Updated 6/10/2011
In 2008, I tried to find a complete list of the free summer concerts in St. Louis, and realized that nothing I found had ALL of the free concerts in the St. Louis area. So, I put together my own list.
Over the last 3 years, the summer concert post has become the most popular feature on this website (other than searching for St. Louis homes) so bookmark this page and you can come back year after year.
I’ll get it updated each spring.
One more thing…I am NOT an organizer of any of the concert series and don’t book concerts. If you have a band and want to get on the schedule, or you want more information about a concert series, you need to click through the links and contact the concert organizers directly. I really can’t help.
Summer 2011 List of Free Concerts:
Take a look through the list below and explore St. Louis’ summer live music scene. Bring a blanket, lawn chair
NOTE: Please click on the links to confirm location, time & date before heading out for an evening.
The list below is sorted by county and day of the week since I usually decide I want to go see a concert and then try to see where I can go on the night I’m available.
For those of you that are more about the music and will drive across town to see a particular band, check out Bikesafe’s Blog for a schedule of the bands playing at many of the parks.
ST LOUIS CITY:
Mondays:
Bellerive Park (South St. Louis): July 4-25 (7-9 pm)
South St. Louis Square Park (South St. Louis): June 6-27 (7-9 pm)
Tower Grove Park (South St. Louis): July 4 – August 1 (7:30 pm)
Tuesdays:
History Museum (Forest Park): May 3 – June 7 (6:30 pm, May 3 begins at 5:30 pm)
Fanetti Park (South St. Louis): 2nd Tuesdays June 14, July 12, August 9 (7-9 pm)
Wednesdays:
Missouri Botanical Gardens (South St. Louis): June 1 – August 3 (7:30 pm)
Thursdays:
St. Louis Place Park (North St. Louis): June 9 – July 14 (7 pm)
Old Post Office (Downtown): June 2 – July 28 (12-1 pm)
Old Post Office (Downtown): 2nd Thursdays May 12 – September 8 (5-8 pm)
Union Station (Downtown): 3rd Thursdays April 21 – September 15 (5-8:30 pm)
Weekends:
St. Louis Zoo (Forest Park): Fridays May 27 – September 2, no concert June 17 (5-8 pm)
St. Louis Arch (Downtown): Fridays & Saturdays July 15-16 & July 22-23 (6 pm)
Tower Grove Farmer’s Market Concerts (South St. Louis): Saturdays May 7 – October 29 (10 am-12 pm)
Lafayette Park (Lafayette Square): Saturdays June 4 & 18, July 2, 16 & 30, August 13 & 27 & September 10 (6-9 pm)
Benton Park (South St. Louis): 1st Saturdays June 4 – October 4, no concert in September (June 5-9 pm, July-Aug 4-9 pm, Oct 2-9 pm)
Fair St. Louis (Downtown): Saturday July 2 (2-4:30 & 7-9 pm), Sunday July 3 (1:30-5 & 6:45-9 pm) & Monday July 4 (11 am-1:30 pm, 3:30-9 pm)
Carondelet Park (South St. Louis): Sundays June 5 – August 21 (6-8 pm, August concerts begin at 5:30 pm)
Francis Park (South St. Louis): Sundays July 10-31 (7:30 pm)
Ivory Perry Park (North of Central West End): last Sundays June 26 – August 28 (6-8 pm)
ST LOUIS COUNTY:
Mondays:
Heman Park (University City): June 13 – August 8, no concert July 4 (6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Tuesdays:
Westport Plaza (Maryland Heights): May 3 – August 30 (5-7 pm)
Faust Park (Chesterfield): June 7 – August 16, no concert July 5 (7-9 pm)
Market in the Loop (University City): June 14 – July 26, no concert July 5 (7-8 pm)
