With summer comes exciting outdoor events in warm and sunny Orange County. There are a variety of summer concert series’ at parks and other venues around the county so that family and friends can gather, enjoy a picnic, and dance away the evening. Here are some Orange County Summer Concerts you won’t want to miss.
Note: Due to covid-19 many summer concert programs have been postponed or cancelled. Check back regularly for updates.
Aliso Viejo Sgt. Pepperoni’s Summer Concert Series
Guests are invited to enjoy fresh tunes and award-winning pizza on Sgt. Pepperoni’s patio from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on select Friday evenings. The Sgt. Summer Concert Series lineup is curated by Sgt. Pepperoni’s partner and musician Stan Frazier and features local rock bands, singer-songwriters. and cover bands. A community-oriented eatery, Sgt. Pepperoni’s is committed to bringing a fun and unique family-friendly atmosphere to summer nights. 26601 Aliso Creek Rd Suite D, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- June 25th – Victoria Bailey with special guest Erick Roebuck
- July 2nd – Jake Hitt
- July 9th – Nick Sabia
- July 16th – Travis Miller
- July 23rd – Selly, Jay & A Stray
- July 30th – Parkiamoon
Aliso Viejo Community Association Summer Concerts
Live summer concerts at the Grand Park Town Center Amphitheater (6101 City Lights Drive) from 5:30 -7:30 PM.
- Sunday, August 8, 2021 – Tijuana Dogs
- Sunday, August 22, 2021 – Common Sense
Anaheim Concerts In The Canyon
Free summer concerts in the park with food available for purchase from gourmet food trucks. The four week concert series is held on Thursdays at 6:30PM at Ronald Reagan Park (945 S. Weir Canyon Road, Anaheim).
- July 8 – Trinity
- July 15 – Smith Country Band
- July 22 – The Trip
- July 29 -80’z All Stars
Brea Concerts In The Park
2021 concerts in the park are held on Wednesday nights at City Hall Park (401 S. Brea Blvd.) during July and August. No food will be served this year.
- July 7 – Symphonic Winds of the Pacific
- July 14 – Yachty By Nature
- July 21 – Motown Mix
- July 28 – Red Light Brass Band
- August 4 – My Generation
- August 11 – Lizzy & The Triggermen
Buena Park Summer Concerts
Buena Park Summer Concerts take place on Wednesday Nights at Boisseranc Park located at 7520 Dale Street. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m.
Concerts run every Wednesday July 14 – August 18, 2021. There will be a twilight swim and kids zone before every concert from 5 – 7 PM, plus community vendors.
All concerts will be livestreamed on the Buena Park YouTube and Facebook pages.
July 14 – Mariachi Divas
July 21 – Biscuits & Gravy
July 28 – The Country Club Band
August 4 – Cold Duck
August 11 – Hard Days Night
August 18 – FlashPants
Costa Mesa Summer Concerts In The Park
The 2021 Costa Mesa Summer Concert In The Park will be held on July 31st at Fairview Park, located at 2525 Placentia Avenue. The live music begins at 1:30 p.m. but come early as there are other activities that begin at 1:00 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m. Pre Show Activities
- 1:30 p.m. Mariachi Juvenil Herencia Michoacana (Mexican Folk)
- 3:00 p.m. Jasmine Fields (New Country)
- 5:00 p.m. Tijuana Dogs (Rock)
Concerts At The Camp
The Camp OC
2937 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Thursdays 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Free Drive-In Live Music
The Camp is hosting a free drive-in summer concert series beginning May 6th, 2021. Live shows will continue every Thursday until September 30, 2021. Support local businesses by picking up dinner or snacks from restaurants at The Camp to enjoy in your vehicles/parking spots during the show. Parking is first-come first-serve.
Summer Concert Schedule:
- May 6 – Kalama Brothers
- May 13 – Lou Lagoon
- May 20 – Roteshan
- May 27 – Sean Oliu & The Coastline Cowboys
- June 3 – Undecided Future
- June 10 – Triple Thread
- June 17 – Roteshan
- June 24 – Candid!
