Free Summer Concerts in the Parks

Photo courtesy of Portland Parks and Recreation

Enjoying music outdoors is a quintessential summertime activity. Portland Parks and Recreation is hosting 30 outdoor concerts at parks throughout the city. 

Every event features a new musician or band, genre and park. This is a great way to spend time at your nearby park or explore parks around Portland. 

Concerts are held multiple times a week from July 10 through August 29.

Also, make the most out of your park concert by bringing all the essentials, including low back chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks. And don’t forget your dancing shoes or bare feet!

In addition to the Portland schedule, I’ve included Hillsboro, North Clackamas, Tigard, Oregon City and Vancouver summer concert series. 

All of these events are free to attend. Concerts are held on various days and times listed below.

Here’s some more summer park events: 

Free Summer Movies in the Parks

Free Comedy in the Park at Laurelhurst Park

Hollywood Theatre’s Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks

Find a free summer concert in the park near you!

2025 Free Summer Concerts in the Parks

Portland Concerts in the Park

Thursday, July 10

6:30 p.m.

Mt. Tabor Park-Amphitheater, SE 60th Avenue and Salmon Street

Concert Son de Cuba: Salsa, timba, son, merengue, cumbia, bachata and Música Norteña.

Friday, July 11

6:30 p.m.

Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue

Concert The Norman Sylvester Band, feat. Lenanne Miller: Funky blues, soul and R&B.

Saturday, July 12

6 p.m.

Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Avenue

Festival East Portland Summer Arts Festival: Edna Vasquez Best of Both Worlds (La Mejor de Ambos Mundos), Rock and mariachi band performances.

Sunday, July 13

6 p.m.

Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Avenue

Festival East Portland Summer Arts Festival: Portland Taiko and Friends, powerful drums, flowing dance and musical storytelling. 

Thursday, July 17

6:30 p.m.

Glenwood Park, SE 87th Avenue and Claybourne Street

Concert Vibra Quintet: From passionate and spirited salsa of Cuba and Puerto Rico to joyful Dominican merengues. 

Saturday, July 19

6:30 p.m.

Kenilworth Park, SE 34th Avenue and Holgate Blvd

Wamba: World beat with African percussions and dance grooves.

Tuesday, July 25

6:30 p.m.

Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park, SE 165th Avenue and Market Street

Picante Latin Jazz: Traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz. 

Saturday, July 26

6:30 p.m.

Rose City Park, NE 62nd Avenue and Tillamook Street

Iron Prophecy: Spreading the message of love and unity through reggae music. 

Saturday, July 26 

6:30 p.m.

Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Avenue

BridgeCity Soul: Old school funk and R&B. 

Friday, August 1

6:30 p.m.

Woodlawn Park, NE 13th Avenue and Dekum Street

Conjunto Alegre: Salsa, merengue, bachata and chachacha.

Saturday, August 2

6:30 p.m.

Columbia Park, N Lombard Street and Woolsey Avenue

King Louie & Renato Caranto: Soulful saxophonist.

Friday, August 8

6:30 p.m.

Pier Park Playground Meadow, N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue

Concert Barrio Mestizo: Classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha, merengue and more.

Saturday, August 9

6 p.m.

Washington Park’s Rose Garden Amphitheater, 400 SW Kingston Avenue

Washington Park Summer Festival: Portland Cello Project’s Radiohead, unique explorations of Radiohead’s most iconic songs.

Sunday, August 10

6 p.m.

Washington Park’s Rose Garden Amphitheater, 400 SW Kingston Avenue

Washington Park Summer Festival: Tempos Contemporary Circus, stretching the limits of reality with acrobatics, experimental theater and quirky humor. 

Friday, August 15

6:30 p.m.

Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd Avenue and Siskiyou Street

Ache Son: Traditional and vibrant Cuban music.

Saturday, August 16

6:30 p.m.

Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place

Mo Phillips and the Spaghetti Pants Dance Band 

Sunday, August 17

5 p.m.

Luuwit View Park, NE 127th Avenue and NE Fremont Street

Into the Woods: A beloved musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.

Thursday, August 21

6:30 p.m.

