Local BusinessLocal Events May 18, 2026

Summer Concert Series for 2026

FREE SUMMER CONCERTS NEAR YOU

Summer is packed with free outdoor concerts, tribute bands, blues, country, rock, Americana, and jazz performances throughout the Miami Valley and surrounding communities. From downtown amphitheaters to riverside stages and community parks, there’s live music happening all season long!

Levitt Pavilion | Dayton

Where: 134 South Main St., Dayton, OH 45402
Website: levittdayton.org/concert-schedule/
Levitt Pavilion Dayton’s free summer concert series features national touring acts, local favorites, cultural celebrations, and tribute performances throughout the season in downtown Dayton.
The Vindys
June 5 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
For Dayton By Dayton
June 6 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM
Kofi B
June 11 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
June 12 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Slapbak
June 13 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Mo Lowda and the Humble
June 18 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Juneteenth Celebration ft. Brownstone
June 19 | 4:45 PM – 9:30 PM
Los Rakas
June 20 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Blues Fest
June 27 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ernie Johnson from Detroit
July 2 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Honoring our Veterans ft. Eric Jerardi Band
July 3 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
July 9 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Steep Canyon Rangers
July 10 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Angie K
July 11 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Larry McCray
July 16 | 7 PM – 9 PM
J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band)
July 17 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Rock Fest
August 1 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ron Artis II
August 6 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
SCYTHIAN
August 7 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Celebrating our Native American Community with Supaman
August 8 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Terrance Simien
August 13 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
American Patchwork Quartet
August 14 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
McGuffey Lane
August 15 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
The Levert Experience
August 20 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Bywater Call
August 21 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Slave
August 22 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
David Nail
August 26 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Bad Co. Legacy
August 27 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
J & the Causeways
August 28 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Cassidy Daniels
August 29 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
DCDC “Taking it to the Streets”
September 3 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Reggae Fest
September 5 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hot Toddies Jazz Band
September 10 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Joanne Shaw Taylor
September 11 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month w/ Son del Caribe
September 12 | 7 PM – 9 PM
UD Adult Music Program ft. New Horizons and the Celebration Chorus
September 17 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Jazz Fest
September 19 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Lock 9 Park | Piqua

Where: Trevino Performance Pavilion, 125 E Water St, Piqua, OH 45356
Website: piquaoh.gov/1572/Lock-9-Park
Lock 9 Park’s summer concert lineup brings tribute bands, classic rock, country favorites, party bands, and community celebrations to downtown Piqua’s riverfront amphitheater all season long.
McGuffey Lane | The Gage Thomas Band
May 29 | 7 PM – 10 PM
The Groove Brothers Band | Vudu Childe
June 5 | 7 PM – 10 PM
Let’s Sing Taylor
June 13 | 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Sanitarium | The Creed Tribute
June 20 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM
Hotel California | Breakdown: A Tom Petty Tribute
June 26 | 7 PM – 10 PM
ReFlektion | Cadillac McSwain
July 3 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM
The Menus | Shifferly Roads | Kim Campbell and the Southern Memories | The Driving Force Band
July 4 | 2 PM – 9:30 PM
Party Punch | Kevin and the Others
July 17 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM
Thunderbeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top | BJ Brown Band
July 24 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM
Neon 90s | Cory Breth
July 31 | 7 PM – 10 PM
Stranger | Latter
August 7 | 7 PM – 10 PM
Eric Jerardi Band | Back to the Blues
August 15 | 6:30 PM – 10 PM
Naked Karate Girls | That One Party Band
August 21 | 7 PM – 10 PM
Alan Jackson Tribute | Strait Country
August 28 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM
Jump: America’s Van Halen Experience | Roughouse
August 29 | 7 PM – 10 PM

Sounds of Summer Concert Series | Champaign County

Where: Melvin Miller Park, 731 Children’s Home Road, Urbana, OH 43078
and Harmon Park, 179 Jefferson Street, St. Paris, OH 43072
Website: champaigncountyartscouncil.org/concerts-in-the-park
Urbana’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series combines live music, food trucks, drinks, and relaxed outdoor community gatherings throughout the summer season.
Sounds of Summer – Charlie Bonnett III and After Rain
June 5 | 6 PM | Melvin Miller Park
Sounds of Summer – Noah Back
August 16 | 6 PM | Harmon Park

