Musicians, young and old, will be taking Detroit Lakes to Worthington to the next level during the month of July. From networking teams to big-name artists, here are some of the musical performances that will be attending Greater Minnesota:
When: July 3
Where: Willmar, Minnesota
Free
Info: The Prairie Winds Concert Band will offer five free concerts at Rice Park on Wednesday evenings at 7 p. m. m. Bring your own lawn chair. Popcorn and water will be provided free of charge through Walt’s and EcoWater. For more information, stop by www. prairiewindsconcertband. com or Facebook at www. facebook. com/prairiewinds.
When: July 11
Where: Granite Falls, Minnesota
Free
Information: Live music will take place from five in the afternoon. to 8 p. m. on the first Thursday of the month in June, July and August as a component of the Maker’s Market along the Minnesota Riverwalk in downtown Granite Falls. For more information, visit the online page on www. granitefallsarts. org/makers-market and facebook.
When: July 21
Where: South of Bemidji State University’s Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex
Free
Information: The concerts will take place at 7:00 p. m. on Sundays on the lawn south of the BSU Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The concerts are free; Voluntary donations are accepted. In case of bad weather, the concerts are moved to Bangsberg.
When: Tuesday, July 16, July 23, July 30, and August 6
Where: Robbins Island, Willmar
Free
Info: The 2024 Rockin’ Robbins Summer Concert Series begins at five p. m. July 16. The concert series is held through the Willmar Rotary Club and raises budget for innovations in Robbins Island Regional Park.
When: Tuesday
Where: Danube, Minnesota
Free
Information: The concerts will be presented at 7 p. m. On Tuesdays at the viewpoint of the Danube Depot Museum park. The concerts are free, with voluntary donation. All performances take place at the observation deck located on the grounds of the Danube Historical Society Museum Depot, 404 First Street. The rainfall location is the Bob Bruggers Auditorium at Danube School.
When: Tuesdays through August 30
Where: Lagos Detroit, Minnesota
Free
Information: Detroit Lakes’ summer concert series in the City Park Bandshell has been going on since the early 2000s. Fuller Center for Housing will also serve hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, beans, potato salad and beverages in the Detroit Lakes City Park from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; cost is a free will donation. Following the meal, live music begins at 7 p.m. under the bandshell and lasts for approximately an hour, though some performers do continue to play a little later into the evening. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, as bench and picnic table seating is limited. In case of inclement weather, both the picnic and the concert will be moved inside the Detroit Lakes Pavilion. A full music schedule is available at dlccc.org/outdoormusic/331707.html. Though the music is free, donations to support the artists are gratefully accepted.
When: Tuesday through July
Where: Appleton, Minnesota
Free
Info: Concerts take place on Tuesday evenings at the Riverview Park bandstand located at Hering and Venum Streets at 7 p. m. Bring your own lawn chair. In case of bad weather, but there is still no storm, the concert will take place in the auditorium of wing 52. For more information, appletonmn. gov.
When: Tuesday, July 16, July 23, July 30, and August 6
Where: Lake Brophy County Park, Alexandria
Free
Info: The Summer Sounds Through Brophy 2024 concert series begins at five p. m. m. on July 16. The concert series is sponsored through the Rotary Club of Alexandria and raises budget for various networking projects in the Alexandria domain and Douglas County park amenities.
When: Wednesdays through August 14
Where: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Cost: Free
Information: The thirteenth annual free concert series will take place on Wednesdays from 5:30 p. m. at nine o’clock in the evening at the Parc du Lac George. There will be no concert on Wednesday, July 3. The opening bands will perform at 5:30 p. m. , followed by the main artists from 7:30 p. m. to nine p. m. For more information, summertimethroughgeorge. com.
When: Wednesday through August 28
Where: San Jose, Minnesota
Cost: $5
Information: The eighth summer concert series will be held at the Rolling Ridge Wedding and Event Center. A DJ plays every night from four p. m. to 6 p. m. , followed by live musicians from 6 p. m. m. a nine p. m. available for purchase. For more information, visit facebook. com/Woodfiredwednesdays/events or Rollingridgeevents. com/woodfired-overview.
