Whether you prefer the comfort of a lawn chair, or boogying in your dancing shoes, we have six local outdoor concert series you have to check out before the season is over.
Picnic with the Pops , 160 S. High St.
Snag lawn tickets and head to the Columbus Commons each Saturday in July. Find touring acts like Landslide, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, or local favorites like The Ohio State Marching Band.
PBJ & Jazz , 480 E. Town St.
Stop by Topiary Park on Sat., July 9 for a free concert starting at noon with Largemouth Brass Band , a Columbus-based jazz fusion group. Can’t make it? It’s back again on Sat., Aug 13 with the Jeanette Williams Tribute band.
Rhythm on the River , 233 S. Civic Center Dr.
This free, six-part series brings national acts like Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears + a lineup of local food trucks to Bicentennial Park. Two concerts are planned for July — Fri., July 8 and Fri., July 15.
Echo also uses this space for Pups on the Patio nights. | Photo via Echo Spirits
Zach Wilke
Echo Spirits Summer Music Series , 985 W. 6th Ave.
Sip on a locally-crafted cocktail while listening to local acoustic sets on the patio every other Friday throughout July and into August.
Land-Grant Brewing Co. Music Series , 424 W. Town St.
Head to the Beer Garden each Thursday + Sunday for an extensive lineup of local musicians performing a free concert. Thursday shows typically start at 6 p.m., and Sunday shows usually start at 4 p.m.
Music on the Lawn , 1685 W. 1st Ave.
Shake up your weeknights with this weekly series every Tuesday with a different genre of music performed each concert. Each show starts at 7:30 p.m.