RiversEdge Free Concert Series | Hamilton

Where: 116 Dayton St, Hamilton, OH 45011
Website: riversedgelive.com
RiversEdge hosts one of southwest Ohio’s premier outdoor concert series featuring tribute bands, national touring artists, Americana acts, rock performances, and multi-day music festivals along the Great Miami River.
The Landsharks – Tribute to Jimmy Buffet & The Beach Boys
May 21 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
The Band Feel + CFG & The Family
May 28 | Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00pm
The Rush Experience
June 4 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
Mountain Grass Unit + Steph Strings
June 11 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
The Record Company + Kyndle Wylde
June 18 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
Mr. Speed: Tribute to KISS + The Kokotto Comeback
July 4 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
Lamont Landers + Ernie Johnson From Detroit
July 9 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
Eddie 9V + Johnny Mullenax
July 17 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
David Shaw’s Big River Get Down
July 23-25 | Multiple Acts
Ozzmosis + The Warped Band
August 7 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
Whimmydiddle
August 15-16 | Multiple Acts
Sensamotion + Artist TBA
August 20 | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
Jared’s Jam
August 20 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
The Eagles Project
September 11 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd
September 26 | Doors 7 PM | Show 8:30 PM

Summer Arts Festival | Springfield

Where: Veterans Park Amphitheater, 250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, OH 45504
Website: springfieldartscouncil.org/fest25/
The Springfield Summer Arts Festival combines live music, tribute performances, theater productions, cultural events, and more throughout the summer.
Broadway in the Park: “Tarzan”
June 11-13 | 8 PM
The Imaginaries
June 17 | 8 PM
The Dreamboats – ‘60s Night
June 18 | 8 PM
CeCe Teneal’s Divas of Soul
June 19 | 8 PM
Y2K Kids – Early 2000s Night
June 20 | 8 PM
Chris Davis Band
June 24 | 8 PM
Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne Tribute
June 25 | 8 PM
Larger Than Life – ‘90s Night
June 26 | 8 PM
Hotel California – Eagles Tribute
June 27 | 8 PM
Springfield Symphony Orchestra: America’s 250th Celebration
July 3 | 8 PM
Wonderlove: The Stevie Wonder Experience – ‘70s Night
July 8 | 8 PM
Bohemian Queen – ‘80s Night
July 9 | 8 PM
Are You Ready for It: Tribute to Taylor Swift
July 10 | 8 PM
Phil Dirt and the Dozers
July 11 | 8 PM

Uptown Music Concert Series | Oxford

Where: Uptown Park, N Main St & E High St, Oxford, OH 45056
Website: enjoyoxford.org/uptown-music/
Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series features free live performances ranging from Americana and bluegrass to country, folk, classic rock, and tribute acts in the heart of Uptown Oxford.
Lisa Biales Band
June 4 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Miami University Steel Band
June 11 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Nextfazze
June 18 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
John Kogge & The Lonesome Strangers
June 25 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
My Brother’s Keeper
July 2 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM | Oxford Community Park
Linus Tate
July 9 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Ryan Broshear
July 16 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Shannon Clark & The Sugar
July 23 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
The Bo Show
July 30 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
Buzz Bin
August 6 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM
One – A Tribute to U2
August 13 | 7 PM – 9:30 PM

Rockin’ the Roebling | Cincinnati

Where: Smale Riverfront Park, West Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH
Website: ohparent.com/events/rockin-the-roebling/
Rockin’ the Roebling brings free weekly live music performances, local bands, food vendors, and riverfront summer nights to downtown Cincinnati throughout the season.
Floyd and the Walkmen
May 21 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Gina and Johnny
May 28 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Michelle Robinson Band
June 4 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
4th Day Echo
June 11 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
2nd Wind
June 18 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Vinyl Countdown
June 25 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Noah Wotherspoon
July 2 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Monkey’s Uncle
July 9 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Buzz Bins
July 16 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
P Anne Everson Price and the All Stars
July 23 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
School of Rock
July 30 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The Foles
August 6 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Run Katie Run
August 13 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Zack Attackbell
August 20 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Casette Junkies
August 27 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Strange Love
September 3 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Noah Smith
September 10 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

