This summer is jam-packed with outdoor concert series. Don't miss a beat with our 2024 Green Bay-area guide to who's playing where
Pro tip for the summer of 2024: Just keep that folding outdoor chair in the car.
If you’re a music lover, you’re going to need it.
The Green Bay-area calendar for the next three months is so packed with outdoor concert series you’ll be hard-pressed to find a day or night of the week when there isn’t a reason to grab your shades, the family or a couple of friends and soak up all that a whirlwind summer has to offer.
If a cold beverage just seems to taste better outside in the summer, something about music played outside sounds all the sweeter, too.
Here’s our annual guide to where to find this season’s musical opportunities to kick back or get up and move. The majority of them are free, but some require tickets, as noted. Remember that carry-in policies vary from event to event and weather can change things up last minute. While the focus here is primarily community music series, many bars and restaurants also offer patio performances throughout the season.
SEE YOU AT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
Rockin' in Josten
When/where: 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Josten Park, 2280 Town Hall Road, Bellevue. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No smoking or vaping. Concessions on site. Cost: Free.
June 17: Kickback
July 8: Bent Grass
July 22: Rocker
Aug. 12: The Jackie Treehorn Experience
Tunes on Tuesdays
When/where: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Vickery Village Pavilion, Suamico. Rain or shine. No carry-ins; food, wine, beer, mixed drinks sold by Chives Restaurant. Parking behind Four Way and Spork. Cost: Free.
June 11: The Presidents
June 18: Conscious Pilot
June 25: The Cougars
July 2: The Third Wheels
July 9: The Modern Day Drifters
July 16: Sonic Circus
July 23: Carbon Road
July 30: Model Citizens
Aug. 6: Eight Second Ride
Aug. 13: Whiskey Ditch
Aug. 20: Fire on High
Aug. 27: Bazooka Joe
Ashwaubenon Concerts in the Park
When/where: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays at Klipstine Park, 900 Anderson Drive, Ashwaubenon. Concessions sold on site by community groups. Food drive for St. John Lutheran Church food pantry on June 26; $1 ice cream sundaes on July 1. Picnic tables available or bring a chair or blanket. Rain site: Ashwaubenon Community Center. Cost: Free.
June 12: The Del Rays
June 19: Music Jar Band
June 26: Paul Evansen (Neil Diamond tribute)
July 10: Talk of the Town
July 17: Let Me Be Frank Productions
July 24: Daddy D Productions
July 31: Rocker!
Ashwaubenon Food Truck Rally Concerts
When/where: 5-8 p.m. select Thursdays at Ashwaubomay Park, 2881 S. Broadway. Cost: Free.
June 20: Grupo KN ZAVOR
July 18: Nashville Pipeline
Sept. 12: That ’90s Band
Howard Commons Activity Complex Concerts
When/where: Howard Commons Activity Complex amphitheater, 550 Commons Place, Howard. There’s also live music in the biergarten 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (except July 4) through Sept. 26. Full schedule at discoverthecommons.com. Cost: Free.
5:30-9 p.m. June 7: The Cougars
1-5 p.m. June 22: The Del Rays
1-5 p.m. July 20: The Sapphires
3-5 p.m. Aug. 4: Bay Area Big Band
5-9 p.m. Aug. 10: The Third Wheels
1-4 p.m. Aug. 18: Full Circle Band
5-9 p.m. Aug. 30: The Glam Band
5-9 p.m. Sept. 28: Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns
Music on the Green Summer Solstice
When/where: 5-8:30 p.m. June 20 at Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Allouez. Limited seating; bring a lawn chair or blanket. Two food trucks and bar on site.
Cost: $8 adults, $2 children, free Heritage Hill members. Tented picnic tables for up to six people available for $55 in advance at heritagehillgb.org.
June 20: Frogwater, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
HAPPENING IN DOWNTOWN GREEN BAY
In the Yard
When/where: This new series happens at 6 p.m. Thursdays in the grassy area next to The Tarlton Theatre. No carry-ins; food and drink sold on site. Rain location is the theater. Cost: Free.
