Free Summer Concert Series Around St. Louis: Your Guide to Live Music Every Night of the Week
Did you know you can see live music every day this summer in St. Louis for free? ?
This is the kick off to a whole bunch of content to ensure you never can say “I’m bored” this summer in St. Louis. There are so many events every day in the St. Louis area and many of them cost ZERO dollars to attend! I am working on a huge guide for the Ultimate St. Louis Summer but I’ll be sharing bits of it here on the blog and on social media. We’re kicking things off with a guide to free summer concerts around the region. Grab a chair or my favorite picnic blanket pack a picnic dinner or grab take out from your favorite local spot and enjoy the summer nights!
Whitaker Music Festival at Missouri Botanical Gardens is a summer tradition.
MONDAYS
SLSO Community Concerts: America at 250: A Journey in Sound
When: June 8 at 7:30pm
TUESDAYS
When: Tuesdays, May 26 through August 11, 6:30–9 p.m
Where: Civic Park Bandstand
When: Tuesdays, June 2-August 10, Gates Open at 5:30pm, Bingo at 6:00pm, Music from 7-9pm
Where: Faust Park
What to know: Food trucks, concessions and kid zone with face painting, balloon twisting, and games.
WEDNESDAYS
When: Wednesdays, May 27–July 29, Admission begins at 5:30 p.m, Music begins at 7 p.m.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden
What to know: Bring a picnic or purchase food and drink on site. NO GLASS! Including food containers. FYI: Portions of Garden grounds, including the Children’s Garden, are closed during the festival.
When: Second Wednesday of each month from May through October, 6-8pm
Where: Streets of St. Charles 1650 Beale StreetSaint Charles, MO
What to know: Grab food at one of the local restaurants on Streets of St. Charles as no coolers, no outside food, and beverages are allowed.
When: Third Wednesday of each month from May through September
Where: 100 - 200 blocks of North Main St St. Charles
What to know: Food and drink are available to purchase (NO outside alcohol permitted).
There is no parking along this section of North Main St. but parking is available in the lots along Riverside Dr
When: Fourth Wednesdays of the month, June-September from 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Ryan Hummert Park, (2400 Sutton Blvd.)
THURSDAYS
Millennium Park Concert Series
When: Second Thursday of the month, June-September, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Millennium Park, 2 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur
What to know: Pack a picnic or Kiwanis will have barbecue, chips and soda available for purchase. There’s a fantastic playground and fenced splash pad for the kids!
When: Thursday nights, May-June, 6:30-9:30pm
Where: Station Plaza
When: Every Thursday, June-August, 7-9pm
Where: Bluebird Park
What to know: All of the performances are located on the Amphitheater stage. Bring your own food and drink (no glass).
When: Thursdays, May-September, 7-9pm
Where: The Grove Memorial Park
What to know: Bring a can food item for a donation!
FRIDAYS
When: Second Friday of the month, May-August, 7-9pm
Where: Plaza at 501 | 501 S. Florissant Rd.
What to know: Bring your own chair and picnic but no glass!
When: Third Friday of the month, June-August 6:45-9:15pm
Where: Village Green (16860 Main Street).
What to know: Food and drinks are available for purchase from local vendors and food trucks. Water is available at no cost at the City Tent, while supplies last. Bluebell Ice Cream will be handing out free samples.
Concerts in the Park - Edwardsville
When: Every Friday in June and July at 8pm
Where: Bandstand at City Park, 101 S. Buchanan Street
Maryland Heights Concert Series
When: Third Friday of the month, May-August
Where: Rotates between Vago Park and Parkwood Park
SATURDAYS
When: Second Saturday of June, July, August and September, food trucks at 6pm, live music from 7-10pm
Where: Second Street in Frenchtown, St. Charles
Lake Saint Louis Summer Concerts
When: May 23, June 13, June 27, September 26, 7pm
Where: Variety of locations - check their website.
Making Music Concert Series - Kirkwood
When: Every other Saturday starting June 13 at 7:30pm
Where: Lions Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
SUNDAYS
Levitt Vibe - Delmar Main Street
When: Second and fourth Sunday of the month, May-September 3-7pm
Where: Phillip Lucier Park
What to know: There will be a vendor village featuring local makers, food trucks, kid zone and recovery zone for community resources. Outside food and drinks welcome!
Benton Park Summer Concert Series
When: Third Sunday of the month,, May-September, 3-8pm
Where: Benton Park
There are so many fun things to do in St. Louis this summer! Want more events for May?; Here’s the May round up!