Middlesex County Outdoor Summer Concert Schedule

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — Get ready to enjoy a series of free outdoor concerts at four different parks in Middlesex County from June to August this summer.

It's the "Music-in-the-Park" concert series funded by Middlesex County. The concerts are held in four different locations across Middlesex County to make it easy for all residents to attend: South Amboy, Carteret, Plainfield and Monroe Twp.

All you need to bring is your favorite lawn chair and love of music. These free events are open to the public. Throughout the summer, visit http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/artsandculture for full details on all the concerts and more.

Here is the summer 2023 schedule and locations:

South Amboy: The following concerts are held at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, O’Leary Boulevard in South Amboy on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• June 28 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Special time of: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• July 12 Sounds of the Street
• July 19 Ring of Fire
• July 26 Danny V’s 52nd St Band
• August 2 Scarborough Fair
• August 9 Verdict
• August 16 Parkway Soul
• August 23 Underwater Airline
• August 30 Perry Brothers

Jamesburg/Monroe Township: The concerts are held in Thompson Park on Forsgate Drive in Monroe on Wednesday afternoons from 2-3:30 p.m.

• July 5 Mark Heter Band
• July 12 Underwater Airline
• July 19 Garden State Symphonic Band
• July 26 Jersey Polka Stars
• August 2 St. Peters Brass
• August 9 Greg Giannascoli
• August 16 The Crosswind Trio
• August 23 Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
• August 30 Kraus Memorial Band

South Plainfield: The concerts are held in Spring Lake Park on Plainfield Avenue on Sundays from 6-7:30 p.m.

• July 9 Mark Heter Band
• July 16 Garden State Symphonic Band
• July 23 Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
• July 30 Jersey Polka Stars
• August 6 Perry Brothers
• August 13 Greg Giannascoli, Marimba
• August 20 St. Peters Brass
• August 27 Kraus Memorial Band

Carteret: The following concerts are held at Joseph Medwick Park on Post Boulevard in Carteret on Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m.

• August 3 Verdict
• August 10 Greg G and Friends
• August 17 Parkway Soul

And get ready in September for Middlesex County's Roaring '20s Jazz Festival held at the East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. September 23.

REPLENISH and Feeding Middlesex County will also be present at each event collecting food donations for the benefit of county residents in need. Bring a non-perishable food donation with you to the park, your support is vital! For details, visit feedingmiddlesexcounty.org.