Live Outdoor Summer Music in NJ 2026

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.

Atlantic City Mardi Gras AC on the Boardwalk

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

July 1, 2026: Ana Popovic & Fantastafunk European Rock Star
July 8, 2026: Tab Benoit
July 15, 2026: Shemekia Copeland
July 22, 2026: New Orleans and Dr. John Legacy Show
July 29, 2026: Mitch Ryder
Aug 5, 2026: Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Aug 12, 2026: Ivan Neville
Aug 19, 2026: Booker T. Jones
Aug 26, 2026: Dead Zep with Hayley Jane
Sept 2, 2026: Love TKO: The Official Teddy Pendergrass Tribute

Brick Summerfest Concerts

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

July 2, 2026: Super Trans Am
July 9, 2026: Brit Pack
July 16, 2026: The 80’s vs 90’s Show
July 23, 2026: Suit & Mai Tai

Cape May Music in the Park

FREE 2026 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 3, 2026: Tom Powdermaker Duo
July 4, 2026: Nolan Quinn & The Troublemakers
July 5, 2026: Quarantined Quartet
July 6, 2026: Geno White Trio
July 10, 2026: Congress Street Brass Band
July 11, 2026: Edie’s Basement
July 12, 2026: The Mill Creek Pickers
July 13, 2026: Gerard & Diane
July 17, 2026: Crossfire Hurricane
July 18, 2026: Original Hobo Band
July 19, 2026: Cape Shore Jazz Orchestra
July 20, 2026: The Fabulous Silver Wings
July 24, 2026: Camille K Trio
July 25, 2026: Jack Melton Swing Band
July 26, 2026: Suite Inspiration
July 27, 2026: Scott Tournet

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 10, 2026: Kate Curran Quintet
July 17, 2026: Never Say Goodbye A Bon Jovi Tribute
July 24, 2026: The Infernos
July 31, 2026: The Kelton Cooper Band
Aug 7, 2026: Xtreme Queen

Hoboken Concerts in the Park Wednesdays

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

July 1, 2026: Freedy Johnston
July 8, 2026: Gene D Plumber
July 15, 2026: Demolition String Band
July 22, 2026: Joe Taino Band
July 29, 2026: Towner Galaher
Aug 5, 2026: Ben Butler Band
Aug 12, 2026: George Naha Band
Aug 19, 2026: Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help
Aug 29, 2026: Undercover

Hoboken Concerts in the Park Thursdays

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

July 9, 2026: Swingadelic
July 16, 2026: Geri Fallo presents Dave Calamoneri, Ed Fogerty, Bill McGarvey, Jamie Dellafave, Abbe Rivers, Karyn Kuhl
July 23, 2026: Allison Strong
Aug 13, 2026: Sinatra Sings

Long Beach Township Sunday Concert Series

FREE Summer concerts from 12pm-2pm at 68th St Beach on Long Beach Blvd in LBI.

July 5, 2026: The Metaphoricals
July 12, 2026: The Naughty Pines
July 19, 2026: Chevy Lopez Band
July 26, 2026: East Two Three
Aug 2, 2026: The Accousticrats
Aug 9, 2026: The Jimmy Brogan Band
Aug 16, 2026: The Black Ties
Aug 23, 2026: Innlet
Aug 30, 2026: Gypsy Moon
Sept 6, 2026: The Bryan Hansen Band

Long Branch Pier Village Summer Concert Tribute Series

Mondays at the Carousel Stage at Pier Village, 7:00pm-8:30pm.

