On most summer evenings somewhere in Utah County, a city is putting on a free concert in a park. The series below are free, family-friendly and mostly on lawns, so bring a blanket or low chairs. Here is the circuit, city by city, based on the 2026 season.
The week at a glance
- Sunday: Lehi's Arts in the Park at Margaret Wines Park, and Pleasant Grove's Concerts in the Park at Downtown Park.
- Monday: American Fork's Concerts in the Park at the American Fork Amphitheater.
- Wednesday: Orem's Summer Concert Series at City Center Park, alongside the Orem Farmers Market.
- Select Fridays: Provo's Rooftop Concert Series downtown.
- Select Saturdays: Springville's Summer Concert Series at the Arts Park.
- One weekend in late June: Payson's Here Comes the Sun Rock Festival in Memorial Park.
Orem: Wednesdays at City Center Park
Orem's Summer Concert Series is free and runs on Wednesday nights at City Center Park, held together with the Orem Farmers Market. Every concert starts at 7 p.m. The Orem Arts Council books the season, and the 2026 series ran from July 1 through September 30, with a lineup that ranged from an America250 concert on opening night to World Folkfest performers, cloggers and bluegrass, and tribute bands. Come early, shop the market, and stay for the music.
American Fork: Mondays at the Amphitheater
The Harrington Center for the Arts hosts free Monday evening concerts at the American Fork Amphitheater. Concerts start at 7 p.m., the 2026 season ran from June 29 through August 17, and the Harrington Center's page lists The National Parks and The Backseat Lovers among its headline performers. Our American Fork Amphitheater guide covers the venue itself.
Lehi: Sunday evenings at Wines Park
Lehi's Arts in the Park is a free summer tradition, with concerts on Sunday evenings through June, July and August at Margaret Wines Park. Spread a blanket on the lawn and settle in.
Pleasant Grove: Sunday evenings downtown
Pleasant Grove runs its own Concerts in the Park series at the Downtown Park, behind the city buildings, with free Sunday evening concerts at 7:30 p.m. from June through August. If you are in the north county, it makes Sunday a choice between two towns.
Springville: Saturday nights at the Arts Park
Springville's Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Central Bank, is a run of free Saturday concerts at the McWane Amphitheater in the Springville Arts Park, 700 South 1300 East. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concerts begin at 8. Check the city's events calendar for each summer's dates. Bring your own blankets or chairs, and pack a picnic or buy from the food trucks.
Payson: a free rock festival in Memorial Park
Payson's Here Comes the Sun Rock Festival fills Payson Memorial Park, 300 South Main Street, for a weekend in late June; in 2026 it ran June 26 from 2:30 p.m. and June 27 from 9:30 a.m., both days until 9:45 p.m. It is free, with live rock bands from local talent, produced by the Utah Live Concerts Foundation.
Provo: the Rooftop Concert Series
Provo's free Rooftop Concert Series plays downtown on select Friday evenings through the summer. Our Rooftop Concert Series guide has the details.
Tips for the circuit
- Blankets and low chairs are the norm on most lawns.
- Arrive early on nights with a well-known headliner.
- Food: Orem pairs with the farmers market, and Springville and Payson have food trucks.
- Check before you go. Cities post each season's lineup in late spring, and dates and start times shift from year to year.
When you want a ticketed show
Free series are only half of the valley's outdoor music. The SCERA Shell in Orem runs ticketed concerts and musicals all summer, and our roundup of Utah Valley's 2026 outdoor concert season covers the bigger ticketed names.
Related Guides
- The American Fork Amphitheater
- Provo's Rooftop Concert Series
- The SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre guide
- Utah Valley's summer outdoor concert season
- The Freedom Festival guide
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Concerts (2026 Summer Concert Series Line-Up), City of Orem. Checked October 12, 2026.
- City Center Park, City of Orem. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Arts in the Park, Lehi City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Margaret Wines Park, Lehi City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Pleasant Grove City: Arts, Pleasant Grove City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Summer Concerts, Springville City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Summer Concert Series – The Salamanders, Springville City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Free Concerts - Art City Days, Springville City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Here Comes The Sun Rock Festival, Payson City. Checked October 12, 2026.
- Concerts in the Park, Harrington Center for the Arts. Checked October 12, 2026.
