Best Free Summer Concerts in New Jersey

Live Outdoor Summer Music in NJ 2022

FREE Summer Concerts are held in Jersey shore beach towns and local town communities throughout New Jersey. It’s great music fun for the entire family - kids, adults, grandparents. You get to listen to live bands and wonderful music performers. Bring chairs or blankets, maybe even a cold drink. Relax, sit back and enjoy the sounds of summer with loads of good music! Venue and musical acts are subject to change, please check before heading out.

Asbury Park Concert Band

FREE family friendly summer performances every Thursday 7PM at Bradley Park, across from Convention Hall in Asbury Park.

July 7, 2022: Celebrate the 4th (Children’s Concert)
July 14, 2022: Broadway Favorites
July 21, 2022: Jazz Night
July 28, 2022: Time to Dance (Children’s Concert)
Aug 4, 2022: Movie Night
Aug 11, 2022: Music by the Numbers (Children’s Concert)
Aug 18, 2022: Now on Broadway
Aug 25, 2022: Salute to America (Children’s Concert)

Asbury Park Music Mondays Summer Live Series

FREE summer concert series with Music Mondays in Springwood Park in Asbury Park. Opening act starts at 6PM, headliner start time 6:45PM.

June 27, 2022: Layonne Holmes and Motor City Revue
July 4, 2022: Alexander Simone
July 11, 2022: JT Bowen
July 18, 2022: Ray, Goodman & Brown July 25, 2022: Gentlemen of Soul
Aug 1, 2022: TBA
Aug 8, 2022: Al Covington
Aug 15, 2022: Waiting on Mongo
Aug 22, 2022: Funktion
Aug 30, 2022 (Tues): Sensational Soul Cruisers

Brick Summerfest Concerts

FREE Summer Concerts and fireworks every Thursday in July at Windward Beach Park in Brick.

June 30, 2022: Super Trans Am
July 7, 2022: Stifler’s Mom
July 14, 2022: The Benjamins
July 21, 2022: Back to the 80s Show with Jessie’s Girl

Cape May Music in the Park

FREE 2022 Summer Concerts at the Rotary Park Bandstand every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday starting at 7PM. Check website for complete list of over 45 musical artists and for August & September lineup.

June 24, 2022: The Outcrops
June 25, 2022: Sweet Spot
June 26, 2022: Ear Me Now
June 27, 2022: Maddie Hogan
July 1, 2022: L&G Live
July 2, 2022: Indelible Groove
July 3, 2022: Congress Street Brass Band
July 4, 2022: America's Sweethearts
July 8, 2022: The Squares
July 9, 2022: The Cape May Diamonds
July 10, 2022: Ken Shiles and Cibon
July 11, 2022: Geno White Trio
July 15, 2022: Jack Melton Swing Band
July 16, 2022: Atley Moon & The Say Somethings
July 17, 2022: Charlie Zahm & Friends
July 18, 2022: Matt Adams Trio
July 22, 2022: C. Lynne Smith
July 23, 2022: Cape Shore Jazz Orchestra
July 24, 2022: Andrew Moorer Band
July 25, 2022: The Fabulous Silver Wings
July 29, 2022: Danny Eyer Band
July 30, 2022: Golden Eagle Community Band
July 31, 2022: Tom Powdermaker Duo

Essex County Summer Music Concert Series

All these Friday performances begin at 7:30PM at Brookdale Park. For additional Essex County Summer Music Concerts, check website for various performances & musical acts across different Essex County venues.

July 8, 2022: 80’s Revolution
July 15, 2022: The Jersey Tenors
July 22, 2022: Frontiers: A Journey Tribute
July 29, 2022: Bell Bottom Blues - Clapton Tribute Band
Aug 5, 2022: The Discoteks

Hoboken Concerts in the Park Mondays

FREE outdoor concerts Mondays in Hoboken at Southwest Park, 38 Harrison St. Concert time: 6:30PM-7:30PM unless otherwise noted.

