Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series in the Great Lakes Bay
All kinds of fun & free as can be, these outdoor summer concert series are your no-cost ticket to experience live music and unique entertainment nearly every night of the week!
Find yourself in Frankenmuth for kid-friendly Friday Fun Nights with street performers and talented local musicians. Relax at Wednesdays in the Park waterfront concerts in Bay City and catch a tribute to The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac. Bring your lawn chairs, grab a cold beverage, and let Midland's The Commons Live Music Series get you dancing in the streets!
For cool jazz, Motown, Classic Rock, boot-scootin’ Country, and every kind of music in-between — loosen up & boogie down in the Great Lakes Bay!
Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series | @baycitymilove
Bay City
Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series (Jun 19 – Aug 14) Wenonah Park Bandshell, shows start at 7pm, bring a lawn chair or blanket! Listen to an array of musical performances including tributes to The Beatles, Elton John, KISS, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, and more.
Thursdays at Uptown (Jun 13 – Aug 29) The Fountain at Uptown Bay City, shows are 6 - 8pm, bring a chair. Relax with fountain and riverfront views as you listen to live bands. On the summer docket: Tri-City Chorus, an Elvis tribute, and The String Thing!
Live Music @ Feet on the Street (Fridays throughout the Summer) Saginaw St./Center Ave. Closure, shows are from 4 - 6pm. Enjoy live music and the ambiance of historic, waterfront Downtown Bay City — and the buzz of the Feet on the Street social district! Hear performances by Jeff Schrems, Nicole King, and more, then stick around as the outdoor tunes keep flowing from nearby restaurants like Old City Hall!
Frankenmuth
Friday Fun Nights (May 24 – Aug 30) Fridays on Main Street in Frankenmuth, 6 - 9pm. Bring a chair and enjoy live music and street performers — with face painting, balloon twisting, magicians, and excitement for all ages that changes with each week!
Concerts in the Park (Jun 16 – Aug 11) Sundays at the Palmer Schau Platz in Memorial Park, shows start at 7pm, bring a lawn chair or blanket. This summer, hear tributes to The Bee Gees, Journey, Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Queen, and more!
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Midland
The Commons Live Music Series (Jun 7 – Sep 28) Fridays & Saturdays on the corner of Main Street & McDonald, shows are 7 - 9pm. Bring a chair or snag an outdoor table at The Commons Pedestrian Plaza & Refreshment Area. Grab brews, cocktails, and food to-go from restaurants within the designated zone, and enjoy while you listen to live music in the streets! Performances include: Stone Street Revival, Soul Xpress Band, Coleman Road, Jim Pagel Jazz Trio, The Rockshow, Jedi Mind Trip, and many more.
Tunes by the Tridge (Jun 6 – Aug 8) Thursdays at the base of The Tridge, shows are 7 - 9pm, bring a blanket or lawn chair. Experience this family-friendly event for listening enjoyment, including genres from Country to Classic Rock — and a Dueling Pianos show to kickstart the season!
Saginaw
Picnic in the Park Concert Series (Jun 11 – Aug 13) Tuesdays at Roethke Park, shows are 6:30 - 8:30pm. Pack a blanket & a picnic (or sample from on-site food trucks) and groove to live tunes on the lawns. Enjoy the musical stylings of The Letter, Voortex Jazz & Blues, or Laura & The Lefties, among others.
Tittabawassee Township's Free Summer Concert Series (Jun 12 – Aug 7) Wednesdays at Hayes Park in Freeland, most shows are 6:30 - 9pm, bring a blanket or lawn chair. Grab eats from on-site food vendors and sway to live music by Empty Pockets, Nameless, Rebel Line, and more!
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Party on McCarty (Jun 13 – Aug 15) Every other Thursday at Saginaw Township Soccer Complex, gates open at 5pm, music begins at 5:30pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy food vendors, a beer & wine tent, and outdoor concerts! Themed nights include: 80s, Country, Classic Rock, Motown, and beyond.
Summer Concerts in the Park (Jul 9 - Aug 13) Bridgeport Historical Village, shows are 7 - 9pm. Bring your blankets & chairs to relax as bands perform under the park gazebo. Enjoy the sounds of a folk singer/songwriter, a husband & wife harmonic acoustic duo, or even a Dueling Pianos show!
Friday Night Live (Jul 12 – Aug 16) Fridays at Morley Plaza, shows are 5:30 - 9pm, bring a chair. Enjoy free live entertainment in the heart of Downtown Saginaw, with food vendors, fun games for kids, and adult refreshments available! Dance the night away to themes including: Downtown Hoedown, Fiesta Grande, and Motown Music Fest.
Things To Do
Fair rides, street food & fireworks, live music & locally brewed suds — summer is just around the bend, which means the Great Lakes Bay will soon be bursting and all-around-alive with festival fun!
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Things To Do
From frolicking in the waves to boarding sailboat cruises at sunset — with dancing in the streets, swaying to live music, farmers markets, and food trucks all as options — explore all you can when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Pure Michigan this summer!
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By: Jen W. O'Deay | Updates: Go Great Lakes Bay | Jen is a Saginaw native and owner of Feel These Words, an independent copywriting studio & home to the free "5 Day Website MiniBoost". Jen specializes in writing that connects, delivered through website copy, branded content articles, and WingWoman writing services. You'll find Jen camping with her family, laughing, and at feelthesewords.com
