Make a plan to enjoy free outdoor concerts around Columbus this summer!
There is so much live music to enjoy this summer throughout Central Ohio every night of the week. These concerts make great outings for the family, a date, or with your friends.
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Check out our list of outdoor music for the next 30 days, or scroll down to the individual concert series for each day of the week!
If you know of any other free outdoor concerts around Columbus that should be listed, please email info@columbusonthecheap.com.
Outdoor concerts in Columbus Day-to-Day
List includes the next 2 weeks; check links for weather or other cancellations. Scroll down to see individual concert series listed below.
Summer Outdoor Concerts
Granville Concerts on the Green
FREE performances on the Back Lawn of the Bryn Du Mansion, 537 Jones Road, Granville or at the Block of N Main, Downtown Granville (on street). If rain – check website for indoor location.
Concerts will start at 6:30PM and will be a 90 minute set with no intermission. Food truck will be on site. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. See more here.
Whitehall Music in the Park
John F. LaCorte Amphitheater at John Bishop Park. Lawn blankets, chairs and snacks are encouraged.
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Friday, May 30th, 5-8pm: WAGG & The Supafun Band @ The Big Summer Kickoff
Saturday, June 21st, 4-7pm: Juneteenth Concert
Sunday, June 29th, 6-8pm: The Makeshifts
Sunday, July 13th, 6-8pm: Will Freed Band
Sunday, August 3rd, 6-8pm: Buzzard Kings
Tuesday, August 5th, 6-8pm: NNO Concerts
Monday Outdoor Concerts
Lolli-Pops! Summer Children’s Concert Series
Bring the kids to the Village Green Amphitheater in Powell on select Mondays @ 10:30 a.m. Find more details.
2026 Concert Schedule
Mondays, June 1, 15, 29, July 13, 27 & August 10, 2026
10:30am-11:30am I Village Green Park
Tuesday Outdoor Concerts
Music on the Lawn at Grandview Heights Public Library
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Tuesdays in June and July, 2025 from 7:00-8:00 pm. If unsure of the weather, call 614-486-2951 after 5:30 pm about possible cancellation. See details here.
June 3: The British Invasion (‘60s Music)
June 10: The Conspiracy Band (R&B/Funk)
June 17: The Hip Replacements (Rock/Soul)
June 24: Austin & The Syd Experience (Rock/Psychedelic Soul)
July 1: Blue Spectrum (Blues)
July 8: SOULutions Band (Soul)
July 15: Whitley Jean (Indie Folk)
July 22: Phil Clark (Rock/Soul)
July 29: The Deal Breakers (Pop/R&B)
Midweek Music at Bridge Park
June 10 -August 19, 2026. Enjoy free live music in Riverside Crossing Park on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-8pm from. Guests are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs.
Grab a DORA drink and enjoy the tunes! More details here.
Thursday Outdoor Concerts
Easton Groove is at The Yard
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from 6 – 9 pm. Sit on a nearby patio, or at The Yard to enjoy the show. Shows will take place in The Yard – Easton’s newest district, located north of Macy’s and east of Nordstrom.
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/easton-unplugged/
Celebration at the Station summer concert series
Thursdays from June 4 – August 13, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free live music at Hilliard’s Station Park in Old Hilliard during DORA (designated outdoor refreshment area). See schedule here!
Upper Arlington Music in the Parks
Free concerts in parks throughout Upper Arlington. Bring a chair or blanket, and grab some food from the food trucks on site.
2026 Concert Schedule
June 5 – Arts on Arlington
TBA – Party on the Plaza
September 7 – Labor Day Arts Festival
Thursday Evening Concerts in the Park at Gallant Woods Preserve
July 2 – August 6, 2026 from 7-8:30 pm. Bring chairs, blankets, and a picnic (no alcohol). Read more here.
July 2 – 122nd Army Band – Patriotic Big Band
July 9 – Just Jazz Live – Jazz, Motown, Pop
July 16 – Roscommon Sessions – Irish Band
July 23 – OSU Alumni Marching Band – Big Band
July 30 – The Joint Rockers – Rock & Blues
August 6 – Sensational Soul Brothers – Blues Brothers Tribute
Heritage Music Festival Concert Series at King Lincoln District
The Mt. Vernon corridor of the King Lincoln District is rocking with the Heritage Music Festival Concert Series on Thursdays in July and August.
Events are family-friendly with vendors, food court, and a nearby playground.
Thursdays, July 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 2026 – 6 PM – 9 PM
Thursdays, July 30th & August 6th, 2026 – 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Check the Facebook page for performance details as they are released.
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/heritage-concert-series-king-lincoln-district/
Free Outdoor Concerts at Columbus Commons
Columbus Commons offers a variety of free and ticketed concerts, including family-focused options. Read more about the fun at the Columbus Commons here.