June 20: Joseph Huber
June 27: Supersuckers, with The Rumours
July 4: Ha Ha Tonka, with Hang Ten
July 11: Dig Deep, with Phyl Wickham
July 18: Flatfoot 56, with Decent Criminal
July 25: Aage Birch
Aug. 1: 20 Watt Tombstone, with Sweetalk
Aug. 8: Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy, with Hemlock Chaser
Aug. 15: Low Water Bridge Band
Aug. 22: 4onthefloor
Aug. 29: IV & The Strange Band, with Mikey Classic & His Lonesome Spur
Sept. 5: Green Bay Jazz Orchestra
Sept. 12: Los Shadows
Levitt AMP Green Bay Music Series
When/where: 4-6:30 p.m. Sundays at Leicht Memorial Park, downtown Green Bay. It’s the second of what will be three years of the series to promote equity and inclusivity through music in an underused public space, thanks to a $90,000 Levitt AMP Grant Award secured by On Broadway Inc. Cost: Free.
June 9: Kings & Associates, with Amelia Ford
June 16: Big Richard, with Lena Marie Schiffer + Ani Casabonne
June 23: Kelly Jackson, with Shylah Ray Sunshine
June 30: Kat and the Hurricane, with Allison Mahal
July 7: Esso!, with Grupo KN ZAVOR
July 14: Nikki Hill, with Pegasis
July 21: Kommuna Lux, with Alley Cat and the Purrfection
July 28: Dolly Ave, with leedong
Aug. 4: Sones De Mexico, with Banda Los Locales
Fridays on the Fox
When/where: 6-9 p.m. Fridays (ends 30 minutes earlier than previous years) on CityDeck, downtown Green Bay. Some seating available but good idea to bring a lawn chair. Food and drink for sale from Hagemeister Park beginning at 5 p.m. Cost: Free.
June 14: NEW Dueling Pianos
June 21: Copper Box
June 28: Brass Differential and Cover Fire Army Band
July 5: Fire on High
July 12: The Cougars
July 19: Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns
July 26: Pat McCurdy
Aug. 2: Star Six Nine
Green Bay City Band
When/where: 7 p.m. Wednesdays June 19 through Aug. 21 at St. James Park on Monroe Avenue in downtown Green Bay. It’s the 121st season for the 40-member band. Greg Sauve directs. Some seating available or bring your own. Rain date is Thursdays. Cost: Free.
June 19: "Summer Sampler." Steve Wilda sings; trumpets are featured.
June 26: "An Evening with Woody Mankowski." The former Green Bay musician now living in Los Angeles will be featured on vocals and saxophone, with music arranged and conducted by Shawn Postell.
July 3: "Salute to America." Joint concert with the 132nd National Guard Band. Bands will perform separately and together.
July 10: "Summer Fun." Trombonist Andy Bader solos; Steve Bader directs.
July 17: "Great American Songbook." Vocalists Kent and Emily Paulson are featured.
July 24: "On Broadway." Arranger Shawn Postell plays showtune favorites. Center Stage soloists are featured.
July 31: "Big Band Night." Kevin Van Ess of Talk of the Town is special guest.
Aug. 7: "An Olympic Salute." Music from the Olympics directed by Steve Bader.
Aug. 14: "Western Favorites." Selections from Johnny Cash, "Shenandoah" and "How the West Was Won."
Aug. 21: "Rock Around the Clock." Rock music spanning The Association to Santana. Steve Wilda sings.
MUSIC SERVED UP AT BREWERIES AND WINERIES
Wine Down Summer Concert Series
When/where: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays (and 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10) at LedgeStone Vineyards & Gnarly Cedar Brewing, Greenleaf. No alcoholic carry-ins; water carry-ins allowed. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and food sold on site. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket for lawn seating. Friendly, leashed dogs welcome.
Cost: $15-$85, depending on the act and whether your choose lawn seating or reserved table patio seating. Order tickets in advance at ledgestonevineyards.xyz/thursday-night-wine-down-series.
