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 17 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 11 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

Find a free summer concert in the park near you!

2026 Free Summer Concerts in the Parks

Portland Concerts in the Park

July 11

6 p.m.

Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave.

East Portland Summer Arts Festival: An Evening of Latin & Soul featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegré

July 12

6 p.m.

Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave.

East Portland Summer Arts Festival: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring Portland Cello Project

July 17

6:30 p.m.

Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue

BridgeCity Soul: Old school funk and R&B

July 18

6:30 p.m.

Pier Park Playground Meadow, N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue

Ache Son:Vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Cuban music 

July 23

6:30 p.m.

McCoy Park, N Trenton St. and Newman Ave.

Barrio Mestizo: Classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha, and more 

July 24

6:30 p.m.

Parklane Park, SE 155th Ave. and Main St.

Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes: Blues ensemble performing upbeat originals and fun rock and roll covers 

July 25

6:30 p.m.

Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Ave.

Soul Vaccination: R&B, soul, and funk from the 1960s to the present 

July 31

6:30 p.m.

Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden St.

Story & Tune: Eclectic harmony, deeply rooted in traditional folk/Americana storytelling 

August 1

6:30 p.m.

Columbia Park, N Lombard St. and Woolsey Ave.

Iron Prophecy: Roots reggae seeded with a message of love and unity 

August 6

6:30 p.m.

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

Grupo Masato: Latin American Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, and Afro-Peruvian dance music 

August 7

6:30 p.m.

Pendleton Park, SW 55th Ave. and Iowa St.

Boka Marimba: The high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe 

August 8

6 p.m.

Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater, 400 SW Kingston Ave.

Washington Park Summer Festival: Albina Music Trust presents Time Sound Big Band, a jazz big band amplifying Portland’s Black music history & future 

August 9

6 p.m.

Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater, 400 SW Kingston Ave.

Washington Park Summer Festival: An Evening of Original Soul Music featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain

August 13

6:30 p.m.

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

Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats: Jazz standards and piano bar melodies 

August 14

6:30 p.m.

Rose City Park, NE 62nd Ave. and Tillamook St.

The Norman Sylvester Band: Original funky blues and R&B 

August 15

6:30 p.m.

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

Bloco Alegria: The heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro 

August 20

6:30 p.m.

Grant Park, NE 33rd Ave. and US Grant Pl.

Ants Ants Ants: Kids music inspired by the melodies of the 1970s, from The Beatles to Schoolhouse Rock 

August 21

6:30 p.m.

Glenwood Park, SE 87th Ave. and Claybourne St.

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

August 22

6:30 p.m.

Kenilworth Park, SE 34th Ave. and Holgate Blvd.

Blonde Neon: Female-led hits of 80s rock and new wave 

August 27

6:30 p.m.

Wellington Park, NE 66th Ave. and Mason St.

The BrazilTones: The poetic beauty and rhythmic wonder of Brazilian music 

August 29

6:30 p.m.

Woodstock Park, SE 47th Ave. and Steele St.

Bridgetown Get Down: High-energy pop, yacht rock, R&B, and soul covers 

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.

June 18 

6:30 p.m.

Eagle Eyes: Eagles Tribute

June 25

6:30 p.m. 

Conjunto Alegré

July 2 

6:30 p.m. 

Jackson Michelson

July 9 

6:30 p.m.

Jennifer Batten & Full Steam

July 16

 6:30 p.m. 

Taken By The Sky: Fleetwood Mac Tribute

July 24 

6:30 p.m. 

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

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

North Clackamas Concerts in the Park

July 10

6 p.m.

Concord Park, 3811 SE Concord Rd., Milwaukie

Red Yarn (Children’s flok music and puppetry)

July 14

7 p.m.

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

Chamber Music NW

July 22

6:30 p.m.

Concord Park, 3811 SE Concord Rd., Milwaukie

Blonde Neon

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. I’ll share the schedule as soon as it is announced. 

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. On-site parking is $5, cash only. 

July 9 

6:30 p.m.

Hailey VerHaalen and Eel Sallad

July 16

6:30 p.m.

Nevermind: Nirvana tribute

July 23 

6:30 p.m.

Jeff Miller & The Congregation

July 30 

6:30 p.m. 

Conjunto Alegré

August 6 

6:30 p.m.

Rockit Radio

August 13

6:30 p.m. 

Eagle Eyes: Eagle tribute

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

Vancouver Sunday Sounds Concert Series

Vancouver hosts summer concerts as the waterfront and on the eastside. 

July 9

6:30 p.m.

Vancouver Waterfront Park, 695 Waterfront Way

Dina Y Los Rumberos, Cuban and international dance music

July 12

 6 p.m. 

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer, classical and rock fusion

July 16

6:30 p.m.

Vancouver Waterfront Park, 695 Waterfront Way

Jujuba, World Afrobeat

July 19

 6 p.m. 

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Tracy Stone Band, R&B, Motown, funk and soul

July 23

6:30 p.m.

Vancouver Waterfront Park, 695 Waterfront Way

Shanghai Woolies, swing, Latin, jazz and blues grooves

July 26

 6 p.m. 

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Prom Date Mixtape, the ultimate ’80s tribute band. This concert features live ASL interpretation

July 30

6:30 p.m.

Vancouver Waterfront Park, 695 Waterfront Way

Cha Wa, Mardi Gras Indian funk; Thilo Kluth Trio opening

August 2

 6 p.m. 

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Petty Fever, a Tom Petty tribute band

August 9

 6 p.m. 

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Slicker Band, country hits

August 16

 6 p.m. 

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Kalimba, the spirit of Earth, Wind and Fire

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

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