Music in the Park Events in Minnesota 2023

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 25 – August 24

Anoka – Music in the Parks

• Wednesday nights
• June 21 – September 13

Apple Valley – Music in Kelley Park

• Friday nights
• June 16 – August 11

Big Lake – Music in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 1 – August 10

Blaine – Performance in the Park

• Tuesday and Thursday nights
• June 13 – August 17
• First event: Saturday, June 10th

Bloomington – Arts in the Parks

• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights
• June 5 – August 23
• Sunday Fundays: Sundays 4 – 6:30 pm
• Kids’ Series: Mondays at 10:30 am

Bloomington – Music on the Hill

• June 7 and August 2

Brooklyn Center – Entertainment in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 13 – August 15

Buffalo – Summer in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 29 – August 31

Burnsville – Rockin’ Lunch Hour

• June 15 – August 17
• Kids’ Series: Thursdays at noon

Canby – Music on Mondays

• Monday nights (every other)
• June 12 – August 7

Cambridge – Concerts in the Park

• Friday nights (once per month)
• June 30 – August 25

Chanhassen – Old National Bank Summer Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• June 8 – August 10
  • August 10 is a Children’s daytime concert.
  • The night time concerts end August 3rd, unless August 10th is needed as a weather back-up date

Chaska – Summer Concert Series

• Wednesday nights and select Friday nights
• June 13 – August 18
• select Tuesdays: Kids’ Entertainment 

Chatfield – Music in the Park Series

• Thursday nights
• June 8 – July 13

Columbia Heights – Music in the Park Series

• Wednesday nights
• June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, August 23

Coon Rapids – Summer Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• June 1 – August 3

Crosslake – Outdoor Music Series

• Saturday nights
• June 24 – September 2

Currie – Live Music

• Sunday afternoons
• May 7 – September 3

Duluth – Concerts on the Pier

• Wednesday nights
• July 5 – August 9

Duluth – Chester Creek Concert Series

• Tuesday nights
• June 13 – August 22

Eagan – Market Fest

• Wednesday nights
• June 7 – August 30

Eagan – Spark! in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 22 – August 3

Eden Prairie – Starring at Staring Concert Series

• Sunday, Thursday, and Friday nights
• June through August

Edina – Concert Series

• Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday nights
• June 4 – August 31
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am

Edina – Performances on the Plaza (P.O.P.)

• Friday nights
• June 9 – September 1

Elk River – Riverfront Concert Series

• Thursday nights
• June 15 – August 17

Excelsior – Concerts in the Commons

• Wednesday nights
• May 17 – August 23

Faribault – Concerts in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 15 – August 24

Farmington – Music in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 27, July 25, August 29

Forest Lake – Arts in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 6 – August 29

Fridley – Music in Our Parks

• Monday nights
• June 12 – July 24

Fridley – Summer Concert Series

• Tuesday nights
• June 6 – August 22

Glenwood – Music in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 8 – August 10

Golden Valley – Concerts in the Park

• Monday nights
• June 5 – August 7

Granite Falls – Makers Markets

• Thursday nights
• June 1, July 6, August 3

Hackensack – Lakeside Concert Series

• Friday nights (and one Saturday)
• June 16 – September 2

Hastings – Music in the Park

• Tuesday and Thursday nights
• June 8 – August 31

Hopkins – The Sunset Series

• Thursday nights
• June 15 – August 17

Inver Grove Heights – Terrific Tuesdays

• June 20 – August 1
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays at 10:30 am

Lindstrom – Harmony in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 7 – August 9

Little Falls – Markets and Music on the Mississippi

• Thursday night
• July 27 

Maple Grove – Sounds of Summer

• Monday and Wednesday nights
• June 26 – August 30
• Kids’ Series: Thursdays at 10:30 am

Mendota Heights – Music in the Parks

• Wednesday and Friday nights
• May 17 – September 6

Minneapolis – Music in the Parks

• various nights
• May 31 – September 1

Minnetonka – Entertainment in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 20 – August 29