June 6: Them Coulee Boys, with Big Buddha & The Bellies (sold out)
June 13: Armchair Boogie
June 20: Charlie Parr, with Billy Bronsted & Friends
June 27: Yonder Mountain String Band
July 4: Feed the Dog, Dig Deep and Pickin’ Buds
July 11: Adam Greuel & The Space Burritos
July 18: Mountain Grass Unit
July 25: Chicken Wire Empire, with Buffalo Galaxy
Aug. 1: Wire & Nail
Aug. 8: Listening Party
Aug. 10: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, with Miles Over Mountains
Aug. 15: Dead Horses, with Bomber & Red
Aug. 22: Joseph Huber, with Colby T. Helms
Aug. 29: The Astronomers, with Horace Greene
Sept. 5: Tophouse, with The Wildwoods
Live in the Garden Summer Concert Series
When/where: 7 p.m. Fridays (with a couple of other bonus days) out in the beer garden at Badger State Brewing Co., Green Bay. Food trucks on site. Cost: Free.
June 7: Allison Mahal Band, with The Stray Bales
June 14: Rat Bath
June 15: Arkansauce
June 20: Zach Pietrini
June 21: Genevieve Hayward & The Cancellations
June 28: Nick Gonnering
July 12: Moon Driver
July 19: Diet Lite
July 26: Micah Emrich
Aug. 2: The Pinkerton Raid
Aug. 9: The Talismen
Aug. 16: Sneezy
Aug. 23: Cold Soda Club
Aug. 30: The Kind Thieves
Sept. 6: NEWSKI
Sept. 13: Tail Light Rebellion
Sept. 14: Moon Driver
Sept. 20: Marina City
Sept. 27: Listening Party
Oct. 4: Chris Haise Band
Oct. 11: Kick
Live Music in the Vineyard
When/where: 2-5 p.m. Saturdays (except noon-4 p.m. June 8) at Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery, Stangelville. Wine, by the bottle or glass, and artisan snacks available for purchase. Cost: Free.
June 8: 10 Strings Acoustic
June 15: The Charms
June 22: Avian Aura
June 29: Paul Bronson
July 6: Bruce Humphries
July 13: Good for the Soul
July 20: Eugene Gruber
July 27: The Charms
Aug. 3: Gerry Sloan
Aug. 10: Eugene Gruber
Aug. 17: Jamus Unplugged
Aug. 24: Philip Nelson & The Distilled Spirits
Aug. 31: Bruce Humphries
MEANWHILE, OVER IN DE PERE ...
Knights on the Fox
When/where: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays along the Fox River at St. Norbert College, De Pere. Named one of the 10 best outdoor concert series in the country in 2023, the picturesque series returns for its 21st season. Bring a chair or blanket. Picnicking begins at 5 p.m. Carry in your own picnic or purchase sandwiches, snacks and drinks from Phil’s inside Campus Center. Thompson Marina docks open; De Pere locks close at 8:30 p.m. Parking in the lots off Third Street; accessible parking near Old St. Joseph Church. Weather cancellations at snc.edu/go/kotf by 3 p.m. day of show. Cost: Free.
July 9: The Cougars
July 16: Smoke Road
July 23: Copper Box
July 30: Brass Differential
Aug. 6: Panchromatic Steel (Alumni Night)
De Pere Beer Gardens
When/where: 4:30-8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Voyageur Park, De Pere. Food trucks, craft beer, hard seltzer and family games and entertainment. Proceeds benefit De Pere parks. Cost: Free.
June 25: Courtney Paulson and Ben Boncher
July 23: Brent Bel and Danni Maus
Aug. 27: The Cheese Doodles
More: Here are all the major concerts, comedy shows in Green Bay through 2024
De Pere City Band
When/where: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Voyageur Park, De Pere. Gary Wieseckel directs themed concerts. Event canceled if it’s raining at 6 p.m.; updates at De Pere Parks, Recreation & Forestry Facebook page. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Cost: Free.
