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2019 Free Summer Concerts

Local Family-friendly Events In & Around Schenectady NY

By Gladys Dunbar May 30, 2019

Nothing says summer like Outdoor Concerts! Schenectady County and the surrounding communities are packed with opportunities to spend the night outside with your family enjoying live music from the area's best talents for FREE! Here's a round-up of all the concert series and performances happening in and around the area.   

Click on the highlighted events for all the details and to see this year's line-ups! Note that all Summer performances are posted on our event calendar, so you can check and plan easily with family and friends. Be sure to check back for updates, and bookmark this page!   


Starts May 30th| Niskayuna's 2019 Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday at 7PM. Enjoy an hour-long of FREE live music at the Niskayuna Town Hall Gazebo. This year on select nights, there will also be FREE Yoga for everyone at 6 PM. You can stick around to enjoy the concert at the gazebo.  


Starts June 6th| Jazz on Jay St. at Downtown Schenectady
Check out the best live Jazz acts in the area at Jazz on Jay St. Series every Thursday at 12 noon. 

Starts June 6th| A Concert at the Park at Village of Delanson 
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM. Listen to music at the Gazebo in the Town of Delanson.  Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the show. 

June 8th| SING OUT! New York Schenectady 
Free Albany Symphony performance at Mohawk Harbor. The concert will conclude with Fireworks! 

Starts June 19th| Freedom Park Scotia Concert Series
All shows start at 7PM except Fireworks night. Bring a chair or blanket. Features talents from NY Capital Region and beyond! Fireworks Night is on June 28th.  


Starts July 6th| Harbor Jam
Enjoy a summer evening of great entertainment at a world-class Mohawk Harbor amphitheater every Saturday at 6 PM.

 

Starts July 7th| Music Haven Concert Series at Central Park Schenectady
Usually, every Sunday at 7 PM, unless noted otherwise. Rain site for all performances is mostly at Proctors. 
 
July 12th | Schenectady County  SummerNight 2019 
Save the Date for Capital Region’s Biggest Summer Block Party! Schenectady County SummerNight 2019 on Friday, July 12th, 2019 from 5 PM to 10 PM at Downtown Schenectady. Multi-platinum-selling California rockers Smash Mouth headlines this year's SummerNight. *Fireworks


Starts June 5th| Rockin' on the River| Troy
Outdoor summer concert series held on Wednesday nights at Riverfront Park in Troy.


Starts June 6th| Alive at Five| Albany
Outdoor summer concert series held on Thursday nights at Jennings Landing in Albany.


Starts June 6th| Alive at Five| Albany
Outdoor summer concert series held on Thursday nights at Jennings Landing in Albany.

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