FFTC’s Guide to FREE Summer Music in the Twin Cities
Summer Music at Normandale Lake Bandshell courtesy City of Bloomington
The Twin Cities practically sings in the summer. Every corner of the metro is full of music and a lot of it is FREE! What could be better? Not much! Enjoy strains of strings, rhythms of rockers and energy of ethnic music.
ONGOING SUMMER MUSIC – MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL
Starts Memorial Day Weekend: Music & Entertainment in the Parks, St. Paul| Daily with FREE concerts, family movies, theater productions and more. Check the link for a complete listing of events & locations.
Starts 5/28/18: Minneapolis Music in the Parks, 6 venues presenting music nightly.
Starts 6/6/18: Groovin’ in the Garden | Como Park Zoo & Conservatory | Ongoing Wednesdays with FREE concerts, a climbing wall, bounce house, and lawn games for kids, and food available for purchase.
6/21-23/18: Twin Cities Jazz Fest | Mears Park, Lowerton & other St Paul venues
Starts 7/3/18: Bands on the Boulevard (formerly 9 Nights of Music) | Minnesota History Center | Ongoing Tuesdays in July | Dance lessons, 6:30pm, music begins at 7.
8/10-12/2018: Irish Fair of Minnesota | Harriet Island, St Paul | Free admission & live Irish music
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TWIN CITIES NORTH METRO
BLAINE: Performance in the Park | Town Square & Aquatore Park | See websites for dates and bands – FREE
COON RAPIDS: Summer Concert Series | Coon Rapids Regional Park performance pavilion | Ongoing Thursdays starting 6/7/2018 – FREE
MAPLE GROVE: Sounds of Summer | Town Green Maple Grove | Includes Celebrate the Family, ongoing Thursdays starting 6/14/18
NORTH ST. PAUL: Music in the Parks Summer Concert Series | Casey Lake Park | starts 6/21/18 (August 16th is Family Night)
PLYMOUTH: Entertainment in the Park | Hilde Performance Center | Starts June 12, 2018
ROSEVILLE: Live @ The Rog! Performance Series | Frank Rog Amphitheater| Ongoing Sundays starting 6/10/2018
SHOREVIEW: Concerts in the Commons | Shoreview Commons at Shoreview Community Center | Ongoing Wednesdays starting 6/13/2018
ST ANTHONY: Silverwood On Stage | Silverwood Park | Ongoing Wednesdays starting 6/6/18
TWIN CITIES SOUTH METRO
APPLE VALLEY: Music in Kelley Park | Ongoing Fridays starting 6/15/18 with FREE music 6-9pm, food available for purchase, prizes and a splash pad for the kids to cool off in.
BURNSVILLE: Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour Concerts & Thursday Rockin’ Readers | Nicollet Commons Park | Ongoing Thursdays starting 6/14/18, plus enjoy the landscaped splash.
CHASKA: Kids Entertainment Series & Evening Concerts –
EAGAN: Eagan Market Fest | Eagan Central Park Festival Grounds | Ongoing Wednesdays, 4-8pm starting 6/6/18. FREE family fun: The grounds buzz with weekly concerts and themed nights including one devoted solely to families.
SHAKOPEE: Performance & Event Series | Huber Park | Ongoing Thursdays starting 6/7/19, 7pm
TWIN CITIES WEST METRO
BLOOMINGTON: Arts in the Parks includes the Monday Morning Kids Series at Moir Park starting 6/18/18 & Performance Series at Normandale Bandshell starting 6/14/18.
EDEN PRAIRIE: Eden Prairie Park Players Presents: Beauty & The Beast!, 6/15-24/18 at the Staring Lake Amphitheater • Kidstock kicks off 6/19/18 with entertainment ongoing Tuesdays.
EDINA: Centennial Lakes Park is a haven for FREE summer entertainment! Events are held daily Sun-Thurs and include family-friendly concerts at the outdoor amphitheater.
EXCELSIOR: Excelsior Concerts in the Park | The Commons | Dates: May 23rd – The Brute Squad; June 20th – Sherwin Linton and The Cotton Kings; July 18th – Lamont Cranston Band; August 15th – PowerTap
GOLDEN VALLEY: Golden Valley Concerts in the Parks | Brookview Park | Ongoing Mondays starting 6/4/18, 7pm
HOPKINS: Hopkins Summerfest | Downtown Park | Thursday evening from June 21st-August 16th (excluding July 5th), 7pm
MINNETONKA: Entertainment in the Park (PDF)| Minnetonka Civic Center Amphitheater include Music in the Park ongoing Tuesdays starting 6/19/18.
RICHFIELD: Kids Entertainment in Augsburg Park | Kids Shows: ongoing Tuesdays at noon starting 6/12/18; Evening Shows: Thursdays beginning 6/7/18.
ST LOUIS PARK: St. Louis Park Creative Kidstuff Concerts | The Shops at West End | Ongoing Wednesdays starting 6/13/2018, 10am
WAYZATA: Wayzata Summer Concert Series | Depot Park | Ongoing Wed in July, 7pm
TWIN CITIES EAST METRO
STILLWATER: Stillwater Summer Tuesdays | Lowell Park | Ongoing Tuesdays beginning July 10, 2018, 6pm
TAYLORS FALLS: Music at Franconia | Franconia Sculpture Park | Saturdays: 6/25, 7/16 & 8/27
WHITE BEAR LAKE: White Bear Lake Marketfest | Downtown White Bear Lake | 2018 Bands; June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, 6pm
WOODBURY: Summer Concert Series at Woodbury Lake | Woodbury Lakes Shopping Center | Wednesday Kids Concerts 10am-11am; and Thursday All Ages 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | 7/11-8/9
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