June 13: "American Journey"
June 27: “Show Tunes”
July 11: “A Night of Swing”
July 25: “World of Adventure”
Aug. 8: “Around the World”
Art & Music Night
When/where: 4-8 p.m. Fridays in downtown De Pere. Regional acts perform on Michael J. Walsh Plaza. Event also includes murals and other public art, street performers and art demonstrations at various downtown venues. Cost: Free.
June 7: Sly Joe & The Smooth Operators
July 19: Listening Party
August 16: TBA
GRAB LUNCH AND TUNES IN THE TITLETOWN DISTRICT
Acoustic Lunch
When/where: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays on the outdoor patio at 46 Below in the Titletown District, Ashwaubenon. No carry-ins allowed; food and drink sold at 46 Below. Cost: Free.
June 7: Mike Maher
June 14: Andy Braun
June 21: Jacob Fannin
June 28: Acoustic Endorphins
July 5: Pure Country
July 12: Olivia Maro
July 19: 7000apart
July 26: Scotty Meyer
Aug. 2: Frank Childress
Aug. 9: Hildur Hoglind
Aug. 16: ’90s Jake
Aug. 23: Andy Braun
Aug. 30: Mike Maher
Sept. 6: Backstage Pass
Sept. 13: Olivia Maro
Sept. 20: Nicki Sims
Sept. 27: ’90s Jake
Music + Munchies
When/where: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays at Terrapin Beer Garden in the Titletown District, Ashwaubenon. Food available from Hinterland pizza truck or Titletown restaurants. No carry-ins allowed. Cost: Free.
June 3: Jacob Fannin
June 10: 7000apart
June 17: Justin Levanetz
June 24: Chris Okkerse
July 1: Scotty Meyer
July 8: Frank Childress
July 15: ’90s Jake
July 22: Nicki Sims
July 29: Backstage Pass
Aug. 5: Doug Sheen
Aug. 12: Seth James
Aug. 19: Scotty Steel
Aug. 26: Pure Country
Sept. 9: Justin Levanetz
Sept. 16: Chris Okkerse
Sept. 23: Scotty Meyer
Sept. 30: The Finest Faux
CONCERTS WITH A STUNNING GARDEN VIEW
Dar Stumpf & Clyde Reed Grand Concert Series
When/where: 7-9 p.m. Fridays at Billie Kress Amphitheater in Schneider Family Grand Garden at Green Bay Botanical Garden. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket or picnic basket. No beverage carry-ins. Beverages sold on site, along with light concessions.
Cost: $35-$60, with discounted tickets for GBBG members, at gbbg.org. Tickets are $10 more at the door.
June 7: The Highwaymen Live (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson tribute)
July 12: Divas of Soul (Whitney Houston and Tina Turner tribute)
Aug. 9: Simply Elton (Elton John tribute)
Sept. 6: Heartbreak Tonight (Eagles tribute for the annual 21-and-older Brews, Bistros & Bonfires event)
Sanimax Concert Series
When/where: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Billie Kress Amphitheater in Schneider Family Grand Garden at Green Bay Botanical Garden. Bring your own picnic, lawn chair or blanket. Chairs can be set up beginning at 4:30 p.m. No beverage carry-ins. Beverages sold on site, along with light concessions.
Cost: $30 family (two adults and children 17 and younger in the household or grandchildren), $15 adults, $13 ages 62 and older, military and students with school ID, $5 ages 3-17, free GBBG members and ages 2 and younger. Tickets sold in advance at gbbg.org or at the door, if still available.
June 13: 7000apart (This is a switch from the originally announced John Kelley & Fusion Xpress Orchestra.)
June 20: Banda Los Locales
June 27: Whiskey Belles
July 18: Ants Marching (Dave Matthews Band tribute)
July 25: Model Citizens
Aug. 1: Erin Krebs
Aug. 15: Chicago Mule
Aug. 22: Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns
Kendra Meinert is an entertainment and feature writer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Contact her at 920-431-8347 or [email protected]. Follow her on X @KendraMeinert.
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