ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Warmer weather means free outdoor concerts! Many places across the Capital Region have announced their annual summer concert lineups for 2026. The free concerts usually feature local and regional artists, but sometimes big names make an appearance.
Download our WTEN+ streaming app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV!
Here’s where you can enjoy some free music throughout the summer in the Capital Region.
Albany’s Alive at Five
This year’s Alive at Five takes place at different locations around Albany. The free concerts are set for Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- June 4: R&B Night
- Jon B, D Lawson Expereince and Geri Howard Phillips
- Location: Jennings Landing
- June 11: Emo Night
- We The Kings and Side B
- Location: Jennings Landing
- June 18: Hip-Hop Night
- B.o.B, Aila Chiar and DJ King Bully
- Location: Tri-Centennial Park
- June 25: Afrobeats Night
- You, Me & Afrobeats Party feat. DJ TGIF, Soular Sounds & Afrellie
- Location: Broadway (Warehouse District)
- July 9: Classic Rock Night
- FJ: A Tribute to Foreigner & Journey, Dom Domenech and Ginger Geezus
- Location: Washington Park Lakehouse
- July 16: Funk & Jam Night
- Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and The Nolanauts
- Location: Washington Park Lakehouse
Albany’s Capital Concert Series
The free concerts take place at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- June 24: Classic Rock Night
- Kansas
- Muscle Shoals
- DJ Mr. CEO
- July 8: Reggae Night
- Ding Dong
- DJ Trifecta
- Anthem Band
- DJ Selecta Buzz
- July 15: Pop Night
- Lawrence
- Side B
- DJ Trifecta
- July 22: Hip-Hop Night
- Ghostface Killah
- J Live
- JB!! aka Dirty Moses
- 518 DJ Battle hosted by DJ Show and DJ Bix
Amsterdam’s Riverlink Park
Amsterdam’s Riverlink Park Summer Concert Series takes place on Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Riverlink Park on Bridge Street.
- July 3: Big Sky Country
- July 11: Coconut Telegraph (Jimmy Buffett tribute band)
- July 18: Dark Sarcasm (Pink Floyd tribute band)
- July 25: Showtime
- August 1: AWF 518’s Got Talent
- August 8: Across the Pond (Beatles tribute band)
- August 15: Latinfest (music festival)
- August 22 – Dead Man’s Walz (Grateful Dead tribute band)
- August 29 – Crossfire Hurricane (Rolling Stones tribute band)
- September 5 – Legacy (Journey, Foreigner tribute band)
Athens
The free concerts take place at Athens Riverfront Park starting at 7 p.m.
- July 17: To be announced
- July 24: Quinn Sullivan
- July 31: To be announced
- August 7: Conehead Buddha
- August 14: Taj Farrant
- August 21: Whammer Jammer
- August 28: Andy Thomas Band
- September 4: The Parker Barrow Band
Ballston Spa
The Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park series takes place at the Lions Club Music Park amphitheater in Old Iron Spring Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
- July 2: Ballston Spa Community Band
- July 9: Black Mountain Symphony
- July 16: The Lustre Kings
- July 30: Thee Mr. E Band
- August 6: Union Fire Company Band
- August 13: Diamond Cut Horns
- August 20: (designated rain date)
- August 27: The Protones
Brunswick
The free concerts take place on Tuesdays at the Brunswick Community Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- June 30: The Refrigerators
- July 5 (Sunday): Get Up Jack
- July 14: Off The Record Band
- July 21: Soul Provider
- July 28: Brian Kane and the Beginning
- August 4: Kyle Bourgault Band
- August 11: Big Fez & the Surfmatics
- August 18: The Lustre Kings
- August 25: The Tichy Boys
- September 1: Whiskey Highway
Clifton Park
The Performing Arts at the Common summer concert series takes place at Clifton Common Stage in Clifton Park with most shows starting at 7 p.m.
- June 14: Community Chorus
- July 4: Across the Pond at 5 p.m. and New York Players at 7:30 p.m.
- These performaces are during the July 4th Celebration from noon to 10 p.m.
- July 12: Petty Thieves
- July 15: RiverJackZ (family show)
- August 2: Bon Journey
- August 4: Grama Tippy Toes (family show) at 6 p.m. and Big Sky Country at 7 p.m.
