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 22 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 14 through August 28.

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!

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

Find a free summer concert in the park near you!

Free Summer Concerts in the Parks

Thursday, July 14

6:30 p.m.

Mt. Tabor Park, SE 60th Ave. and Salmon St.

Grupo Masato: High energy Afro-Latin dance party 

Friday, July 15

6:30 p.m.

Alberta Park, NE 19th Avenue and Ainsworth Street

Son de Cuba: Salsa, Timba, Son, Merengue and Cumbia

Friday, July 15

6:30 p.m.

Gateway Discovery Park, NE 106th Ave. and Halsey St.

Sistahs4Life: Soulful line dancing 

Sunday, July 17

6 p.m.

Fernhill Park, NE 37th Ave. and Ainsworth St.

Tiger Tiger: A Celebration of Our API Community featuring Joe Kye & The Givers, June Magnolia, and SURRIJA 

Saturday, July 23

6:30 p.m.

Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave.

Melao de Cuba Salsa Orchestra: A fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms 

Friday, July 29

6:30 p.m.

Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave. and Bidwell St.

Jenny Don’t and The Spurs: Western cowpunks that make you get up and move 

Friday, July 29

6:30 p.m.

Brentwood Park, SE 62nd Ave. and Cooper St.

Donna Jones and the Delegation: Sultry and soulful R&B 

Saturday, July 30

6:30pm

Peninsula Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way

Smith & Yarn: Reggae/Folk collaboration for families

Sunday, July 31

6 p.m.

Rose City Golf Center, 2200 NE 71st Avenue

The Norman Sylvester Band featuring Lenanne Miller, legendary R&B from “The Boogie Cat” 

Thursday, August 4

6:30 p.m.

Gateway Discovery Park, NE 106th Ave. and Halsey St.

Randa Z: Moroccan-born singer infusing R&B/Soul with World Music 

Friday, August 5-Sunday, August 7

6 p.m.

Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Ave.

Washington Park Summer Festival featuring flamenco dancing, Albina jazz reimagined and opera in the park.

Thursday, August 11

6:30 p.m.

Denorval Unthank Park, 510 N. Shaver St.

BridgeCity Soul: Old school and new school R&B, Soul, and Funk 

Friday, August 12

6:30 p.m.

Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Ave.

Tyrone Hendrix & Friends: High energy funk dance party 

Friday, August 12

6:30 p.m.

Pendleton Park, SW 55th Drive and Iowa St.

Iron Prophecy: A message of unity through reggae music 

Saturday, August 13

6:30 p.m.

Laurelhurst Park, SE 37th Ave. and Oak St.

DJ Prashant and the Jai Ho! Dance Troupe: Interactive Bollywood dance party

Thursday, August 18

6:30 p.m.

Essex Park, SE 79th Ave. and Center St.

Sabroso: Latin to funk and everything in between

Friday, August 19

6:30 p.m.

Columbia Park Annex, N Woolsey Ave. and N Willamette Blvd

Eldon T Jones + Friends: Romantic sounds of saxophone jazz and love songs, featuring Arietta Ward, Rich Layton, Rae Gordon, and Ronnie Wright

Saturday, August 20

6:30 p.m.

Gates Park Property, SE 136th Ave. and SE Holgate Blvd

The Jack Maybe Project: Pacific NW folk and blues

Thursday, August 25

6:30 p.m.

Kʰunamokwst Park

5200 NE Alberta St.

King Louie & Sean Holmes: Dynamic sounds of jazz and soul blues

Friday, August 26

6:30 p.m.

George Park
N Burr Ave. and Fessenden St.

The Kidz Outside: Inaugural family-friendly hip-hop festival featuring youth performer, J Prodigy and St. Johns rapper Mat Randol

Saturday, August 27

6:30 p.m.

Irving Park, NE 7th Ave. and Fremont St.

Kimberly Monique: Singer, songwriter of old and new school R&B, soul, and funk 6:30pm

Sunday, August 28

6 p.m.

Laurelhurst Park, SE 37th Ave. and Oak St.

Providence Stage Band: Big band sounds from the 40s to the 70s

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

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