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Middlesex County announces 2023 Music-in-the-Park concert series

originally published: 06/20/2023

Middlesex County announces 2023 Music-in-the-Park concert series

​​​​​​​(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex County's annual Music-in-the-Park summer concert series is back in 2023 with shows from some of the most talented musicians in the area! Come enjoy these free concerts at one of the county's many beautiful parks, all you need to bring is your favorite lawn chair and love of music. These free events are open to the public.

REPLENISH and Feeding Middlesex County will also be present at each event collecting food donations for the benefit of county residents in need of assistance. Be sure to bring a non-perishable food donation with you to the park, your support is vital! For details, visit feedingmiddlesexcounty.org.

Genres include classical, rock and roll, R&B, jazz, and more. Residents will be able to enjoy many shows from June to August.

Venues include Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy; Thompson Park in Monroe Township; Spring Lake Park in South Plainfield; Joseph Medwick Park in Carteret; and East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway.

Throughout the summer, visit http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/artsandculture for full details on all the concerts listed below and many more! 



 
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Raritan Bay Waterfront Park - O’Leary Boulevard | South Amboy

Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm

June 28 - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra **7:30pm to 9:30pm**

July 12 - Sounds of the Street

July 19 - Ring of Fire

July 26 - Danny V’s 52nd St Band

August 2 - Scarborough Fair



 
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August 9 - Verdict

August 16 - Parkway Soul

August 23 - Underwater Airline

August 30 - Perry Brothers 



Thompson Park - Forsgate Drive | Jamesburg/MonroeTownship

Wednesdays from 2:00pm-3:30pm

July 5 - Mark Heter Band

July 12 - Underwater Airline

July 19 - Garden State Symphonic Band

July 26 -  Jersey Polka Stars



 
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August 2 - St. Peters Brass

August 9 - Greg Giannascoli

August 16 - The Crosswind Trio

August 23 - Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band

August 30 - Kraus Memorial Band



Spring Lake Park - Plainfield Avenue | South Plainfield

Sundays from 6:00pm-7:30pm

July 9 - Mark Heter Band

July 16 - Garden State Symphonic Band

July 23 - Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band

July 30 - Jersey Polka Stars

August 6 - Perry Brothers

August 13 - Greg Giannascoli, Marimba

August 20 - St. Peters Brass

August 27 - Kraus Memorial Band 



Joseph Medwick Park - Post Boulevard | Carteret

Thursdays from 6:00pm-7:30pm

August 3 - Verdict

August 10 - Greg G and Friends

August 17 - Parkway Soul





 
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Roaring 20s Jazz Festival - East Jersey Old Town Village | Piscataway

September 23 from 11:00am-6:00pm   


 

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