Wednesdays:
Schlafly Bottleworks Market (Maplewood): April 6 – September 28 (4-7 pm)
Downtown Clayton Parties in the Park (Clayton): 2nd Wednesdays May11 – September 14 (5-8:30 pm, new location – click link for more info)
Ryan Hummert Park (Maplewood): 4th Wednesdays May 25 – August 24 (6 – 8 pm)
Thursdays:
Bluebird Park (Ellisville): June 2 – July 28, no concert June 30 (7-9 pm)
Station Plaza (Kirkwood): weekly beginning June 2 – September 1 (6:30 pm)
Westport Plaza (Maryland Heights): May 5 – August 25 (5-7 pm, 3rd Thursdays are the monthly “Party in the Plaza” from 5-8 pm)
Westport Plaza (Maryland Heights): 3rd Thursdays April 21 – September 15 (5-8 pm)
Weekends:
Gazebo Park (Webster Groves): Fridays June 10 – July 8 (music 7 pm, movies 9 pm)
Laumeier Sculpture Park (South County): Fridays June 3 – June 24 (music 7-8 pm, movie begins at 8 pm)
Town Center Plaza (Wildwood): Fridays August 26, September 16, October 7 (6:45-9:15 pm)
Brentwood Park (Brentwood): Fridays June 10, July 8 & August 12 (7-9 pm), September 16 (7-10 pm) & Saturday September 17 (6-9 pm)
Shroeder Park ( Manchester): 1st Fridays June 3 & October 7, no concert September 2 (7-10 pm except July 4 6-9 pm followed by fireworks)
Des Peres Park (Des Peres): 2nd Fridays June 10 – August 12 (7-9:30 pm)
Creve Coeur Lake (Maryland Heights): 2nd Fridays June 10 – September 9 (6 pm, September concert at 7 pm in Vago Park)
Victoria Plaza (Ferguson): 2nd & 4th Fridays May 27 – October 14 plus Friday July 1, Saturday May 14, no concerts July 8 & September 23 (all concerts 7-9 pm except May 14 6:30-9 pm)
Central Park Amphitheater (Chesterfield): Saturdays June 4 & 25, July 16 & 30, August 13 & 27
Kirkwood Farmer’s Market (Kirkwood): Saturdays June 4 – September 10, no concerts July 2 or 30 (10 am)
Washington University Brookings Quadrangle (University City): Sundays July 10-31 (7:30 pm)
Kirkwood Park (Kirkwood): 2nd & 4th Saturdays June 11 – August 27 (7 pm, July 9 concert held at Farmer’s Market Greenway)
Oak Knoll Park (Clayton): 4th Sundays June 26 – September 25 (5-7 pm)
Payne-Gentry House Gazebo (Bridgeton): Sundays June 12, June 26, July17, August 14, August 28 (6-8 pm)
ST. CHARLES COUNTY:
Tuesdays:
O’Fallon Civic Park (O’Fallon): June 7 – August 23, no concert July 5 (5:30-8:30 pm)
Wednesdays:
North Main Street (St. Charles): 3rd Wednesdays May 18 – September 21 (5-7:30 pm)
Thursdays:
Frontier Park (St. Charles): June 2 – August 25 (8 pm)
City Centre Park (St. Peters): 1st Thursdays May 5 – August 4 & 2nd Thursday September 8 (7 pm)
North Main Street (St. Charles): last Thursdays May 26 – August 25 (6-11 pm)
Weekends:
Windjammer Point (Lake St. Louis): Saturdays June 4, June 18, July 9, July 30, August 13 & Friday July 22 at Boulevard Park (7-10 pm)
Frontier Park (St. Charles): Sundays June 12, July 10, August 14 & September 4 (7:30 pm)
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
Do you know of any concert series that are FREE and OUTDOOR in JeffCo?
I couldn’t find any but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Let me know the details in the comments below and I’ll get the Jefferson County concert series added to this annual list too.
Did I leave something out?
Local free outdoor live music continues to gain popularity. Each year there seems to be a few new concerts series started.
