Essex County Kicks Off Free Summer Music Concert Series For 2016: See Schedule Here

Essex County, NJ – Essex County has kicked off its annual Free Summer Music Concert Series for 2016.

The free concert series brings together a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System, according to a news release.

This year’s series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, Friday night concerts in Brookdale Park and eight cultural festivals, county officials stated.

• See related article: Essex County July 4th Fireworks Guide 2016: Where To See The Shows

The SummerMusic Concert Series is being sponsored by Rose Squared Productions, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and TD Bank. The series is also made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

The 2016 concert series schedule follows:

• Saturday, June 18, 12 Noon to 8 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: House Music Festival*
• Saturday, June 18, 12 noon to 5 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Gospel Festival
• Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Branch Brook Park, Newark: Concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Fireworks Spectacular (In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Cathedral Basilica in Newark and the fireworks display will be rescheduled.)
• Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m., Essex County Yanticaw Park, Nutley: The Symphonics
• Friday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Concert by AM Gold and the Fireworks Spectacular
• Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: Smooth, a Tribute to Motown and a Fireworks Spectacular
• Friday, July 8, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: the Bronx Wanderers
• Tuesday, July 12, 7 p.m., Essex County Independence Park, Newark: Nanny Assis
• Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: NJ Steel Rhythms
• Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m., Essex County Veterans Memorial Park, Newark: Trilogy, An Opera Company Presents “3 Mayors”
• Friday, July 15, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: The Stylistics
• Sunday, July 17, 1 to 9 p.m., Essex County Branch Brook Park, Prudential Concert Grove, Newark: Newark’s North Ward Music Festival
• Tuesday, July 19, 7 p.m., Essex County West Side Park, Newark: Gordon James
• Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverbank Park, Newark: Latin Splendor
• Friday, July 22, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Mike Del Guidice and Big Shot, a Billy Joel Tribute
• Tuesday, July 26, 7 p.m., Essex County Watsessing Park, Bloomfield/East Orange: Groove St. Quintet
• Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Beginnings, a Chicago Tribute
• Tuesday, August 2, 7 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: Richard Reiter
• Wednesday, August 3, 7 p.m., Essex County Vailsburg Park, Newark: Denise Hamilton
• Friday, August 5, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Eaglemania
• Saturday, August 6, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: African Caribbean Festival
• Monday, August 8, 7 p.m., Essex County Grover Cleveland Park, Caldwell/Essex Fells: Jersey Sound
• Tuesday, August 9, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverfront Park, Newark: Frank Valdes Quintet
• Wednesday, August 10, 7 p.m., Essex County Verona Park, Verona: Frank Piombo Quintet
• Friday, August 12, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: The Infernos
• Saturday, August 13, 4 to 9 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: International Food and Music Festival
• Sunday, August 14, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Latino Festival
• Friday, August 19, 7 p.m., Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange: Ron Aprea Orchestra
• Saturday, August 20, 2 to 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: House Music Festival
• Sunday, August 21, 2 to 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Essex County Talent Showcase
• Sunday, September 11, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County South Mountain Reservation, West Orange: Mike Griot’s Essex County South Mountain International Blues Festival

Persons who require special accommodations or assistance are asked to call at least two weeks prior to the concert to alert staff as to their needs. Admission to the concerts is free. For more information, call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑268-3500.

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