Outdoor music festivals have been a trend since the time of Ancient Greece. From showcasing classical music to modern and everything in between, these events have exploded in the last century, bringing together people of all backgrounds for evenings of fun and relaxation.
With 27 communities, Macomb County is home to dozens of outdoor music festivals, most of them located at parks and other similar venues, with food trucks and enjoyable activities for the whole family.
See the list below so that you don't miss out on the many music events taking place this summer:
Concerts at the Square - Warren
Warren Civic Center at 7 p.m.
- July 15 – Mainstream Drive
- July 17 – 9D Proof
- July 22 – Chris Canas Band
- July 29 – The Sax Maniacs
- July 31 – Weekend Comeback
- August 5 – Detroit Speedwagon
- August 7 – The MIXX Band
- August 9 – The Detroit Social Club
- August 12 – Warren Concert Band
- August 16 – Teddy Petty & The Refugees
- August 23 – Band Company
Concerts in the Park - Harrison Township
Miller Park at 6 p.m.
- July 30 – Motor City Wranglers
- August 27- Harmonic Swell
Concerts in the Park - City of Richmond
North Main Municipal Parking Lot at 7 p.m
- August 14 – Tom Petty Tribute Band
Midweek Music Concert Series - New Baltimore
Walter and Mary Burke Park at 7 p.m.
- July 22 – Brent Mireau
- July 29 – Caleb Malooley
- August 5 – Mainstream Drive
- August 12 – Paul & Oates
- August 19 – The Gobies
- August 26 – Bandwagon
- September 2 – 9D Proof
- September 9 – Meldrum Brothers
Music and Movies in the Park - Clinton Township
Township Gazebo at 7 p.m.
- July 22 – The Mixx Band
- July 29 – Collision Six
Music in the Park - Macomb Township
Macomb Corners Park at 7 p.m.
- July 17 – Itchycoo Park
- July 24 – Zang
- July 31 – 50 Amp Fuse
Music in the Park - New Haven
New Haven Community Park at 7 p.m.
- July 17 – Donny Rod & Tina Turner
- July 24 – Mainstream Drive
- July 31 – Ryan Scott & The Creek Hounds
- August 7 – Time Machine
- August 14 – Dueling Pianos
- August 21 – Metro Soul Band
- August 28 – Denise Davis & The Motor City Sensations
- September 4 – Black Lake Band
Music in the Parks - Romeo, Washington and Bruce Township
Multiple locations at 6:30 p.m.
- July 16 – DW-5 Band at Washington Township Park
- July 19 – Ruby, T & Valentine at Romeo Village Park
- July 23 – Dan Devins & The Blues Delegation at Washington Township Park
- July 26 – The Sax Maniacs at Bruce Township Park
- July 30 – Matthew Ball at Romeo Village Park
- August 2 – The Callahan Band at Washington Township Park
- August 6 – Wayward Wind at Romeo Village Park
- August 9 – Weekend Comeback at Bruce Township Park
- August 13 – Skarlett Heart at Washington Township Park
- August 16 - Foster & Lewis at Bruce Township Park
- August 20 – Detroit Social Club at Romeo Village Park
Music in the Park - Sterling Heights
Dodge Park at 7 p.m.
- July 16 – Planet of Fun
- July 30 – Persuasion
- August 6 – Nameless
- August 13 – Rockstar
- August 20 – Elektrik Dream
- August 27 – Magic Bus
Music on the Lake - St. Clair Shores
Veteran’s Memorial Park at 7 p.m.
- July 22 – Kathleen Murray and The Groove Council
- July 29 – Stone Blossoms
- August 5 – Family Tradition Band
- August 12 – Bluewater Kings
Outdoor Summer Concert Series - Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores
Terrace at the Main Residence at 7 p.m.
- August 14 – Michigan Philharmonic presents Let’s Go to the Movies
- September 18 – The Dave Hamilton Band
Summer Concert Series - Lake St. Clair Metropark
Thomas Welsh Activity Center at 6:30 p.m.
- July 19 – Carry On (CSNY Tribute Band)
- July 26 – Brad Stuart
- August 2 – The Best of Billy & Elton
- August 9 – Bonnie & The Working Girls
- August 16 – Motor City Josh & The Big 3
- August 23 – Vinyl Rockit
- August 30 – Taylor Tucky
- September 6 – Larry Lee & the Back in the Day Band
Summer Concert Series - Eastpointe
Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheater at 6 p.m.
- July 16 – Midwest Dueling Pianos
- July 23 – 4 Pleasure
- August 6 – Uncommon
- August 20 – Warren Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
- September 3 – Half Step Down
Summer Concert Series - Shelby Township
Riverbends Park at 7 p.m.
- July 22 – Stone Blossoms
- July 29 – American Ages
Summer Concert Series - Stony Creek Metropark
Eastwood Beach at 7 p.m.
- July 24 – Taylor Tucky
- August 7 – Dave Matthews Band Tribute Band
- August 21 – The Ashley Lynn Experience
Summer Sounds - Partridge Creek Mall
Center Court area at 5 p.m.
- July 17 – The Randy Brock Band
- July 18 – Rock & Soul
- July 24 – Sound Society
- July 25 – Weekend Comeback
- July 31 – Vinyl Underground
- August 1 – The Indecisions
- August 7 – VaVoom
- August 8 – Kroon
- August 14 – Sound Society
- August 15 – The Sound Project
- August 21 – Sinjon Smith
- August 22 – American Ages
- August 28 – Mainstream Drive
- August 29 – Joey Vee Band
- September 4 – Soul Shakers
- September 5 – Sonic Freeway
- September 7 – Urgent – Foreigner Tribute Band
Symphony by the Shores - Lake St. Clair Metropark
Thomas Welsh Activity Center at 7 p.m.
- July 21 – Woodwind Quartet
- July 28 – Brass Quinet
Uptown Friday Night Concert - Mount Clemens
Main Stage on N. Walnut Street at 7 p.m.
- July 17 – The Pat Smillie Band
- July 24 – The Dave Hamilton Band
- July 31 – Sound Project
- August 7 – The Indecisions
- August 14 – Wisdom Drive
- August 21 – Five Second Fuse
- August 28 – The Kris Kurzawa Band
Weekend Unwind - Utica
Memorial Park at 7 p.m.
- July 17 – Sheila Landis
- July 24 – Classic Maniacs
- July 31 – GlenBrooke & The Wild Weeds
- August 7 – American Ages Band
- August 14 – Circle of Fifths
- August 21 – Acoustic Madness
- August 28 – Nathan Grant
- September 4 – The Klik
