The region is awash in free music, from downtown twilight concerts to picnic in the park presentations. In Allentown, experience Rock the Walk every Thursday at ArtsWalk Pocket Park from 5 to 9 p.m.; head to the patio at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley every Wednesday in June, July, and August from 5 to 7 p.m.; and the Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series has shows scheduled most weekends through September.
No matter your hometown, there’s probably a free summer music series to bring you and your picnic blanket out for a relaxing time!
- Rock the Walk, Allentown
- Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series, Bethlehem
- Summer Concert Series, Center Valley
- Music in Dimmick Park Summer Concert Series, Hellertown
- Summer Concert Series, Emmaus
- Concert Series at the Wilds, Lehighton
- Concert in the Park, Covered Bridge Park, South Whitehall Township
- Live on the Greenway: Sunday Concert Series, Bethlehem
- Tunes on the Triangle, Emmaus
- Live in the Garden, Bethlehem
- Live at the Falls, Easton
- Summer Concert Series in Hopewell Park, Saucon Valley
- Summer Concert Series, City of Allentown
Rock the Walk, ArtsWalk Pocket Park, Allentown
Enjoy free, live music every Thursday at 5 p.m. in the ArtsWalk Pocket Park. Check out your favorite Lehigh Valley bands, explore pop-up vendors, and watch opening performances from local community groups. Be sure to stop at the Downtown Allentown Market for some great food and drinks, too.
May
- May 18: Hunk-A-Junk | Ceviche
- May 25: Yam Yam | Doug Kaetz & Friends
June
- June 1: Life After Dead | Smooth Retsina Glow
- June 8: Atlassian | Dirk Quinn Trio
- June 15: Toolshed Jack | Chasing Daylight Trio
- June 22: The Large Flowerheads | Miller Symphony Hall’s El Sistema
- June 29: Roots In Blue Stone & Christian Porter Band | Copper Fields Music
July
- July 6: Cody Templeton Band | Michael Gray Trio
- July 13: Hector Rosado y Su Orq Hache | ELY Dance Studio
- July 20: The Groove Merchants | Seth Witcher Trio
- July 27: Go Go Retro | Cellar Sessions Duo
August
- August 3: American Street Band
- August 10: Off Week -- No Rock the Walk
- August 17: Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentleman | Shaun Lally Trio
- August 24: Melody Cruz & The Audio Files
- August 31: Big Boy Brass | DMC Trio
Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series, SteelStacks™, Bethlehem
Enjoy free, live music at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, located at the base of the iconic Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces on Bethlehem’s SouthSide. Check out the lineup of diverse artists representing many genres. Performances will happen every Friday - Saturday and select Thursday & Sunday nights throughout the summer.
May
- Friday, May 19 - Vanessa Collier
- Saturday, May 20 - Roberta Lea
- Thursday, May 25 - Emily Drinker
- Friday, May 26 - haZy cosmis jive - David Bowie Tribute
- Saturday, May 27 - Tomberlin
- Sunday, May 28 - Craig Thatcher Band
June
- Friday, June 2 - Ada Vox
- Saturday, June 3 - The Linda Ronstadt Experience
- Sunday, June 4 - The Ataris
- Thursday, June 8 - Jackson Pines
- Friday, June 9 - The Outcrops
- Saturday, June 10 - Drew Angus
- Thursday, June 15 - The Chiclettes
- Friday, June 16 - Buffalo Rose
- Saturday, June 17 - Henry & the Reggae Rockers
- Thursday, June 22 - Hotel Fiction
- Friday, June 23 - Herencia Jibara
- Saturday, June 24 - Little Johnny Rivero Y su Cartel
- Thursday, June 29 - Motherfolk
- Friday, June 30 - Garth
July
- Saturday, July 1 - One Earth ReggaeFest
- Tuesday, July 4 - The Allentown Band, Fourth of July
- Thursday, July 6 - Kyshona
- Friday, July 7 - Erin & the Wildfire
- Saturday, July 8 - Grace Kelly
- Thursday, July 13 - Bassel & the Supernaturals
- Friday, July 14 - Morgan James
- Saturday, July 15 - Night Train - The Guns n' Roses Tribute Experience
- Thursday, July 20 - De Tierra Caliente
- Friday, July 21 - Bywater Call
- Saturday, July 22 - The Sensational Barnes Brothers
- Sunday, July 23 - Toronzo Cannon
- Thursday, July 27 - Sons of Mystro
- Friday, July 28 - Argonaut & Wasp
- Saturday, July 29 - Ryan Stevenson
August
- Friday, August 18 - Flow Tribe
- Saturday, August 19 - Reservoir Hill
- Thursday, August 24 - Celisse
- Friday, August 25 - Bumpin' Uglies
- Saturday, August 26 - La Santa Cecilia
- Thursday, August 31 - Certainly So
September
- Friday, Sept.1 - Magical Mystery Doors
- Saturday, Sept. 2 - Chatham Rabbits
- Thursday, Sept. 7 - Southern Avenue
- Friday, Sept. 8 - Metalachi
- Saturday, Sept. 9 - The Aardvarks
Party at the Patio, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, Center Valley
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley are hosting free summer concerts every Wednesday in June, July, and August with each performance beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m., weather permitting.
June
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June 7 - Scott Marshall and The Highway Souls
