Grab a chair or blanket and head to one of the many sites across Hamilton County hosting Free Summer Concerts all summer long. Music styles ranges from Jazz to Kids’ Tunes to good old fashioned Rock ‘n Roll. Check out the offerings below.
Noblesville Summer Concert Series
Date: Thursdays, May 28 through August 6 ( no concert July 2)
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dillon Park in June; Forest Park in July; Southside Park in August
Price: Free
Concert Schedule:
Dillon Park
May 28 – Living Proof
June 4 – Ripple Effect
June 11 – Endless Summer
June 18 – 8 Miles High
June 25 – My Yellow Rickshaw
Forest Park
July 9 – Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band
July 16 – Seth Bradley
July 23 – Zanna-Doo
July 30 – Paul Butler as “Elvis”
Southside Park
Aug. 6 – Big Daddy Caddy
Tuesday Night Concert Series presented by IU Health Saxony
Date: Tuesdays, June 2 through July 14 (rain make up dates: July 21 and July 28)
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Nickel Plate District
Price: Free
Concert Schedule
June 2 – Yellow Rickshaw
June 9 – That 80’s Band
June 16 – The Bishops
June 23 – Parrots of the Caribbean
June 30 – BBI
July 7 – Endless Summer Band
July 14 – Dave and Rae
Carmel Parks & Recreation Kids Koncerts
Date: Mondays, June 1 through July 27
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: alternates between River Heritage Park and West Park
Price: Free
For more information:Â http://carmelclayparks.com/
Concert Schedule:
June 1 – Jump and Hop (RHP)
June 8 – Ruditoonz (WP)
June 15 – Island Breeze (RHP)
June 22 – Kid Kazooey (WP)
June 29 – Dumpster Drummers (RHP)
July 13 – Tides Duo (WP)
July 20 – Ruditoonz (RHP)
July 27 – Island Breeze Duo (WP)
Summer Concerts at the Carmel Gazebo
Date: Wednesdays, June 3 through August 12
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gazebo in Civic Square, Carmel
Price: Free
For more information:Â http://www.carmelgazeboconcerts.org/
Concert Schedule:
June 3 – Ruditoonz kids’ concert at 6; Flying Toasters at 7:30
June 10 – Rick K & the All-nighters
June 17 – Blair Clark
June 24 – Dave & Whitney
July 1 – My Yellow Rickshaw
July 8 – Ruditoonz kids’ concert at 6; The Bishops at 7:30
July 15 – Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra
July 22 – Eight Days a Week
July 29 – Stella Luna & the Satellites
August 5 – The Woomblies Rock Orchestra
August 12 – Endless Summer Band
Clay Terrace Summer Concert Series
Date: Thursdays, June 4 through July 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Lawn behind Kona Grill at Clay Terrace Mall, Carmel
Cost: Free
For more information:Â http://www.clayterrace.com
Concert Schedule:
June 4 – Dave & Rae
June 11- Living Proof
June 18- Toy Factory
June 25 – Next Degree
July 2 – Zanna-doo
July 9 – My Yellow Rickshaw
July 16 – Lemon Wheel
July 23 – Stella Luna & The Satellites
July 30- The Bishops
IU North Hospital Jazz on the Monon
Date: Saturdays, June 6, June 20, June 27, July 25 and August 1
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: southwest corner of the Monon & Main Street, Carmel
Cost: Free
For more information:Â http://carmelartsanddesign.com/FEATURES/jazzonthemonon/
Concert Schedule:
June 6 – Brenda Williams
June 20 – Monika Herzig
June 27 – Blair Clark
July 25 – Quick Trio
August 1 – Rodney Stepp & The Steppin’ Out Band
Music and All that Jazz
Dates: Fridays, June 19, August 7, August 21, September 4
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: Downtown Noblesville
Price: Free
For more information:Â http://www.noblesvillemainstreet.org/index.php/signature-events/noblesville-main-street-music-and-all-that-jazz#!Jazzy2
Various music genres will be represented during these concerts.
Summer Concerts at Saxony
Date: Fridays, July 10 and August 14
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Witten Park, Fishers
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.saxony-indiana.com/play.html
Concert Schedule:
July 10 – Stella Luna and the Satellites
August 14 – Toy Factory
Nearly Free Concerts
Cool Creek Concert Series
Date: Fridays, June 12, June 19, June 26, July 10 and July 17
Time: 7 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.)
Location: Cool Creek Park, Westfield
Cost: $5 adults; 12 and under, free
For more information:Â http://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?view=detail;id=4138
Concert Schedule:
June 12 – Polka Boy
June 19 – Zanna-Doo!
June 26 – Cook and Belle
July 10 – The Flying Toasters
July 17 – Toy Factory