Free Summer Concerts in Portland

Everyone loves live music in the summertime; especially when it’s free! My wife and I have been walking over to Sellwood Park every Monday night for their free concerts and it’s been a lot of fun. The style of music changes week to week, and its always a great chance to meet up with friends and neighbors. With only one show left in that series, I thought I would do a little research and find out what other places in Portland have free outdoor music this summer. I was blown away with what I found!

Below is a list of just some of the upcoming shows happening around Portland. If you have anything you’d like me to add to this, please let me know.

DOUG FIR ‘PICKIN ON SUNDAYS’

July 27: Chris Robley, Jasmine Ash
August 3: Lewi Longmire w/ Annalisa Tournfelt, Little Sue
August 10: Michael Dean Damron, James Low
August 17: Matt Sheehy, Kele Goodwin
August 24: Portland Cello Project, Nick Jaina
August 31: Stephanie Schneiderman, Chris Robley
August 14th: Breanna Paletta
August 26th: Oh Darling
August 28th: Jasmine Ash

SELLWOOD RIVERFRONT PARK (Mondays 6:30 PM)
SE Spokane at Willamette River
July 28 Tony Furtado (contemporary Americana)

MT TABOR PARK (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM)
SE 69 & Taylor
July 29 The Menace Band (classic rock)

KENTON PARK (Tuesdays, 6:00 PM)
N. Delaware & Kilpatrick
August 12 Pete Krebs Gypsy Jazz (hot club swing)
August 26 Lewi Longmire Band (down-home rock)

WILLAMETTE PARK (Wednesdays, 6:30 PM)
SW Macadam & Nebraska (south end picnic area)
July 30 - Freak Mountain Ramblers (country rockabilly)
August 5 - Celebrating National Night Out with Koral Jam (Hawaiian)

WALLACE PARK (Thursdays, 6:30 PM)
NW 25 & Raleigh
July 24 Brian Wait Band (family fun)
July 31 Dirty Martini Trio (acoustic pop)

COUCH PARK (Thursdays, 6:30 PM)
NW 20 & Glisan
August 7 The Stolen Sweets (‘30s swing jazz)
August 14 The ChaPMan Swifts (alt blues rock)

VENTURA PARK (Thursdays, 6:00 PM)
SE 117 & Stark
August 21 Gordon Neal Herman Trio (jazz), Fred Sanchez (classical piano)
August 28 Melao de Caña (Cuban dance party)

FERNHILL PARK (Fridays, 6:30 PM)
NE 37 & Ainsworth
July 25 Casey Neill and the Norway Rats (Americana rock)
August 1 Grupo Antifaz (regional Mexican)
Tuesday, August 5 Celebrating National Night Out with Trashcan Joe (old-timey strings)

POWELL BUTTE NATURE PARK (Saturdays, 7:00 PM)
SE 162 & Powell
July 26 Pan Gypsies Steel Drum Band (Caribbean fun)

ROSE CITY PARK (Saturdays, 6:30 PM)
NE 64 & Tillamook
July 27 Linda Hornbuckle (soul-tinged R&B)
Aug 3 Stephanie Schneiderman Band (indy pop)

PORTLAND FESTIVAL SYMPHONY SERIES
Lajos Balogh, Music Director & Conductor
6:00 PM
July 30 Peninsula Park (N. Albina & Rosa Parks Way): Thara Memory, guest conductor, with Peter Piazza and Gutfeelings (jazz ensemble)
August 2 Cathedral Park (under the St Johns Bridge, N. Lombard at the Willamette River): Michael Allen Harrison, guest artist
August 3 Washington Park
August 9 Grant Park (NE 36 & Brazee)
August 10 Washington Park: 3 Leg Torso, guest artists
August 17 Laurelhurst Park (SE 35 & Oak)

WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL
Washington Park Amphitheater Stage, 6:00 PM

August 2 Norman Sylvester Band with Gretchen Mitchell & Renato Caranto (original R&B)
August 3 Portland Festival Symphony
August 4 Lions of Batucada (a festival of Brazilian music and dance)
August 5 Jim Beatty Jazz Band (mainstream/swing)
August 6 Pride of Portland (a cappella harmonies)
August 7 Yes Indeed! Charmaine Neville & Reggie Houston (N’Awlins music y’all!)
August 8 The Balkan Fusion Project (lively dance orkestar)
August 9 Sanyu! An Evening of Gospel and Much More
August 10 Portland Festival Symphony with 3 Leg Torso
August 11 Los Cowtones (cowboy swing)
August 12 PDXV (straight ahead jazz)
August 13 Locust Street Taxi (eclectic horn rock)
August 14 Ellen Whyte Band (heart rockin’ blues)
August 15 Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park: Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti
August 16 Conjunto Alegre (Caribbean dance party
August 17 & 18 Rain Dates

*Hands-on art activities for children beginning at 6:00 PM.

Tyson Creek State Park
Sundays 2:00 - 3:00pm

July 27 - Rose City Timberliners Barbershop Chorus
August 3 - Puddin’ River Jazz Band
August 10 - Westside Singers – show tunes, 40’s favorites
August 17 - Beltaine
August 24 - Sweet Thunder – Jazz Trio
August 31 - Connie Bieberach / Armonia Latina

Pioneer Courthouse Square Noon Tunes
Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
July 24th - Echo Helstrom
July 29th - Derby
July 31th - The Dimes
August 5th - Justin Klump
August 7th - Dirty Martini
August 12th - I & I Reggae

OTHER CONCERTS
Washington Park Amphitheater Stage - Friday, August 1, 6:30 PM
Metro Dancers Under the Summer Sky (classical to contemporary dance)

Laurelhurst Park (SE 35 & Oak) - Saturday, August 23, 5:30 PM
Providence Stage Band (40s big band)

Mt Scott Park (SE 72 & Harold) - Saturday, August 23
Family Festival, 2:00 PM
Oregon Symphony, 7:00 PM

August 28 - Waterfront Park (SW Naito Pkwy)
Portland Youth Philharmonic, 5:00 PM
Oregon Symphony, 7:00 PM