Arts & Entertainment

Bergen County Hosts Summer Concert, Movie Series In Mahwah

Five county park system sites will host free movies and concerts this summer. Here's where.

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to do this summer? Look no further than the Bergen County parks.

County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners recently announced the return of the Bergen County Music and Movies in the Park Summer Series, which features 26 events scheduled across five locations in Bergen County.

Events at some sites are scheduled until the end of October, with others scheduled for one concert or movie, respectively. Locations include Van Saun County Park in Paramus, the Overpeck County Park Amphitheatre in Leonia and Darlington Lake in Mahwah.

Find out what's happening in Mahwahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here's the schedule of events, separated by location:

Concert Schedule

Find out what's happening in Mahwahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Overpeck County Park Amphitheatre – 40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia

  • Thursday, July 15 – Eaglemania (Eagles Tribute Band) 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 22 – Cameos (Music from the 50’s, 60’s , and 70’s) 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 29 – The Infernos (America’s #1 Showband) 7:30 p.m.

Riverside County Park – 516 River Road, North Arlington

  • Tuesday, July 13 – The Infernos (America’s #1 Showband) 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 27 – Cameos (Music from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s) 7:00 p.m.

Van Saun County Park – 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus

  • Saturday, July 24 – New Jersey Wind Symphony (Premier Wind Ensemble) 6:30 p.m.

Music at the Barn – Wortendyke Barn Museum, 13 Pascack Road, Park Ridge

  • Sunday, July 25 – The Charlie Jones Group, 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 29 – Dean Shot and the Solid Senders, 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 26 – The Detours, 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 24 – Bluegrass & Cider, 1 p.m.

Movie Schedule

Note: All movies are scheduled to start at sunset, or approximately 8:30 p.m.

Van Saun County Park – 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus

  • Friday, July 16 – The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG)
  • Friday, July 23 – Trolls: World Tour (PG)
  • Friday, July 30 – Scoob! (PG)
  • Friday, August 6 – The Croods: A New Age (PG)
  • Wednesday, August 11 – Kajillionaire (Rated R)
  • Friday, August 13 – Onward (PG)
  • Wednesday, August 18 – The Invisible Man (Rated R)
  • Friday, August 20 – Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
  • Wednesday, August 25 – Wonder Woman 1984 (PG-13)
  • Friday, August 27 – Aladdin (2019) (PG)

Darlington Lake – 600 Darlington Ave, Mahwah

  • Wednesday, July 14 – Gretel and Hansel (PG-13)
  • Wednesday, July 21 – Tesla (PG-13)

Riverside County Park – 516 River Road, North Arlington

  • Wednesday, July 28 – Barb and Star Go to La Vista del Mar (PG-13)
  • Wednesday, August 4 – Coming 2 America (PG-13)

Shakespeare in the Park

The County of Bergen has also collaborated with Black Box PAC to bring Shakespeare in the Park to the Overpeck County Park Amphitheatre. Performances of "Hamlet" and "As You Like It" will run from July 23 to Aug. 29.

For the complete schedule, click here.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.