Music in the Park Events in Minnesota

Check out this BIG list of free Music in the Park Events in Minnesota!

I think most people love summer in Minnesota…even if it does get a little hot sometimes. It’s a much-welcomed break from the cold and snow of wintertime, and it reminds us why we stick around through all of that.

One thing that makes summer in Minnesota even more enjoyable is all of the music in the park events! Many cities and towns in Minnesota host a free outdoor concert series that gets people outside. Most of the musical acts are family-friendly, and some events are specifically tailored to children.

We thought we would round up these free outdoor summer concerts in Minnesota to have them all in one spot. Maybe your town or a neighboring one is hosting free music in the parks, or maybe you’re looking for something to do while you’re on vacation elsewhere in Minnesota.

Keep in mind that you’ll probably need to bring your own blanket and/or lawn chair(s) for comfortable seating, and be sure to check the websites linked below for all of the details. Most of the time, weather-related cancellations or rescheduling can be found on a program’s social media pages.

Music in the Park Events in Minnesota

This list of free music in the park events in Minnesota is alphabetized by city, whether you’re looking in the Twin Cities or in greater Minnesota.

Alexandria – Summer Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• May 27 – September 2

Anoka – Music in the Parks

• Sunday and Tuesday nights
• June 15 – August 22

Apple Valley – Music in Kelley Park

• Friday nights
• June 18 – August 20

Big Lake – Music in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 3 – July 8

Blaine – Performance in the Park

• Tuesday and Thursday nights
• June 22 – August 26

Bloomington – Arts in the Parks

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights
• June 7 – August 18
• Kids’ Series: Mondays at 10:30 am

Bloomington – Music on the Hill

• June 23 and August 11
• Advance tickets required

Brooklyn Center – Entertainment in the Park

• Tuesday and Thursday nights
• June 15 – August 17

Brooklyn Park – Concerts at the Farm

• Thursday nights
• July 8 – August 19

Brooklyn Park – Music on the Lawn

• Tuesday nights
• July 6 – August 17

Buffalo – Summer in the Park

• Thursday nights
• July 1 – August 26

Burnsville – Rockin’ Lunch Hour

• June 17 – August 26
• Kids’ Series: Thursdays at noon

Cambridge – Concerts in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 3 – July 29

Chanhassen – Old National Bank Summer Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• June 10 – August 5

Chaska – Summer Concert Series

• various nights
• June 15 – August 22

Cloquet – Hot Summer Nights Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• July 22 and July 29

Columbia Heights – Music in the Park Series

• Wednesday nights
• June 2, July 7, August 4

Coon Rapids – Summer Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• June 3 – August 5

Crosslake – Outdoor Music Series

• Saturday nights
• June 26 – August 28

Currie – Live Music

• Friday nights
• May 22 – September 25

Duluth – Chester Creek Concert Series

• Tuesday nights
• June 15 – August 24

Eagan – Market Fest

• Wednesday nights
• June 23 – August 18

Eden Prairie – Starring at Staring

• Sunday, Thursday, and Friday nights
• June 15 – August 12
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays at 10:30 am

Edina – Concert Series

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights
• June 1 – August 31
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am

Elk River – Riverfront Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• June 17 – August 19

Faribault – Concerts in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 10 – August 19

Farmington – Music in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 29, July 27, August 31

Farmington – Music in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 30, July 28, August 25

Forest Lake – Arts in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 15 – August 31

Fridley – Summer Concert Series

• Tuesday nights
• June 15 – August 24

Glenwood – Music in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 10 – August 12

Golden Valley – Concerts in the Park

• Monday nights
• June 7 – August 9

Granite Falls – Makers Markets

• Thursday nights
• June 3 – September 2

Hackensack – Lakeside Concert Series

• Friday nights (and a couple Saturdays)
• June 18 – September 4

Hastings – Music in the Park

• Tuesday and Thursday nights
• June 10 – September 2

Hopkins – The Sunset Series

• Thursday nights
• June 10 – August 12

Inver Grove Heights – Terrific Tuesdays

• June 15 – July 27
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays at 10:30 am

Lindstrom – Harmony in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 2 – August 4

Little Falls – Markets and Music on the Mississippi

• Thursday nights
• June 24, July 22, August 26

Madison Lake – Bands & Burgers

• Thursday nights
• June 3 – September 30

Maple Grove – Sounds of Summer

• Monday and Wednesday nights
• June 10 – September 1
• Kids’ Series: Thursdays at 10:30 am