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June 14 - Smooth Restina Glow
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June 21 - Tim Harakal
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June 28 - Jillian Rossi + Daimon Price (Jillian Rossi Duo)
July
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July 5 - Ceviche
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July 12 - Erin Kelly
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July 19 - Cathy Ritter
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July 26 - Lucky 7
August
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August 2 - The Christopher Dean Band
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August 9 - Jeni Hackett
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August 16 - Anthony Cubbage
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August 23 - Nite Flyte
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August 30 - Supersonic Godfathers
September
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September 6 - Stacy Gabel
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September 13 - Kristen Morganstern
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September 20 - Seth Witcher
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September 27 - Damon DeBusk
October
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October 4 - Kendal Conrad
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October 11 - Every Other Sunday
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October 18 - Shaun Lally
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October 25 - JOYOUS
Summer Concert Series, Dimmick Park, Hellertown
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce & the Borough of Hellertown are happy to bring back their 2023 Music in the Parks Summer Concert Series on Sunday's from 6 – 8 p.m. Enjoy free, live music, food trucks, and adult beverage vendors. Grab a blanket or chair, your family and friends, and get excited for an amazing summer experience!
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May 21, 6 p.m. - TimeWhys - 60's, 70's, and 80's hits
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June 11, 6 p.m. - Castaway Band - Classic rock, modern country, and your favorite dance music
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July 16, 6 p.m. - Brian Dean Moore Band - Country
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August 27, 6 p.m. - Lucky 7 - Classic dance funk music
Summer Concert Series, Community Park Arts Pavilion, Emmaus
The Emmaus Recreation and Entertainment Commission continues with some exciting free performers, in a variety of genres including country, rock, blues, oldies, and more! Concerts are Sundays and begin at 6 p.m. Held rain or shine. Bring a blanket, or your favorite chair and relax to some great tunes!
May
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May 28 - Steelcreek Country Music Band
June
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June 4 - Jay Allan's Legend of Elvis
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June 9 @ 6:30 p.m. - Rob & Marty (Tunes by the Triangle)
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June 11 A Pair of Aardvarks
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June 23 @ 6:30 p.m. - Castaway Band (Tunes by the Triangle)
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June 25 - The Alex Buono Band
July
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July 2 - Macungie Band (Patriotic Concert)
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July 9 - James Supra / Sarah Ayers Band
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July 14 @ 6:30 p.m. - Woodside Avenue (Tunes by the Triangle)
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July 16 - Timewhys
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July 23 - The Large Flowerheads
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July 28 @ 6:30 p.m. - Island Time (Tunes by the Triangle)
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July 30 - Band of Brothers
August
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August 11 @ 6:30 p.m. - Kyle Yankowy (Tunes by the Triangle)
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August 13 - DMC Duo
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August 20 - Tookany Creek Bluegrass Band
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August 25 @ 6:30 p.m. - Audio Files (Tunes by the Triangle)
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August 27 - Scott Marshall and the Highway Souls
September
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September 3 - The Swingtime Dolls
Concert Series at the Wilds, Inn at Birch Wilds, Lehighton
Spend your weekend afternoons at The Wilds, in Lehighton, Pa, enjoying music in the great outdoors this summer from 5 - 8 p.m. Limited seating by reservation only. Be sure to reserve your table, grab your friends, and kick back for some great music.
