Summer Free for All Concert/Performance Schedule

Editor's Pick

When

July 11–Aug. 29, 2026

Days vary

Where

Portland, OR
Various Locations

Summer is here. Come down to the park and experience free concerts, festivals, and special events. 

July Concert/Performance Events   

• July 11| An Evening of Latin and Soul featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegre | Ventura Park
• July 12| A Tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring Portland Cello Project | Ventura Park
• July 16| Energize Outside – Come together for dance and sound bathing | Mt. Scott Park
• July 17| BridgeCity Soul – Old school funk and R&B | Jamison Square Park
• July 18 | Ache Son – Vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Cuban music | Pier Park-Playground Meadow 
• July 23 | Barrio Mestizo – Classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha, and more | McCoy Park 
• July 24| Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes – Blues ensemble performing upbeat originals and fun rock and roll covers | Parklane Park 
•  July 25 | Soul Vaccination – R&B, soul, and funk from the 1960s to the present | Kenton Park
•  July 31 | Story & Tune – Eclectic harmony, deeply rooted in traditional folk/Americana storytelling | Spring Garden Park

August Concert/Performance Events   

• August 1 | Iron Prophecy – Roots reggae seeded with a message of love and unity | Columbia Park
• August 6 | Grupo Masato – Latin American Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, and Afro-Peruvian dance music | Fernhill Park 
•  August 7 | Boka Marimba – The high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe | Pendleton Park
• August 8 | Albina Music Trust presents Time Sound Big Band – A jazz big band amplifying Portland’s Black music history and future | Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater 
• August 9 | An Evening of Original Soul Music featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain | Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater 
• August 16 | Brigitta and the Cocktail Cats – Jazz standards and piano bar melodies | Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion 
• August 14 | The Norman Sylvester Band – Original funky blues and R&B | Rose City Park
• August 15 | Bloco Alegria – The heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro| Sellwood Park
• August 20 | Ants Ants Ants – Kids music inspired by the melodies of the 1970s, from The Beatles to Schoolhouse Rock | Grant Park
• August 21 | Picante – Traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz | Glenwood Park
• August 21 | Somali Heritage Day – Celebrating our Stories | Luuwit View Park 
• August 22 | Blonde Neon – Female-led hits of 80s rock and new wave | Kenilworth Park
• August 27 | The BrazilTones – The poetic beauty and rhythmic wonder of Brazilian music | Wellington Park 
• August 29 | Bridgetown Get Down – High-energy pop, yacht rock, R&B, and soul covers | Woodstock Park