Summer Events Throughout Westchester County
July to September 2022
LIVE MUSIC and the ARTS are BACK! This summer the county comes alive with hundreds of outdoor concerts and performances. Use this “Music in the Air” destination guide to fill your summer with affordable ($20 or under – many are free!) outdoor arts events taking place in Westchester County throughout the summer. Residents and visitors can enjoy a wide variety of music – from rock to classical and everything in between – as well as movie screenings, family-friendly activities and theatrical performances. Choose a town near home or work (or explore a new area of the County) and start marking your calendar with summer fun!
The Village of Ardsley presents a series of summer concerts that offer bluegrass, country, rock and other music performances. Dates: July 8 & 23, August 6 & 18. Location: Gazebo at Pascone Park. Contact: ardsleyvillage.com
Ardsley Parks and Rec and Police Benevolent Association Present: Paw Patrol The Movie. Join us for a movie in the park on July 29th at 8:15 PM in Pascone Park. Bring a blanket and chairs. Check Village of Ardsley Facebook page for additional movie nights.
Summer Concerts in Wampus Brook Park Gazebo, co-sponsored by Parks and Rec and the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. Concert Dates: Saturday July 9 & 30, Thursday August 11, Saturday August 27 and Sunday September 18. All concerts are from 6-8pm.
The Town of Bedford presents Friday Night Food Trucks and Live Music. Dates(s): July 8 and August 19. Location: Bedford Hills Memorial Park. Contact: bedfordny.gov
The Town of Bedford presents Bedford’s Trifesta, a community event with food trucks, live music, a kids fun area and more. Date: September 24. Location: Bedford Hills Memorial Park. Contact: bedfordny.gov
Katonah Classic Stage and Bedford Playhouse present the 3rd Annual Film Festival, a celebration of short films from Westchester and the world. Date: August 13. Location: Bedford Playhouse Lawn. Contact: 917-363-5415, [email protected]
Town of New Castle Recreation & Parks, Summer Concert Series. Live music, Food Trucks, Ice Cream Truck and Quaker Hill Tavern. Concert Dates: July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 7pm. Recreation Field, 200 S. Greeley Avenue. For more info: https://bit.ly/3c7qheu
The Town of Cortlandt presents Cortlandt Family Fun Day, including live music, food trucks, fireworks and free rides. Date: September 10. Location: Town of Cortlandt Youth and Recreation. Contact: townofcortlandt.com
The Town of Cortlandt presents its family-friendly Free Movie and Concert Series. There are also food vendors scheduled to appear. Date(s): Concerts: July 7, July 21, July 28, August 4. Movies: July 4, July 7, July 21. Location: Cortland Waterfront Park. Contact: townofcortlandt.com
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson presents a series of family-friendly concerts and events, including magic shows, music sessions and Chinese Acrobats. Date(s): Select dates from July 1 through August 5. Location: Waterfront Park. Contact: crotononhudson-ny.gov
Jazz Forum Arts presents the 22nd Annual Dobbs Ferry Summer Music Series, featuring a lineup of various jazz and R&B musical performances. Date(s) Wednesdays from July 6 to August 24. Location: Waterfront Park. Contact: jazzforumarts.org
Town of Eastchester presents a Summer Concert Series that features outdoor rock and blues performances. Date(s): Wednesdays from July 6 to August 10 & July 15. Location: Lake Isle Country Club Driving Range and Garth Road Park. Contact: eastchester.org
Harrison Recreation Department presents Food Truck Events July 16 and 30 from 5-10pm featuring Dennis Dion Nardone, Tracy Delucia, and Flashback. Location; MaRiis Park. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy an evening in the Park. Inclement weather Rec Hotline: 914-670-3039. Follow @ Harrsion Recreation Facebook Group.
