Winds
- July 30: Jump ‘N’ Jive Big Band
- August 6: Queen City Krewe
- August 13: Cincinnati Brass Band
- August 20: United States Air Force Band of Flight
Towne Square | Fridays | 8pm – 10pm
- August 2: Michelle Robinson Band
- August 9: Soul Pocket
- August 16: Parrots of the Caribbean
- August 23: Forever Diamond
- August 30: DV8
- September 6: Eagles Project
- September 13: Second Wind
The Takeover Summer Concert Series
The Square @ Union Centre | Thursdays | 6pm-9pm
- May 23: Trailer Park Floosies
- May 30: The Naked Karate Girls
- June 6: My Sister Sarah
- June 13: DV8
- June 20: 2nd Wind
- June 27: Earth to Mars
- July 11: Michelle Robinson Band
- July 18: Vinyl Countdown
- July 25: RED – A Taylor Swift Tribute
Keehner Park Concert Series
Keehner Park Amphitheatre | Most Saturdays | 7pm- 9pm
- June 8: New Horizon
- June 15: Big Trouble Blue Band
- June 22: Saffire Express Band
- June 29: Sycamore Community
- July 6: 122nd Army Band
- July 20: Monday Night Big
- July 27: University of Cincinnati
- August 17: Penthouse Dogs
- August 24: BlueStone Ivory
- September 2: West Chester Symphony
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