FREE Outdoor Concerts 2026
FREE Outdoor Concerts
2026
Summer in Lewiston is all about music! Once again, the LCA brings you a standout lineup of free concerts to soundtrack your summer evenings. With something for every taste, grab your cooler and head to the Village—we’ll see you there!
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Monday, June 29
ACADEMY PARK
The 42nd Army Band
They do it all! Jazz, Rock, Latin, Classical, Pop and Patriotic Marches!
From powerful ceremonial pieces to lively crowd favorites, their versatile performance delivers something for every listener.
Saturday, July 4
Celebration in Academy Park @ 7pm
Reflector
The heart of Lewiston, Academy Park, is the perfect place to gather to view the 4th of July fireworks.
The Lewiston Council on the Arts is adding to the Village’s Independence Day
celebration by presenting a concert by Reflector and then....FIREWORKS!!!
It is sure to be a wonderful evening—pack your cooler and meet us there!
Monday, July 6
Fredtown Stompers
7pm Gazebo at 4th and Center
"We swing that Hot Jazz and have that New Orleans Trad Jazz flavor --- anything to get those feet movin'!"
Get ready for an upbeat, high-energy set that captures the spirit of a classic street parade and keeps the crowd dancing.
Saturday, July 11
Summer of '69 The 20th Annual Concert
Academy Park @ 7pm
Break out your favorite tie dyed T-shirt and head down to Academy Park for the grooviest summer happening around. Hang loose with Lewiston's own 1960's musicians as they reunite for a far-out, free concert of favorites from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Come feel the love!
Featuring Grammy Award Winner Gary Baker and Friends; The Invaders; The County Orphanage and The Summer of '69 All-Star Band
Summer of '69 "Open Rehearsal"Fundraiser
Date and Time TBA
$10 per person to benefit the Lewiston Council on the Arts
Location TBA
Monday, July 13
Rockabilly Stevie Blues and BR3
7pm Gazebo at 4th and Center
They’re back! Serving up a musical gumbo of blues, rockabilly, R&B, rock, Americana, and zydeco—
this high-energy performance blends roots and rhythm into an irresistible sound.
Monday, July 20
Harmonia Vocal Jazz Ensemble
7pm Gazebo at 4th and Center
A 2025 Favorite Returns!
Pop tunes, heartfelt ballads, and timeless jazz standards—all brought to life with the backing of an exceptional jazz band.
Harmonia Vocal Jazz Ensemble, which made its debut at Babeville in 2022 and has since headlined the
Northwest Jazz Festival, is returning to Lewiston for another unforgettable performance.
Friday, July 24 --Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Academy Park @ 7pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts is thrilled to announce that the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing in the Alphonso DiMino Memorial Bandshell at Academy Park in Lewiston on Saturday, July 27th, at 7pm. This free concert is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Anthony DiMino, of DiMino’s Lewiston Tops.
Our very own world-class orchestra presents a fun, family-friendly concert filled with favorite, familiar tunes.
Bring your blanket or a few chairs and enjoy an evening under the summer sky with incredible music—
picnicking is encouraged!
Monday, July 27
Shakespeare In the Gazebo
7pm Gazebo at 4th and Center
Raymond Lonsdale Photography
Monday, August 3
Hot Club of Buffalo
7pm Gazebo at 4th and Center
The award-winning gypsy jazz band delivers high-energy 1930s-style gypsy swing with a modern twist—
blending in influences from bossa nova, choro, and rhumba, along with unexpected nods to artists like Hendrix and Steely Dan.