Minneapolis – Music in the Parks

• various nights
• May 31 – September 6

Minnetonka – Entertainment in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 22 – August 24

Moorhead – RiverArts

• Tuesday nights
• June 8 – August 10

New Hope – Music in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• May 26 – August 11

North Mankato – Music in the Park

• Thursday nights
• July 15 – July 29

Oakdale – Summer Concert Series

• Wednesday nights
• June 16 – August 18

Osseo – Music in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 15 – August 24

Otsego – Evenings in the Park

• Monday and Tuesday nights
• June 1 – August 24
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays

Owatonna – Downtown Thursdays

• Thursday nights
• June 3, July 1, August 5

Park Rapids – 2nd Street Stage

• Thursday nights
• June 24 – August 19

Pine City – Art in the Park

• Friday nights
• May 28 – July 30

Plymouth – Entertainment in the Parks

• June 17, June 22, June 24

Preston – Rhythm by the River

• Thursday nights
• June 10, July 8, August 19

Prior Lake – Music in the Park

• Friday nights
• May 21, June 18, August 20

Ramsey – The Draw Summer Event Series

• Thursday nights
• June 17 – August 26

Red Wing – Concerts in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• May 19 – September 1

Richfield – Entertainment in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 8 – August 3
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays at 11 am

Richfield – Live at Lyndale Gardens

• Wednesday nights
• July 14 – September 15

Rochester – Rochester Civic Music Events

• various afternoons and nights
• June 21 – September 8

Rogers – Entertainment in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 16 – August 25

Rosemount – Music in the Parks

• Saturday nights
• June 17 – August 21
• Kids’ Series: Thursdays at 10 am

Roseville – Live at The Rog!

• various nights
• June 13 – August 15

Round Lake – Summer Music Series

• Sunday afternoons and Thursday nights
• May 2 – September 26

Sauk Centre – Concerts in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 16 – August 18

Savage – Music in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 16 – August 18

Shakopee – Huber Park Performance and Event Series

• Thursday nights
• June 3 – August 26

Shakopee – Rhythm on the Rails

• Wednesday nights
• July 14 – August 11

Silver Bay – Live Music in the Park

• Friday nights
• August 30 – October 1

Spring Grove – Music in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• May 26 – August 25

St. Anthony – Silverwood OnStage

• Wednesday nights
• June 23 – August 4

St. Cloud – Music in the Gardens

• Sunday afternoons
• June 13 – August 22

St. Cloud – Music in the Park

• Sunday afternoons
• June 6 – September 26

St. Cloud – Summertime by George!

• Wednesday nights
• June 23 – September 1

St. Louis Park – Summer Concerts

• Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights
• June 16 – August 25
• Kids’ Series: Wednesdays at 10 am

St. Paul – Bands on the Boulevard

• Tuesday nights
• July 6 – July 27

St. Paul – Groovin’ in the Garden

• Wednesday nights
• July 7 – July 28

St. Paul – Lowertown Sounds

• Thursday nights
• June 10 – August 26

St. Paul – Music from the Porch

• Wednesdays at noon
• July 14 – August 4

St. Paul – Music in the Parks

• various days and times
• June 1 – August 31

St. Paul – Summer Concert Series

• Saturday nights
• June 12, July 10, August 14

St. Paul – Summer Sunlight

• Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons
• July 22 – September 23

Stillwater – Summer Tuesdays

• Tuesday nights
• June 29 – August 10

Vadnais Heights – Music in the Park Series

• Wednesday nights
• July 14, July 28, August 25

Victoria – Concerts in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 9 – August 11
• Kids’ Series: Wednesdays at noon

Wabasha – Meet Me Under the Bridge Summer Concert Series

• Friday nights
• June 4 – September 3

Warroad – Allison Park Summer Series

• Friday nights
• June 25 – August 27

White Bear Lake – Marketfest

• Thursday nights
• July 1 – August 5

Winona – Lake Park Drive In Music and Movies Series

• Saturday nights
• May 29 – September 11

Zumbrota – Music in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 15 – August 10

If you know of any other free music in the park events in Minnesota, please leave a comment and let us know so we can add it to the list. Thanks!