28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
100+ free live concerts around central Indiana during summer 2025
One sure-fire way into Hoosiers' hearts is a good, free al fresco concert. Fortunately, central Indiana brims with such shows every summer.
From May through September, you have dozens of opportunities to listen to rock, country, indie, pop and jazz from the comfort of your lawn chair or a blanket spread over lush green grass, courtesy of bountiful spring rains.
Here are more than 100 free concerts in Indianapolis, Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Greenwood, Plainfield, Mooresville, Kokomo, Rushville and more. Some organizations have yet to announce their summer schedules, so bookmark this page and check back for updates.
205 N. College Ave. Full schedule and more information:
Concerts are from 2-5 p.m. Saturdays in June and July. Feel free to bring your own food or order it there. Seating runs out quickly, so bring your own chairs. Highlights:
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Big Car Collaborative/Tube Factory artspace campus, 1125 Cruft St. Full schedule and more information:
Multi-genre concerts are from noon to 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month through October. Schedule of headliners:
At different parks across the city. Check for times, locations and the full schedule. More shows will be announced in the coming weeks.
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Drive in Fishers. Full schedule and more info:
Concerts on most Tuesdays in June and July. Patrons can bring chairs, blankets and food.
First Merchants Pavilion at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. in Noblesville. Full schedule and more info:
Concerts are at 7 p.m. on some Saturdays from June through September.
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Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane in Noblesville. Full schedule and more info:
Concerts are at 7 p.m. on most Thursdays in June and July.
Carmel Gazebo, 1 Civic Square in Carmel. Full schedule and more info:
Concerts are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays from May 28-Sept. 10. Highlights:
Carmel Arts & Design District, East Main Street and North Rangeline Road.
Concerts start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Mallow Run Winery, 6964 W. Whiteland Road in Bargersville. Full schedule and more info:
Many shows are free between May 24 and Sept. 20. Music starts at 6 p.m. for the following. Highlights:
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Blue River Memorial Park, 725 Lee Blvd. in Shelbyville. More information:
Concerts begin at 7 p.m., mostly on Fridays through Sept. 13.
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Greenwood Amphitheater in Craig Park, 300 S. Washington St. in Greenwood. Full schedule and more information:
7 p.m. on most Saturdays between May 31 and Aug. 9.
1251 U.S. Hwy 31 North in Greenwood. More information:
Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. most Thursdays at the outdoor fountain.
Hummel Park Performing Arts Center, 5373 S. Sugar Grove Road in Plainfield. More information:
Concerts start at 7 p.m. mostly on Fridays from June-September.
Riverside Park Amphitheater, 302 S. Riverside Drive in Rushville. More information:
Concerts start at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on several Saturdays from June-September.
Kokomo Performing Arts Pavilion at Foster Park, 721 W. Superior St. in Kokomo. Full schedule and more information:
Several main acts (listed below) will have openers as well.
Pioneer Park, 1101 Indianapolis Road in Mooresville. Full schedule and more information:
Concerts start at 7 p.m.
