Grab your lawn chairs, coolers, and your dancing shoes — we’ve gathered the list of free concerts outdoors this summer in the western suburbs to help keep you and your family grooving all summer long. Enjoy a variety of live music from country, oldies, jazz, and even some of your favorite classic tunes by your local kids chorus.
This article is sponsored by The Forge: Lemont Quarries and Western Springs Business Association.
Live Music at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
The Forge: Lemont Quarries Summer Concert Series
227 Heritage Quarries Drive
Lemont, IL 60439
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The Rockin’ the Quarries Summer Concert Series is back at The Forge: Lemont Quarries with 20+ shows all summer long—perfect for music-loving families! Get ready to dance and sing along to iconic tributes to your favorite stars like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, Queen, and The Little Mermen: The Ultimate Disney Tribute Band! Don’t miss Sixteen Candles, bringing all the fun of ’80s pop to the stage and Fool House, featuring the iconic sounds of ‘90s.
Whether you’re into pop, country, rock or Disney hits, there’s something for everyone. Bring the whole crew and enjoy live music in our beautiful 300-acre outdoor park! 🎶 Check out the full lineup and get tickets now: forgeparks.com
Jammin’ in July in Western Springs
Jammin’ in July
July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2025 | 4:30pm – 9:00pm
Tower Green, 916 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs
Enjoy live music, food trucks and vendors, farmers market, and beer & wine for purchase at the third annual concert series, organized by the Western Springs Business Association. Each night has a theme and great bands lined up!
- July 9: Motown and R & B
- July 16: Beats on the Beach
- July 23: 90s Night
- July 30: Country Rock
Free Concerts Every Day of the Week
Other Ways to Enjoy Outdoor Live Music
Summer Entertainment Series (Memorial Park, Wheaton)
June 27 – September 6, 2025
Some free concerts on summer evenings. Additional concerts for a fee happening throughout the summer.
Ravinia
June 6 – August 31, 2025
All concerts have advance ticket sales. This outdoor music venue features more than more than 100 concerts during its summer season. They have a full lineup including special family-friendly performances.
Arbor Evenings (Morton Arboretum, Lisle)
May 28 – August 20, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Come watch the summer sunset and listen to a variety of bands, enjoy food trucks, and engage in games and activities for all ages on Wednesdays. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and include entrance to the Arboretum, as well as the concert and activities. Children under the age of two are admitted for free.
Roaring Nights (Brookfield Zoo)
June 21 and July 18, 2025 | 7:30pm – 9:00pm
August 16, 2025 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Tickets must be purchased in advance (and are selling out quickly!) Performers include +Live+, Third Eye Blind, Better Than Ezra & Tonic.
Naper Nights (Naper Settlement, Naperville)
June 20 – 21, July 18 – 19, and August 15 – 16, 2025 | 5:00 – 10:00pm
Tickets are sold in advance. Tickets are $25/adult and $15/kids ages four through twelve.
Is there a summer concert event happening in your town that we might have missed? Please let us know so that we may include! And, look no further than Kidlist for more awesome ideas on outdoor family fun!
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