Destination Hastings presents a series of jazz performances by the David Janeway Quartet and other special guests. Dates: Sundays from July 10 through September 4. Location: Veterans of Foreign Wars Plaza, 558 Warburton Ave. Contact: destinationhastings.org
Destination Hastings presents the Hastings-on-Hudson Sunset Concert Series, a series of live performances playing funk, roots, covers and more. Date(s): July 12, 19, and 26. Location: Maceachron Waterfront Park. Contact: destinationhastings.com
The Irvington Shakespeare Company presents an outdoor production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. Date(s): TBA. Location: TBA. Contact: irvshakespeare.org
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents a concert that features composer Michael Gordon’s large-scale, site-specific work, which consists of 40 percussionists who will perform on newly created instruments made from recycled metals and wood. Date: July 24. Location: Caramoor’s Sunken Garden. Contact: caramoor.org
The Katonah Chamber of Commerce presents the Katonah Art Walk, during which local stores and galleries open their doors for visitors with receptions, live music and more. Date(s): July 23, August 27 and September 24. Location: Various galleries throughout downtown Katonah. Contact: katonahchamber.org
Emelin Theatre, Village of Mamaroneck and Village of Mamaroneck Arts Council presents “Concerts in the Park,” featuring performances by a Broadway revue and Hollis Brown with special guest Bruce T. Carrol. Date(s): July 20 and August 17. Location: Harbor Island Park. Contact: emelin.org
LMC Media and the Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department present Tiki Invasion, a night of live music, food trucks, and fun for the whole family. Date: July 15. Location: Harbor Island Park. Contact: 914-777-7784, villagemamaroneck.org
The Town of Mamaroneck presents a series of family-friendly movie nights and evening concerts. Date(s): Movies held on July 8, August 5, September 9 and Concerts on July 11, July 18, July 15, August 1. Location: Memorial Park.Contact: townofmamaroneckny.org
Town of Mamaroneck Recreation presents a series of evening concerts featuring a wide range of music, from rock to R&B. Date(s): Mondays from July 12 through August 2. Location: Memorial Park. Contact: 914-381-7865. townofmamaroneckny.org/recreation
Mount Kisco Arts Council presents live folk, rock, world and indie music for the whole family. Date(s): Every other Wednesday through September. Location: Village/Town Hall Fountain Park. Contact: mountkiscony.gov
Mount Kisco Recreation Department presents a series of evening concerts featuring a wide range of music, from pop, rock and folk. Date(s): July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4. Location: Leonard Park. Contact: 914-666-4577, mountkiscony.gov
ArtsWestchester and the City of Mount Vernon present Summer Breeze, a performance of Ghanaian music and dance by WUZA-WUZA African Music and Dance Ensemble. Date: August 9. Location: City Hall Plaza. Contact: artswestchester.org
The Luangisa African Gallery presents Wakanda 5, a celebration of African art and culture with outdoor activities, African cuisine, live music and shopping. Date: September 3. Location: Luangisa African Gallery, Contact: wakandacelebration.org
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents the 15th season of its Summer Sounds Concert Series with live performances in a variety of genres. Date(s): Wednesdays and Fridays from July 6-August 24. Location(s): Wednesdays at Hudson Park Bandshell, Fridays at New Ro Park. Contact: newrochellearts.org
The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library presents Music Mondays, an outdoor concert series with bands, such as The M80s and Knockin’ on Heavin’s Door. Date(s): July 18 and August 8. Location: Lawn behind Ruth Keeler Memorial Library. Contact: ruthkeelermemoriallibrary.org
ArtsWestchester and Bethany Arts Community present “Performing Families,” a dance and music performance by family ensembles, Ballet Folklórico Espíritu De Mexico and The Brooks Family Legacy Gospel Singers. Date(s): July 23. Location: Bethany Arts Community. Contact: artswestchester.org
Fable: From Farm to Table presents a night at the farm with a picnic and a screening of “The Biggest Little Farm,” a documentary that follows a couple as they develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles. Date: July 28. Location: Fable Farm. Contact: 914-862-0205, fable-105748.square.site
Jazz Forum Arts presents a series of jazz concerts by acclaimed jazz groups and individuals. Date(s): July 11, July 25, August 8, August 18. Location: Henry Gourdine Park. Contact: jazzforumarts.org
Westchester Collaborative Theatre presents “Parking Lot Plays,” an outdoor immersive theater experience featuring several new short plays. Date(s): Friday through Sunday from July 22-31. Location: Harbor Island Park. Contact: wctheater.org
Antonia Arts presents the Ozland Festival, featuring family entertainment for all ages. Date: August 6. Location: Downtown Peekskill. Contact: 914-393-2382, antoniaarts.org
Cross Cultural Connection presents its 2022 Summer Jazz Festival, featuring musical performances by the Eric Person Quartet, Sheila Jordan Trio, CCC Pro-Am Ensemble, Ray Blue Sextet and Bobby Sanabria. Date: August 21. Location: Riverfront Green Park Contact: cccjazz.org
The City of Peekskill presents Riverfront Summer 2022, a series of concerts, children’s shows and movies. Date(s): Concerts held July 4 and August 21 and Wednesdays from July 13-August 3, Children’s Specials on Mondays, July 11-August 1, Movie Nights on Fridays, July 15-September 9. Location: Riverfront Green Park. Contact: 914- 734-7275, cityofpeekskill.com
