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Middlesex County's Free Concert Series Returns for 2025

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




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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




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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




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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






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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


EVENT PREVIEWS

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Suzanne Vega - Flying with Angels on October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm (doors at 7:00pm). The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair.

CarteretPAC presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. The legendary Rhode Island multi-platinum rock band began their career in 1973 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with the "Eddie & The Cruisers – Motion Picture Soundtrack".

Outpost in the Burbs Presents Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen on November 21st

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs will present an extraordinary evening of music featuring singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. The special concert will serve as a fundraiser in support of Toni's Kitchen, the Montclair based nonprofit dedicated to combating food insecurity and related challenges in Essex County and beyond. Showtime is 8:00pm.
 

FEATURED EVENTS



Here Come the Mummies

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ


The Sixties Show

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ


Croce Plays Croce

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ


Dead To The Core

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel​

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