Throughout the summer months, places all over Dayton plays host to a number of outdoor concert series. With music styles ranging from jazz to kids’ tunes to good old fashioned rock ‘n roll, it is easy to find something the whole family will enjoy – and many of these concerts are absolutely FREE.
So, grab a chair or blanket, pack a picnic and take advantage of these Outdoor Summer Concerts in Dayton that run all summer long.
Pickin in the Park & Food Trucks
Riverscape Metro Park, 5:30- 10:00 pm
Enjoy progressive bluegrass music, a variety of food trucks and craft beer, as RiverScape MetroPark brings music to the riverside.
Lineup:
May 4: Anew to Wander,Joe’s Truck Stop,The Tillers
June 1: Park-Luke Knight, Bigfoot Yancey, The Wooks
August 3: The Hussey Bros, Slippery Creek, Urban Pioneers
Outdoor Music at The Greene
Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday at The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, 6:00- 10:00 pm
Live Outdoor Entertainment at The Greene.
Lineup:
May 9 – Amy Sailor Band *5:30-9:30
May 10 – Road Trip Trio
May 11 – Heather Roush Band
May 16 – The Outlets
May 17- Danny Voris Band
May 18 – Skeptical Cats
May 23 – Jon Shoulders
May 24 – Corky’s Rock & Roll
May 25 – White Knuckle Weekend
May 30 – Common Thread
May 31 – Full Frontal – *block party w/MVRA
June 6 – Velvet Crush Unplugged
June 7 – Michelle Robinson Band
June 8 – Pandora Effect
June 13 – Brett Wiscons
June 14 – Spungewurthy
June 15 – Mad Hatter * For the love of animals block party
June 20 – Anthony Mossburg
June 21 – 24 Seven * block party w/PRG
June 22 – Jay Clark Bank * Wine Tasting block party w/MVRA
June 28 – 5 Story Plunge
June 29 – Model Behavior
July 4 – Nick Mitchell Acoustic
July 5 – Southbound Band
July 6 – Last Call
July 11 – Until Rust
July 12 – Kevin McCoy Band
July 13 – HeyThere Morgan
July 18 – Brett Wiscons
July 19 – Model Behavior
July 20 – Stranger * Hunks & Ladders block party /event
July 25 – Rick Sylvester * Christmas In July
July 26 – Jay Clark Band
July 27 – Heather Roush Band
August 1 – Eric Jerardi
August 2 – Velvet Crush * PRG block party weekend
August 3 – Stranger * PRG block party cont.
Aug 8 – Until Rust – *Taste of the Greene
Aug 9 – Jayme
August 10 – Spungewurthy
Aug 15 – Anthony Mossburg
August 16 – THE MENUS * Food Truck Rally Fest
August 17 – HeyThere Morgan
August 22 – LYD Featuring Yolanda
August 23 – Blue Leaf’s Band
August 24 – This Side UP
August 29 – Danny Voris Acoustic
August 30 – Big Mother
August 31 – Bourbon Road Band
Riverfront Concert Series in Piqua
Saturdays, Canal Place, located between Winans Chocolates and Coffee and the 300 Block of Main St. (behind Susie’s Big Dipper).Free.
Lineup:
June 15: Zack Attack!
July 20: Eric Sowers Band
August 17: Brother Believe me
Springboro Concerts in the Park
Tuesdays & Fridays, All Tuesday night concerts start at 7:00 pm. All Friday night concerts start at 7:30 pm. , North Park, 95 Tamarack Trail, Springboro Free.
Lineup:
June 21 – The Menus
June 28 – Queen Flash
July 2 – 122 Army Reserve Band
July 5 – Hotel California
July 9 – Pandora Effect
July 12 – Boy Band Review
July 16 – This Pine Box
July 19 – The McCartney Project
July 23 – Jay Clark Band
July 26 – Journey Resurrection
Big Band Nights at Riverscape
Thursdays, Riverscape MetroPark, 7:30- 9:30 pm
Spend a summer evening enjoying swing and big band music under our beautiful canopy!
Lineup:
June 13: The Bob Gray Orchestra with vocalist Felita LaRock
June 27: Dayton Jazz Orchestra
July 11: Tom Daugherty Orchestra
August 15: Barry Campbell Big Band with Vocalist Elaina McCormick
August 29: The Kim Kelly Orchestra
Big Band Nights at Riverscape
R&B Hot Summer Music
Riverscape MetroPark, 7:30- 9:30 pm
Come and enjoy the soulful sounds of Jazz and R&B. The syncopated rhythms will have you on your feet in no time!
Lineup:
June 14: KICK-N-FLAVA
July 12: Premium Blend Music
August 16: Authorized PERSONNEL
Centerville Summer Concert Series
Sundays, Stubbs Park, 255 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville, 7:00 pm
All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted, Concessions available, Bring your own seating
Click here to view the concert line up.
Levitt Pavilion Concerts
May 30 – Sept 21, Thurs, Fri, & Sat – 7 PM. Third Sundays – 4:30 PM
The eclectic line up for this summer will feature a diverse roster of local, regional, national, and international bands with genres including jazz, R&B, funk, bluegrass/Americana, country, family, world, and rock. Concerts will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. Free.
Levitt Pavilion Concerts