Free Local + Live Concert Series
Free live music outside in Downtown Columbus. A bar and food trucks will be available. Concerts start at 6 pm
Friday, May 22 – The Navigators
Sunday, May 24 – Shadowbox Live Presents: Women of Rock
Saturday, June 6 – Honey and Blue, Blucone and Lungu Vybz
Thursday, August 27 – Fort Hayes Music Program and Joey Aich
Friday, September 4 – The Dead Revival Band with the Groove Brothers Band
Common Ground Concert featuring Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
August 15, 2026
Rock out to a FREE concert at the Commons. Presented by Downtown Columbus, Inc. and CAPA. The show will be free to attend, but tickets will be required to enter Columbus Commons.
Tickets will be released online on Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. Newsletter subscribers are eligible for the early ticket release on Tuesday, July 14. Details here!
Friday Outdoor Concerts
Grove City Summer Sizzle Concert Series
Most Fridays, May 22 – September 2026 at 7 p.m. at Town Center Park. 3387 Park St. See details and schedule.
Canal Winchester Music in the Park
Stradley Park, next to 36 S. High St, Canal Winchester
Music in the Park is a free summer concert series held on the third Friday through September, featuring live entertainment and family-friendly activities at Stradley Place. More details.
May 15: Touch-A-Truck, featuring music by Poverty String Band Trio
June 19: Luau on the Lawn, featuring music by Right on Main
July 17: Cruise-In Car Show, featuring live music by The Treble Catz
August 21: End of Summer Bash, featuring live music by BAD / STAD
September 18: Fall Fest, featuring live music by Three10
Things to do in Canal Winchester, Ohio: Dining, Festivals, and more
Pickerington Summer Concert Series
Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
Bring a blanket and chairs to enjoy music in the park with family and friends. Check out Friday Night Flicks in Pickerington too!
Sunday, June 21 – RockHouse
Sunday, August 16 – British Invasion
Free Friday Night Flicks and Summer concerts in Pickerington
Gahanna Creekside Live
Family friendly entertainment, dancing and adult beverage sales at Creekside, Gahanna. Acoustic performers will be playing throughout Creekside from 5:30 pm to 7pm, headliner starts at 7:30 p.m. Details here.
May 29: Hoodoo Soul Band
June 26: McGuffey Lane
July 31: LDNL
Summer Series Live Music at East Market Trolley District
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Enjoy live music on Fridays at 7 pm at East Market. Check the events calendar for full schedule.
Historical Charm and fun at Trolley District and East Market in Columbus
Friday Nights Uptown in Marysville
Enjoy an evening of live music, great food and family fun in Uptown Marysville on select Fridays from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
The Marysville Outdoor Refreshment Area (MORA) will be active, so you can grab a drink at participating establishments and enjoy it outside.
May 16: Rock the block
June 13: WINE FEST
July 11: kickin’ country concert
August 15: Margarita-ville
Friday Night Bandstand in Downtown Lancaster
More than 20 bands will perform throughout the summer every Friday night in Downtown Lancaster, with occasional Saturday events as well. Most nights start at 7 p.m. Nights with dual acts start earlier.
This series is free and open to the public. Just bring a lawn chair, grab a drink from one of the local bars (can be enjoyed anywhere within the Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area) and carry out from your favorite local pub!
June 5: Michael Christopher
June 12: Bronson Arroyo
June 19: Whirl Band
June 26: David Church
July 10: British Invasion
July 31: Red Light Go
August 7: Rock This Way
August 14: Conspiracy
Saturday Outdoor Concerts
Alum Creek Marina Summer Music Series
Music lovers can enjoy a relaxing evening on the outdoor patio during the 2025 Summer Music Series. Bring a comfy chair and listen to live music with a waterfront view. Enjoy classic rock, country, and folk music on scheduled nights from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
TBA 2026
The Marina is located at 4000 Hollenback Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035.
PBJ and Jazz Free Summer Outdoor Kids’ Concerts
TBA 2026 – 2nd Saturday of each month through September at Topiary Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Summer concerts are presented at the Topiary Park, free of charge by Jazz Arts Group in partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library and Columbus Museum of Art.
Enjoy story time, concert and picnic, and art activity.
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Sunday Outdoor Concerts
Concerts on the Lawn in Reynoldsburg
Select Sundays, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Livingston House, 1792 Graham Rd.
Get outside and enjoy live music this summer at the historic Livingston House for Concerts on the Lawn. This free concert series makes a great outing. Bring a picnic, a blanket or chair, and enjoy a summer of music. Remember singing and dancing are encouraged.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Musical Performance: Dead Revival Band
Food Truck: Guelaguetza Mexican Street Food
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Musical Performance: Reynoldsburg Community Band
Food Truck: Little Italy Ristorante
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Musical Performance: Reelin in the Years
Food Truck: Roadster food truck
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Musical Performance: Hard Day’s Night
Food Truck: Hangry Planet
2026 Goodale Park Music Series schedule
Sunday, July 12 –
Sunday, July 19 –
Sunday, July 26 –
Sunday, August 2 –
Sunday, August 9 –
See Facebook page for more details and food truck information for each event.