Moorhead – RiverArts

• Tuesday nights
• June 13 – August 8

New Hope – Music in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• May 31 – August 30

North St. Paul – Music in the Park

• Thursday nights
• June 15, July 20, August 17

Oakdale – Summer Concert Series

• Wednesday nights
• June 7 – August 23

Osseo – Music in the Park

• The dates for 2023 are not yet confirmed, but their site says they look forward to summer 2023
• In 2022, music was on Tuesday nights from June 14 – August 23

Owatonna – Downtown Thursdays

• Thursday nights
• June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7

Park Rapids – 2nd Street Stage

• Thursday nights
• June 15 – August 17

Peterson – Summer Music Series

• Sunday nights
• July 9 – August 6

Pine City – Art in the Park

• Friday nights
• May 26 – August 18 

Plymouth – Entertainment in the Parks

• Select Thursday and Friday nights
• June 16, June 22, July 14, August 10, and August 25

Preston – Rhythm by the River

• Thursday nights
• June 8, July 13, August 10

Prior Lake – Music in the Park

• Friday nights
• May 19, June 9, August 18

Ramsey – The Draw Summer Event Series

• Thursday nights
• June 15 – August 17

Red Wing – Concerts in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 7 – August 30

Richfield – Entertainment in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 13 – August 15, not July 4
• Kids’ Series: Tuesdays at 11 am, not held June 13 or August 15

Rochester – Rochester Civic Music Events

• Wednesday nights
• June 7, June 14, and June 28, August 16, August 23, August 30

Rochester – Thursdays Downtown

• Thursdays
• June 15 – August 10, except June 22

Rosemount – Music in the Parks

• Thursday mornings (Kids’ Series)
• June 15 – July 20

Roseville – Live @ the Rog

• various nights
• June 11 – August 13

Sauk Rapids – Rock the Riverside

• Thursday nights
• June 1 – September 7

Savage – Music in the Park

• Wednesday nights, not July 5
• June 21 – August 9

Shakopee – Huber Park Performance and Event Series

• Thursday nights
• May 31 – August 17, August 25 is a rain date

Shakopee – Rhythm on the Rails

• Wednesday nights
• June 21 – August 9

Shoreview – Concert in the Commons

• Wednesday nights
• June 14 – August 9
• Kids’ Series: Wednesdays at 10 am (July 5 – August 2)

Spring Lake Park – Summer Dine & Dance

• Wednesday nights
• May 31 – August 9

St. Anthony – Silverwood OnStage

• Wednesday nights
• June 28 – August 30

St. Cloud – Music in the Gardens

• Sunday afternoons (Every other week)
• June 11 – August 20

St. Cloud – Summertime by George!

• Wednesday nights
• June 14 – August 16

St. Louis Park – Summer Concerts

• various nights
• June 21 – August 19
• Kids’ Series: Wednesdays at 10 am

St. Paul – Shows at Como Lakeside Pavilion

• Dates TBD, site indicates they are looking forward to 2023
• In 2022, events were various nights (some events are ticketed)

St. Paul – Groovin’ in the Garden 

• Wednesday nights
• June 7 – July 26

St. Paul – Music in the Parks

• various days and times
• June 1 – August 31

St. Paul – Music on the Cortile

• Wednesdays at 12pm
• June 14, June 28, July 12, and July 26

Stillwater – Summer Tuesdays

• Tuesday nights
• July 11 – August 15

Vadnais Heights – Music in the Park Series

• Wednesday nights
• June 28 – July 26

Victoria – Concerts in the Park

• Wednesday nights
• June 7 – August 9
• Kids’ Series: Wednesdays in June and July at noon

Wabasha – Meet Me Under the Bridge Summer Concert Series

• Friday nights
• June 9 – September 1

White Bear Lake – Marketfest

• Thursday nights
• June 15 – July 27

Willmar – Rockin’ Robbins

• Tuesday nights
• July 11 – August 1

Zumbrota – Music in the Park

• Tuesday nights
• June 6 – August 15

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!

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