summer-music-concerts-delawareSummer days are best drifting away amidst the warm breeze to the sweet sounds of summer.  Grab your lawn chair,  pack a picnic basket, invite your friends and family, kick back to enjoy live & local outdoor music across North Delaware. From Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Celtic, Latin, Indie, Country, Sinatra, Show Tunes, R&B to Surf Rock, Beatles Tribute, Motown, Folk, and good old American Rock & Roll, we’ve got you covered just about every night of the week. Most are FREE: Note some charge park entrance fees – small change for the return. Stay tuned as we’ll be updating this post as we hear more live outdoor music events throughout New Castle County over the summer. So in other words, this one’s a keeper(bookmark worthy).

SWEET SOUNDS OF SUMMER

rockford park outdoor music concertsSummer Concert Series | Rockford Tower Wilmington

Mondays 6:30pm

June 15th thru Aug 10th – Relax with the sweet sounds of Summer Concert Series in Wilmington State Park at Rockford Tower. Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair and relax while enjoying a wide variety of music at DSP’s FREE concerts. For more info, visit Summer Concert Series | Rockford Tower Wilmington

summer-concerts-white-clay-newark-delawareSummer Concert Series | White Clay Creek State Park

Wednesdays 6:30pm

Bring your picnic supper, blanket, or lawn chairs to Carpenter Recreation Area and enjoy a lively and diverse program that is sure to please all musical tastes. Don’t forget to visit the Friends of White Clay Creek State Park’s booth, where they will be selling water ice. Please call the Nature Center at (302) 368-6560 for updates on delays or cancellations due to weather conditions. *Concerts are FREE but State Park entry fees are in effect. For more info & concert schedule, visit Summer Concert Series | White Clay Creek State Park

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Betty & The Bullet

Music Along the Bank at Winterthur

Wednesdays 5:30pm

Winterthur’s popular concert series returns this year. Enjoy the warm nights of spring and summer along the banks of Clenny Run. Bring a blanket, picnic, and family and friends to enjoy local bands. Music starts at 6:00 pm. For more info, visit Music Along the Bank at Winterthur

Spring Concert Music Series | Newark

Thursdays 7pm

Thru June 25th. Enjoy the fabulous music of local musicians as the City of Newark Parks and Recreation Department once again hosts the Spring Concert Series. Concerts will be held Thursday nights 7 to 8pm (weather permitting). Grab a bite to eat and do some shopping on Main Street then join us for an evening of fun on the Academy Building lawn.  For more info, visit Spring Concert Music Series | Newark

summer-music-concerts-delawareSummer Concert Series  Bellevue State Park

Thursdays & Sundays 6:30pm

June 25th thru Aug 30th. Enjoy 25 Summer Concerts at Bellevue State Park. Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair and relax while enjoying a wide variety of music at DSP FREE concerts. *Concerts are FREE but State Park entry fees are in effect. For more info & concert schedule, visit Summer Concert Series  Bellevue State Park

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Shipyard Summer Concert Series | Dravo Plaza

Thursdays 7pm

July 2nd through August 28th enjoy FREE concert series under the colored cranes along the Wilmington Riverfront at Dravo Plaza next to the shipyard shops. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, kick back and enjoy the sweet sounds of live entertainment. For more info & concert schedule, visit Shipyard Summer Concert Series | Dravo Plaza

tuned in Block Party Series WilmingtonTuned IN: Block Party Music Series Wilmington

Thursdays 5pm

On the 4th Thursday of every month May – Oct, relax after work and get Tuned IN to the best Wilmington has to offer during this FREE traveling monthly block party! Live IN LOMA…Spend your happy hour getting #inTune with fantastic local musicians, #DigIN to local restaurants and food trucks, browse the goods of INcredible local artists and vendors and more. For more info, visit Tuned IN: Block Party Music Series Wilmington

Pop Up Beer Garden at Winterthurgarden winterthur

Fridays 4pm

What goes better with live music than beer and breath taking gardens? Head to the Pop Up Beer Garden on the Winterthur Visitors Center Patio. Enjoy local craft beers and Pennsylvania German inspired foods in a relaxed atmosphere. No tickets or reservations are required. Beer Gardens are open to the public. For more info, visit Pop Up Beer Garden at Winterthur

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