When: Wednesday
Where: Litchfield, Minnesota
Free
Info: Concerts can be held on Wednesday evenings in Central Park in Litchfield from 6:30 p. m. Refreshments are available.
When: Wednesday through August 28
Where: On the shores of Lake Bemidji.
Free
Information: The concerts will take place at 6:00 p. m. on Wednesdays on the shores of Lake Bemidji and admission is free. There will be food and beverage trucks and participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
When: Wednesday through August 28
where: Bemidji
Free
Information: The 30-minute concerts start on Wednesdays at noon. Voluntary donations are accepted to take advantage of the benefits of the BACM Scholarship Program. The concerts are followed by a lunch at each church, with food costs announced. The entire music program is available on the Facebook page of the church musicians of the Bemidji region.
When: Thursdays through August 29
Where: Calvary Lutheran Church, Park Rapids (St. John’s Lutheran on July 25 and August 15)
Free
Information: Local and regional musicians show off their talents over lunch in the acoustics of the city. Diversity of talents from cello, violin, trumpet, clarinet and brass to opera singing.
When: Thursday evenings, through August 22
Where: Douglas County Courthouse
Free
Information: Each concert will begin at 7:00 p. m. , with a break of about 10 minutes at 8:00 p. m. At this point, a jar of tips is passed and the music resumes at around 8:05 p. m. and ends at 8:30 p. m. For more information, redwillowartscoalition. org.
The program for this summer is as follows:
When: Thursdays through September 5
Where: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Free
Information: The exhibits will be located at Clearing in Sauk Rapids, along the Mississippi River. The first component will be located starting at 5:30 p. m. to 6:45 p. m. , followed by the main 7 p. m. m. a 9:30 p. m. For more information, theclearingmn. com/rocktheriverside2024.
When: Thursdays through August 15
Where: Park Rapids, Minnesota
Free
Information: The Park Rapids Downtown Business Association will host the twelfth annual free outdoor concert series every Thursday from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. with groups, except on Wednesday, July 3. It includes a garden with beer and activities for the whole family in the center. Bring your own lawn chair.
When: Fridays through August 23 (no concerts on July 19 and August 5)
Where: Lagos Detroit, Minnesota
Free
Information: The 412 Project’s summer music series, a non-profit film, returns to the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell, with bands playing starting at five p. m. to 8 p. m. every Friday (except the 3 dates listed above). Hosted through local guitar club Broken Strings, the occasion will also feature a variety of food and drink trucks parked around the kiosk for the crowd to revel in as well. lawn chairs and blankets to sit comfortably. In the event of rain, food and music trucks will move to downtown Detroit Lakes, with trucks parked along Washington Avenue, outdoors from Bucks Mill Brewing, where the concert will take place. A full program, with photographs and profiles of the group can be found on project412mn. org/trucks-tunes.
When: Friday through July 26
Where: Spirit Lake shore in Menahga (rainy spot: Menahga School)
Cost: Free (voluntary donations accepted)
Info: The Menahga Summer Solstice Music Festival begins weekly at 7 p. m. with investment from local sponsors and a grant from the Five Wings Art Council. This year’s performers, from the Park Rapids Community Band to Good Time Gals, Blue Red Roses, Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience and Monroe Crossing. Refreshments will be provided, but bring your own lawn chair!
When: Saturdays or Sundays until September 1.
Where: Lake Bemidji State Park
Free
Information: on Sunday, the concerts take place at 2 p. m. ; On Saturday, concerts are at 7 p. m. at Lake Bemidji. Se National Park amphitheater requires a permit from Minnesota State Park to enter the park. In case of rain, the concerts will be held at the Visitor Cinput. A full musical program is offered. available in bemidjipioneer. com/lifestyle/arts-and-inputtainment/the-songs-of-summer-bemidji-music-lovers-have-scores-of-choices-in-2024.
When: Saturdays until August 31.
Where: Crosslake Town Square Lookout
Free
Information: The Crosslake Ideal Lions will perform their music in the 6 p. m. plaza. to 8 p. m.
When: Saturdays until August 17.
Where: The bandstand at Trailside Park in Pequot Lakes
Free
Information: The City of Pequot Lakes will receive loose equipment at the 7 p. m. park. at nine o’clock at night. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.