Free outdoor concerts are a summer staple in Ohio. Almost every town with enough space to hold a crowd has them. They feature every type of act, from country to rock to tribute bands. While most are local acts, they are just as good as the larger names, and almost every big name was a local act at one time. Just search your town and summer concerts and you’ll probably find one. Don’t forget that most festivals also have performances.
Here is a round up of articles we found with lists of concerts across the state. Nobody could list them all but https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-festivals/ tries.
Northeast:
https://northeastohiofamilyfun.com/free-summer-concerts-in-northeast-ohio/
Southwest:
https://ohparent.com/2024-free-summer-concerts-around-cincinnati/
Akron:
https://www.akronohio.gov/departments/lock_3/concerts.php
Butler County:
https://metroparkstoledo.com/learn-and-play/special-events-and-programs/music-in-green-spaces/
Canton Area:
https://www.visitcanton.com/events/massillon-summer-concert-series/
Cincinnati:
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks/news/free-summer-concerts-at-the-riverfront/
Cleveland:
https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/calendar/summer-concert-series
Columbus:
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/free-outdoor-concert-roundup/
Dayton:
https://levittdayton.org
Toledo:
- https://toledo.oh.gov/events/ottawa-park-concert-series
- https://metroparkstoledo.com/learn-and-play/special-events-and-programs/music-in-green-spaces/
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