Live Outdoor Summer Music in NJ 2025

FREE Summer Concerts are held in Jersey shore beach towns and local communities throughout New Jersey. It’s great music fun for the entire family - kids, adults, grandparents. Listen to live bands and 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! Below are some of the more popular locations. Venue and musical acts are subject to change, please check before heading out.

Asbury Park Concert Band

FREE family friendly summer performances every Tuesday 7pm at Pryor Bandshell, 5th Ave Pavilion, Asbury Park Boardwalk.

July 1, 2025: Celebrate the 4th (student performers)
July 8, 2025: Jazz Night
July 15, 2025: Animal Kingdom (student performers)
July 22, 2025: Broadway Favorites
July 29, 2025: Shall We Dance
Aug 5, 2025: Traveling the Seas (student performers)
Aug 12, 2025: Perfect Pairs
Aug 19 2025: More Boardway
Aug 26, 2025: Salute to American Entertainers (student performers)

Asbury Park Music Summer Live Series

FREE summer concert series in Asbury Park every Wednesday at 1st Ave Green Space from 7pm-10pm. Opening sets by Lakehouse Students Band.

July 2, 2025: Bryan Hansen Band, Jarod Clemons
July 9, 2025: Chill Smith, Naska
July 16, 2025: Dana Why, The DT’s
July 23, 2025: Nu Space, Polaroid Fade
July 30, 2024: Teen Idle, Dark City Strings
Aug 6, 2025: Indigo Sky, Emerson Woolf
Aug 12, 2025: October Man, Great Oblivion
Aug 20, 2025: Mike Frank & Friends, Foes of Fern
Aug 28, 2025: Alors Alors / Soulfood, Des & The Swagmatics

Atlantic City Mardi Gras AC on the Boardwalk

Wednesday concerts 7pm at the Kennedy Plaza in Atlantic City NJ.

July 2, 2025: Sam Morrow
July 9, 2025: SensaMotion
July 16, 2025: Jimmy Carpenter Blood Brothers
July 23, 2025: Gary U.S. Bonds, The Roadhouse Rockers, The Billy Walton Band
July 30, 2025: Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk
Aug 6, 2025: Galactic
Aug 13, 2025: Jeff Bradshaw, No Vacancy Orchestra
Aug 20, 2025: Devon Allman’s Blues Summit
Aug 27, 2025: Dead Zep
Sept 3, 2025: Classic Pop Star Finale

Brick Summerfest Concerts

FREE Summer Concerts and fireworks every Thursday in July at Windward Beach Park in Brick. Music starts at 7pm.

July 3, 2025: Super Trans Am
July 10, 2025: Brit Pack
July 17, 2025: Suit & Mai Tai
July 24, 2024: After Shock

Cape May Music in the Park

FREE 2025 Summer Concerts at the Rotary Park Bandstand every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 7pm. Check website for August and September schedules and for complete list lineup of over 45 musical artists.

July 4, 2025: Chris Yoder Band
July 5, 2025: The Squares
July 6, 2025: Quarantined Quartet
July 7, 2025: Geno White Trio
July 11, 2025: Congress Street Brass Band
July 12, 2025: Jack Melton Swing Band
July 13, 2025: The OutCrops Band
July 14, 2025: Nolan Quinn
July 18, 2025: Atley Moon and The Say Somethings
July 19, 2025: Brook Dicaro Duo
July 20, 2025: Cape Shore Jazz Orchestra
July 21, 2025: The Fabulous Silver Wings
July 25, 2025: Tom Powdermaker Duo
July 26, 2025: John Wood
July 27, 2025: Suite Inspiration
July 28, 2025: Amy Faden 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 11, 2025: Soul Machine
July 18, 2025: After Shock
July 25, 2025: Men of Soul
Aug 1, 2025: Promised Land
Aug 8, 2025: Captain Jack

Hoboken Concerts in the Park Wednesdays

FREE outdoor concerts Wednesdays in Hoboken at Church Square Park, from 7pm-9pm.

July 2, 2025: West African Folk Band
July 9, 2025: Demolition String Band
July 16, 2025: Ben Butler Band
July 23, 2025: Jersey Sound
July 30, 2025: Undercover
Aug 6, 2025: Acoustic Night
Aug 13, 2025: George Naha & The Aftertones
Aug 20, 2025: Gene D. Plumber
Aug 27, 2025: Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help

Hoboken Concert in the Park Thursdays

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

July 10, 2025: Swingadelic Big Band
July 17, 2025: Geri Fallo presents Karyn Kuhl and the Gang, Freedy Johnston and the Band (starts 6:30pm)
July 24, 2025: Bar/None Showcase
July 31, 2025: Fleur Seule
Aug 7, 2025: Men of Soul
Aug 14, 2025: Julio and Friends

Long Beach Township Friday Night Concert Series

FREE Summer concerts at 7pm, 68th St Beach on Long Beach Blvd in LBI.

