Summer Suburb Free Music
I posted this last year and got a positive response, so here's the 2026 edition. I do this every year for my personal use because I like attending these events. They're free, early and short. Perfect for my broke old self. I make no claims as to comprehensiveness. Typos and inaccuracies are possible, plus schedules change; please google before going. See you at a show!
5/22/26 The Navigators ~ Columbus Commons 6pm
5/22/26 Community Winds ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
5/24/26 Shadowbox Live Presents: Women of Rock ~ Columbus Commons 6pm
5/24/26 Street Players ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
5/25/26 Largemouth Brass Band~ Bexley Havenwood Park 5:30pm
5/31/26 Honey & Blue ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
6/2/26 Conspiracy ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
6/4/26 Alexis Gomez ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
6/5/26 Blind Boys of Alabama ~ Scioto Mile Concert
6/5/26 Arts on Arlington
6/5/26 Cyntsation ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
6/6/26 Honey and Blue, Blucone and Lungu Vybz ~ Columbus Commons 6pm
6/7/6 Fabulous Johnson Brothers ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
6/9/26 Phil Dirt & the Dozers ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
6/10/26 Oddjob Policy ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
6/11/26 Trailer Park Ninjas ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
6/11/26 Eric Clapton Experience ~ New Albany Hinson Amphitheater 7pm
6/13/26 Maggie Green ~ Topiary Park 480 East Town Street 12noon
6/14/26 Worthington Civic Band ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
6/16/26 EMILÍ ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
6/17/26 LYD Ft. Yolanda ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
6/18/26 The Flex Crew ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
6/20/26 These Guys Live ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
6/21/26 RLJQ Afro Cuban Jazz~ Bexley Havenwood Park 5:30pm
6/23/26 Clave Sonic ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
6/24/26 Rockhouse ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
6/25/26 Shucking Bubba Deluxe ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
6/25/26 SugarCreek ~ New Albany Hinson Amphitheater 7pm
6/28/26 Ladies of Longford ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
6/28/26 Columbus Symphony ~ Scioto Mile Concert
6/30/26 British Invasion ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
7/1/26 Blue Spectrum ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
7/5/26 Mojoflo ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
7/7/26 Good Company ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
7/8/26 Serra Austin Band ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
7/9/26 Tribute to Taylor Swift ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
7/9/26 Catalina Wine Mixer Band ~ New Albany Hinson Amphitheater 7pm
7/10/26 Ruthie Foster ~ Scioto Mile Concert
7/10/26 Conspiracy Band ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
7/12/26 John Schwab Duo ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
7/14/26 Topher James and Biscuit Brigade ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
7/15/26 KC & The Moonlighters ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
7/16/26 Lt. Dan’s New Legs ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
7/18/26 Whirlybirds ~ Topiary Park 480 East Town Street 12noon
7/19/26 Andy Woodson & the Paw Paw Orchestra~ Bexley Havenwood Park 5:30pm
7/21/26 High Definitions ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
7/22/26 Lake Effect ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
7/23/26 RockHouse ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
7/23/26 Big Bad Stache ~ New Albany Hinson Amphitheater 7pm
7/24/26 Arts on the Block at The Bob
7/24/26 Jazz & Ribs Fest
7/25/26 Jazz & Ribs Fest
7/26/26 Jazz & Ribs Fest
7/26/26 Hadden Sayers ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
7/28/26 Blue Cats ~ Grandview Heights Public Library lawn, 1685 W. First Ave 7pm
7/29/26 Theo’s Loose Hinges ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
7/30/26 Gravy ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
8/2/26 OSU Alumni Marching Band ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
8/5/26 Lisa Curtis ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
8/6/26 Conspiracy ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
8/6/26 Mystery Concert ~ New Albany Hinson Amphitheater 7pm
8/7/26 Usual Suspects ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
8/8/26 Columbus Jazz Community Band ~ Topiary Park 480 East Town Street 12noon
8/9/26 Conspiracy ~ Worthington Northwest Village Green 7pm
8/12/26 School Of Rock Dublin ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
8/13/26 Fleetwood Gold ~ Hilliard’s Station Park 6:30pm
8/14/26 Dumpstaphunk ~ Scioto Mile Concert
8/15/26 Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers ~ Columbus Commons 8:30pm
8/16/26 Arch City Big Band~ Bexley Havenwood Park 5:30pm
8/19/26 Session 5 ~ Dublin Riverside Crossing Park 6pm
8/21/26 Blues Therapy ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
8/27/26 Fort Hayes Music Program and Joey Aich ~ Columbus Commons 6pm
9/4/26 The Dead Revival Band with the Groove Brothers Band ~ Columbus Commons 6pm
9/4-5/26 Cbus Soul Fest
9/4/26 Rezes-Heston Band ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
9/12/26 Jerry Powell ~ Topiary Park 480 East Town Street 12noon
9/13/26 TBA ~ Scioto Park in Dublin, OH
9/18/26 Columbus Jazz Orchestra ~ Bicentennial Park
9/18/26 Twylights ~ Grove City Town Center Park 6:30pm
9/20/26 TBA ~ Scioto Park in Dublin, OH
9/27/26 TBA ~ Scioto Park in Dublin, OH
10/4/26 TBA ~ Scioto Park in Dublin, OH
9/25/26 Dan Tyminski Band ~ Bicentennial Park
10/8/26 Jazz at the Barn