Please help me make this a comprehensive list of EVERY St. Louis area free summer concert series held outside.
If you know of any other outdoor free concert series, leave me a comment and I’ll add them to the list.
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Here’s another, Karen!
Concerts at the Plaza
Victorian Plaza in Downtown Ferguson
Live Music/Food/Drinks
Friday May 29 (5:30 –
(This is the first of a series, I don’t know the other dates yet. I can let you know when I find out.)
That is supposed to be 5:30 to 8:00 above…
It turned it into a smiley face!!! Ha!
Sara – Thanks for letting me know about the Ferguson concert series. I added it to the list. Let me know if you get a full schedule and I’ll add the additional dates.
June 11 The Rescue Band
The Midwest’s Original
Party Rock Band
therescueband.com
July 9 Northwinds Concert
Band Pops Concert
northwindsconcertband.org
Aug 13 Javier Mendoza
javiermendoza.com
Sept. 10 Ferguson’s own and
St. Louis Jazz Legend,
Jeanne Trevor
Oct 8 Neon Blues Band
neonbluesband.com
Kelly – thanks for adding the schedule for the Ferguson concerts!
This is great. I have thought about this for a couple of years, but thought “someone else” should do this. Thank you so much!
Thanks! I did this last year for the group at work and when I was looking this year you had this posted. It’s great!
very helpful, thanks!
Check out the above web site top right hand column; there are some on my list that you do not have and you are welcome to them if you wish to add them to your list.
Ron
Glad everyone seems to like the concert schedule list.
Ron – Thanks for pointing out a few more concerts. My list is only for free concerts in public places (not restaurants/bars) so I left off the Boat House and Jefferson Barracks concerts. But, I did add the Bridgeton & Manchester concerts. I didn’t know about those ones. Thanks!
Stl symphony usually plays on art hill in the summer one nite only.
dont know when
How wonderful! We are coming to visit St Louis from Ireland this summer and your information has been most enlightening. See you there!!
Thanks for the list, Karen! I’ll bookmark it and use it this year and next!
I’ll be sure to update the list next spring with a new post. I’ve gotten such a good response from the list the last two years, it’s clear that the St. Louis area needs a comprehensive concert list.
here’s a series in Wildwood
http://www.cityofwildwood.com/egov/docs/1231972196959.htm
Scott – Thanks for pointing out the Wildwood concerts. I just added them to the list!
Will there be concerts at Rothenbach Park this year.
I can’t find anything online about a Rothenbach Park except in Florida. Where is this park located?
St lois ave and rothenbach between 19th and 20th
I can’t find any information online about this park or the concerts there. If you can provide me with a link, I’d be happy to add this park to the list.
you may want to check: newtownatstcharles.com. They have periodic music festivals during the summer including blues, jazz, bluegrass, rock, and reggae starting with the Blues festival Saturday, May 8. Lots of fun and many nearby restaurants and shops.
Amy – thanks for the tip about New Town. There are a lot of great 1 time events around town and it sounds like New Town would definitely fit that bill. Since this list includes only concert series, I’m not adding it for now. If you know of a concert series in New Town, let me know and I’ll add it.
Either way, St. Charles folks should check out their schedule if they are looking for some good music close to home.
Ivory Perry Park Jazz Series in the city: http://events.stltoday.com/st-louis-mo/events/show/118417885-ivory-perry-park-concert-series-presented-by-union-communion-ministries
I will put this down in our appointment book thanks for the booking us a time in for the young people.
Our entire group is looking foward to this concert confirming appointment May 27, strting time 4:40 p.m until
Hey Karen,
Someone asked about the free concerts in Rothenbach Park, it’s actually named Rauschenbach Park located on the corner of Rauschenbach and St. Louis Ave.