- July 1 – The Moon Jays
- July 8 – Ti85
- July 15 – Darden
- July 22 – Sean Oliu & The Coastline Cowboys
- July 29 – Lou Lagoon
- August 5 – Spacetime Television
- August 12 – Undecided Future
- August 26 – Candid!
- September 9 – Spacetime Television
- September 16 – Back Bay
Cypress Summer Concerts On The Green
Summer 2021 Drive In Concerts will be held at Cypress College at 9200 Valley View Street
June 25 – August 13, 2021
Fridays at 6:00 PM – Pre-registration is required
There will be no concessions available so please bring your own food and drinks!
- June 25 – The Answer – Classic Rock
- July 2 – Salute To America – Electric Vinyl (6:30 – 9:30PM)
- July 9 – The Wiseguys Big Band Machine – Swing Music
- July 16 – Wheel In The Sky – Journey Tribute
- July 23 – All That 90’s
- July 30 – LAvation – U2 Tribute
- August 6 – Southland – 70’s and 80’s Rock & Roll
- August 13 – Charlie’s Angels: The Band – 70’s Hits
Dana Point Concerts In The Park
Live music is on at Sea Terrace Park on PCH and Niguel Road. Concerts will be held behind the Dana Point Library. Here’s the 2021 schedule:
July 18
3:00pm-4:00pm DSB – The Next Best Thing to Journey
4:30pm-6:00pm The Reflexx
July 25
3:00pm-4:00pm Tricia Freeman’s Tribute to Female Rock Stars
4:30pm-6:00pm Mirage Visions of Fleetwood Mac
August 1
3:00pm-4:00pm Listen to the Music – The Doobie Brothers Experience
4:30pm-6:00pm The Eagles Experience
August 8
3:00pm-4:00pm The Piano Men Generations – Music of Billy Joel
4:30pm-6:00pm Kenny Metcalf as Elton
August 15
3:00pm-4:00pm New Caribbean featuring Einstein Brown
4:00pm-4:30pm Ava August
4:30pm-6:00pm Garratt Wilkin & the Parrotheads
Fountain Valley Concerts In The Park
The Fountain Valley summer concert series will be held on Thursdays at FV Sports Park (16400 Brookhurst St). Concert dates are scheduled as:
- July 1 – Stone Soul
- July 8 – Danny Memphis
- July 15 – Queen Nation
- July 22 – Bruno and the Hooligans
- July 29 – Back to the 80’s
Fullerton Summer Concerts In The Park
Fullerton Sports Complex – 560 E. Silver Pine
Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Food trucks will be available to purchase food
- July 7: Bubba and the Big Bad Blues (Rhythm and Blues)
- July 14: James Intveld and the Honky Tonk Palominos (Country)
- July 21: The Answer (Classic Rock)
- July 28: Past Action Heroes (80’s Tribute Band)
- August 4: Southland (American Rock Band)
Garden Grove Summer Concert Series
The Garden Grove Summer Concert Series will be held at Eastgate Park located at 12001 St. Mark Street and Garden Grove Park, located at 9301 Westminster Blvd. Concerts will take place Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. High school students will compete to win the title of the Voice of Garden Grove before each concert at 6PM. Food will be available to purchase from gourmet food trucks.
June 24 – The Answer at Eastgate Park
July 8 – The Fenians at Eastgate Park
July 22 – Anything for Salinas at Garden Grove Park
August 5 – New Wave Tour featuring Lynda Trang Dai at Garden Grove Park
Huntington Beach Concert Band Summer Series
2021 Cancelled
Irvine Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts
Free family-friendly concerts in the park, held at Mike Ward Community Park in Woodbridge. Bring a picnic or purchase food from one of the on-site food trucks. General seating is available for free. Preferred and VIP seating is available for a fee.
- August 7 – 5:30PM – Tijuana Dogs
- August 14 – 5:30 PM – Neon Nation
Laguna Beach Music In The Park
Laguna Beach Music In The Park will take place on Sunday evenings during July and August. Live music will be played from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Bluebird Park located at 798 Bluebird Canyon Drive. Musical guests are announced in June. Sunset Serenades are on Fridays in May and September. 2021 information TBA.