The Greene Summer Concert Series | Beavercreek

Where: The Greene Town Center, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Website: thegreene.com/events
The Greene Summer Concert Series features free outdoor concerts, regional bands, throwback favorites, and lively summer entertainment in the heart of Beavercreek’s Town Center.
Retrobution
June 27 | 6 PM – 9 PM
24Seven
July 11 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Hindsight
July 25 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Britches Down
July 31 | 6 PM – 9 PM
The Hathaways
August 1 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Spungewurthy
August 8 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Classic Jam
September 5 | 6 PM – 9 PM

Fridays on Prouty | Troy

Where: Prouty Plaza, Downtown Troy, OH
Website: troyhayner.org/music-fridays-on-prouty
Fridays on Prouty brings nationally recognized tribute bands and live outdoor performances to downtown Troy for a summer series filled with classic rock favorites and community entertainment.
ZOSO – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
June 12 | 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Fleetwood to the Max
June 26 | 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Michelle Robinson Band and “America the Beautiful”
August 8 | 7:30 PM

Summer Music Series | Huber Heights

Where: Eichelberger Amphitheater, 8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424
Website: facebook.com/hhohcity
Get ready for a summer filled with great music, good vibes, and unforgettable nights with friends and family.
Here I Come Again w/Jenny & the Street Walkers (Dolly Parton Tribute)
May 29 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Ekoosik Hookah
June 26 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Bob Gray Orchestra
July 31 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Party Punch
August 28 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Reel2Real
September 25 | 6 PM – 9 PM

RiverScape Summer Music Series | Dayton

Where: RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH
Website: metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this FREE live concert, while taking in a spectacular sunset over the Great Miami River.
70s+80s Rock Concert with Cassette Junkies
June 5 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Big Band Concert with Central Jazz Big Band
June 12 | 7 PM – 9 PM
90s Party with Zack Attack
June 26 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Big Band Concert with Kim Kelly Orchestra
July 10 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Chicago Tribute with Brass Tracks Band
July 17 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Motown Concert with The Motown Sounds of Touch
July 31 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Rockin’ Party with The Menus
August 7 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Big Band Concert with Dayton Jazz Orchestra
August 14 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Kenny Chesney Tribute with The Poets & Pirates
August 21 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute with Let’s Groove Tonight
August 28 | 7 PM – 9 PM
80s Party with Retrobution
September 4 | 7 PM – 9 PM

North Park Concerts |  Springboro

Where: North Park, 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro, OH 45066
Website: cityofspringboro.com/552/Concert-Series
The City of Springboro will present an entertaining lineup of FREE outdoor concerts through the end of August. Bring your own seating. Food trucks available.
Springboro Wind Symphony
June 7 | 7 PM
Larger Than Life, The Ultimate BoyBand Tribute
June 13 | 6 PM
The Sly Band – Motown, Pop, Top 40, Rock
June 14 | 7 PM
E5C4P3 – Journey Tribute
June 19 | 7:30 PM
Dulahan – Contemporary Celtic Music
June 21 | 7 PM
Fleetwood Gold – Fleetwood Mac Tribute
June 26 | 7:30 PM
The Kim Kelly Orchestra – Big Band
June 28 | 7 PM
AMerica250 Celebration! Reel 2 Real at Springboro High School
July 4 | 6 PM
Big Little Lions – Folk Rock Duo
July 7 | 7 PM
Parrots of the Caribbean – Jimmy Buffett Tribute
July 10 | 7:30 PM
Brass Tracks Band – Chicago Tribute Show
July 14 | 7 PM
Outlaw State of Mind & Beautiful Crazy
July 17 | 7:30 PM
Buzz Bin – ’90s Cover Band
July 21 | 7 PM
The Best of Times – Styx Tribute
July 24 | 7:30 PM
The Little Mermen – Disney Favorites
July 25 | 6 PM
24Seven – Top 40 Hits from the ’70s, ’80s and More!
July 28 | 7 PM
Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute Band
July 31 | 7:30 PM