- These performances are during National Night Out from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- August 9: Cryin’ Out Loud
- August 12: Seth and the Moody Melix (family show)
- August 16: Philadelphia Freedom
- August 19: Mr. Twisty (family show)
- August 26: The Word (family show)
- August 27: Skeeter Creek
Cohoes’ Rock the Block
The city of Cohoes’ Rock the Block summer concert series takes place at Canal Square on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- June 18: The Refrigerators
- June 25: Skeeter Creek
- July 2: Unforgettable Fire (U2 tribute)
- July 9: Magical Mystery Doors (Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors)
- July 16: Plush (opening show with Alex Riddell at 6 p.m.)
- July 23: Electric Rodeo
- July 30: Harmony Rocks
- August 6: Total Mass Retain (YES tribute)
Colonie’s Concerts at the Crossings
Concerts At The Crossings takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at the Crossings Park gazebo.
- June 25: T.S. Ensemble
- July 2: Hammerhead Horns
- July 9: New York Players
- July 16: The Accents
- July 23: Soul Session
- July 30: The Lustre Kings
- August 6: Skeeter Creek
- August 13: Grand Central Station
- August 20: Lucid Street
- August 27: Diamond Cut Horns Band
Colonie’s Pruyn House concert series
The free concert series takes place on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pruyn House.
- July 8:The McKrells
- July 15: Cathy & The Dropouts
- July 22: Annie & The Hedonists
- July 29: High Peaks Bluegrass Band
- August 5: Dave McCarthy & The Very Deep
- August 12: Get Up Jack
Copake
Copake’s “Music in the Park” concert series is set for Saturdays at 6 p.m. in Copake Park on Mountain View Road.
- June 20: Christina Della from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Dusk til Dawn at 6 p.m.
- June 27: Dream Date
- July 4: Noise in the Basement
- July 11: Acoustic Rye
- July18: Rhythm & Brews
- July 25: Copake Block Party on Main Street
- August 1: Christina Della from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Ground Score at 6 p.m.
- August 8: Heavenly Echos Gospel Band
- August 15: Ghent Band from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Willy Wiggler Band at 6 p.m.
- August 22: Jazzy Daze
- August 29: Jarrod
East Greenbush
The East Greenbush “Music in the Park” concert series takes place at Onderdonk Memorial Park on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- July 21: British Vinyl Band
- July 28: River Country Band
- August 4: 18 Strings of Trouble
- August 11: Electric City Horns
Glens Falls
The Park Theatre Foundation is hosting its concert series at the Crandall Park Bandshell from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays.
- July 10: The Mikes
- July 17: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
- July 24: The E-Block
- July 31: Tray Wellington
- August 7: Misty Blues
Guilderland
The Guilderland summer concert series takes place at Tawasentha Park on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
- June 25: Guilderland Town Band
- Food truck: The Hedge Bistro
- July 16: Guilderland Town Band
- Food truck: The Hedge Bistro
- August 4: National Night Out with The Refrigerators
- Starts at 6 p.m. Features multiple food trucks.
- July 2: Cosby Gibson & Tom Staudle
- Food truck: The Hedge Bistro
- July 23: The Hammerhead Horns
- Food truck: Cruet Pizza
- August 6: Guilderland Town Band
- Food truck: Cruet Pizza
- July 9: Big Fez & The Surfmatics
- Food truck: High on the Hog BBQ
- July 30: Across the Pond
- Food truck: High on the Hog BBQ
- August 13: Hair of the Dog
- Food truck: Cruet Pizza
Hoosick Falls
The Hoosick Falls summer concert series takes place throughout the summer in Wood Park. The first concert takes place on Sunday, and rest are on Saturdays at 6 p.m.
- July 5: Kyle Bourgault Band
- July 11: Bluz House Rockers
- July 18: River Country Band
- July 25: Miss Paula and Twangbusters/ Off The Record
- August 1: The Legacy Group Band
- August 15: West Side Drive
- August 22: Even It Up Band
- August 29: AC and The Skyliners Band
Lake George
The Lake George Arts Project announced the lineup for its annual Summer Concert Series. The free concerts take place on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Shepard Park. An additional show is set for August 22 at 6 p.m.