I began attending last year. They began the free session on June 17, 2010. Concerts will continue every Thursday night 7:00-9:00 pm. It is a wonderful family affair with a few vendors, water sprinklers for the children to romp and some events offer free face painting for the children. I checked and some of the lineup include;
July 1 Arvell and Company
July 8 Funky ButtBrass Band
July 15 Boogie Chyld’s Tribute to Michael Jackson
These events run all summer long and they are wonderful.
Also, a lot of the north county parks provide free concerts that are extremely wonderful.
Tracie – Thanks for the info on Rauschenbach Park. I’ll get it added to the site. If you know of any other North County parks that offer an outdoor free concert series (not just one concert), let me know and I’ll get them added too. My goal is to make sure that every option in St. Louis City, County & St. Charles is listed on this post!
Des Peres Park concert series?
Thanks for the heads up. Added to the list.
Just to get back with you again before the concert. We will be thier May 27, 2011 time 4:40 p.m. as you have posted for us form December. If you know any other places that Family over Everything: FOE can peform please let me know
I just want to make sure that you realize that this post was not put out by the people organizing any of the events listed on this post. If you are scheduled to perform, you need to confirm directly with the concert organizers, not here. I would hate to have them think you weren’t coming because you responded to them at the wrong place!
This is great! Looking forward to using it again this year. Thanks for your hard work.
Trying to fine when the free concerts start at the Carondelet Park or in Saint Louis Parks ?
This list will be updated in the next few weeks. If I do it too early, then half of the parks don’t have information out yet and I have to come back and edit it a dozen times. To get notified by email when it is updated, click on the link at the top of the post to sign up for email updates.
We’ve got the list updated now. It should have everything you need!
Karen,
I have a starter list up on my blog and hope to add to it as the schedules become available. I know your business is tough right now but wish you the best for 2011.
I will add a link to your web site when you get your 2011 concert list posted.
Take care,
Ron Jackson
I finally got the list updated, and played with the formatting so the link to your blog is more noticeable. I created the list for people like me who don’t care as much about who is playing as much as finding a convenient concert on the day that they want to get out. BUT, I know there are tons of people who would plans for weeks around hearing their favorite bands. You offer a really great service!
And thanks for your concerns about our business. We’re actually having a good year so far, and are expecting a contract today on one of our listings.
Karen.. also the Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park:
http://www.stlfestivalofnations.org/
Don’t think they have specifics yet on the groups, but it’s usually late in the summer, and there is some great music! I played last year with a Bosnian group called Albosy.
I’ve heard great things about this Festival. Other than Fair St. Louis, I really don’t include Festivals on this list. This is more about a concert series that spans weeks or months. One of these days I should create a list of annual festivals.
But I’m still glad you mentioned it, since I know that people get ideas from these comments too.
Thanks!
Great list! Please add our concert series as well.
Edwardsville Arts in the Park
• Friday & Saturday, June 10th & 11th Route 66 Festival (festival with live music)
• June 17 Funky Butt Brass Band
• June 24 George Portz & Friends of Bluegrass
• July 1 Masters Voice Choir
• July 8 Marquise Knox
• July 15 Pik’n Lik’n
• July 22 Orange
• July 29 Rich McDonough & Rough Grooves
Thanks!
Thanks for adding your concert series to the list. I have to have some limits to keep the list manageable, so I’ve opted to stick to just the MO side of the river. The reality is that while I love that this list provides a good community resource for so many people, the fact that it draws people to our real estate site who might buy one of our listings or hire us is what justifies me spending time on it. And since we don’t sell homes in IL, I can’t justify spending time creating IL related content here.
Still, I’m sure that some of our readers will be very interested and will show up!
This is great…thank you sooooooo much for doing this.
Bluegrass music in Jefferson Co. (House Springs) on Thursdays. Great outside venue. See http://www.durhamparkandcatering.com/ for details.
Thanks for the EXTREMELY complete list! Much better than the one I’d started for myself.
Hey everyone…don’t miss the brand new concert series located in Chesterfield at the Central Park Amphitheater. I just added it to the list!