June
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June 10 - Still Kickin
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June 17 - Britles
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June 24 - Chris Larose & The Hew Highway Blues
July
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July 1 - Scott Marshall and the Highway Souls
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July 8 - The Big Shaboozie
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July 15 - Night Flyte
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July 29 - Big Bone Daddy
August
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August 5 - The Keystone Groove
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August 12 - Decoy Clones
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August 19 - Boondock Barons
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August 26 - Eliza Rush Band
September
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September 2 - Band of Brothers
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September 9 - Wonton Soups
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September 23 - Greg Smith Off the Road
Concert in the Park, Covered Bridge Park, South Whitehall Township
Grab your friends and family on Fridays for the 2023 Summer Concert in the Park Series, starting at 7 p.m. with food and ice cream trucks beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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June 9 - Philadelphia Funk Authority
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July 7 - We May Be Right - Billy Joel Tribute
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July 21 - Reservoir Hill Band
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August 25 - The Large Flowerheads
Live on the Greenway, Bethlehem
Bethlehem is the place to be on Sundays. In partnership with the City of Bethlehem and the Bethlehem Mayor's Office, SouthSide Arts District is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new Live on the Greenway Sunday Concert Series! That's right! Live on the Greenway is back for four consecutive Sundays of music, food, and fun.
The concerts will run May 21, May 28, June 4, and June 11 from 1-4 p.m. in the afternoons at Harmony Pavilion on the South Bethlehem Greenway. A different band will feature every week, with food, beverages, and ice cream available to purchase from our wonderful SouthSide businesses. So bring your lawn chairs to guarantee that you get the best seats in the house!!!
Concert Schedule:
- May 21: Doug Kaetz & From the Dark River
- May 28: Life After Dead
- June 4: The John DeRosa Band featuring Sweet Revenge
- June 11: We're From Antarctica
Tunes in the Triangle, Emmaus
Emmaus’ Tunes on the Triangle series in the borough’s Triangle Park, runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays in June, July, and August.
June
- June 9 @ 6:30 p.m. - Rob & Marty
- June 23 @ 6:30 p.m. - Castaway Band
July
- July 14 @ 6:30 p.m. - Woodside Avenue
- July 28 @ 6:30 p.m. - Island Time
August
- August 11 @ 6:30 p.m. - Kyle Yankowy
- August 25 @ 6:30 p.m. - Audio Files
Live in the Garden, Bethlehem
Enjoy live music outdoors at Bethlehem's Rose Garden Park bandshell, located along Union Blvd. and 8th Avenue from 6-8:30 p.m., May 6 - July 1, 2023. Enjoy food trucks, a bar, and fun for the entire family.
- The Wonton Soups
- Trouble City All-Stars
- Life After Dead
- Service Dog
- Lunch Trucks
- George Hrab
- Seth Witcher
- Pentley Holmes
- Sun Bus
- Hexting
- Pale Fang
- Cnidarian
- Pancho Y Bongo
Live at the Falls, Easton
Live at the Falls, the free live outdoor music series runs from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings at Scott Park in Downtown Easton. Food trucks open at 6 p.m., with music following at 6:30 p.m. The series offers a chance to listen to great music, and enjoy fresh fare from food trucks in a picturesque setting. Scott Park has a kids playground area, and lawn games are available as well. Parking is free! Porters’ Pub will host a libations tent featuring wine, Kentucky and Moscow mules, as well as craft brews.
