Family Friendly Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens!
Even though we’re still enjoying the butterflies, we can’t wait for summer at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Why? The Tuesday night concert series and Sunday Strings are perfect family excursions to keep everyone entertained.
If you’re near Grand Rapids, you’ll definitely want to catch some live music at Meijer Gardens this year. The Meijer Gardens concerts lineup is always terrific and family friendly.
Picture it: the open-air amphitheater, the sound of music all around, and your kids dancing on the lawn. You’re spending a summer evening with family and friends, watching the sunset and the colors paint the sky. And the 11-week free-with-admission concert series will run June – August.
It doesn’t get better than family time at FMG!
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Frederik Meijer Gardens is located at 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Meijer Gardens Concert Series
Running June through September, these highly anticipated shows take place in the outdoor amphitheater at Meijer Gardens. Tickets often sell out quickly and members get first dibs.
Gate and show start times vary. All shows will take place rain or shine, weather delays are possible.
Michael Franti Concert at Meijer Gardens 2022
Past Meijer Gardens concerts have featured amazing performances from acts like Lyle Lovett, The Verve Pipe, Foreigner, The Accidentals & more.
The 2025 Meijer Gardens Concert Series line up includes Chaka Khan, Wynonna Judd, Lyle Lovett, Train, Guster and many other incredible artists:
2025 Tuesday Evening Concerts at Meijer Gardens
The Tuesday Evening Music Club concerts are free with admission (except for the Accidentals on August 19).
These are always a great way for families to discover new-to-them artists together.
Gates open at 5 PM. Chair height restrictions do not apply during the Tuesday Evening Music Club. The permanent seats at the rear of the amphitheater are available on a first-come, first-served basis for these shows.
Pro tip: Restless kids have options! You can get up and dance in front of the stage OR head to the open lawn behind the amphitheater and listen from there while they run around and roll down the hill.
Concerts are on Tuesdays from June 17 – August 26, 2025. Unless otherwise noted on their website, shows begin at 7 PM.
June 2025 Tuesday Evening Concerts
June 17: The Music That Raised Us
June 24: A. Billi Free and the Lasso
July 2025 Tuesday Evening Concerts
July 1: Mexicuba + Cabildo
July 8: Headband Henny + Hannah Laine
July 15: Marsfade + The Rebel Eves
July 22: The Grand Rapids Chorus Sweet Adelines + Great Lakes Brass
July 29: 6-Pak
August 2025 Tuesday Evening Concerts
August 5: August + Hannah Rose Graves Band
August 12: Franklin Park
August 19: The Accidentals with special guests Patty Pershayla, The Burney Sisters, and Emma Zinck
* ticketed event, $10 members, $32 non-members
August 26: The Grand Rapids Ballet
2025 Sunday Strings at Meijer Gardens
The Sunday Strings series returns for the 2025 season.
This series is a great way to enjoy chamber music in the summertime, a season that’s typically lacking performances.
All Sunday Strings performances begin at 2 PM in the Huizenga Grand Room.
Chairs are not permitted and these performances do not occur on the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater stage.
Free for members and included in general admission for other guests.
Concerts on Sundays from July 6 – August 10, 2025.
July 2025 Sunday Strings Performances
July 6: Eastward Bound: Quartet Perspectives
July 13: SACRED PLACE featuring VOX GR
July 20: Weaving Voices: From Dvorák to Assad
July 27: Fusion of Voices: Saxophone and Strings
August 2025 Sunday Strings Performances
August 3: Echoes of the Romantic and Beyond
August 10: Italian Serenade
Meijer Gardens Concerts FAQ
Can I bring my own food?
Guests are welcome to bring a picnic, along with sealed bottled water or non-alcoholic beverages (in their original, non-glass sealed containers).
Small to medium coolers are welcome, but will be subject to security searches.
What concessions are available?
Grab a bite, beer or drink from the Eileen DeVries Concessions Center.
All beverages purchased must be consumed inside the amphitheater gates.
Can I bring a lawn chair?
Yes, you can bring a chair, but it has to meet height restrictions. Chairs will be measured upon arrival and must be low-rise.
Low-rise chairs are defined as 12” maximum from ground to front of seat bottom and 32” maximum to top of chair back in highest position. You may also bring a blanket to sit on.
Chair height restrictions do not apply to the free Tuesday night concert series.
How early should I arrive?
Concert-goers start lining up hours before the doors open.
Seating is general admission, so the earlier you arrive, the closer you’ll be able to get to the stage.
Are there any free Meijer Gardens Concerts?
Yes, there are free concerts at Meijer Gardens. Summer Tuesday nights at the amphitheater are reserved for free concerts (with admission) at Meijer Gardens every Tuesday evening between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Featuring local and regional musicians, you can even find family-friendly performances and a more chill vibe.
Guests are welcome to bring a picnic or grab a bite from the cafe to enjoy at the show.
Get your tickets on the day-of at either the welcome center or the box office.
