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2026 Free Concert Series

Join us for our free concert series, hosted at various parks around the city. From popcorn on the lawn to kayaking concerts at Eagle Creek Park, everyone can get in on the party. See below for the current schedule of upcoming shows, more will be announced in the coming weeks.

Indy Fringe

New to the Indy Parks Program in 2026, Indy Fringe will perform kid focused, family friendly concerts and performances at 12 parks this summer!

  • Bluff Park May 29th, 3:00 – 4:00 pm Hand Pan Perfomer Eric Zhong
  • Windsor Village Park, June 5th, 1 pm-2:00 pm Fire dance/glow poi
  • Frederick Douglass Park June 16th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Odd-o-Ts’ Entertainment – Stiltwalkers & Jugglers Tuesday
  • Brookside Park Thursday, June 25th, 1:00 pm Juan Francisco Spanish-language performer Mime and puppetry
  • Krannert Park Friday, June 26th, 10:00 am – 11:00 am Juan Francisco Spanish-language performer Mime and puppetry
  • Rhodius Park July 2nd, 9:30 – 10:30 am Laughing Jack Folk music/Irish music Thursday
  • Broad Ripple Park Friday, July 10th, 11:00 – 12:00 pm Forward Motion Indianapolis-based ensemble performs with and without scores. Compelling, spontaneous improvisations that sound so organic, they feel fully composed.
  • Garfield Burrello Family Center Monday, July 13th, 2:00 pm Jamahl Keys Family-Friendly Fun Comedy, Lots of Audience Participation, Magic & Mindreading
  • Riverside Park Friday, July 17th, 2:00 – 3:00 pm Jamahl Keys Family-Friendly Fun Comedy, Lots of Audience Participation, Magic & Mindreading
  • Jake Greene Park Tuesday, July 21st, 1:00 – 1:30 pm Audrey Johnson “Parlor music with accompaniment and focus on women’s suffrage”
  • Christian Park Friday, July 24th, 1-2 pm Cirque Indy – Stiltwalkers & Jugglers
  • Ellenberger Park Tuesday July 28th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Cirque Indy – Aerial performers

Broad Ripple Park

  • Fri. May 22 at 5:30 pm Kids’ Concert Series: ShooBeeLoo
  • Fri. June 26 at 7pm Original Music Series: Shawn McGowan

Brookside Park

Tuesday, June 9th at 1:00 pm Kids’ Concert Series Freetown Village Singers

Eagle Creek Beach

  • Wed. May 27 at 6:30pm Jazz at the Beach: Ron Jones
  • Tues. June 2 at 6:30pm In Concert with Nature: A Bright Abyss
  • Wed. June 10 at 6:30pm Jazz at the Beach: Premium Blend
  • Tues. June 16 at 6:30pm In Concert with Nature: 3to1
  • Wed. June 24 at 6:30pm Jazz at the Beach: Rob Dixon
  • Tues. June 30 at 6:30pm In Concert with Nature: El Marimbaso

Ellenberger Park

  • Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 PM Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park

  • Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30pm KC and the 3 Kings
  • Wednesday, May 20 at 7pm Cross Roads Brass Band
  • Thursday, June 11th at 7 pm Son Latin Groove Presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
  • Wednesday, June 17 at 7pm Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Thursday, June 25 at 7pm CRP Music featuring Rob Dixon & Okara Imani Presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
  • Wednesday, July 1 at 7pm Indianapolis Symphonic Band
  • Thursday, July 9 at 7pm Sofia Goodman Trio Presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
  • Wednesday, July 15 at 7pm Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
  • Thursday, July 23 at 7pm The Downstroke Band Presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
  • Wednesday, August 5 at 7pm Girls Rock! Indianapolis
  • Wednesday, August 12 at 7pm Pride of Indy Band
  • Thursday, August 20 at 7pm Woomblies Rock Orchestra Presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
  • Sunday, August 9 from 4-7 pm Hip-Hop Anthology
  • Wednesday, August 26 at 7pm Indianapolis Municipal Band
  • Thursday, September 3 at 7pm Lisa Frank and the Trapper Keepers Presented by the Friends of Garfield Park
  • Wednesday, September 9 at 7pm New Horizons Band
  • Saturday, September 26 from 4-9 pm Garfield Park Art and Music Festival

Garfield Park Sunken Gardens

  • Thursday, October 1 at 7pm Liederkranz Band

Holliday Park

  • Fri. Aug. 28 at 7pm Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

Martin Luther King Park

  • Friday, July 16 at 6:30pm Freedom Concert Series: Clint Breeze
  • Thursday, Aug. 13 at 5:30pm Kids’ Concert Series: JBJ Collective

Rev. Charles Williams Park

  • Thursday, August 6 at 6:00 PM Kids’ Concert Series Griot Drum Ensemble

Taggart Memorial Amphitheater at Riverside Park

  • Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 PM Blue Bergamont
  • Thursday, May 28 at 7:00 PM The Palace
  • Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM Indianapolis Men’s Chorus with the Dan Nix Big Band
  • Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 PM PsyWrn Simone
  • Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 PM Brandon Meeks
  • Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 PM Indy Ballet
  • Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
  • Friday, September 18th at 7:00 pm Pavel & the Direct Contact
  • Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 pm Toy Factory

Watkins Park

  • Sunday, June 14 from 4pm – 7 pm Jazz in the Park Lester Johnson/Sandy Lomax

Wes Montgomery Park

  • Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 PM Bashiri Asad
  • Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 PM Dy’she Mansfield
  • Tuesday, July 7 at 11:00 AM Cathy Morris
  • Tuesday, August 11 at 6:00 PM Sunny Side

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