Free Concerts Across Upstate New York
Outdoor concerts, park series, and summer music festivals — all free.
Albany & Capital Region
Tricentennial Park, Albany • Thursdays, June–July • 4:30 PM
Riverfront Park, Troy • Wednesdays, June–August • 5:00 PM
Central Park, Schenectady • Sundays, July–August • 7:00 PM
Freedom Park, Scotia • Wed/Sat/Sun, Late June–Late August • 7:00 PM
Empire State Plaza, Albany • Wednesdays, July–August • 5:30 PM
Congress Park, Saratoga Springs • Sundays (July) / Tuesdays (Aug) • 7:00 PM
Jay Street, Schenectady • Thursdays, June–August • 12:00 PM
Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater, Schenectady • Saturdays, July–August • 6:00 PM
Clifton Common Stage, Clifton Park • Sundays, July–August • 7:00 PM
Troy Savings Bank Courtyard, Troy • Fri & Sat, July–August • 6:00 PM
Powers Park, Troy • Saturdays, July–August • 6:00 PM
Jim DiNapoli Park, Albany • Tuesdays, July–August • 12:00 PM
Cook Park, Colonie • Tuesdays, June–August • 6:30 PM
Rotterdam Senior Center, Rotterdam • Mondays, June–August • 6:30 PM
Town Hall Lawn, Niskayuna • Thursdays, June–August • 7:00 PM
Various locations, Cohoes • Thursdays, June–August • 6:30 PM
Empire State Plaza, Albany • Wednesdays, noon–1:30 PM, June–August
Brunswick Family Community Center, Brunswick • Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, late June–late August
Malta Community Center lawn, Malta • Wednesdays 6–8 PM, July
Tawasentha Park, Guilderland • Thursdays, June–August
Various locations, Ballston Spa • Thursdays, June–August • 6:00 PM
Along the river, Amsterdam • Saturdays, June–August • 7:00 PM
Indian Meadows Park, Glenville • Thursdays, August • 6:30 PM
Various canal-side locations • Select dates, Summer 2026 • 8:00 PM
Broadway, Saratoga Springs • Wednesday, June 3 • Free • Fitz & The Tantrums + Vertical Horizon
Buffalo & Western NY
Gateway Harbor Park, North Tonawanda • Wednesdays 6–10 PM, mid-June–late August
Fountain Plaza, Buffalo • Thursdays, June–July • 5:00 PM
Various parks, WNY • Various dates, July • 7:00 PM
Terminal B, Outer Harbor, Buffalo • Select dates, August • 7:00 PM
Canalside, Buffalo • Various days, May–September
Academy Park, Lewiston • Select dates, Summer
Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo • Various days, Summer
Centennial Park, Batavia • Wednesdays, Summer
Terminal B, Outer Harbor, Buffalo • September (1 day)
Rochester & Finger Lakes
Ontario Beach Park, Rochester • Wednesdays at 7 PM, June–late August
Kiwanis PAC Gazebo, Irondequoit • Thursdays at 6 PM, May–October
Downtown Rochester • Thursdays, June–August • 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market • Fridays (6 dates), June–August • 6:00 PM
Various parks, Rochester • Tuesdays, July • 6:30 PM
Ontario Beach Park Pavilion, Rochester • Select Wednesdays, July • 7:30 PM
Parcel 5, Rochester • Select date, July • 8:00 PM
Center Park Amphitheater, Fairport • Sundays, Late June–Late August • 5:45 PM
Blue Barn Cidery, Hilton • Thursdays, June–August • 5:30 PM
Gazebo, Fairport • Thursdays, Summer
Canal area, Pittsford • Fridays, Summer
Various locations, Victor • Thursdays, Summer
High Falls, Rochester • Thursdays, August
Gazebo, Webster • Fridays, Summer
Penfield Amphitheater, Penfield • Tuesdays, Summer
Canal area, Spencerport • Sundays, Summer
Rose Hill Mansion lawn, Geneva • Sundays (3 dates), June–August
Eastman School of Music, Rochester • Various dates, Summer
First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles • Various dates, Late July–Late August
Syracuse & Central NY
Hanover Square & Westcott, Syracuse • Thursdays, August–September
Various city parks, Syracuse • Mon/Tues/Wed, July • 7:00 PM
Rotating Syracuse neighborhoods • Thursdays, August • 6:30 PM
Johnson Park, Liverpool • Mon & Wed, June–August • 7:00 PM
Kopernik Park, Utica • Mondays (+ select Fridays), July–August • 5:30 PM
Chevy Court, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse • 3 days, June
Chevy Court & Suburban Park, NYS Fairgrounds • Daily, Late Aug–Early Sept
Fort Ontario & various locations, Oswego • Select dates, Summer
Veterans Stage & Water Street Square, Oswego • Thurs & Fri, Late June–Late August
Village Green, Whitesboro • Wednesdays, Late May–Late August • 6:30 PM
Pulaski Park, New York Mills • Tuesdays, June–August • 7:00 PM
Hoopes Park, Auburn • Tuesdays, June–August • 6:00 PM
Hudson Valley
Senasqua Park, Croton-on-Hudson • Fridays, late June–early August
Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland • Wed & Thu, Late May–Late August • 6:00 PM
Vanderbilt & Mills Mansions, Hyde Park/Staatsburg • Wednesdays, June–mid-August • 7:00 PM
Victor C. Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie • Sat & Sun, August
Greenvale Park, Poughkeepsie • Tuesdays, July–mid-August • 7:00 PM
Trophy Point Amphitheater, West Point • Various dates, June–September
Millbrook Bandshell, Millbrook • Select Saturdays, Late June–Late August • 7:00 PM
Maurer-Geering Park, Fishkill • Wednesdays, July–August • 6:30 PM
Hopewell Recreation Park, East Fishkill • Fridays, Mid-June–Late August
Freedom Park Bandshell, LaGrangeville • Select Sundays, Late June–Late September
Various parks, Kingston • Various dates, Summer
Railroad Green & Stanley Deming Gazebo, Warwick • Fri & Sat, Late May–Early September
Gazebo Park, Kauneonga Lake • Thursdays, Late June–Early September • 6:00 PM
Safe Harbors Green, Newburgh • 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Summer
Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield, Hyde Park • Sundays, May–June
Southern Tier
Otsiningo Park, Town of Dickinson • Tuesdays 6–8 PM, June–August
Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons • Thursdays, June–September • 5:00 PM
Downtown Elmira • Various dates, Summer
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning • Select dates, Summer
East Park, Norwich • Thursdays, July–August • 7:00 PM
North Country & Adirondacks
Paul White Memorial Shell at Mids Park, Lake Placid • Wednesdays at 7 PM, July–August
Riverside Park Bandshell, Saranac Lake • Wednesdays 7–9 PM, July–August
Berkley Green at Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake • Fridays 6–8 PM, July–August
Osborne Point on Lake Pleasant, Speculator • Wednesdays 6:30–8:30 PM, July–August
The Lodge at Schroon Lake • Tuesdays 7–9 PM, July–August
Crandall Park Bandshell, Glens Falls • Fridays 7–8:30 PM, late June–early August
Plattsburgh City Beach, Plattsburgh • Various dates, Summer
Mirror Lake & various locations, Lake Placid • Select dates, Summer
Thompson Park, Watertown • Various dates, Summer
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