Essex County, NJ – Get ready for a summer of music outdoors at the 2022 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series. The free Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the historic Essex County Park System and provides residents with an evening leisure activity to enjoy the parks. This year’s series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, five concerts in Brookdale Park, 12 concerts throughout the County, six cultural festivals and seven Waterfront Concerts at the Clipper Pavilion.

“The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of classical, rock and roll, jazz, big band, Latin and more. We have an amazing line-up that is sure to entertain and impress,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo said.

Over the course of 12 weeks this summer, there are 33 different events, featuring some of the best local and international acts in jazz, rock and roll, big band, reggae and more. The 2022 SummerMusic Concert Series begins Tuesday, June 21st with a concert by Jersey Sound in Essex County Yanticaw Park in Nutley and concludes on Saturday, September 10th with the Essex County House Music Festival in Essex County Weequahic Park in Newark. There will be three Concert and Fireworks Spectaculars this summer: The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra on Friday, June 24th in Essex County Branch Brook Park, Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on Tuesday, June 28th in Essex County Weequahic Park in Newark and The Infernos on Friday, July 1st in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield/Montclair.

The 2022 concert series schedule is as follows:

Concerts are held at accessible sites. 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, please call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑268-3500.

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