Your Guide to Free Summer Concerts in Boone County, Indiana (2026)
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Boone County turns into a music lover's playground every summer, and you don't have to spend a dime to enjoy it. Between the Zionsville Cultural District's long-running concert series, the Zionsville Lions Club's Sunday concerts, Whitestown's Friday night lineup at Main Street Park, and Lebanon's Music on the Plaza series downtown, there's live music happening somewhere in the county almost every week from late May through September.
Grab your lawn chairs, pack a picnic, and use this guide to plan your summer nights out.
Zionsville Cultural District Concert Series
Now in its 13th year, this is the granddaddy of Boone County's summer concert traditions. Free weekly concerts run every Wednesday evening from June through August at Lions Park (Lincoln Park is undergoing construction), 7:00–8:30 p.m. The final two August dates move to historic Maplelawn Farmstead.
Date | Band | Location |
June 3 | Murray-Weirich Quintet | Lions Park |
June 10 | Billy and The Tall Boys | Lions Park |
June 17 | The Gabriel Harley Band | Lions Park |
June 24 | Midtown Madmen | Lions Park |
July 1 | The Sweet Beats (Beatles tribute) | Lions Park |
July 8 | Lucky Pickers | Lions Park |
July 15 | Big Buckle & His Side Hustle | Lions Park |
July 22 | The Sax Pistols | Lions Park |
July 29 | The Janeways | Lions Park |
August 5 | Circle City Train Wreck | Lions Park |
August 12 | Hot Rod Mik and the Fenders | Lions Park |
August 19 | The Punkin Holler Boys | Maplelawn Farmstead |
August 26 | Zionsville's Got Talent | Maplelawn Farmstead |
Admission is always free; bring chairs or blankets. Free parking is available at Lions Park and in downtown Zionsville.
More info and updates: zvillecd.org/zcd-concert-series.html
Zionsville Lions Club Sunday Summer Concerts
In addition to the Cultural District's Wednesday series, the Zionsville Lions Club hosts its own free concert series on Sunday evenings, also at Lions Park. This one runs a shorter season, July 5 through August 2, 2026, and consists of community concert band performances.
Date | Band |
July 5 | Zionsville Concert Band |
July 12 | Indianapolis Symphonic Band |
July 19 | New Horizons Band |
July 26 | Indianapolis Municipal Band |
August 2 | GM Horns Big Band |
Concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the gazebo. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
More info: zionsvillelions.com/concerts-in-july-1
Whitestown Summer Concert Series
Whitestown's free Friday night series takes over Main Street Park from late May through the end of July. Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking and mingling, and live music runs 7–9 p.m. This year's lineup includes several themed nights — dust off your '80s gear, your boots, or your sweet tooth.
Date | Band | Food & Beverage Vendors |
May 29 | Beer Pressure, Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, Grilliant Foods, Hungree's, Izzy's AF Bar, Step Up to Barsotti's | |
June 5 | Eatzo Food Truck, Fillers, Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, HotBox Pizza, Indy Beer Taps, Shakey Shakey Lemonade | |
June 12 | Beer Pressure, Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, Grilliant Foods, Indi Tacos, Shakey Shakey Lemonade, Step Up to Barsotti's | |
June 26 | Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, Grilliant Foods, Hungree's, Indy Beer Taps, Izzy's AF Bar, Step Up to Barsotti's | |
July 10 | Beer Pressure, Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, Grilliant Foods, HotBox Pizza, Hungree's, Shakey Shakey Lemonade | |
July 17 | Fillers, Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, HotBox Pizza, Indy Beer Taps, Izzy's AF Bar | |
July 24 | Beer Pressure, Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, Grilliant Foods, Hungree's, Indi Tacos, Izzy's AF Bar | |
July 31 | Fundae's Ice Cream and Sweets, Grilliant Foods, Indy Beer Taps, Izzy's AF Bar, Mimi's Dipped Treats, Mr. Dough Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Step Up to Barsotti's |
The series skips June 19 and July 3 for the holiday weekends. Main Street Park is located at 4286 S. Main St., Whitestown. Parking is limited on-site, so plan to carpool, bike, or walk; overflow parking is available at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library nearby. Vendor lineups are confirmed by the town ahead of each Friday and occasionally shift, so it's worth a quick check of the Bands and Vendors page the day before you go.
More info: whitestown.in.gov/summer-concerts
Lebanon: Music on the Plaza and Car Cruise-In
Downtown Lebanon's series, hosted by Heart of Lebanon, centers on the historic courthouse square and pairs live music with a classic car cruise-in. Shows are on the second Friday of the month, 6:30–8:30 p.m., with a couple of bigger special events mixed in.
Date | Event / Band | Notes |
May 8 | Bodacious Band | Music on the Plaza & Car Cruise-In |
June 5–6 | Boone County Summer Fest (City of Lebanon SummerFest) | The Bejeweled Band & Karate Girls on the 5th; Jai Baker 3 & The Flying Toasters on the 6th |
June 12 | Tune O-Matics | Music on the Plaza & Car Cruise-In |
July 10 | Elvis (Jerry Armstrong) | Music on the Plaza & Car Cruise-In |
July 18 | Decades of Music Festival | Special concert event |
August 14 | TBA | Music on the Plaza & Car Cruise-In |
September 11 | AGES Band | Music on the Plaza & Car Cruise-In |
All Music on the Plaza dates take place downtown on the square at 101 W. Main St., Lebanon.
More info: heartoflebanon.org
Planning Your Summer Concert Circuit
With four series running across different days of the week, it's entirely possible to catch live music in Boone County several times a month without repeating a venue. Zionsville owns Wednesdays (Cultural District) and Sundays in July (Lions Club), Whitestown owns most Fridays through July, and Lebanon's downtown shows typically land on second Fridays (with a few special dates layered in).
Check each town's official page or Facebook event before heading out, since bands, set times, and rain plans can shift closer to the date.
Whichever town you start with, Boone County's summer concert season is proof that some of the best entertainment this summer is FREE — just a lawn chair and a Friday or Wednesday evening away.
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