The Town of Pelham presents its 2022 Summer Concert Series, featuring pop, rock, doo wop, and more. Date(s): Monday evenings from July 11 through September 12. Location: Gazebo Park. Contact: pelhamrecreation.com
Ballet des Amériques and Wainwright House presents Dancing Caravan, a series of dance performances. Date(s): August 13-14. Location: Wainwright House. Contact: balletdesameriques.com, wainwright.org
The Village of Scarsdale Parks and Recreation presents family-friendly Band Concerts, with performances by the Westchester Band, which will feature a variety of musicians, groups and soloists. Date(s): Thursdays from July 7 through August 11. Location: Chase Park. Contact: 914-722-1160, scarsdale.com
ArtsWestchester and the Village of Sleepy Hollow present an afternoon of Ecuadorian music, dance, food and craft, along with family-friendly presentations that feature traditional Ecuadorian costumes and the indigenous Kitchwa language. Date: August 20. Location: Barnhart Park. Contact: artswestchester.org
Jazz Forum Arts presents Jazz at Horan’s Landing with performances by Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All- Stars. Date(s): Tuesdays from August 2 through August 23. Location: Horan’s Landing. Contact: jazzforumarts.org
The Village of Sleepy Hollow presents family friendly movie nights in the park. Date(s): Fridays from July 8 and August 5. Location: Barnhart Park. Contact: sleepyhollowny.gov
The Village of Sleepy Hollow presents a series of live musical performances with food trucks and face painting. Date(s): July 13, July 27, August 5. Location: Horan’s Landing. Contact: sleepyhollowny.gov
The Village of Sleepy Hollow presents the Sleepy Hollow Cultural Festival, a family friendly cultural event for all to enjoy. Date: September 17. Location: Kingsland Point Park. Contact: sleepyhollowny.gov
The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund present the 2022 Summer Pocantico Season, a series of performances, exhibits and arts walks. Date(s): July 13, August 4 and September 7. Location: The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Contact: 914-524-6500, [email protected]
Village of Tarrytown presents its Music in the Open Air Summer Concerts, featuring blues, rock, country and more music performances. Date(s): Thursdays from July 4 through September 1. Location: Pierson Park. Contact: tarrytowngov.com
ArtsWestchester and the City of White Plains present an evening concert of Irish American music by the McLean Avenue Band. Date: July 28. Location: Court Street between Main St. and Martine Ave. Contact: artswestchester.org
ArtsWestchester and the Thomas H. Slater Center present Braata Folk Singers, with dance and call-and-response singing. The group is a proud ambassador of, and the foremost authority on, Jamaican and Caribbean folk music performance in the United States. Date: August 6, Location: White Plains Public Library Plaza. Contact: artswestchester.org
ArtsWestchester, City of White Plains and White Plains BID present JazzFest White Plains, a four-day celebration of free and affordable jazz throughout downtown White Plains, culminating in an outdoor food and jazz festival. Date(s): September 9-12. Contact: 914-428-4220. artsw.org/jazzfest
White Plains Recreation & Parks presents a series of noon day concerts and evening programs, featuring music, children’s programs and movies. Date(s): Wednesdays from July 6 through August 24 and Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from July 11 through August 11. Location: Various parks in White Plains Contact: cityofwhiteplains.com
The Cross County Center presents Summer Fest 2022, a series of events for the whole family, including outdoor concerts, Zumba classes, kid’s rock and roll shows, food trucks, art entertainment and more. Date(s): Select dates from July 5-August 13. Location: The Green, in the center of the mall. Contact: crosscountycenter.com
Hudson River Museum presents its Summer Amphitheater Series, featuring an array of music, dance and theater performances. Date(s): Friday and Saturday evenings from July 8 to August 19. Location: Hudson River Museum Amphitheater. Contact: hrm.org
Ridge Hill shopping Center presents Music in the Streets, a series of live music performances. Date(s): Fridays in July. Location: Ridge Hill Shopping Center. Contact: ridgehill.com
Untermyer Performing Arts Council and Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation present World Fest 2022, a day of live music and dance events. Date: July 2. Location: Untermyer Park Great Lawn. Contact: untermyerperformingarts.org
Yonkers Downtown Waterfront BID presents varied musical performances for the community. Date(s): Fridays July 1 through August 5. Location: Waterfront Amphitheater, 15 Main Street. Contact: yonkersdowntown.com
Ridge Hill Shopping Center presents Jazz on the Hill, an evening series of 6 jazz performances. Date(s): Saturdays from July 9-30. Location: Ridge Hill Shopping Center (Town Square next to Cheesecake Factory). Contact: ridgehill.com
The City of Yonkers Presents Mayor Spano’s Summer Film and Concert series. Date(s): Thursday and Friday evenings throughout July and August. Locations: Various parks across Yonkers. Contact: 914-377-6450, yonkersny.gov
The Yorktown Lions Club presents its Summer Concert Series with a variety of musical performances in the genres of rock and roll, pop, dance music and more! Date(s): Select dates in July and August at 6pm final concert starts at 5pm. Location: Jack DeVito-Veterans’ Memorial Gazebo & Field. Contact: yorktownlionsclub.com
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