1. Long’s Park
longspark.org/summer-music-series | 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
Catch live music all summer long with the 2024 Summer Music Series at Long’s Park in Lancaster. The series includes live music every Sunday from June through August. Musicians from all genres, from soul and funk to rock and country, perform on the outdoor amphitheater stage, guaranteeing there’s a sound for every preference. The series is open to everyone and free, encouraging donations to keep the 61-year tradition alive and grooving.
2. Riverfront Park
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu/summer-series | 200 S Front St, Harrisburg
For those looking for a live music experience closer to the Capital Region, Harrisburg University’s 2024 Summer Concert Series is your go-to. This concert series hosts a variety of well-known indie and alternative artists on tour, including Fleet Foxes and Black Pumas this summer. Make it a date night or girls night by grabbing dinner downtown and then enjoying live music along the scenic Susquehanna River as the sun goes down. Tickets are required.
3. Springettsbury Park
springettsbury.com | 1501 Mt. Zion Rd, York
Voyage over to Springettsbury Park in York this season to listen to the Sounds of Summer 2024 Concert Series. You’ll catch an earful of musical performances in genres ranging from R&B to rockabilly to a Jimmy Buffet tribute band. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. every Wednesday and Sunday, through August 25, and are free and open to the public in the park’s amphitheater. And shoutout to the Swifties—stop by on Sunday, August 11, for Twist on Taylor: A Tribute to Taylor Swift!
4. Granite Hill Camping Resort
gettysburgbluegrass.com/august-festival | 3340 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival is an internationally acclaimed multiday music festival going 87 years strong. Held every May and August at Granite Hill Camping Resort, this year’s festival will take place August 15-18. The festival features four days of traditional and contemporary bluegrass artists, including tastes of newgrass, old-time, Americana and singer-songwriter performances. There’s also band meet-and-greets, merchandise, arts and crafts and food vendors on the festival grounds. One-day and multiday tickets can be purchased online.
5. Mt. Gretna Tabernacle
mtgretnasummerconcerts.org | 3rd St & Glossbrenner Ave, Mt. Gretna
Get lost in the woods and in the music this summer at the Mt. Gretna Tabernacle. Until the end of August, enjoy Larry McKenna’s Mt. Gretna Summer Concerts on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Concerts like “The Music of Fleetwood Mac and ABBA” and “The Music of The Supremes and The Temptations” are just a few of the options to jam to. The concert series is run by a nonprofit organization, and shows are pay-what-you-want admission. Grab a few friends, support the community, and groove to throwback tunes under the trees all summer long.
