See A Free Concert This Summer In Essex County

Just because it’s summer concert season doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank to see a good show.

Essex County recently announced the lineup and schedule for the 2015 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series, which will include classical, rock and roll, jazz, big band and Latin performers.

This year’s series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, Friday night concerts in Brookdale Park and eight cultural festivals.

The SummerMusic Concert Series is sponsored by Rose Squared Productions, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and TD Bank, and is also made possible by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

For more information call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑268-3500.

See the full schedule online here.

Concerts will include:

• Saturday, June 20, 12 noon to 5 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Gospel Festival
• Saturday, June 20, 12 Noon to 8 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: House Music Festival
• Wednesday, June 24, 7 p.m., Essex County Veterans Memorial Park, Newark: Air National Guard Band
• Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m., Essex County Yanticaw Park, Nutley: Brick City Jazz Orchestra
• Friday, June 26, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Branch Brook Park, Newark: Concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Fireworks Spectacular (In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Cathedral Basilica in Newark and the fireworks display will be rescheduled.)
• Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: Shadows of the ‘60s and a Fireworks Spectacular
• Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Concert by “Simply Diamond,” a tribute to Neil Diamond, and the Fireworks Spectacular (Rain date is Thursday, July 2)
• Tuesday, July 7, 7 p.m., Essex County Independence Park, Newark: Frank Valdes Quintet
• Wednesday, July 8, 7 p.m., Essex County Irvington Park, Irvington: Carrie Jackson
• Friday, July 10, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: An Evening with Darlene Love
• Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Gradie Stone
• Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverbank Park, Newark: Junior Vega
• Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m. Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: Malcolm X: A Commentary with Trilogy: An Opera Company
• Friday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Jazz under the Stars with Marc Antoine
• Tuesday, July 21, 7 p.m., Essex County Kip’s Castle Park, Montclair/Verona: Jersey Sound
• Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m., Essex County West Side Park, Newark: Bradford Hayes
• Friday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: “MJ Invincible,” a Michael Jackson tribute
• Wednesday, July 29, 7 p.m., Essex County Watsessing Park, Bloomfield/East Orange: Denise Hamilton
• Friday, July 31, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: “Abbamania,” a tribute to ABBA
• Tuesday, August 4, 7 p.m., Essex County Grover Cleveland Park, Caldwell/Essex Fells: Symphonics
• Wednesday, August 5, 7 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: Gordon James
• Friday, August 7, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: The Cameos and The Infernos
• Saturday, August 8, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Caribbean Festival
• Saturday, August 8, 4 to 9 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: 21st Annual Food and Music Festival
• Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m., Essex County Vailsburg Park, Newark: Richard Reiter
• Wednesday, August 12, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverfront Park, Newark: Latin Splendor
• Friday, August 14, 7 p.m., Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange: Count Basie Tribute Band
• Saturday, August 15, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Old School Music Festival
• Sunday, August 16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Latino Festival
• Sunday, August 23, 2 to 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Essex County Talent Showcase
• Sunday, September 13, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County South Mountain Reservation, West Orange: Mike Griot’s Essex County South Mountain International Blues Festival