Free concerts on Long Island this summer
Spend a summer evening at a free concert at the Bandshell at Jones Beach. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Tired of spending hundreds of dollars to see a show? There is a way to catch outdoor concerts this summer without spending a dime.
Head to local parks and beaches where activities and family fun await for free on select dates. Whether you want to take a salsa class, watch a movie under the stars or jam to live music, there is something for everyone at no cost.
Bandshell at Jones Beach State Park events
Bandshell at Jones Beach State Park events
Field 4 at Jones Beach, 1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh, facebook.com/JonesBeachBandshell
Attendees play games and hang before the Jones Beach Bandshell concert. Credit: Howard Simmons
JULY
- July 28: 7:30 p.m. Movie night
- July 29: 7:30 p.m. Latin Night
- July 30: 7:30 p.m. Line dancing
- July 31: 7:30 p.m. One Step Ahead
AUGUST
- Aug. 1: 7:30 p.m. Iriespect
- Aug. 2: 8 p.m. Jackie Guma Equilibrium
- Aug. 3: 8 p.m. Zumba
- Aug. 4: 7:30 p.m. Movie night
- Aug. 5: 7:30 p.m. Kids Rock Night
- Aug. 6: 7:30 p.m. Line Dancing
- Aug. 7: 7:30 p.m. 20 Highview Entertainment
- Aug. 8: 7:30 p.m. Scarecrow (John Cougar Mellencamp tribute)
- Aug. 9: 8 p.m. Listen Up Long Island
- Aug. 10: 8 p.m. Zumba
- Aug. 11: 7:30 p.m. Movie night
- Aug. 12: 7:30 p.m. Latin Night
- Aug. 13: 7:30 p.m. Line dancing
- Aug. 14: 7:30 p.m. Jump and Jam Foam Party
- Aug. 15: 7:30 p.m. Circus Mind or Diva
- Aug. 16: 8 p.m. Mark Newman and Friends
- Aug. 17: 8 p.m. Zumba
- Aug. 18: 7:30 p.m. Movie night
- Aug. 19: 7:30 p.m. Salsa / Bachata class
- Aug. 20: 7:30 p.m. Line dancing
- Aug. 22: 7:30 p.m. Wonderous Stories
- Aug. 23: 8 p.m. Radio Flashback
- Aug. 24: 8 p.m. Zumba
- Aug. 25: 7:30 p.m. Movie night
- Aug. 26: 7:30 p.m. Light Night
- Aug. 27: 7:30 p.m. Line dancing
- Aug. 28: 7:30 p.m. Kids Rock Night
- Aug. 29: 7:30 p.m. Half Step (Grateful Dead tribute)
- Aug. 30: 8 p.m. Barometer Soup (Jimmy Buffett tribute)
- Aug. 31: 8 p.m. Zumba
Neighborhood concert series/Town of Hempstead
Neighborhood concert series/Town of Hempstead
516-292-9000, ext. 7284 or 7232, hempsteadny.gov
Decadia performing '80s music at Mulcahy's in Wantagh. Credit: Howard Simmons
JULY
- July 29: 8 p.m.Speedway (REO tribute), Baldwin Park, Baldwin
- July 30: 8 p.m. Bad Fish (Sublime tribute), Mushrooms at Lido Beach
- July 31: 8 p.m. Peat Moss and The Fertilizers, Forest City Park, Wantagh
AUGUST
- Aug. 1: 8 p.m. Shining Star (Earth, Wind and Fire tribute), East Village Green, Levittown
- Aug. 5: 8 p.m. Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder tribute), Averill Park, Franklin Square
- Aug. 6: 8 p.m. The Incredible AM-FM Time Machine (1964-1973 music tribute), Coes Neck Park, Baldwin
- Aug. 7: 8 p.m. Vinyl Revival, Seamans Neck Park, Seaford
- Aug. 8: 8 p.m. Pour Some ‘80s on Me, Merrick Road Park, Merrick
- Aug. 13: 8 p.m. Wonderous Stories, Speno Park, East Meadow
- Aug. 14: 8 p.m. Forever Freestyle, Hewlett Point Park, East Rockaway
- Aug. 15: 8 p.m. That ‘70s Band, East Marina, Point Lookout
- Aug. 19: 8 p.m. Men of Soul, Harold Walk Park, Lakeview
- Aug. 20: 8 p.m. A Witch’s Brew, Shell Creek Park, Island Park
- Aug. 21: 8 p.m. Plaza, Rock Hall, Lawrence
- Aug. 22: 8 p.m. Stifler’s Mom, Newbridge Road Park, Bellmore
- Aug. 26: 8 p.m. SadBois, (EDM) Echo Park, West Hempstead
- Aug. 27: 8 p.m. One Track Mind, Forest City Park, Wantagh
- Aug. 28: 8 p.m. School of Rock, Baldwin Park, Baldwin
- Aug. 30: 8 p.m. Mike DelGuidice, Town Park, Point Lookout, fireworks follow
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre concerts
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre concerts
Eisenhower Park, field 6, 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, 516-572-0200, nassaucountyny.gov
Hailey, of Hempstead, and her mom, Lauren, relax on the lawn as they watch performances at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Credit: Jeff Bachner
