Indy Parks produces a full season of summer music, performances and family-friendly entertainment across Indianapolis parks. The 2026 lineup includes concerts at Garfield Park, Eagle Creek Beach, Riverside Park, Broad Ripple Park and more, with local and regional artists performing in outdoor spaces around the city.
For more outdoor music this summer, check out our 2026 Summer Concert Series guide.
Summer Concerts at Garfield Park
MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park
Day of the Week: Select Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Saturdays
Time: Most concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Location: Garfield Park MacAllister Amphitheater, 2425 Conservatory Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46203
Free!
- Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. – KC and the 3 Kings
- Wednesday, May 20 – Cross Roads Brass Band
- Thursday, June 11 – Son Latin Groove, presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
- Wednesday, June 17 – Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra
- Thursday, June 25 – CRP Music featuring Rob Dixon & Okara Imani, presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
- Wednesday, July 1 – Indianapolis Symphonic Band
- Thursday, July 9 – Sofia Goodman Trio, presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
- Wednesday, July 15 – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Thursday, July 23 – The Downstroke Band, presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
- Wednesday, August 5 – Girls Rock! Indianapolis
- Sunday, August 9, 4–7 p.m. – Hip-Hop Anthology
- Wednesday, August 12 – Pride of Indy Band
- Thursday, August 20 – Woomblies Rock Orchestra, presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
- Wednesday, August 26 – Indianapolis Municipal Band
- Thursday, September 3 – Lisa Frank and the Trapper Keepers, presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
- Wednesday, September 9 – New Horizons Band
- Saturday, September 26, 4–9 p.m. – Garfield Park Art and Music Festival
Garfield Park Sunken Gardens
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Garfield Park Sunken Gardens
Free!
- October 1 – Liederkranz Band
Summer Concerts at Eagle Creek Park
Jazz at the Beach
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Eagle Creek Beach
The concert is free, with paid park admission.
- May 27 – Ron Jones
- June 10 – Premium Blend
- June 24 – Rob Dixon
In Concert with Nature
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Eagle Creek Beach
The concert is free, with paid park admission.
- June 2 – A Bright Abyss
- June 16 – 3to1
- June 30 – El Marimbaso
Related Article: Outdoor Adventure at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis
Kids’ Concert Series
Day of the Week: Select dates
Time: Times vary
Location: Various Indy Parks locations
Free!
- May 22, 5:30 p.m. at Broad Ripple Park – ShooBeeLoo
- June 9, 1 p.m. at Brookside Park – Freetown Village Singers
- August 6, 6 p.m. at Rev. Charles Williams Park – Griot Drum Ensemble
- August 13, 5:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park – JBJ Collective
Summer Concerts at Broad Ripple Park
Original Music Series
Day of the Week: Friday
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Broad Ripple Park
Free!
- June 26 – Shawn McGowan
Summer Concerts at Ellenberger Park
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ellenberger Park
Free!
- July 14 – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Summer Concerts at Holliday Park
Day of the Week: Friday
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Holliday Park
Free!
- August 28 – Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Summer Concerts at Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 6:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Free!
- July 16, 6:30 p.m. – Freedom Concert Series: Clint Breeze
- August 13, 5:30 p.m. – Kids’ Concert Series: JBJ Collective
Summer Concerts at Riverside Park
Taggart Memorial Amphitheater at Riverside Park
Day of the Week: Select Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Time: 7 p.m., unless noted
Location: Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre at Riverside Park, 1856 Burdsal Pkwy., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Free!
- Thursday, May 21 – Blue Bergamont
- Thursday, May 28 – The Palace
- Friday, June 5 – Indianapolis Men’s Chorus with the Dan Nix Big Band
- Thursday, June 18 – PsyWrn Simone
- Thursday, July 2 – Brandon Meeks
- Saturday, August 15, 8 p.m. – Indy Ballet
- Thursday, August 27 – Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Friday, September 18 – Pavel & the Direct Contact
- Thursday, September 24 – Toy Factory
Summer Concerts at Watkins Park
Jazz in the Park
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 4–7 p.m.
Location: Watkins Park
Free!
- June 14 – Lester Johnson and Sandy Lomax
Summer Concerts at Wes Montgomery Park
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Time: 6 p.m., unless noted
Location: Wes Montgomery Park
Free!
- May 12 – Bashiri Asad
- June 23 – Dy’she Mansfield
- July 7, 11 a.m. – Cathy Morris
- August 11 – Sunny Side
Indy Fringe Performances in Indy Parks
New to the Indy Parks free concert series lineup, Indy Fringe will bring kid-focused, family-friendly performances to parks across Indianapolis this summer.
- Friday, May 29, 3–4 p.m. at Bluff Park – Eric Zhong, hand pan performer
- Friday, June 5, 1–2 p.m. at Windsor Village Park – Fire dance/glow poi
- Tuesday, June 16, 11 a.m.–noon at Frederick Douglass Park – Odd-o-Ts’ Entertainment, stilt walkers and jugglers
- Thursday, June 25, 1 p.m. at Brookside Park – Juan Francisco, Spanish-language mime and puppetry performer
- Friday, June 26, 10–11 a.m. at Krannert Park – Juan Francisco, Spanish-language mime and puppetry performer
- Thursday, July 2, 9:30–10:30 a.m. at Rhodius Park – Laughing Jack, folk and Irish music
- Friday, July 10, 11 a.m.–noon at Broad Ripple Park – Forward Motion
- Monday, July 13, 2 p.m. at Garfield Burrello Family Center – Jamahl Keys
- Friday, July 17, 2–3 p.m. at Riverside Park – Jamahl Keys
- Tuesday, July 21, 1–1:30 p.m. at Jake Greene Park – Audrey Johnson
- Friday, July 24, 1–2 p.m. at Christian Park – Cirque Indy, stilt walkers and jugglers
- Tuesday, July 28, 11 a.m.–noon at Ellenberger Park – Cirque Indy, aerial performers
