Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in the Great Lakes Bay
All kinds of fun and free as can be, these outdoor summer concert series in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region are your no-cost ticket to experience live music and unique entertainment nearly every day of the week!
Find yourself in Frankenmuth for 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 Tom Petty or "Simply Queen." Bring the family, spread out a blanket, and let Midland’s Tunes by the Tridge make everyone smile!
Wednesdays in the Park | @downtownbaycity
For cool jazz, Motown, boot-scootin’ Country, and every kind of music in between — loosen up & boogie down in the Great Lakes Bay!
Wenonah Park Bandshell | @marjojaroch
Bay City
Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series (June 7 – September 6) Wenonah Park Bandshell, shows start at 7pm, bring a lawn chair or blanket! Listen to a wide array of musical performances including tributes to Queen, Kenny Rogers, Tom Petty, The Eagles, and more. Bonus: Two years ago, the brand new bandshell in Wenonah Park celebrated its inaugural season with Wednesdays in the Park. Enjoy the larger stage and outstanding acoustics!
Thursdays at Uptown (June 29 – August 24) The Fountain in Uptown, shows are 6 - 8:30pm, bring a chair. Relax with fountain and riverfront views as you listen to a variety of live bands. On the summer docket: Pair of Aces, a father & son progressive acoustic band from Bay City, and The String Thing, with five people, vocals, guitars, two mandolins, a hammered dulcimer, banjo, and ukulele!
Uptown Bay City | @davegerber60
Fridays at the Fall (June 30 – August 25) Third Street Waterfall Park, shows start at 6pm, bring a chair. Enjoy the cool breeze off the Saginaw River, live music, and the ambiance of historic, waterfront Downtown Bay City. Hear performances by The Scott Baker Band, Coleman Road Band, and others — and enjoy a sweet treat from St. Laurent Brothers beneath the lights of the Third Street Star Bridge after your musical interlude!
Frankenmuth
Friday Fun Nights (May 26 – September 1) Fridays on Main Street in Frankenmuth, 6 - 9pm. Bring a chair and enjoy live music and street performers, talented musicians from around the state as well as some local favorites — with face painting, balloon twisting, magicians, and excitement for all ages that changes with each week!
Frankenmuth Women's Club Concerts in the Park (June 25 – August 13) Sundays at the Palmer Schau Platz in Memorial Park, shows start at 7pm, bring a lawn chair or blanket. This summer, see tributes to The Bee Gees, Journey, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more!
The Commons in Midland | @oxygenbarmidland
Midland
Tunes by the Tridge (June 8 – August 10) Thursdays at the base of The Tridge, shows are 7 - 9pm, bring a blanket or lawn chair. Tunes by the Tridge is a family-friendly event for listening enjoyment including genres from Classic Country to Classic Rock — and a Dueling Pianos show to kickstart the season!
The Commons Live Music Series (June 9 – September 30) Fridays and Saturdays on the corner of Main Street and 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, Detroit Rock City, Jim Pagel Jazz Trio, Brett Mitchell and the Mitchfits, Jedi Mind Trip, and more.
Saginaw
Summer Concert Series (June 14 – August 9) 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, Lawson Brothers, Rebel Line, and more!
Party on McCarty (June 15 – August 17) 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 more.
Party on McCarty | @partyonmccarty
Picnic in the Park Concert Series (June 13 – August 15) Tuesdays at Roethke Park, shows are 6:30 - 8:30pm. Pack a lawn chair and a picnic (or sample flavors from on-site food trucks) and find a spot on the lawns to groove to live tunes. Enjoy the musical stylings of Todd Michael and the Ghost Town Marshalls, Voortex Jazz & Blues, and even a Beatles tribute!
Friday Night Live (July 14 – August 18) 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, Motown Music Fest, and more!
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Fair rides, street food & fireworks, live music & locally brewed suds — summer is just around the bend, which means Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region will soon be bursting and all-around-alive with festival fun!
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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 in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region this summer!
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Jen W. O'Deay + Go Great Lakes Bay
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