Laguna Niguel Concerts In The Park
Laguna Niguel Summer Concert Series takes place on select Fridays. The concerts will be held at Crown Valley Park Amphitheater located at 29751 Crown Valley Parkway. A shuttle service is available from City Hall at 30111 Crown Valley Parkway. Dinner and dessert will be available for purchase from food trucks on location beginning at 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 30: Jukebox Productions 6:30 – 8PM
- Friday, August 13: 80z All Stars 6:30 – 8PM
La Habra Concerts In The Park
Portola Park
301 S. Euclid St., La Habra
Thursday Nights, 7-8:30 PM
The La Habra concerts in the park include music, food trucks, and fun family activities.
- July 8: Elton: The Early Years – Elton John Tribute
- July 15: Abbey Road – Beatles Tribute
- July 22: Southland – Rock, R&B, Country
- July 29: Bruno & the Hooligans – Bruno Mars Tribute
Lake Forest Summer Concerts
2021 Concerts Save The Date:
August 7, 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Creedenced & The Long Run – Pittsford Park
September 18, 5:30 – 8:30 PM: Redneck Rodeo and Flashback Heart Attack – Sports Park and Rec Center
La Palma Summer Concerts
The City of La Palma is partnering with the Community Activities and Beautification Committee to present the 2021 summer Concerts in the Park series. Rock’n Through The Summer is a series of six concerts featuring musical tribute bands that play all the best tunes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Bring your family and friends and a picnic to enjoy an evening of music in the park. Free parking and admission.
All La Palma Concerts will be held on Saturday evenings in August (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.) at the Central Park Amphitheater – 7821 Walker Street, CA, 90623
- August 7 – Private Eyes
- August 14 – Stone Soul
- August 21 – Mark Wood and the Parrot Head Band
- August 28 – Boogie Star
Plus, on September 17, 2021, The City of La Palma will present a salute to first responders with Symphony Under the Stars, performed by Pacific Symphony musicians. Admission and parking are free. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Prelude begins at 5:30 PM and concert begins at 7:00 PM at La Palma Central Park.
Los Alamitos Music & Movies Event Series
June/July 2021
The Los Alamitos Music & Movies Event Series includes four dates. Saturday, June 12, the concert will take place at Little Cottonwood Park. Music will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26, the movie Mary Poppins Returns will be held at Little Cottonwood Park at 8:00 PM. Saturday, July 10, the concert event will take place at Little Cottonwood Park. Music will last from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. On July 24, the movie UP will begin at 8:00 PM at little Cottonwood Park. See more movies in the park here.
Newport Beach Concerts On The Green
The Newport Beach Summer Concerts On The Green is presented by the City Arts Commission. The Newport concerts are held once a month during the summer at the Newport Beach Civic Center located at 100 Civic Center Drive. Gourmet food trucks will be available to purchase food, or bring a picnic dinner.
- July 25: The Sully Band – 6PM
- August 22: DSB – 6PM
- September 26: Santanaways – 6PM
- October 17: The Shelley Rusk Band – 4PM (at Marina Park)
OC Parks Summer Concert Series
The OC Parks Summer Concert Series is a series of 10 free concerts that take place at multiple locations throughout the summer. The free concerts take place on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. from June – September. The music will begin at 6:00 PM. The parks that will offer the summer concerts are Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, and Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park, and Salt Creek Beach. Musical guests include Flashback Heart Attack, Uptown Funk, The Fenians, Queen Nation, Tijuana Dogs and more.
June 24 – Flashback Heart Attack – Craig Regional Park
July 1 – Uptown Funk – Craig Regional Park
July 8 – Surf’s Up – Mason Regional Park
July 15 – The Fenians – Mason Regional Park
July 22 – Queen Nation – Irvine Regional Park
July 29 – Tijuana Dogs – Irvine Regional Park
August 5 – Big Bad VooDoo Daddy – Mile Square Park
August 12 – Sweet and Tender Hooligans – Mile Square Park
August 19 – Family Style – Salt Creek Beach
August 26 – Donavon Frankenreiter – Salt Creek Beach
Orange Concerts in the Park
The City of Orange will host concerts in the park from July – August. Summer concerts take place every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Concerts will be held at the Hart Park Bandshell located at 701 S. Glassell Street.
