Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 06/11/2025
Spend your summer evenings with us and enjoy free live music in one of the beautiful parks in Middlesex County during their annual Music-in-the-Park Series. All you need is your favorite lawn chair and your love of the arts. Concerts take place at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy; Thompson Park in Jamesburg; Spring Lake Park in South Plainfield; and Medwick Park in Carteret.
REPLENISH and Feeding Middlesex County will also be present at each event collecting food donations for the benefit of county residents in need of assistance. Be sure to bring a non-perishable food donation with you to the park, your support is vital! For details, visit feedingmiddlesexcounty.org.
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park | O’Leary Boulevard | South Amboy Wednesdays, 6:30pm—8:30pm
June 25 ** | New Jersey Symphony - A Medley of Timeless Classics. ** 6:00PM to 9:30PM – This concert is presented in collaboration with the Arts Institute of Middlesex County. In case of inclement weather, the concert will take place at Sayreville War Memorial High School. ** Opening Act – Bravura Youth Orchestra 6:15pm to 6:45pm
July 2 | Danny V’s 52nd St Band - A Tribute to Billy Joel
July 9 | Parkway Soul - A Variety of Motown Classics
July 16 | Verdict - Music with Caribbean Flavor
July 23 | British Invasion - Spanning the 1st wave of the British Invasion Era
July 30 | Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash Tribute
August 6 | Zydeco a Go GO - New Orleans style Rhythm & Blues, 40’s Jazz & Swing
August 13 | The Chronicles of Rock & Roll - The Ultimate 50’s, 60’s and 70’s Party
August 20 | Step by Step - Celebrating the music of Johnny Maestro
August 27 | Vinyl Madness - A Variety of Classic Rock, Pop and Country
September 3 | JoBannano & The Godsons of Soul - A Variety of Rock & Roll
September 10 | 1⁄2 way to St Patrick’s Day - Irish Favorites and More
For July 2nd to September 10th. In case of inclement weather, the concert will take place at the South Amboy HS/MS Auditorium
Thompson Park - Forsgate Drive | Jamesburg/Monroe Township; Wednesdays, 2:00pm—3:30pm
July 2 | Mark Heter Band - Contrasts in Melody
July 9 | Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
July 16 | Jersey Polka Stars - Polka Favorites and More
July 23 | St. Peter’s Brass - Broadway to Patriotic
July 30 | Garden State Symphonic Band - Stage and Screen Favorites
August 6 | Zydeco a Go GO - New Orleans style Rhythm & Blues, 40’s Jazz & Swing
August 13 | Greg Giannascoli - Marimba Around the World
August 20 | Krauss Concert Band - And All That Jazz
August 27 | Underwater Airlines - A Classic Rockin’ Band
Spring Lake Park - Pearl Place | South Plainfield; Sundays, 6:00pm—7:30pm
July 6 | Mark Heter Band - Contrasts in Melody
July 13 | Wood Vibration - A Variety of Tributes spanning many eras
July 20 | The Fireflies - Doo-Wop favorites from the 50’s and 60’s
July 27 | Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
August 3 | Perry Brothers - Irish Favorites and More
August 10 | Underwater Airlines - A Classic Rockin’ Band
August 17 | Garden State Symphonic Band - Stage and Screen Favorites
August 24 | Kraus Memorial Band - And All That Jazz
Joseph Medwick Park - Post Boulevard | Carteret; Thursdays, 6:30pm—8:00pm
August 7 | Five Strings - Bollywood Rock/Fusion/Sufi Bands
August 14 | Greg Giannascoli - Marimba Around the World
Children's Show
Thursday, July 24 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Spring Lake Park - Gazebo (Pearl Place) South Plainfield
Bilingual Birdies - Fun Language Learning through Music
Children’s Museum of Central NJ - Puppet-making activity
Thursday, August 21 from 5:00pm—7:00pm at Johnson Park - Grove 1 | Piscataway
Bilingual Birdies - Fun Language Learning through Music
Children’s Museum of Central NJ - Puppet-making activity
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Music Box at the Borgata presents The Marshall Tucker Band on August 14th
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Rob Garrett's Neil Diamond: The Tribute comes to Atlantic City
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Showboat Resorts Garden Pier hosts RE-WIND 69' Music Festival
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Widespread Panic to Play Three Nights at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Widespread Panic is taking over Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena for three nights from August 14-16, 2026 with shows at 8:00pm each night. The popular jam band has been together over three decades. Tickets are available for each show individually or as a 3-Day Pass.
The Temptations to Bring the Motor City to the Ocean City Boardwalk on August 18th
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