You'll find TONS of opportunities to listen to live music outdoors in and around the Portland area this summer! All of the concert series listed below are kid-friendly and some are even pet-friendly. Most suggest bringing your own chair or blanket. Some concerts have food trucks on site or are near restaurants; otherwise, you can pack your dinner and have a picnic. Best of all, almost all of the concerts listed below are free!
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Mondays
Falmouth Concerts in the Park
Select Mondays June 27, 2022-August 8, 2022
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Enjoy a night of free family-friendly musical entertainment at the Village Park Gazebo in Falmouth. Concerts are select Mondays from 6:30 PM-7:30 PM, and run from June 27-August 8. Check HERE for a full lineup.
Wednesdays
Biddeford's Music in the Park
June 22, 2022-August 10, 2022.
5:30-7:00 PM
Free concerts in downtown Biddeford, featuring the best bands in Maine and Northern New England every Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 PM. Concerts run from June 22-August 10. Audiences are encouraged to dance, sing, and interact with the bands. Please feel free to bring chairs, blankets and even dinner! Check HERE for music lineups and locations.
South Portland's Summer Concert Series
June 29,2022-August 17, 2022 (No concert on July 27)
6:30-8:00 PM
Free summer concert series every Wednesday from 6:30-8 pm. Concerts run from June 29-August 17th at Mill Creek Park and select dates at the Redbank Community Center. Check HERE for music lineups and locations.
Western Promenade-Sunset Concert Series
July 13, 2022-August 17, 2022.
One hour before sunset.
Free summer concert series in the historic Western Promenade Park. Wednesdays one hour before sunset between July 13 through August 17, 2022.
Thursdays
Summer Sunsets Live
Most Thursdays and Fridays until August 25.
4:00 PM-Sunset
Enjoy live music, food trucks, lawn games, drinks, and stunning views most Thursdays and Fridays this summer at Thompson's Point, from 4 pm till sunset until August 25th. Check HERE for music and food truck lineups and weather announcements. Summer Sunsets Live is not happening on select dates due to other events, so be sure to double check before going. Admission is free.
Scarborough's Concerts in the Park
June 30, 2022-August 4, 2022
6:30 PM
Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce presents: Summer Concert Series in Memorial Park. Featuring local, regional, and national talent every Thursday from June 30-August 4 at 6:30 PM. See full music lineup HERE
Rock The Park 2022: Summer Concert Series at the Ballpark in OOB
July 7, 2022-August 25, 2022
6:30-8:00 PM
Enjoy family-friendly concerts every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Concerts run from July 7-August 25th at the Ballpark in OOB. Tickets are $5.00 for Adults, 12 & under is free! The Ballpark concession stand will be open for food and drinks. Check HERE for a full lineup.
Westbrook's Vallee Square Concert Series
July 7, 2022-August 25, 2022.
6:00-9:00 PM
Come check out concerts every Thursday starting July 7th until August 25th at Vallee Square in Westbrook. The shows start at 6:00 PM with Youth in Music and then the act of the night takes the stage from 7:00-9:00 PM. Enjoy food from several of the walking distance restaurants. The concert venue has a bar with mixed drinks, beers and wine that can be purchased throughout the time of the event. Check HERE for a full lineup.
Eastern Promenade Concert Series
July 14, 2022-August 11, 2022
6:00 PM
Join the Friends of the Eastern Promenade for their annual, free family-friendly Community Concert Series. Every Thursday from July 14-August 11 at 6:00 PM. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, hula-hoops, and enjoy some tunes while watching the sun set over Casco Bay! Food trucks will be on hand to purchase food from. Check HERE for a full lineup.
Saco's Music in the Parking Lot
July 14, 2022-August 18, 2022
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Come and join us for a free night of Music, Food and Fun at the Dyer Library, 371 Main Street, Saco, Maine. Every Thursday from July 14-August 18 at 6:00 PM. A food truck as well as a weekly local non-profit are there to add to the festivities most weeks.
Fridays
Summer Sunsets Live
Most Thursdays and Fridays until August 25.
4:00 PM-Sunset
Enjoy live music, food trucks, lawn games, drinks, and stunning views most Thursdays and Fridays this summer at Thompson's Point, from 4 pm till sunset until August 25th. Check HERE for music and food truck lineups and weather announcements. Summer Sunsets Live is not happening on select dates due to other events, so be sure to double check before going. Admission is free.
Saturdays
L.L. Bean Summer Concerts in the Park
Monday July 4th and select Saturdays July 9, 2022-September 3, 2022
7:30 PM
A packed lineup of free live music is back on the Discovery Park stage! Come grab a spot on the grass and spend an evening with your favorite national artists. Concerts are on select Saturdays from July 9-September 3 at 7:30 PM. Check HERE for a full lineup of events.