JULY
- July 28: 7 p.m. Italian American Night
- July 31: 7 p.m. Christopher Macchio and The Nassau Pops: Opera and The Classics
Attendees relax on the lawn as they watch performances at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Credit: Jeff Bachner
AUGUST
- Aug. 1: 7 p.m. Half Step (Grateful Dead tribute)
- Aug. 2: 6:45 p.m. Salute to Veterans: American Bombshells and Streetfighter (Rolling Stones tribute)
- Aug. 3: 6 p.m. The 42nd Infantry Division Band, New York Army National Guard
- Aug. 4: 7 p.m. Irish American Night
- Aug. 7: 7 p.m. Lady Supreme — A Diana Ross
- Aug. 8: 7 p.m. The Boss Project (Bruce Springsteen tribute)
- Aug. 15: 7 p.m. Dancing Dream (ABBA tribute)
- Aug. 16: 7 p.m. Midtown Men — Original Cast of Jersey Boys
- Aug. 17: 5 p.m. Pakistani American
- Aug. 18: 5 p.m. Stan Zizka and The Del Satins
- Aug. 21: 7 p.m. Let's Sing Taylor — Taylor Swift Experience
- Aug. 22: 7 p.m. Yachtley Crew — '70s and '80s soft rock
- Aug. 24: 6 p.m. Korean American Night
- Aug. 25: 6 p.m. African American Night
- Aug. 29: 7 p.m. Misty Mountain
- Aug. 30: 7 p.m. Elvis Crespo
- Aug. 31: 6 p.m. Turkish American Night
SEPTEMBER
- Sept. 7: 6 p.m. Latino American Night
- Sept. 14: 6 p.m. Ashley McBryde
- Sept. 19: 7 p.m. Parti-Gras with Bret Michaels
- Sept. 26: 8 p.m. Steve Aoki with DJ Theo and Untamed
Concert series on the beach in Long Beach
Concert series on the beach in Long Beach
Multiple locations, longbeachny.gov
Top 40 cover band Green Machine takes the stage at Grand Boulevard Beach on Aug. 6. Credit: Craig Ruttle
JULY
- July 30: 7 p.m. Southbound, Edwards Boulevard Beach
AUGUST
- Aug. 6: 7 p.m. Green Machine, Grand Boulevard Beach
- Aug. 13: 7 p.m. Elvis Night, Grand Boulevard Beach
- Aug. 20: 7 p.m. Sir Duke, (Stevie Wonder tribute), Edwards Boulevard Beach
- Aug. 27: 7 p.m. Parrot Beach (Jimmy Buffett tribute), Lincoln Boulevard Beach
Town of Islip: Wednesday Night Concerts in the Park
Town of Islip: Wednesday Night Concerts in the Park
Multiple locations, islipny.gov
Van Halen tribute act Completely Unchained are scheduled to play Holbrook Country Club on July 9. Credit: Barbara Alper
JULY
- July 30: 7 p.m. Big Shot (Pat Benatar tribute) Casamento Park, West Islip
AUGUST
- Aug. 6: 7 p.m. Decadia (Ultimate '80s) Gull Haven Golf Course, Central Islip
- Aug. 13: 7 p.m. Fleetwood Macked (Fleetwood Mac tribute) Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook
John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa
John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa
4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa, oysterbaytown.com
Mike DelGuidice is set to perform at John J. Burns Town Park on July 16. Credit: Olivia Falcigno
JULY
- July 29: 8 p.m. Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience Taylor Swift Tribute
AUGUST
- Aug. 2: 8 p.m. The Beat Goes On Cher Tribute featuring Lisa McClowry
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Aug. 5: 8 p.m. Tribute to Beatles, Zeppelin and Doors by Magical Mystery Doors
- Aug. 12: 8 p.m. The Doo Wop Project
- Aug. 16: 8 p.m. Dalton presents the Zac(h)s
Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park in Farmingdale
Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park in Farmingdale
45 Motor Ave., Farmingdale, oysterbaytown.com
JULY
- July 30: 8 p.m. Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops of Long Island
Syosset-Woodbury Community Park in Woodbury
Syosset-Woodbury Community Park in Woodbury
7800 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, oysterbaytown.com
Grateful Dead tribute band, Half Step, is set to play Woodbury on Aug. 13. Credit: Artie Raslich
AUGUST
- Aug. 13: 8 p.m. Half Step (Grateful Dead tribute)
Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park in Plainview
Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park in Plainview
175 Washington Ave., Plainview, oysterbaytown.com
AUGUST
- Aug. 6: 8 p.m. Tribute to Barbra Streisand starring Jill Gioia
