New Jersey's parks and beaches host many outdoor concert series that run throughout the whole summer! The best part? They're FREE! Here is our list of the hottest places to rock out on a summer night without dipping into your wallet.
Bergen County
Tuesdays and Thursdays (except July 4), 8:30 pm
At the Band Shell Veteran's Field, behind the public library on North Maple Ave.
Wednesdays, 7–9 pm
Oakes Park, 184 Central Ave.
Burlington County
Wednesdays, 7 pm
June 30; July 1, 7,8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Burlington County Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd.
Camden County
Mondays, 8 pm
Camden Waterfront (Wiggins Park Marina)
Essex County
Mondays and Tuesdays in July and August, 7 pm
Town Green and Brookside Park
Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series
Fridays, 7:30 pm
Brookdale Park
June 25; July 16, 23, 30, 7–8:30pm
Taylor Park, 100 Main St.
Hudson County
Thursdays, 7 pm
Amphitheatre at Sinatra Park, Sinatra Ave.
Hunterdon County
Thursdays, June 29th–August 17th, 7 pm
Deer Path Park, 120 West Woodschurch Rd.
Mercer County
June 28; July 9, 18, 26
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
Thursdays from June 22–August 24, 6–8 pm
Courtyard at Princeton Shopping Center
Monmouth County
Tuesdays July 5-August 16, 6:30–8pm
Freehold Raceway Mall, outside of the Cheesecake Factory
Thursdays in June, July and August, 7:30–9:30 pm
Hall of Records
Thursdays, June 15-August 31, 7–9 pm|
Festival Plaza in Pier Village
Wednesdays, 6 pm
Beach E
Morris County
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm
Grace Lord Park, W. Main St. & Essex Ave.
Tuesdays, 7 pm
Gazebo at Ginty Field, 50 Woodland Ave.
Fridays, 7–9 pm
DiLorenzo Park, Dell Ave.
Sundays in July and August, 3–5 pm
Park Lake Gazebo on Mt. Hope Rd.
Passaic County
Thursdays, 5-8:30 pm
Memorial Park Gazebo, Wilmore Rd.
Every other Friday and Saturday, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Square, Parker Ave.
Somerset County
Tuesdays in July, 7 pm
Pleasant Valley Park
Union County
Tuesdays, 7:30 pm
Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, 400 North Wood Ave.
Starts Friday, June 24; check website for entire summer schedule/concert listings
Echo Lake Park, Springfield Ave.
Downtown Rahway
1 City Hall Plaza
