Enjoy Free Concerts & Movies This Summer in your Milwaukee County Parks

Milwaukee County Parks is excited to announce another great line-up for our Summer’s Best Park Concert Series. This year’s concert series includes a variety of genres for the public to enjoy for FREE! There are 87 live music concerts at 20 different venues going on from June through September throughout the park system.

Park patrons can also enjoy free movie screenings with their families. Concert and movie attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the weekly performances and showings.

See the full schedule!

2013 Concerts Schedule 
*Schedule subject to change. Shows go on, weather permitting. No rain dates.

Boerner Botanical Gardens
Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners

Concerts in the Gardens - Sponsored by Wimmer Communities
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM 

June 27 Paul Spencer Band ~ Jazz that Rocks
July 4 NO CONCERT
July 11 The Britins ~ Beatles Tribute Band
July 18 Swing Nouveau ~ Big Sassy Swing Band
July 25 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound ~ R&B, Soul & Afro Rhythms
Aug. 1 Liam Ford Band ~ Johnny Cash Tribute Band
Aug. 8 Concord Chamber Orchestra ~ Intimate, Classical Pops
Aug. 15 Pink Houses ~ Mellencamp Tribute Band & More
Aug. 22 Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns ~ Dance, R&B & Funk
Aug. 29 The Jimmys - Authentic Blues, Soul & R&B

Cathedral Square
520 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee
Jazz in the Park - By East Town Association
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 PM (Happy Hour: 5:00-6:00 pm)

Clarke Square
2330 W. Vieau Place, Milwaukee 
Thursday, July 25
6:30-8:30 pm: Bachata 4K-Torce ~ Bachata, Latin Music Fusion

Columbus Park
7301 W. Courtland Avenue, Milwaukee 
Thursday, July 11
6:30-8:30 pm: Valerie B. & the Boyz Band ~ Energizing Funk & R&B

Dineen Park
6901 W. Vienna Avenue, Milwaukee
Thursday, Aug. 1
6:30-8:30 pm: Keep’n It Clean ~ Dynamic Vocals & Rhythm

Gordon Park
2828 N. Humboldt Boulevard, Milwaukee
Thursday, June 27
6:30-8:30 pm: Eddie Butts Band ~ Premiere Jazz, Blues & R&B

Grant Park
100 E. Hawthorne Avenue (Picnic Area 5A), South Milwaukee
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
July 18: Larry Lynne Band ~ Fun Mix of Rock, Blues & Country Favorites
Aug. 15: Steve Cohen Band with Greg Koch ~ Virtuosic Blues & Rock

Humboldt Park
3000 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee
Chill on the Hill - By Bay View Neighborhood Association
TUESDAYS 6:30-8:30 PM (Opening Acts: 6:00 pm)

Jackson Park
3500 W. Forest Home (Picnic Area 2),  Milwaukee
August Nights - Sponsored By North Shore Bank
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM 

Aug. 6 King Comets ~ Rockin’ Jump Swing Band
Aug. 13 Semi-Twang ~ Americana Roots Rock
Aug. 20 Garlic Mustard Pickers ~ Celtic Music
Aug. 27 D’CalleSon ~ Latin Urban Salsa & Jazz Fusion

Johnsons Park
1919 W. Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee 
Friday, Aug. 23
6:30-8:30 pm Christopher’s Project ~Jazz, Urban, R&B & Funk

Kosciuszko Park - At The Community Center
2201 S. 7th Street, Milwaukee
Tuesday, Aug. 6
 4:00-8:30 pm: National Night Out Celebration
 6:00-8:30 pm: Cache ~ Caribbean & Latin Mix

Lake Park
2975 North Lake Park Road (Picnic Area 3 - Summer Stage), Milwaukee
By Lake Park Friends 

Musical Mondays - 
Mondays: 6:30-8:00 pm

Wonderful Wednesdays - Concerts for Kids & Families
Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30 pm

Lindbergh Park3629 N. 16th Street, Milwaukee
Friday, Aug. 30
6:30-8:30 pm: Jon Pierre Gee and AhVantSoul ~ Soul, Funk & R&B

Mitchell Boulevard Park
5115 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
July 18: The Noyz Boyz & Gyrlz ~ Rockin’ R&B
Aug. 22: Tinker Boys ~ Celtic Mix (With Members of Reilly)

Pere Marquette Park
900 N. Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee
River Rhythms - By Westown Association
Wednesdays: 6:30-9:00 pm

Sheridan Park
4800 S. Lake Drive (Picnic Area 1), Milwaukee
Thursday, June 20
6:30-8:30 pm: Bluegrass All Stars ~ Bluegrass
Pedal in the Park with Pat Event

Smith Park
5462 N. 33rd Street, Milwaukee
Thursday, Aug. 8
6:30-8:30 pm: RAR ~ R&B, Blues & Classic Rock

Washington Park
1859 N. 40th Street , Milwaukee
Wednesdays at the ShellSupported by: Washington Park Partners, Neighborhoods United for Washington Park,Washington Heights Neighborhood Association, and Washington Heights Rainbow Association 

Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30 PM (Opening Acts: 6:00 pm)

July 10 Eddie Butts Band ~ Premiere Jazz, Blues & R&B
July 17 Randy McAllister ~ Cajun Roadhouse Blues
July 24 Eastbrook Symphony & Delosi Brass Band ~ Symphonic
July 31 KT’s Universal Love Band ~ African & Reggae Roots Rhythms
Aug. 7 The WhiskeyBelles ~ Country, Folk & Americana Trio
Aug. 14 Charles Walker Band ~ Soul, R&B & Funk Fusion
Aug. 21 Brew City Big Band ~ Dynamic Big Band
Aug. 28 The Booze Brothers Band ~ Blues Brothers Show Band & Revue

*Schedule subject to change. Shows go on, weather permitting. No rain dates.

2013 Outdoor Movie Schedule
*Schedule subject to change.

Summer Nights Movies In Veterans Park
Sponsored by: Gift of Wings
FREE TO THE PUBLIC - Movies start at dusk at the Kite Store

June 8     The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13)
June 22    Skyfall (PG-13)
Aug. 16   Hotel Transylvania (PG)
Aug. 24   Oz, The Great and Powerful (PG)
Sept. 1    Ghostbusters (PG)

Film on the Hill In Humboldt Park
Sponsored by: Bay View Neighborhood Association
FREE TO THE PUBLIC - Movies start at dusk at the Bandshell

Aug. 17   The Muppets (PG)
Sept. 7    Beetlejuice (PG)