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/the-goodale-park-music-series/
Annual DAC Sundays at Scioto Tribute concert series
Scioto Park amphitheater, 7377 Riverside Dr., in Dublin
Sundays, September 2025
Dublin Arts Council presents Sundays at Scioto on Sunday evenings from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
September 14: Ark Band with opener Andy Shaw
September 21: Angela Perley with opener High Definitions
September 28: Whirlybirds with opener Seth Daily Trio
October 5: Honey & Blue with opener Hannah Hampton
Guests are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy the riverfront park before the concert begins. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic items to the amphitheater.
For more information, visit https://dublinarts.org/sundaysatscioto.
Jazz in the Park in Bexley
Jazz in the Park returns to Havenwood Park. Jazz in the Park features three different bands from the central Ohio region. Food Trucks Begin Serving: 5:00 pm, Concerts: 5:30-7:00 pm
- Monday, May 25 – Largemouth Brass Band
- Sunday, June 21 – RLJQ Afro Cuban Jazz
- Sunday, July 19 – Andy Woodson & the Paw Paw Orchestra
- Sunday, August 16 – Arch City Big Band
Westerville Sounds of Summer Concerts
Concerts are FREE and held at the Alum Creek Amphitheater (221 W. Main St.) at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays, 2024
June 1 – Attaboy (Fun Indie Pop)
June 8 – Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO
June 15 – Fleetwood Gold
June 22 – Westerville Jazz Orchestra
June 29 – Westerville Symphony
July 6 – Westerville Concert Band
July 20 – British Invasion
July 27 – Westerville Jazz Orchestra
Aug. 3 – Westerville Concert Band
Aug. 10 – Heatwave:The Music of Linda Ronstadt
Aug. 17 – Westerville Jazz Orchestra
Aug. 24 – Westerville Symphony
Worthington Concerts on the Green
Free family-friendly concerts at Worthington Village Green at the corner of High Street and Dublin-Granville Road. Starts at 7:00 pm.
May 17 – KMS Jazz Band & Nexus Quartet
May 24 – Street Players
May 31 – Honey & Blue
June 7 – Fabulous Johnson Brothers
June 14 – Worthington Civic Band
June 28 – Ladies of Longford
July 5 – Mojoflo
July 12 – John Schwab Duo
July 26 – Hadden Sayers
August 2 – OSU Alumni Marching Band
August 9 – Conspiracy
Hilliard Arts Council Summer Concert Series
May 31 – August 30, 2026. This Sunday evening concert series features an eclectic mix of performers and music styles. The concerts are free to the public and usually occur in front of the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center.
May 31: Battle of the Bands
June 7: Fleetwood Gold
June 14: Westerville Jazz Orchestra
June 21: Lightning Express (Everly Brothers Tribute)
June 28: Scioto Valley Brass and Percussion Company (Conducted by The Ohio State Marching Band Director)
July 5: Westerville Concert Band
July 12: NO CONCERT
July 19: British Invasion
July 26: Westerville Concert Band
Aug. 2: Long Play (Local 70s & 80s Group)
Aug. 9: Westerville Jazz Orchestra
Aug. 16: Eliminator (ZZ Top Tribute)
Aug. 23: Westerville Symphony
Aug. 30: Turn to Stone (ELO Tribute Band)
The concerts are held during Hilliard DORA, which allows you to enjoy alcoholic beverages outside within a designated zone (read more about DORA above). Bring food and your beverage of choice from DORA participating establishments, or purchase from limited concessions available for purchase.
Westerville Community Band
The Westerville Big Band is now the Westerville Jazz Orchestra (WJO). See schedule for upcoming concerts this Summer.
Outdoor Concerts with Admission
The following concerts require admission, but are worth the extra money for a special outing.
Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons
Picnic with the Pops features National acts, Picnic with the Pops is such a fun experience.
Tickets start at $10-$35+, but you can bring your own picnic and alcoholic beverages to enjoy, which makes it more affordable than the typical concert experience. Food and beverages are also available for purchase.
- Saturday, June 13, 2026: Ledisi
- Saturday, June 20, 2026: Wyclef Jean
- Saturday, June 27, 2026: Windborne’s The Music of Tom Petty
- Saturday, July 11, 2026: Guster
- Saturday, July 18, 2026: LeAnn Rimes
- Saturday, July 25, 2026: The Alan Parsons Live Project
- July 31 and August 1, 2026: OSU Marching Band
Nationwide Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons 2024 season
Popcorn Pops with Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Fun concerts for kids at Columbus Commons with lots of activities and play. Tickets are $7.62-$11.90.
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