Summer Means Free Concerts In Denver

Summer has always meant warm days, picnics and fun in parks. The one thing that could make that better? Make that a free concert, movie or other fun with friends and family. Pull out your blanket, picnic basket, or lawn chairs – just make sure you save me a seat!

Please let us know what we missed.

Alamo Drafthouse (at Aspen Grove)

Fun Family Film Series. Pre-Show events begin at 7 p.m. and movies start at Dusk. June 11 – Wreck-it-Ralph; June 18 – Despicable Me 2; June 25 – Fantastic Mr. Fox; July 2 – The Lego Movie; July 9 – Big.

Aspen Grove also offers Free YOGA on Saturday mornings (8 am. and 9 a.m.) bring your own mat (except first Saturday); Farmer’s Markets on Wednesdays and Paris Market on June 3; July 2; and August 2.

Arvada

Family-Thursday Night Series, 7-8:30 pm at McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St.

June 26 – PJ Zahn – Rock, Funk, R&B
July 10 – 101st Army Band – Centennial Wind Ensemble *Food Drive: Collecting canned goods for the Arvada Food Bank.
July 17 – Katie Glassman and Snapshot – Country, Western Swing
July 24 – Mile High Wind Machine – Big Band
July 31 – Deja Blu – Variety Dance Band

Aurora

All concerts will take place Thursdays evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 19, Utah Park: Buckstein; June 26, Bicentennial Park: Dean Bushnell Orchestra; July 10, Utah Park: Phat Daddy; July 17, Utah Park: Chris Daniels & the Kings; July 24: Meadowood Park:  Hazel Miller; July 31: Meadowood Park:  Raising Cain  August 7: Aurora Municipal Center – FourEver Fab

Clement Park

June 21: Battle of the Bands (for middle and high schoolers) – FREE at Clement Park; July 3: Red, White & You – FREE patriotic celebration at Clement Park; July 18 & 25: Shakespeare in the Park, A Midsummer Night’s Dream – FREE at Clement Park; August 1 & 8: Shakespeare in the Park, A Midsummer Night’s Dream – FREE at Clement Park; September 12-14: Summerset Festival at Clement Park

FlatIron Crossing

JUNE: June 5 – Face;  June 12 – The Champions; June 19 – Phat Daddy; June 26 – The Nacho Men JULY – July 3 – Rockslide;  July 10 – Chase N The Dream; July 17 – Funkiphino; July 24 – Thumpin’ ; July 31 – Syndicate;  AUGUST  – August 7 – Soul School; August 14 – Raising Cain; August 21 – That Eighties Band; August 28 – Face

Evergreen

All concerts are from 5pm to 9pm at the Evergreen Lake House Park. June 4 – My Body Sings Electric; June 18 – Jon Wayne and the Pain; July 2 – Young Ancients; July 15 – Trout Steak Revival; July 30 – Katie Glassman and Snapshot; August 13 – Open Space; August 27 – Highway 55.

Highlands Ranch

From 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Highland Ranch Regional Park – June 5 – Tunisia;  June 12 – Nacho Men; June 19 – Country Music Project; June 26 – Mint Edition; July 3 – Hey Lady!; July 10 – Eclipse; July 17 – Michael Friedman; July 24 – Under a Blood Red Sky

Littleton

Shows begin on the lawn in front of the library at 7 p.m.  June 4 – Denver and District Pipe Band;June 11 – Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet; June 18 – Face; June 25 – Lois Lane and the Super Cowboy Band;July 2 – Reveille 3;July 9 – Acoustic Eidolon; July16 – Jon Chandler Trio; July 23 – The Constant Tourists; July 30 – 101st Army Dixieland Band

Orchard Town Center

Fridays & Saturdays. 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Friday, June 6 – FACE; Saturday, June 7 – SOUL SCHOOL
Friday, June 13 – KORY BRUNSON BAND; Saturday, June 14 –  MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE; Friday, June 20 – PHAT DADDY; Saturday, June 21 – FAB 4; Friday, June 27 – TUNISIA; Saturday, June 28 – DOTSERO; Friday, July 4 – NACHO MEN; Saturday, July 5 – CHRIS DANIELS BAND; Friday, July 11 – ROCKSLIDE; Saturday, July 12 – UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY; Friday, July 18 – THAT EIGHTIES BAND; Saturday, July 19 – 17TH AVENUE ALL STARS; Friday, July 25 – MARGARITA BROTHERS; Saturday, July 26 – HAZEL MILLER; Friday, August 1 – SOUL X; Saturday, August 2 -FOUREVER FAB; Friday, August 8 – SOUL SCHOOL; Saturday, August 9 – CHASE N’ THE DREAM; Friday, August 15 – HONKY TONK VOODOO; Saturday, August 16 – HOT LUNCH; Friday, August 22 – MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE; Saturday, August 23 -LONG RUN – ‘Eagles’ Greatest Hits’; Friday, August 29 –  CHRIS DANIELS BAND; Saturday, August 30-NEW SENSATION; Friday, September 5 – ORCHARD ALL STAR JAM; Saturday, September 6 – MARGARITA BROTHERS’; Friday, September 12 -DOTSERO; Saturday, September 13 – KORY BRUNSON; Friday, September 19 – LONG RUN – ‘Hotel California Tribute’
Saturday, September 20 – THAT EIGHTIES BAND; Friday, September 26 –  6 MILLION $ BAND; Saturday, September 27 – DR. KOOL AND THE DISCO FEVER DIVAS

Southglenn

Concerts are 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Commons Park. June 11 – Tunisia; June 25 – Kory Brunson Band; July 9 – Margarita Brothers Band; July 23– JV3; August 13 – The Long Run; August 27 – New Sensation

Southlands

• Kidtopia – Wednesdays through June 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 4 – Arts & Culture; June 11 – Science; June 18 – Sports; June 25 – Animals.

• Concerts (all start at 6 p.m.)  – June 5 – Phat Daddy; June 12 – Six Million Dollar Band; June 19 – Dotsero; June 26 – Chris Daniels and the Kings; July 3 – Chase N’ the Dream; July 10 – Kory Brunson; July 17 – That 80s Band; July 24 – The Long Run; July 31 – Margarita Brothers Band; August 7 – Tunisia; August 14 – Message in a Bottle; August 21 – Face; August 28 – All Star Jam.

• Movies (Pre-show Entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m.) – July 9 – Frozen; July 16 – How to Train Your Dragon; July 23 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2; July 30 – The Lego Movie; August 6 – Despicable Me 2; August 13 – Princess Bride.

 Always be sure to prepare for the Colorado weather. All of these concerts are outdoors. They are subject to change.

On a side note, Olive + Finch (on 17th and Humboldt) has some amazing picnic on the go options – where you can get amazing kids meals and to-die-for sandwiches for adults all in one to-go pack. Upscale picnics for sure. When I tried it each bite was better than the last.

Author: Gretchen

Gretchen loves to be outdoors! She is addicted to coupons and finding the best deals or entering sweepstakes (one day she will win something really great!)