- July 14 – The Trip
- July 21 – Knyght Ryder
- July 28 – Hard Day’s Night
- August 4 – Superlark
- August 11 – Soto
Orange County Great Park Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts
Come to the Orange County Great Park in Irvine for Summer concerts. Concerts begin at 4:30 p.m. The Great Park concerts are limited in space. Admission is free, but registration is required to receive an admission ticket. Preferred picnic circle seating is $10 and VIP picnic circle seating is $20. Currently scheduled concerts:
- Friday, July 16, 6PM: Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band featuring the Ron Kobayashi Trio
- Saturday, July 17, 5:30 p.m.: Yachty by Nature (Groovy Soft Rock)
- Saturday, July 24, 5:30 p.m.: Yard Sale (Greatest Dance Hits)
- Friday, July 30, 6 p.m.: Aloha Friday with Kaleo Phillips (Hawaiian)
- Saturday, July 31, 5:30 p.m.: Stone Soul (Classic Soul & Motown)
- Saturday, August 7, 5:30 p.m.: Tijuana Dogs (Dance Party Rock)
- Friday, August 13, 6 p.m.: Darcie Roberts (Broadway Revue)
- Saturday, August 14, 5:30 p.m.: Neon Nation (’80s Dance Party)
- Sunday, August 15: Pacific Symphony in the Cities
Placentia Concerts In The Park
Tri City Park – 2301 N Kraemer Blvd., Placentia
Concerts begin at 6:30 PM
- July 15 – Scot Bruce – Tribute to the King
- July 29 – Upstream – Steel Drum, Reggae, Calypso
- August 26 – Darden Sisters – Modern Americana
Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts
Every Sunday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita is hosting summer concerts at Central Park at 30842 La Miranda. Attendees are invited to bring blankets, low back lawn chairs, and picnics to enjoy the show.
- July 11 – Stone Soul
- July 18 – MW & The West
- July 25 – The Trip
- August 1 – Yachty by Nature
- August 8 – The 90s Rockshow
Rossmoor Family Festival At Rush Park
Rush Park
3021 Blume Dr., Rossmoor
Free admission
2PM – 8PM
Come out for family fun this summer and enjoy live music, 10 of Orange County’s favorite food trucks, a kids carnival area, and craft vendors. Here’s the summer lineup:
- June 19 – Stone Soul
- July 17 – King Salmon Band
- August 14 – The Emperors
- September 11 – Greg Young Band
San Clemente Music On The Meadows
Vista Hermosa Sports Park
987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
Bring your chairs and blankets and join Music on the Meadows. Select Thursdays at 6 pm you can enjoy LIVE music, great food, and time with friends and family in the fresh summer air!
- July 22 – Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars Tribute band)
- August 12 – Wigs & Ties
San Juan Summer Nights
No concerts currently scheduled for 2021
San Juan Capistrano summer concerts in the park are held at the Historic Town Center Park located at 31852 El Camino Real. The events include live music, dancing, local restaurants, business expo vendors, children’s activities, beer, and wine. Concerts are on the third Wednesday evening of the month from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. from June through September. Please leave your pets at home.
Seal Beach Summer Concert Series
The Seal Beach summer concerts will take place on Wednesday evenings near the pier at Eisenhower Park. Concerts run from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy the sand, surf, and the sounds of summer.
- July 21 – The Emperors
- July 28 – Errol Bonnick
- August 4 – LA Vation
- August 11 – Redneck Rodeo
The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Enjoy free acoustic performances on the Porch at the Ranch daily from 4PM – 8PM. Admission is free and drinks are available for purchase. Check their calendar for a complete list of artists and updates.
Tustin Free Concerts In The Park
A condensed concert series is coming in July 2021. Stay tuned for details. – Concerts will be held on Wednesdays from 6-8PM, July 7 – 28 at Peppertree Park.
City of Tustin Parks & Recreation Department
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