The 2024 summer lineup is now live! Check below to find your perfect blend of live music, stunning scenery, and warm weather fun throughout Massachusetts.

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Ipswich)
Thursdays ~ 6/27 – 8/29 and Sunday, July 21

Castle Hill Picnic Concerts are back this summer! Each Thursday (and one Sunday) from June 27–August 29 (excluding July 4), a different family-friendly band performs on Castle Hill’s Grand Allee overlooking Crane Beach. The season kicks off June 27 with Ipswich homegrown talent and feel-good pop funk band, The Far Out.

• Castle Hill Concerts

Fruitlands Museum (Harvard)
Wednesdays ~ 7/3 – 7/24 and Thursdays ~ 6/27 – 8/22

Summer Concerts with The Concord Band kick off July 3, with performances every Wednesday night through July 24.

• The Concord Band

On Thursdays starting June 27 (excluding July 4), an exciting line-up of concerts is not to be missed.

• Session Americana (6/27)
• Chicken Slacks Funky Summer Dance Party (7/11)
• James Montgomery Band (7/18)
• An Evening with Chris Smither (7/25)
• The Love Dogs (8/1)
• Alex Minasian Jazz Ensemble (8/8)
• Koliba (8/15)
• Song Swap with Susan Werner, the Nields and Seth Glier (8/22)

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (Lincoln)
Wednesday, May 29 – Friday, August 9

The deCordova Performance Series celebrates the best of our diverse musicians, dancers, and other performers.

• Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band (5/29)
• Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band (6/28)
• The Suitcase Junket (7/12)
• Arias Aloft: Euphoria (7/14)
• An Evening of Taylor Swift by Blackstone Valley Quartet (8/9)

Scenic Songs
Saturdays ~ May – September

Calling all hiking enthusiasts and music lovers! Join us on the trail with some of your favorite performing artists for a guided hike and intimate live music experience like no other. These unplugged and acoustic shows offered at Trustees properties across the state are unique opportunities to enjoy live music in community and nature.

• Scenic Songs

World’s End (Hingham)
Saturday, June 22

Summer Solstice at World’s End returns! Celebrate this remarkable property on one of the longest days of the year with music from South Shore favorite Aldous Collins, alongside an assortment of craft beer, food, and dessert trucks.

• Summer Solstice at World’s End

Weir River Farm (Hingham)
Thursdays ~ 6/20 – 9/19

Starting June 20 and running every Thursday evening until September 19 (excluding July 4), the Sunset Picnic series will feature local breweries and food trucks, live music, and the best view on the South Shore! Pack your picnic blanket and chairs and relax with your friends while watching the sun set over the Boston skyline.

• Sunset Picnics at Weir River Farm

Weir River Farm is also offering two editions of Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic Hour on Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, August 8. This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and a quieter sensory-friendly environment. Anyone who would benefit from a limited-capacity visit is welcome.

• Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic Hour

Governor Hutchinson’s Field (Milton)
Saturday, August 3

A magical evening of opera, musical theater, cabaret, and circus with Circus 617 and Opera on Tap Boston awaits you! Spread a blanket on the ground, or bring your own chair for a wonderful family-friendly evening.

• Arias Aloft: Euphoria

Rocky Woods (Medfield)
Saturday, August 24

Allman Brothers tribute band The Peacheaters will take the stage in the pavilion field as the headliner for an exciting outdoor afternoon of music. Settle in on the lawn in the beautiful surroundings of Rocky Woods.

• Rock the Woods! An Outdoor Music Festival