FFTC’s 2020 Guide to FREE Summer Music in the Twin Cities

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.

Where possible, we provided a basic schedule, but we highly recommend checking the websites – especially if the date falls near a holiday. Times and schedules are subject to change and most events are weather dependent.

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ONGOING SUMMER MUSIC – MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL

Music & Entertainment in the Parks, St. Paul
Daily with FREE concerts, family movies, theater productions and more. A complete listing of events & locations is available to download at the link.

• Como Lakeside Pavilion: Daily, 7pm; Sunday afternoons (a few events at the pavilion are not free)
• Mears Park: Tuesday & Wednesday, Noon
• Rice Park: Mondays, Noon

CANCELLED FOR 2020: Minneapolis Music in the Parks, 6 venues presenting music nightly. Note: While the music is free, you may need to pay for parking. While more and more pay slots take credit cards, not all do.

• Lake Harriet Band Shell: Mon-Tues & Thurs-Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun, 2 &5:30 pm
• Nicollet Island Park: Mondays, 7 pm
• Father Hennepin Bluff Park: Tuesdays, 7 pm
• Minnehaha Park: Wednesday-Friday, 7 pm
• Bryant Square Park: Tuesday &Thursday, 6:30 pm

Groovin’ in the Garden | Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
FREE concerts, a climbing wall, bounce house, and lawn games for kids, and food available for purchase. Ongoing Wednesdays at 6pm.

POSTPONED IN 2020:Twin Cities Jazz Fest | Mears Park, Lowerton & other St Paul venues

July 7-28, 2020: Bands on the Boulevard | Minnesota History Center
Remember, admission to the highly kid-friendly History Center is FREE Tuesdays from 3-8pm! Ongoing Tuesdays in July, 6:30pm.

CANCELLED FOR 2020 Irish Fair of Minnesota | Harriet Island, St Paul
Free admission & live Irish music. Note, parking is paid and sometimes difficult to find. (Aug 7-9, 2020)

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TWIN CITIES NORTH METRO

BLAINE: Performance in the Park | Town Square & Aquatore Park
Heavy on the family-friendly, find all your favorite kids bands at this series. See websites for dates and bands – FREE 

• June 16-Aug 18, 2020: Tuesdays (kids night) & Thursdays, 6pm 

COON RAPIDS: Summer Concert Series | Coon Rapids Regional Park performance pavilion

• Ongoing Thursdays June 4 – August 6, 2020: 7pm, FREE (no vehicle permit)

MAPLE GROVE: Sounds of Summer | Town Green Park
Themed weeknights and special events early June through August. Download the full schedule at the link.

• Usher in the Week, Mondays 7pm
  
• Find The Joy, Wednesdays 7pm
  
• Kids Have Character,Thursdays 10:30am
  

NORTH ST. PAUL: Music in the Parks Summer Concert Series | Casey Lake Park

• June 18, July 23 & Aug 13, 2020: 6 or 7pm

OTSEGO: Splash & Play Tuesdays | Prairie Park
Cool off in the park’s splash pad and enjoy kids entertainment.

• June 9-Aug 18, 2020: Ongoing Tuesdays, 10am

PLYMOUTH: Entertainment in the Park | Hilde Performance Center
Concerts, community theater & movies.

• Ongoing Thursdays in 2020, download a full schedule at the link.
  

ROSEVILLE: Live at The Rog! Performance Series | Frank Rog Amphitheater, Central Park

• June 14 – Aug 16, 2020: Ongoing Sun, Tues & Thurs. 6 or 7pm
  

SHOREVIEW: Free Wednesday Concerts at Shoreview Community Center

• Kidz Concerts – July 1 – Aug 5, 2020: 10am 
• Concerts in the Commons – June 10 – Aug 5, 2020: 7pm
  

CANCELLED FOR 2020 ST ANTHONY: Silverwood On Stage | Silverwood Park
Parking fills up fast at these concerts. We recommend arriving early and exploring the park. Ongoing Wednesdays, 6:30pm.

TWIN CITIES SOUTH METRO

APPLE VALLEY: Music in Kelley Park
Music, food available for purchase, prizes and a splash pad (opens June 17) for the kids to cool off in.

• Starts July 10, 2020: Ongoing Fridays, 6-9pm.
  

BURNSVILLE: Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour & Rockin’ Readers | Nicollet Commons

• Ongoing Thursdays, plus enjoy the landscaped splashpad.

CHASKA: Free concerts and entertainment at Firemen’s Park & City Square Park

• Kids Entertainment Series – Firemen’s Park Stage, 10:30 Tuesdays
• Evening Concerts – Fireman’s Park State, 7pm Wednesdays
• Evening Concerts – City Square Park Gazebo, 6:30pm Fridays

EAGAN: Eagan Market Fest | Eagan Central Park Festival Grounds
The grounds buzz with weekly concerts and themed nights including one devoted solely to families.

• June 3 – Aug 26, 2020: Ongoing Wednesdays, 4-8pm
  

SHAKOPEE: Performance & Event Series | Huber Park

• Starts May 28, 2020: Ongoing Thursdays, 7pm

TWIN CITIES WEST METRO

POSTPONED TO JULY 1 BLOOMINGTON: Arts in the Parks at Moir Park & Normandale Bandshell. All schedules at this link.

• Monday Morning Kids Series: June 8 – Aug 10, 2020 | Moir Park,10:30am
• Wednesday Midweek Music & Market Series: July 8 – Aug 19, 2020 | Bloomington Civic Plaza, 5:30-7:30pm
• Thursday Night Blockbuster Series: June 11 – Aug 13, 2020 | Normandale Lake Bandshell, 7pm

EDEN PRAIRIE:

• Eden Prairie Players Presents | Staring Lake Amphitheater; Fridays & Saturdays, 7 p.m. & Sundays, 6 p.m.
• Kidstock at Staring Lake Amphitheater. Tuesdays, 10:30am.
• Starring at Staring Concert Series at Staring Lake Amphitheatre; Sundays, Thursdays and Fridays. See the City Calendar for dates and details.

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.

• Tuesday Kids Concerts at Maezold Amphitheater. Tuesdays, 12pm.
  

EXCELSIOR: Excelsior Concerts in the Park | The Commons

• Select Wednesdays 2020: 7-9pm

GOLDEN VALLEY: Golden Valley Concerts in the Parks | Brookview Park

• June 1-Aug 10, 2020: Ongoing Mondays, 7pm

HOPKINS: Hopkins Sunset Series | Downtown Park

• June 11 – August 13, 2020: Thursdays, 7pm

MINNETONKA: Entertainment in the Park | Minnetonka Civic Center Amphitheater

• Music in the Park ongoing Tuesdays.
  

RICHFIELD: Entertainment in Augsburg Park

• Kids Shows: June 9 – July 28, 2020, 11am
  
• Evening Series: June 9 – Aug 4, 2020, 6:30pm

WAYZATA: Wayzata Summer Concert Series | Depot Park

TWIN CITIES EAST METRO

STILLWATER: Stillwater Summer Tuesdays | Lowell Park

• Ongoing Tuesdays June 30 – Aug 11, 2020: 6pm

WHITE BEAR LAKE: White Bear Lake Marketfest | Downtown White Bear Lake |

• Ongoing Thursdays June 18 – July 30, 2020: 6-9pm
  

WOODBURY: Performance in the Park | Central Park Amphitheater

• July 1- & Aug 7, 2020: 7pm

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