Unthank Park, 510 N Shaver Street

Arietta Ward: Rip City’s soul funk diva 

Friday, August 22

6:30 p.m.

Pendleton Park, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa Street

Red Yarn: Roots rock music, puppetry and interactive performances for all ages. 

Saturday, August 23

6:30 p.m.

George Park, N Burr Avenue and Fessenden Street

The Kidz Outside Festival: Family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors. 

Sunday, August 24

6:30 p.m.

Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Miller Street

Too Loose: Zydeco, Cajun and southern-style music. 

Thursday, August 28

6:30 p.m.

Hoyt Arboretum’s Stevens Pavilion, 3119 SW Fairview Blvd.

Rogue Moon: Acoustic, bluegrass and folk music. 

Friday, August 29

6:30 p.m.

Peninsula Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way

LaRhonda Steele & Friends: Soul music with the First Lady of Portland Blues.

For more information about Portland’s Concerts in the Parks, visit Portland Parks and Recreation’s website.

Hillsboro Showtime Concert Series

All of Hillsboro’s summer concerts are at Shute Park, 750 SE 8th Ave.

Thursday, June 12

6:30 p.m.

Band After Midnight ABBA tribute.

Thursday, June 26

Roll On: Alabama tribute.

Thursday, July 3

Fighting Foos: Foo Fighters tribute.

Thursday, July 10

A Cara O Cruz: Selena tribute.

Thursday, July 17

Eagle Eyes: Eagles tribute.

Thursday, July 24

Johnny Limbo and The Lugnuts: Oldies tribute.

For more information about Hillsboro’s Concerts in the Parks, visit City of Hillsboro’s website.

North Clackamas Concerts in the Park

Tuesday, July 15

7 p.m.

North Clackamas Park, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie

Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival: Violinist Isabelle Durrenberger and pianist Ryota Yamazaki 

Thursday, July 24

6 p.m.

Ardenwald Park, 3667 SE Roswell St., Milwaukie

Andy Ferguson, aka “Red Yarn,” and his puppet critters.

For more information about North Clackamas Concerts in the Park, visit the parks and rec district’s website.

Tigard Concerts in the Park

All of Tigard’s events are held at Cook Family Park, 17005 SW 92nd Avenue.

Wednesday, August 6

6:30 p.m.

Hit Machine: High-energy, five-piece band.

Wednesday, August 13

6:30 p.m.

CJ Mickens

Wednesday, August 20

6:30 p.m.

Petty Fever: Tom Petty tribute

For more information about Tigard Concerts in the Park, visit the city’s website. 

Oregon City Concerts in the Park

All events are at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 1726 Washington Street. 

Thursday, July 10 

6:30 p.m. 

Ants in the Kitchen: Rock, soul and blues. 

Thursday, July 17 

6:30 p.m.

Band After Midnight: ABBA tribute

Thursday, July 24

6:30 p.m. 

Nate Botsford: Country rock hybrid.

Thursday, July 31

6:30 p.m. 

Fighting Foos: Foo Fighters tribute. 

Thursday, August 7 

6:30 p.m. 

Kalimba: Earth, Wind and Fire tribute. 

Thursday, August 14 

6:30 p.m. 

Hit Machine: Danceable hits.

For more information about Oregon City Concerts in the Park, visit the city’s website. 

Vancouver Sunday Sounds Concert Series

The summer concert series is at Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an exciting lineup of genre-defying crowd favorites presented by Riverview Bank.

Food and refreshments are available to purchase from local vendors or bring a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Sunday Sounds concerts are at 

Sunday, July 13

6 p.m.

Curtis Salgado: Rockin’ blues.

Sunday, July 20

6 p.m.

Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts: Rock n’ roll golden era

Sunday, July 27

6 p.m.

Dancehall Days: Current hits and classic oldies.

Sunday, August 3

6 p.m.

Ants in the Kitchen: Rock, soul, blues and funk.

Sunday, August 10

6 p.m.

Brewer’s Grade: Northwest country.

Sunday, August 17

6 p.m.

Hit Machine: Favorites from the 60s to today. 

For more information about Vancouver’s summer concert series, visit the city’s website. 

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