June 27, 2022: Swingadelic Quartet (6PM-8PM)
July 11, 2022: Music Together
July 18, 2022: Music with Corey
July 25, 2022: Zydeco Revelator (6PM-8PM)
Aug 1, 2022: Ron Albanese
Aug 8, 2022: School of Rock Student House Band
Aug 15, 2022: The Counterfeiters

Hoboken Concerts in the Park Tuesdays

FREE outdoor concerts Tuesdays in Hoboken at Shipyard Park, 13th St & McFeeley Dr. from 7PM-8PM.

June 28, 2022: Mr. Magico
July 12, 2022: Hoboken Sings
July 19, 2022: Music with Corey
July 26, 2022: Fuzzy Lemons
Aug 2, 2022: Rockness Music
Aug 9, 2022: Music Together
Aug 16, 2022: Americana Family Jamboree

Hoboken Concert in the Park Thursdays

FREE outdoor concerts Thursdays in Hoboken at the Amphitheater at Sinatra Park, Sinatra Drive between 4th & 5th from 7PM-9PM.

June 30, 2022: The Fleetwood Mac Engagement
July 7, 2022: 63rd Army Band
July 14, 2022: Hey Bulldog
July 21, 2022: Guitar Bar Allstars
July 28, 2022: Hoboken Sings
Aug 4, 2022: Swingadelic Big Band
Aug 11, 2022: Orquesta La Experiencia
Aug 18, 2022: Julio Fernandez and Friends

Long Beach Township Friday Night Concert Series

FREE Summer Concerts at 7PM, 68th St Beach on Long Beach Blvd in LBI.

June 24, 2022: Super Star Quartet
July 1, 2022: 3AM Tokyo
July 8, 2022: Split Decision
July 15, 2022: Best of the Eagles
July 22, 2022:Constantine & the Frequency
July 29, 2022: The Suyat Band
Aug 5, 2022: Frontier
Aug 12, 2022: The Danksters
Aug 19, 2022: Jimmy & The Parrots
Aug 26, 2022: The Benjamins
Sept 2, 2022: Sneak Attack

Long Branch Bands By The Beach

FREE Summer Concerts Sunday nights from 7PM-8:30PM at West End Park / Brighton Ave in Long Branch.

June 26, 2022: Gumbo Gumbas
July 10, 2022: Tom Craig Band
July 17, 2022: Billy Hector Band (Blues)
July 24, 2022: David Keyes Band
July 31, 2022: Matt O'Ree Band (on West End Beach)
Aug 7, 2022: Sweet Fanny Adams
Aug 14, 2022: Eddie Testa Band (on West End Beach)
Aug 28, 2022: The VooDudes (Blues, Rock, Country, Zydeco & R&B)

Long Branch Mondays at Festival Plaza Pier Village

FREE Summer Concerts Monday Nights, starts at 7PM at Pier Village’s Festival Plaza.

July 11, 2022: Super Transom Seventies Concert Experience (6:30PM Start time)
July 18, 2022: The Bell Bottom Blues An Authentic Eric Clapton Experience
July 25, 2022: E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band
Aug 1, 2022: Captain Jack - Billy Joel Tribute Band
Aug 8, 2022: Splintered Sunlight - Grateful Dead Concert
Aug 15, 2022: Damn the Torpedoes - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Concert (6PM Start time)
Aug 22, 2022: Starman - The Bowie Tribute
Aug 29, 2022: Beatlemania - A Tribute to the Beatles

Long Branch Tuesdays on Broadway

FREE Summer Concerts Tuesday Nights from 7PM-8:30PM at the Broadway Shell Band in Long Branch.

July 12, 2022: Tito Puente, Jr. (Latin)
July 19, 2022: Xol Azul Band (Latin)
July 26, 2022: Swing Sabroso (Salsa Band)
Aug 9, 2022: David Cedeno & His Orchestra
Aug 16, 2022: The Verdict
Aug 23, 2022: Ritmo Cubano
Aug30, 2022: Rave On

Long Branch Thursdays By The Sea At Pier Village

FREE Summer Concerts Thursday Nights starts at 7PM at Pier Village’s Board Gazebo.