June
- Jun. 1, 6:30 p.m. Joyous
- Jun. 8, 6:30 p.m. This performance has been rescheduled
- Jun. 15, 6:30 p.m. Moonroof
- Jun. 22, 6:30 p.m. The Jess Zimmerman Band
- Jun. 29, 6:30 p.m. South Penn Dixie
July
- Jul. 6, 6:30 p.m. ROI and the Secret People
- Jul. 13, 6:30 p.m. Jake Thistle Band
- Jul. 20, 6:30 p.m. Roots in Blue Stone
- Jul. 27, 6:30 p.m. A Few Good Men
August
- Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m. The Keystone Breakers
- Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Kitty Project
- Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m. Ferdinand the Bull
- Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. The Wonton Soups
- Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. The Keystone Breakers
September
- Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m. Hector Rosado Y Su Org Hache
- Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. Zaire
- Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m. Hot4Robot
Summer Concert Series in Hopewell Park, Saucon Valley
Join Upper Saucon Township and the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce for FREE concerts at Hopewell Park! The music will get started at 6:30 p.m. so come early with your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy a great night of music!
Food trucks as well as Mon and Mel's Ice Cream will also be on site for the evening's concerts so come hungry! A portion of all sales will go back to the Chamber to help continue to support more events like this in the community!
Schedule:
- June 16 - One Way Back
- June 30 - Cunningham and Associates
- July 7 - Steel Creek Band
- July 21 - Scott Marshall Band
- August 25 - Craig Thatcher
Summer Concert Series, City of Allentown
The City of Allentown’s 2023 Summer Concert Series begins Saturday, June 2 and will offer more than thirty open-air concerts from June to September this year. Concerts will be held at the historic West Park and other venues across the city including Cedar Beach Park, Midway Manor, and the Union Terrace Amphitheater, The band lineup includes the Allentown Band, LV Italian Band, Allentown Marine Band, Allentown Municipal Band, Pioneer Band, and the Royalaires.
June
- June 2: Nicholas Krolack | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- June 4: Marine Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- June 8: Lehigh Valley Pop's Orchestra | LC Active Life @ 9:30 p.m.
- June 10: Empower 610 Hip Hop Concert | West Park @ 6 p.m.
- June 11: Pioneer Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- June 14: Allentown Band Flag Day Concert | West Park @ 7 p.m.
- June 16: Royalaires | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- June 16: Municipal Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- June 25: Marine Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- June 30: Allentown Band Sousa | West park @ 7:30 p.m.
July
- July 2: Municipal Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 7: Elm Street Jazz Workshop | LC Active Life @ 10 a.m.
- July 7: Royalaires | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 8: Municipal Band | Midway Manor @ 7 p.m.
- July 9: LV Italian Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 14: Elm Street Jazz Workshop | LV Active Life @ 10 a.m.
- July 14: Mike Lorenz Trio | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 15: Lucky 7 Band | West Park @ 7 p.m.
- July 16: Pioneer Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 21: Elm Street Jazz Workshop | LV Active Life @ 10 a.m.
- July 21: Macungie Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 22: The Large Flowerheads | Union Terrace @ 6 p.m.
- July 23: Allentown Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 28: Elm Street Jazz Workshop | LV Active Life @ 10 a.m.
- July 28: Royalaires | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- July 30: Municipal Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
August
- August 4: Marine Band | LV Active Life @ 7:30 p.m.
- August 5: Allentown Band | Midway Manor @ 7 p.m.
- August 6: Pioneer Band | LV Active Life @ 7:30 p.m.
- August 13: Marine Band | West Park @7:30 p.m.
- August 18: Royalaires | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- August 18: PRCP Bomba at the Beach | Cedar Beach @ 5 p.m.
- August 20: Pioneer Band | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- August 31: Lehigh Valley Pop's Orchestra | LV Active Life @ 9:30 a.m.
September
- September 8: U.S.E. Trio | West Park @ 7:30 p.m.
- September 9: Space Kamp | Arts Park @ 6 p.m.
- September 16: Allentown Band Art in the Park | West Park @ 1:30 p.m.