Posted by Andrea Durway
Free Summer Concerts 2024
Whether it’s the bustling atmosphere of a downtown park like CityGarden, or the serene charm of suburban venues, St. Louis’s summer concert series provide an eclectic mix of genres and styles, ensuring there’s something for every music enthusiast EVERY NIGHT OF THE WEEK! These events not only showcase local talent but also foster a sense of community, making them a perfect way to enjoy warm summer evenings. Free and family-friendly – that’s quintessential St. Louis.
Monday
Music Mondays at Citygarden
Enjoy free lunchtime concerts at Citygarden from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists include Miss Jubilee on June 17, Nikki Glenn on July 15, and Fire Dog on August 19. Mondays through July 29, August 19, and September 2. (Website)
Tuesday
The UCity Summer Band
It’s the 28th season of the U. City Summer band. Free concerts at Heman Park every Tuesday at 7 p.m. from June 11 to July 23, excluding July 2. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. (Website)
Annual Summer Concert Series at Faust Park, chesterfield
Free concerts at Faust Park every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Food trucks and a kid’s zone. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. June 4-August 13, excluding June 25. (Website)
Wednesday
Whitaker Music Festival, Tower Grove
Free concerts at the Missouri Botanical Garden every Wednesday evening. Concerts through July 31. (Website)
Wednesday Night Jazz Jam, midtown
Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Dark Room at The Grandel. Eevery Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Limited seating. (Website)
Parties in the Park, Clayton
Outdoor happy hour with live music on the second Wednesday of each month through September 11, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at North Brentwood. (Website)
Maplewood Summer Concert Series
Free concerts at Ryan Hummert Park every fourth Wednesday through September 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Website)
Thursday
Summer Concert Series at Millennium Park, creve coeur
Free concerts every second Thursday of the month from June to September, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Millennium Park. Kiwanis sell barbeque. (Website)
HullabaZoo, forest park
Themed educational events, including concerts occur at the St. Louis Zoo every other Thursday through August 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Website)
DOWNTOWN KIRKWOOD STATION
Free concerts every Thursday in June at Kirkwood Station Plaza from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 pm. (Website)
Friday
Central West End Music Series
Live music every Friday and Saturday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through September 27 at various locations in the Central West End. Sip, shop and stroll throughout the neighborhood, all while listening to the sounds of local, live musicians.(Website)
Saturday
Hot Summer Nights at Frenchtown, St. Charles
Free concerts every second Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. through September 14 in Frenchtown. Food trucks and local breweries. (Website)
Sunday
The Gateway Festival Orchestra, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Classical concerts every Sunday in July at 7:30 p.m. at Washington University’s Brookings Quadrangle on July 7 and July 21, and at the 560 Music Center on July 14 and 28. (Website)
carondelet summer concert series
Over 30 years of free concerts at the bandstand in Carondelet Park. 6-8pm on Sundays with food trucks. Bring blankets or chairs. (Website)
Manchester Community Band, SCHROEDER PARK
Performances on June 16 and July 14 at 6:30 p.m., and on August 11 at 6 p.m. (Website)