- July 1: Eastbound Jesus
- July 8: Sara Milonovich and Daisycutter
- July 15: Grainne Duffy
- July 22: Ooblek
- July 29: Ghost Town Blues Band
- August 5: The Bluebillies
- August 12: Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra
- August 19: High Horse
- August 22: Lollise and The Gentleman Brawlers
- August 26: The ILL Funk Ensemble
Malta
The Malta Summer Entertainment Series takes place on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Malta Community Center.
- July 1: Scarlett Fever
- July 8: Line Dancing with the County Liners & Ekectric Rodeo
- July 15: The North and South Dakotas
- July 22: Family Fun Night with Jani Poppins
- July 29: Grand Central Station Trio
Menands
The Menands summer concert series takes place on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Ganser Smith Memorial Park.
- July 7: New York Players
- July 14: Lustre Kings
- July 21: Get Up Jack
- July 28: The Ultimates
- August 4: Tame The Rooster
- August 11: Hammerhead Horns
- August 19: Roadhouse 60s
Niskayuna
The free concerts take place at Niskayuna Town Hall on Mondays at 7 p.m.
- June 4: The Niskayuna Middle and High School Jazz Bands
- June 11: Doc Benson Band
- June 18: British Vinyl
- June 25: Electric City Chorus
- July 9: Burnt Hills Melody Makers
- July 16: To A Tee
- July 23: Joe’s Boys
- July 30: Eagles Trombone Ensemble
- August 6: Duo Envol
- August 13: Completely Different
North Greenbush
The North Greenbush summer concert series takes place on Sundays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the North Greenbush Town Park gazebo in Wynantskill.
- June 28: Legacy Classic Rock
- July 12: One18
- July 19: Refrigerators
- July 26: Hair of the Dog
- August 2: Rocky & The Mosemen
- August 9: The Schmooze
- August 16: Playin’ With Fire
Rotterdam
The free concerts take place at the Rotterdam Senior Center on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- June 1: Stompin’ on Second Street
- June 8: Brass Abbey
- June 15: Mike Purcell & Company
- June 22: Rotterdam Town Band and Jazz Band
- June 29: John Savage Quartet
- July 13: Rotterdam Town Band
- July 20: The Kaitlyn Fay Quartet
- July 27: Rotterdam Town Band and Jazz Band
- August 3: A Tribute to Norm Frederick
- August 10: Art D’echo Trio
- August 17: The Nancy Donnelly Quartet
Saratoga Springs
The free concert series takes place at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial in Congress Park in Saratoga Springs.
- Sunday, July 5: Sly Fox and the Hustlers
- Sunday, July 12: Proudest Monkeys Band
- Sunday, July 19: Big Medicine
- Sunday, July 26: Skippy and the Pistons
- Tuesday, August 4: Mostly Modern Festival – The FAB5
- Tuesday, August 11: From the Caffe Lena School of Music: Jazz Mode and Rolling Pebbles
- Tuesday, August 18: Fenimore Blues
- Tuesday, August 25: Soul Session featuring Garland Nelson
Schaghticoke
The Schaghticoke Summer Eve’s Concert Series takes place on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Schaghticoke Town Hall on Northline Drive.
- June 18: Brian Kane & the Beginning
- June 25: Tame the Rooster
- July 2: Diamond Cut Horns (firework show)
- July 9: Soul Provider
- July 16: Joe Adee & the Lugnuts
- July 23: Head First Band
- July 30: The Accents (Christmas in July)
- August 6: The Zookeepers
- August 13: Nostalgia (car show)
- August 20: Big Sky Country (firework show)
Schenectady’s Electric City SummerFest
The city of Schenectady is holding its inaugural Electric City SummerFest. The free summer concert series takes place on the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
- May 28: The Wheel
- June 4: The Seven Wonders
- June 11: Big Sky Country
- June 18: Ten Most Wanted
- June 25: Prince Bowie
- July 9: Chris Sanders
Schenectady’s Harbor Jam
Harbor Jam takes place on August 15 and 16 at the Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater in Schenectady starting at 3 p.m.
- August 15: The Lords of 52nd Street
- Opener: DJ Nick Papa Giorgio
- August 16: The Blushing Brides
- Opener: DJ RVMBA
Schenectady’s Jazz on Jay
The lunchtime concert series takes place at Jay Square across from Schenectady City Hall from noon to 1:30 p.m.