July 6, 2026: E Street Shuffle
July 13, 2026: Never Say Goodbye
July 20, 2026: Starman
July 27, 2026: AM Gold Yacht Rock
Aug 3, 2026: Damn The Torpedoes
Aug 10, 2026: Jillian Rhys McCoy
Aug 17, 2026: Splintered Sunlight
Aug 24, 2026: Captain Jack
Aug 31, 2026: Bell Bottom Blues

Long Branch Thursdays By the Sea

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

July 2, 2026: J.O. & The Highland Express
July 9, 2026: Mushmouth
July 16, 2026: DiscoTeks
July 23, 2026: Big Hix
July 30, 2026: Mission Dance
Aug 6, 2026: Motor City Revue
Aug 13, 2026: 80s Revolution
Aug 20, 2026: Pat Roddy Band
Aug 27, 2026: Nine Deeez Nite
Sept 3, 2026: Brian Kirk & The Jirks (and Fireworks)

Long Branch Tuesdays on Broadway

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

July 7, 2026: Tito Puente, Jr.
July 14, 2026: Almost Santana
July 21, 2026: David Cedeno & Orchestra
July 28, 2026: El Grupo K’ndela
Aug 11, 2026: Tempo Alegre
Aug 18, 2026: Xol Azul
Aug 25, 2026: Rumbaile
Sept 1, 2026: Grupo Warachando

Long Branch Bands on the Sand

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

July 12, 2026: Ocean Avenue Stompers
July 26, 2026: Moroccan Sheepherders
Aug 23, 2026: Bob Burger & Friends
Sept 7, 2026: The Cliffs/p>

Point Pleasant Beach Summer Concert Series

Make your way to the Bandshell on Arnold Ave & Baltimore Ave in Point Pleasant Beach NJ. FREE Summer Concert Series begin at 6:30pm.

July 14, 2026: Mushmouth
July 28, 2026: Vinyl Madness
Aug 11, 2026: The Get Down Committee
Aug 25, 2026: On the Rocks

Ridgewood Live Music Under the Stars

FREE Tuesday (8:30pm-10pm) and Thursday concerts (7:30pm-9:30pm) at the Kasschau Memorial Shell in Ridgewood NJ. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.

July 2, 2026: The Wag
July 7, 2026: Amped
July 9, 2026: Richard Baratta Gotham City Latin Jazz Septet
July 14, 2026: Stilettos
July 16, 2026: Dad’s Night Band
July 21, 2026: The Racket
July 23, 2026: Mighty Spectrum Band
July 28, 2026: Paper Jam
July 30 2026: Grateful Bro
Aug 4, 2026: Group Therapy

Somers Point Beach Concert Series

FREE Summer Concerts Fridays start at 7pm, held at The William Morrow Beach

July 10, 2026: Dead Zep with Jaden Lehman
July 17, 2026: John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band
July 24, 2026: New Orleans Dr. John & The Meter Legacy Show
July 31, 2026: Mitch Ryder with Tony Mart Allstars
Aug 7, 2026: The Weeklings
Aug 14, 2026: The Living Legacy of the Allman Brothers Band
Aug 21, 2026: Bill Walton Band
Aug 28, 2026: Deep Blue Something
Sept 4, 2026: E Street Shuffle
Sept 11, 2026: The Girls Can’t Help It

Wildwood (Downtown)

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

July 2, 2026: The Juliano Brothers
July 9, 2026: The Beat Tells
July 16, 2026: Basic Cable
July 23, 2026: Jamison
July 30, 2026: Animal House Band
Aug 6, 2026: Legacy
Aug 13, 2026: Winslow
Aug 20, 2026: 99 Reasons
Aug 27, 2026: The Large Flowerheads Sept 3, 2026 - Nikki Briar
Sept 10, 2026 - 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 1, 2026: Star Band
July 8, 2026: Billy D. Light Trio
July 15, 2026: BeatleSoul
July 22, 2026: Crossfire Hurricane
July 29, 2026: Loose Ends
Aug 5, 2026: The Mugshots
Aug 12, 2026: Polaroid Fade
Aug 19, 2026: Basic Cable
Aug 26, 2026: Tyler Kingsley Band

Saturdays
July 4, 2026: Legacy Band
July 11, 2026: Flip Like Wilson
July 18, 2026: Artie Tobia & Red Tail Revival
Aug 1, 2026: B Street Band
Aug 8, 2026: Streetlife Serenade
Aug 15, 2026: Chicago 9
Aug 22, 2026: Jungle Love
Aug 29, 2026: The Deck Band
Sept 5, 2026: Meghan Knight Band
Sept 26, 2026: Seafarers Show: Roundhouse

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