Arts & Entertainment

Middlesex County Outdoor Summer Concerts: The Full Schedule

These are free concerts scheduled in public parks in Carteret, South Amboy, Monroe Township and South Plainfield. The full schedule:

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — Middlesex County’s annual Music-in-the-Park summer concert series is back for the 2024 season, with concerts scheduled in public parks in Carteret, South Amboy, Monroe Township and South Plainfield.

These free concerts run from June to August.

Spend your summer evenings enjoying free live music at one of Middlesex County’s many picturesque parks. All you need to bring is your favorite lawn chair and love of music.

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REPLENISH and Feeding Middlesex County will also be present at each event, collecting food donations for County residents in need of assistance. Bring a non-perishable food donation to the park; your support is vital!

The full 2024 schedule:

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Raritan Bay Waterfront Park on O’Leary Boulevard in South Amboy

All shows on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

      • June 26 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra **7:30-9:30 pm**
      • July 10 Danny V’s 52nd St Band – A Tribute to Billy Joel
      • July 17 Sounds of the Street – Golden Oldies at its Best!
      • July 21 Garden State Groove
      • July 24 The Wood Vibrations
      • August 7 Zydeco a Go GO
      • August 14 Parkway Soul – A Variety of Motown Classics
      • August 21 Underwater Airlines
      • August 28 Perry Brothers

Thompson Park on Forsgate Drive in Jamesburg/MonroeTownship

All shows on Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m.

      • July 10 Mark Heter Band
      • July 17 The Crosswinds Trio
      • July 24 Jersey Polka Stars
      • July 31 Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
      • August 7 Zydeco a Go GO
      • August 14 Greg Giannascoli, Marimba
      • August 21 St. Peters Brass
      • August 28 Kraus Memorial Band

Spring Lake Park on Plainfield Avenue in South Plainfield

All shows on Sundays from 6-7:30 pm

      • July 7 Mark Heter Band
      • July 14 St. Peters Brass
      • July 21 Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
      • July 28 Jersey Polka Stars
      • August 4 Perry Brothers
      • August 11 Greg Giannascoli, Marimba
      • August 18 Garden State Symphonic Band
      • August 25 Kraus Memorial Band

Joseph Medwick Park on Post Boulevard in Carteret

All shows on Thursdays from 6:30-8 pm

      • August 1 Parkway Soul - A Variety of Motown classics
      • August 8 Verdict – Music with Caribbean Flavor
      • August 15 Greg Giannascoli, Marimba

Throughout the summer, visit http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/music for full details on this summer’s concerts and many more!

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