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67 Free Summer Concerts in Annapolis

Enjoy free, live music all summer long

By Nicole Donnelly, Macaroni Kid Annapolis May 23, 2018

We have some awesome summer concerts in Annapolis! Check out our Summer Music Guide!

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Annapolis Maritime Museum's Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series
🎵Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second S., Annapolis
🎵Thursdays through August 17, 7:00-8:30 pm
🎵Free but $10 donation appreciated
🎵Live music by local bands, beer, wine and signature cocktails each week. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. No coolers permitted. 

Schedule:
June 15 ~ Eastport Oyster Boys
June 22 ~ The Shatners
June 29 ~ The Corsicans
July 6 ~ The High & Wides
July 13 ~ Timmy Metz Trio
July 20 ~ Dublin 5
July 27 ~ Mad Planet
August 3 ~ Sean Hetrick & the Leftovers
August 10 ~ Mike McHenry Tribe
August 17 ~ Pressing Strings
Annapolis Towne Center's Friday Night Summer Concert Series
🎵Towne Centre Blvd, Annapolis
🎵Fridays through August 25, 7:00-8:30 pm. Please note there are no rain dates this year.
🎵Free
🎵Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Schedule:
June 1 ~ Doug Segree Band
June 8 ~ Darcy Dawn
June 15 ~ Pressing Strings
June 22 ~ Weird Science
June 29 ~ Chanssez
July 6 ~ Dublin 5
July 13 ~ Dan Haas Band
July 20 ~ Ruthie and the Wranglers
July 27 ~ Misspent Youth
August 3 ~ Johnny Monet Band
August 10 ~Second Hand News
August 17 ~ Pete Best and Peterbuilt
August 24 ~ The Reagan Years
Historic London Town and Gardens Summer Concert Series
🎵Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater
🎵Sundays July 29 through August 26, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
🎵Free but donations are appreciated
🎵Live music. Drinks (including alcoholic) and snacks are available for purchase. Concerts are dog-friendly.

Schedule:
July 29 - Eastport Oyster Boys - Dog Night
August 5 - Milkshake - Family Night (5 - 6:00 pm only)
August 12 - Tobias Russell
Sunday, August 19 - ShamRogues
Sunday, August 26 - Ms. Sara
Quiet Waters Park Concert Series
🎵Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
🎵Saturday nights through August 25, concluding with a performance on Sunday, September 3. Concerts are 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted
🎵Free
🎵Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Pet-friendly, but must be leashed. Plan to arrive early for parking.

Schedule:
July 14 ~ Fractal Cat
July 21 ~ Folken Phunk Band
July 28 ~ Channssez and his Band
August 4 ~ Clones of Funk
August 11 ~Zakke
August 18 ~ Guava Jelly Band
August 25 ~ Kelly Bell Band ~ 5:30 pm
September 2 ~ Annapolis Symphony Orchestra ~ 5:30 pm
Free Summer Concert Series at Maryland Hall
🎵Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis
🎵Random dates, 7:00 pm
🎵Free

Schedule:
June 29 ~ Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra
July 20 ~ The Eastport Oyster Boys
August 10 ~ Encore: Rocks!
Bayside Summer Concert Series
🎵Downs Park, Pasadena
🎵Sundays through September 30, 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted
🎵Free

Schedule:
June 3 ~ Summer Knights
June 10 ~ Back Pages Band LLC
June 17 ~ George Garris & Friends Band
June 24 ~ The Sunset Band
September 2 ~ Sub-Radio ~ 4:30 pm
September 9 ~ Fast Eddie and The Slowpokes ~ 4:30 pm
September 16 ~ Eric Ray ~ 4:30 pm
September 23 ~ Appaloosa ~ 4:30 pm
September 30 ~ TBD ~ 4:30 pm
Rock the Dock - City of Annapolis Summer Concert Series
🎵Susan Campbell Park, Dock St, Annapolis
🎵Random days through September, beginning at 7:00 pm
🎵Free
June 15 ~ City Dock Tango
June 28 ~ Eastport Oyster Boys
July 5 ~ Mike McHenry
July 12 ~ Tucker Blount
July 13 ~ City Dock Tango
July 19 ~ Kings of Crownsville
July 26 ~ Sahel
August 2 ~ Leo and Cygnus
August 3 ~ Mega
August 9 ~ Jazlette
August 10 ~ City Dock Tango
August 14 ~ Jazz Mosaic
August 16 ~ Fennarious Wolf
August 21 ~ Crabtowne Big Band
August 23 ~ Ursula Ricks Project
August 28 ~ Dixie Band
August 30 ~ Will Hill
September 7 ~ Army Band
September 14 ~ City Dock Tango