July 4, 2025: The Royals
July 11, 2025: Man Down
July 18, 2025: Glenn Roberts Band
July 25, 2025: Frontiers
Aug 1, 2025: The Chris Fritz Band
Aug 8, 2025: Who Brought the Dog
Aug 15, 2025: Garden State Radio
Aug 22, 2025: The Pickles
Aug 29, 2025: 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.

July 6, 2025: Pepperwine
July 13, 2025: 9 South (on West End Beach)
July 20, 2025: Chuck Lambert Band
July 27, 2025: West End Dogs
Aug 3, 2025: Jersey Dirt
Aug 10, 2025: So Watt (on West End Beach)
Aug 24, 2025: The Voodudes

Long Branch Thursdays By the Sea

FREE Summer Concerts Thursdays Night, starts at 7pm at Pier Village.

July 3, 2025: Jo & The Highland Express
July 10, 2025: Jonny B & Blue Blazers
July 17, 2025: Mushmouth
July 24, 2025: The Haven
July 31, 2025: Big Hix
Aug 7, 2025: Pat Roddy Band
Aug 14, 2025: Nine Deeez Nite
Aug 21, 2025: Joe Baracata Band
Aug 8, 2025: Brian Kirk & The Jerks (with Fireworks)

Long Branch Tuesdays on Broadway

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

July 8, 2025: Tito Puente, Jr.
July 15, 2025: Grupo Son Generaciones
July 22, 2025: Xol Azul
July 29, 2025: Tempo Alegre
Aug 12, 2025: Chico Alverez & Mafimba
Aug 19, 2025: Midnight Jack
Aug 26, 2025: Almost Santana

Long Branch Bands on the Sand

FREE Summer Concerts right on West End Beach, West End Avenue at 7pm.

July 13, 2025: 9 South
Aug 10, 2025: So Watt
Sept 1, 2025: The Cliffs (with Fireworks)

Point Pleasant - Jenkinson’s Summer Concert Series

Make your way to the South Beach Stage at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach NJ. FREE Summer Concert Series begin at 6:30pm.

June 30, 2025: The Jukebox Legends
July 9, 2025: Sky’s the Limit
July 16, 2025: The Funktion Band
July 30, 2025: Sky’s the Limit
Aug 6, 2025: Stiletto & The Saxman

Ridgewood Live Music Under the Stars

FREE Tuesday and Thursday concerts (8pm-10pm) at the Kasschau Memorial Shell in Ridgewood NJ. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.

July 1, 2025: Stilettos, Apollo XIII
July 3, 2025: Laurie Vega & The Soul Experience
July 8, 2025: Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra
July 10, 2025: Mary’s Basement
July 15, 2025: Now and Forever
July 17, 2025: Paper Jam
July 22, 2025: Mighty Spectrum Band
July 24, 2025: Saltwater Country
July 29, 2025: Treble
July 31, 2025: Amped
Aug 5, 2025: Harmony Celebration Chorus
Aug 7, 2025: Jamm, Acoustic Dudes & Friends
Aug 12, 2025: Radio Stranger
Aug 14, 2025: Ridgewood Dads Night Band

Somers Point Beach Concert Series

FREE Summer Concerts Fridays start at 7pm, held at The William Morrow Beach and Municipal Beach Park.

July 4, 2025: The Dane Anthony Band
July 11, 2025: The Boss and the Jukes
July 18, 2025: The Girls Can’t Help It!
July 25, 2025: Tom Hambridge and the Rattlesnakes
Aug 1, 2025: John Cafferty and Beaver Brown Band
Aug 8, 2025: Melody Trucks Band featuring Vaylor Trucks
Aug 15, 2025: Vanessa Collier Band Memphis
Aug 22, 2025: Somers Point Legacy Conway Twitty’s
Aug 29, 2025: The Billy Walton Band
Sept 5, 2025: South Jersey Allstar

Wildwood (Downtown)

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

July 3, 2025: The Juliano Brothers
July 4, 2025: Misguided
July 10, 2025: The Beat Tells
July 17, 2025: Wrong Way Band
July 24, 2025: Jamison
July 31, 2025: Animal House Band
Aug 7, 2025: Legacy
Aug 14, 2025: Winslow
Aug 21, 2025: 99 Reasons
Aug 28, 2025: The Chatterband

Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series

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

Wednesdays
July 2, 2025: Billy D. Light Trio
July 9, 2025: Fab Mania
July 16, 2025: Streetlife Serenade
July 23, 2025: Basic Cable
July 30, 2025: Star Band
Aug 6, 2025: The Mugshots
Aug 13, 2025: British Invasion
Aug 20, 2025: Crossfire Hurricane

Saturdays
July 5, 2025: Plaid Salmon
July 12, 2025: Legacy Band
July 19, 2025: Whiskey Crows
Aug 2, 2025: Chicago 9
Aug 9, 2025: Megan Knight Band
Aug 16, 2025: The Deck Band
Aug 23, 2025: 70’s Flashback
Aug 30, 2025: The U2 Show
Sept 6, 2025: Dirty Dance Band
Sept 13, 2025: Winslow
Sept 20, 2025: Roundhouse Band

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