OUTDOOR CONCERTS AROUND TOWN

GET READY TO JAM AT THESE SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERTS HAPPENING ALL AROUND SOUTHWEST OHIO!

Warmer weather means there is more happening outdoors — including concerts. Families can find lots of concerts happening at local parks and venues in the area this summer. So pack some snacks, bring a blanket or chair, and hit the park to hear some tunes in the great outdoors.

The Eichelberger Concert Series

Location: Levitt Pavilion

Address: 134 S Main St, Dayton

Price: Free levittdayton.org

Get ready for a great lineup of free, live concerts in Dayton this summer! Music will fill downtown Dayton as bands perform every Thursday through Saturday, starting on June 1 and going through September 16. Enjoy 45 free concerts embracing afrobeat, Americana, Celtic, Christian, folk, funk, jazz, R&B, indie and psychedelic rock, and much more.

Music at the Esplanade

Location: Smale Riverfront Park

Address: 166 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati

Price: Free cincinnati-oh.gov

Live music, good food and fun in the Castellini Esplanade section of Smale Riverfront Park. Free concerts every Saturday from a refreshing mix of Cincinnati bands, June 1-August 26.

Sawyer Point Summer Concert Series

Location: Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove

Address: 705 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati

Price: Free cincinnati-oh.gov

The best bands from near and far gather at Sawyer Point for a summer of music. Enjoy music, food, family friendly games, and even Fourth of July fireworks.

Brady Block Parties

Locations: The West End, The Banks, Price Hill, Evanston and East Walnut Hills, and Bond Hill

Price: Free cincinnatisymphony.org

Each Brady Block Party is free and open to the public, and will include music and art activations by Elementz and Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC), games and activities for all ages, and food from area food trucks, and will culminate with an outdoor concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Jazz at the Park

Location: Washington Park Address: 1230 Elm St, Cincinnati

Price: Free washingtonpark.org

Local and regional jazz acts perform every Monday at Washington Park Porch, featuring the finest of Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene. Free and open to the public.

Blue Ash Summer Concert Series

Location: Blue Ash Nature Park

Address: 4337 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash

Price: Free blueashevents.com

The lineup for the 2023 Blue Ash Summer Concert Series features an exciting variety of performers on Tuesday nights, starting on Tuesday, June 6. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

The Takeover Summer Concert Series

Location: The Square @ Union Centre

Address: 9285 Centre Pointe Dr., West Chester Price: Free westchesteroh.org

The Takeover is an admission-free, outdoor summer concert series featuring live music; dinner & dessert options from some of the area’s tastiest food trucks; and cold beverages from local craft brewers. Concerts are 6-9 p.m. at the clock tower.

Stubbs Park Summer Concert Series

Location: Stubbs Park

Address: 255 W Spring Valley Pike, Centerville Price: Free centervilleohio.gov

Join the City of Centerville and the Centerville Arts Commission for summer music and fun, presented by Cincinnati Children's. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are free to the public. Food trucks and concessions will be available at all shows. ASL interpretation is provided by Miami Valley Interpreters. A special Friday night performance from Centerville Pops! will bring the music of Star Wars, Lost in Space and other sci-fi films to the Stubbs Park Amphitheater with The Sci-Fi Experience.