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Free Concerts in Minneapolis and St. Paul's Parks

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Minneapolis Parks Concert Season

Minneapolis puts on over 200 concerts at four venues covering all musical styles. Concerts are held almost every evening beginning in early June at Minnehaha Park, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, Lake Harriet and Bryant Square Park.

Minneapolis Parks Concert Season Calendars

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation board also hosts comedy, dance, and movies all summer.

Free Plays, Comedy, Dance and Movies at Minneapolis' Parks

Alive After 5 at Peavey Plaza

Alive After 5 free concerts are held on weekdays in Downtown Minneapolis' Peavey Plaza. Several local food vendors will be there.

Tunes at Noon feature acoustic musicians playing at Peavey Plaza from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Alive After 5 Schedule.

District Del Sol Music and Movies

Dance, art and music from all over the world every Thursday evening, starting at 6.30 p.m. at the Parque Castillo on Saint Paul's West Side.

The series begins June 18, and runs until August 6.

District Del Sol Music and Movies

Music in Mears

Mears Park in downtown St. Paul is the setting for Thursday evening concerts from late May until August. The concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end around 9 p.m.

Artists, food stalls, and various vendors will also be at Mears Park.

Music in Mears Schedule

St. Paul Music in the Parks

St. Paul's concert season begins in late May and runs until September. Hundreds of afternoon and evening concerts in all musical styles in several parks across St. Paul.

St. Paul Music in the Parks Schedule

Centennial Lakes Park Family Concerts

Centennial Lakes Park in Edina hosts a family-friendly schedule of music. Many of the children's music concerts are in the daytime, ideal for those for who bedtime clashes with other events.

Concerts are held every weekday beginning early June 1 until August.

Centennial Lakes Park Schedule

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