June 30, 2022: Moroccan Sheepherders
July 7, 2022: Smokin’ Jackets (Rock n Roll)
July 14, 2022: The Weeklings (Classic Rock)
July 21, 2022: The Nerds
July 28, 2022: The Cliffs
Aug 4, 2022: After the Reign (Country)
Aug 11, 2022: 9 South (Party Rock Favorites)
Aug 18, 2022: Taylor Simon King
Aug 25, 2022: Get Down Committee (Party Music)
Sept 1, 2022: Brian Kirk and The Jirks with Fireworks Spectacular

Ship Bottom Summer Concerts

FREE Summer Concerts on Thursdays 6:30PM at the Waterfront Park, located at 10th Street and Shore Avenue at the "Bayfront" in Ship Bottom.

July 7, 2022: The Impulsives
July 14, 2022: Bullzeye
July 21, 2022: Jimmy and the Parrots
July 28, 2022: Verdict Aug 4, 2022: The Tequila Rose Band
Aug 11, 2022: Weird Science
Aug 18, 2022: Pure Petty
Aug 25, 2022: Eleven-Eleven
Sept 1, 2022: Jimmy and the Parrots

Somers Point Beach Concert Series

FREE Summer Concerts Fridays start at 7PM, held at The William Morrow Beach on Bay Ave.

June 24, 2022: Joe Louis Walker Living Blues Rock Legend
July 1, 2022: The Tony Mart Allstars “Eagles Country” Tribute
July 4, 2022: The Billy Walton Big Band (Rock & Soul)
July 8, 2022: The Dane Anthony Band (Dance Band)
July 15, 2022: Victor Wainwright & The Train (R&B, Soul)
July 22, 2022: Maria Muldaur
July 29, 2022: Bonerama (Big Easy)
Aug 5, 2022: Gary US Bonds (Classic Rock)
Aug 12, 2022: Roomful of Blues
Aug 19, 2022: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
Aug 26, 2022: Hawkins Road Coconutz Super Group (Rock, Reggae)
Sept 2, 2022: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
Sept 9, 2022: The Cowsills (Pop)

Wildwood (Downtown)

FREE music and dance party at the Byrne Plaza Thursdays at Downtown Wildwood (3400 Pacific Ave). Concerts time: 7:30PM-9PM.

June 23, 2022: Roundhouse Band
June 30, 2022: Chicago 9
July 7, 2022: The Beat Tells
July 14, 2022: Jamison Celtic Rock
July 21, 2022: Legacy Band
July 28, 2022: Animal House
Aug 4, 2022: A.M. Radio Tribute Band
Aug 11, 2022: Winslow “An Evening with the Eagles”
Aug 18, 2022: 40 North “Rockin Country Music”
Aug 25, 2022: The Chatterband Sept 1, 2022: The Big House Band

Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series

FREE live music on Wednesdays in Wildwood Crest at the Centennial Park entertainment pavilion. Bring the family. Fern Road & Ocean Ave. Concerts begin at 7:30PM.

June 25, 2022: Magical Mystery Doors (Beatles/Doors tribute)
June 29, 2022: Legacy Trio
July 6, 2022: Bob Farrell & Friends (Oldies, Classic Rock)
July 13, 2022: Billy D. Light Trio (Classic Rock Hits)
July 20, 2022: The Mugshots (Rock, Pop)
July 27, 2022: Mystical Majesty Band (Beatles tribute) Aug 3, 2022: Fuse Box (Pop, Rock, R&B)
Aug 10, 2022: Street Life Serenade (Billy Joel tribute)
Aug 17, 20122: Abe Ovadia Trio (Jazz)
Aug 24, 2022: Dead Reckoning (Grateful Dead tribute)
Aug 31, 2022: Christopher Dean Band (R&B)