- June 4: Union College Jazz Ensemble and the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
- June 11: Bohdan Kinal Quartet
- June 18: Marcus Benoit
- June 25: Ambrose, Hearn & Shoudy Trio with special guest Matt Steckler
- July 2: Shiri Zorn Band
- July 9: The Keith Pray Ortet
- July 16: Ragtime Windjammers
- July 23: The Nancy Donnelly Quartet
- July 30: COOL UNIVERSE
- August 6: The Cribtet
- August 13: Kaitlyn Fay Quartet
- August 20: Alex Slomka and Friends
- August 27: Hot Club of Saratoga
Scotia’s Freedom Park
The free concerts take place throughout the summer at Freedom Park in Scotia.
- June 24: Capital District Youth Pipe Band at 7 p.m.
- June 26: Scotia-Glenville America 250 Fireworks Celebration featuring Roxy and the Rollers. Event starts at 4 p.m.
- June 28: Music Company Orchestra at 5 p.m.
- July 8: The Refrigerators at 7 p.m.
- July 11: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra at 7 p.m.
- July 12: Gratto Family Jugglers at 5 p.m.
- July 15: Grand Central Station at 7 p.m.
- July 18: The Insolent Willies at 7 p.m.
- July 19: Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza at 5 p.m.
- July 22: Get Up Jack at 7 p.m.
- July 25: Dark Sarcasm at 7 p.m.
- July 26: Coconut Telegraph at 5 p.m.
- July 29: Skeeter Creek at 7 p.m.
- August 1: SLOC presents Broadway Through the Ages at 7 p.m.
- August 2: SLOC presents Broadway Through the Ages at 5 p.m.
- August 5: That 80s Band at 7 p.m.
- August 8: Alan Payette Project at 7 p.m.
- August 9: BWC Jazz Orchestra at 5 p.m.
- August 12: Jukebox Rebellion at 7 p.m.
- August 15: Harvest & Rust at 7 p.m.
- August 16: Triskele at 5 p.m.
- August 19: SIRSY at 7 p.m.
- August 22: Freedom Festival with Jimmy Kenny & the Pirate Beach Band and a Drone Show. Event starts at 5 p.m.
St. Johnsville
The free St. Johnsville Summer Concert Series takes place on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1 Marina Drive.
- July 6: Downshift
- July 13: Dead Zep
- July 20: Matthew Vroman Band
- July 27: Kaos
- August 3: David Wong
- August 10: That 80s Band
- August 17: Grit n Grace
- August 24: Unjust Ritual
- August 31: Past Prime
Troy’s Powers Park
The Powers Park summer concert series in Troy takes place on July 11 and August 15 from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- July 11
- Psycho Mutton Chops at 1 p.m.
- Brian Kane & The Beginning at 3 p.m.
- Skeeter Creek at 6 p.m.
- August 15
- Ishikawa at 1 p.m.
- Stones Alive at 3 p.m.
- Legacy at 6 p.m.
Troy’s Summer Square
The free concert series takes place in the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall courtyard on Saturdays at 6 p.m.
- June 27: Christine Spero
- July 11: Mark and Jill
- July 18: Reese Fulmer
- July 25: Lucio Barbarino
- August 1: Sabrina Trueheart
- August 8: Leno and Aiva
- August 15: Warren Sieme
- August 22: Narrow North
- August 29: Triskele
- September 5: Dust Bowl Faeries
Upbeat on the Roof in Saratoga Springs
The Tang Museum at Skidmore College is hosting its annual Upbeat on the Roof series on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
- July 9: Oobleck
- July 16: Paintbrush Charlie
- July 23: The E-Block
- July 30: Carolyn Shapiro
- August 6: Little Saints
- August 13: Nice Hockey
- August 20: The Mileston Rounders
To check out more performances coming to the Capital Region, make sure to click on the Concerts & Performances category under the Community tab on the NEWS10 website.
Read the latest from NEWS10:
- Why Ferrari’s $640,000 Electric Luce Has Everyone Arguing
- NY law would change time limits for sexual abuse lawsuits against the state
- Cruz on high gas prices: ‘I don’t think it’s gonna impact the midterms’
- Speaker Johnson says anti-weaponization fund ‘off the table,’ citing difficult vote margins
- Red Hook teen accused of setting fire at high school
NEWS10 is the Capital Region’s local news leader!…