Free Summer Concerts

The city's neighborhood associations bring great family-friendly events to Milwaukie year after year! Check out all the free shows the Ardenwald-Johnson Creek and Lewelling Neighborhoods are having this summer. The North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) will hold concerts in local parks this summer. Some of the best bands in the area play at the Sunday Farmers Market from May through October. Porchfest continues this year with July concerts all around town. Come out and enjoy the music! 

Lewelling Concerts • Wednesdays in August at 6:30 PM in Ball-Michel Park 

Join the Lewelling NDA at their next meeting to find out how to help them with these events and other activities!

Ardenwald-Johnson Creek Concerts • first four Thursdays in August at 7 PM in Ardenwald Park 

Vendors include the Milwaukie Cafe & Bottle Shop, Luna's Ice Cream, and Made in Milwaukie. 

• Aug. 1, 2024 - Rich Layton & Trouble Town (Blues)
• Aug. 8, 2024 - Pareidolia (Jazz)
• Aug. 15, 2024 - The Blue's Mama's including Myrtle Brown, Sonny Hess, Lisa Mann and Kelly Pierce (R&B) 
• Aug. 22, 2024 - Sabraso (Latin to Funk)

Join the Ardenwald-Johnson Creek NDA at their next meeting to find out how to help them with these events and other activities!

Milwaukie Farmers Market • Sundays (May through October)

• Come enjoy some of the best bands in the area at the market! From folk to blues to world music. You never know what you are going to see or hear at the market.

Porchfest - July 12, 19, and 26, 2024

• Porchfest is a free festival of performances on porches, driveways and public spaces across Milwaukie. People are encouraged to walk or bike their neighborhoods, meet their neighbors, and share their talents with the community. Event is organized by the Milwaukie Arts Committee.

NCPRD Concerts in the Park - July 13, 16, and 25, 2024

Grab a blanket or lawn chair and bring the entire family to enjoy live entertainment outdoors.