As the weather warms, music fans start planning for a summer of outdoor music at 100-plus communities across the state, most starring Michigan acts. Here are some schedules to check out.
Sizzlin’ Summers: Lowell hosts just one of more than 100 free concert series across the state. (Photo/Brayden Flodin)
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It’s become a Michigan tradition.
Every summer as the world moves outdoors, more than 140 communities across the state host free community concerts starting local and regional acts, with performances taking place nearly every day of the week in parks, on beaches, in cozy amphitheaters and other picturesque locales.
The family-friendly affairs create seas of lawn chairs and quad chairs filled with music fans of all ages, as well as tourists soaking in everything from rock to folk to R&B to country and more — and they take place from Allegan to Zeeland, Ludington to Lansing, Bridgman to Elk Rapids.
Local Spins boasts the state’s only comprehensive guide to these free community concerts and you can find the full listings online here (with more to come as cities announce their lineups): Free Outdoor Community Concerts 2026, compiled by Julie Honderd.
Have a series to add? Email details to juliel100@protonmail.com.
Today, we’re spotlighting just a few of these series to whet your appetite for the flurry of summer music to come. View more online here.
ALLEGAN: ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER
When: 7 p.m. Fridays
Where: Allegan Riverfront Stage, Riverfront Plaza, Allegan
LINEUP:
June 12 – Justice Hill & Nighttime Love (R&B/Soul/Pop)
June 19 – Rachel Brooke (country)
June 26 – Dance Contraption (ska)
July 3 – Jubilee: America250- No Concert
July 10 – King Ink (alternative)
July 17 – MexiCuba (latin)
July 24 – Grace Theisen (americana)
July 31 – Candid Antics (jazz fusion)
August 7 – The Bootstrap Boys (country)
August 14 – The Michael Webber Show (indie-rock)
August 21 – The Buffalo Ryders (rock)
August 28 – The Pinkerton Raid (folk)
GRAND HAVEN: MUSIC ON THE GRAND
When: 7 p.m. (June & July) 6:30 p.m. (August) Wednesdays
Where: Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, Downtown Grand Haven
LINEUP:
June 3 – Spring Lake High School Jazz Band
June 10 – Katy Couch and the Lazy Boys
June 17 – Carl Webb Band
June 24 – Rock Shop Band
July 1 – Whiskey Bound
July 8 – Silverado Band
July 15 – Livin’ the Dream
July 22 – Backwoods Express
August 5 – Thornapple River Band
August 12 – Lakeshore Big Band
August 19 – Two Dudes in Flip Flops
August 26 – Johnny Park Band
KALAMAZOO: BEATS ON BATES
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Bates Alley between Pitcher and Portage Streets, Kalamazoo
LINEUP:
June 3 – DJ No Limit
June 10 – Da’Veonce & Da Funk & DJ Conscious
June 17 – Kzoo Kittens & DJ B Wes
June 24 – Zion Lion & Ron E Roc
July 1 – Tony Fields & Doug Decker & DJ No Limit
July 8 – Rock Rx & DJ Mel V
July 15 – Asamu Johnson & The Associates & DJ Playhouse
July 22 – The ParLlo Connection & DJ Chuck
July 29 – Kalamazoo Academy of Rock & Dj Straka Flakka
August 5 – Kyle Jennings & Sig Music
August 12- Kandance DC & Friends & DJ Boogie
August 19 – Mojo Riot & Mel V
August 26 – Chris Canas Band & DJ No Limit
September 2 – Sophia McIntosh & The Sages & Siq Music
September 9 – SaxFifth Music & DJ Conscious
September 16 – MexiCuba & DJ Ivan
September 23 – Out of Favor & Ron E Roc
September 30 – The Skeletones & DJ Chuck
LOWELL: SHOWBOAT SIZZLIN’ SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Riverwalk Plaza, 113 Riverwalk Plaza, Lowell
LINEUP:
June 11 – Luke Winslow King
June 18 – The Soul Syndicate
June 25 – Prior Noon
July 2 – Magic Bus
July 9 – The Nuance, Simply in Time
July 10 (Friday) Ultrasonik
July 16 – Old Days: A Tribute to Chicago
July 23 – Kari Lynch Band
July 30 – West Side Soul Surfers
August 13 – The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty
LUDINGTON: LIVE IN THE PLAZA
When: 6 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Legacy Plaza, 112 N. James St.
LINEUP:
June 4 – Two Dollar Bills
June 11 – Redux
June 18 – Nick Veine
June 25 – Mark Kinney
July 2 – Pocket Change
July 9 – Tim Krause
July 16 – Meg Gunia
July 23 – Jimmy Dodson
July 30 – Third Coast Swing
August 6 – Groovix Cube
Aug. 13 – Cheryl Wolfram
Aug. 20 – Mike Lenich
Aug. 27 – to be announced
Rogue River Blues Series: Rockford’s Tuesday series attracts huge crowds. (Photo/Local Spins)
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Garden Park Stage along White Pine Trail, downtown Rockford
LINEUP:
June 9 – Just Magnetic
June 16 – Lexie Blue
June 23 – King Biscuit
June 30 – Sunny Bleau & the Moons
July 7 – Greg Nagy Band
July 14 – Jake Kershaw
July 21 – The Schrock Bros Band feat. Peter Madcat Ruth
July 28 – Nicholas James & The Bandwagon
August 4 – Soul Syndicate
August 11 – Round Creek String Band
SPARTA: SUMMER CONCERTS SERIES
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Rogers Park, 152 N State St., and Town Square, 177 E. Division, Sparta
LINEUP:
May 13 – Sparta High Schools & Choirs (Town Square)
May 20 – Twyce the Band (Town Square)
May 27 – Steeple Hill Band Trio (Town Square)
June 3 – Serita’s Black Rose Duo (Town Square)
June 10 – Great Lakes Brass Band (Roger’s Park)
June 17 – Six Pak (Roger’s Park)
June 24 – Denise Anderson Connection (Town Square)
July 1 – Molly Duo (Town Square)
July 8 – Dennis Middleton Presents The Captain and the Kid (Town Square)
July 15 – Brena (Roger’s Park)
July 22 – Bronk Bros Duo ((Town Square)
July 29 – Celtic Band (Roger’s Park)
August 5 – Soul Syndicate (Roger’s Park)
August 12- City Church Worship (Town Square)
WYOMING: CONCERTS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Lamar Park, 2561 Porter St. Sw., Wyoming
LINEUP:
June 16 – Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience
June 23 – American Rust (heartland rock and Americana)
July 7 – Molly (soul music)
July 14 – Brena (popular covers)
July 21 – MexiCuba (Latin music)
July 28 – On The Lash (Irish traditional music)
ZEELAND: MUSIC ON MAIN
When: 6 p.m. select Thursdays
Where: Downtown Zeeland, Main Avenue
LINEUP:
June 4 – Trapped on Mars
June 11 – Bakker Hanegraaf Band** also Chalk Fest
June 18 – Borrowed Time
June 25 – Pretty Rage
July 9 – Klay ‘N Mud
July 22 – Funkle Jessie
August 6 – Rock Shop
August 20 – Pop2K
VIEW MORE FREE CONCERT SERIES IN THE LOCAL SPINS GUIDE HERE
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