Summer Concert Series
Thursday nights
July 9 - August 27, 2026
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Pre-show Entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. on select dates
Central Park Plaza, Home to 1st Source Bank Amphitheater
Celebrate summer with your favorite bands…or discover a new one! The Summer Concert Series features a diverse lineup of acts from Chicagoland and the NWI region.
Bring a blanket and chairs and grab dinner from one of our amazing downtown restaurants. We can’t wait to see you for a relaxing evening in the park!
2026 Concert Schedule:
July 9 - Cosmic Velocity - Classic Rock
July 16 - Libido Funk Circus - 70’s/Dance Band - CANCELLED DUE TO AIR QUALITY - we will update our website and social media if we’re able to reschedule for another date.
July 23 - SMALL TOWN “A John Mellencamp Experience” - Rock
July 30 - WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get - Cover Band
August 6 - Lauren Dukes Band - Blues/Soul/R&B
August 13 - Whitehorse - A Tribute to Chris Stapleton - Country
August 20 - Midwest Big Band - Jazz/Sinatra Tribute
August 27 - Michael McDermott & The Arsonists - Rock
Event Sponsors
Platinum: Everwise Credit Union
Gold: Avalon Springs Health Campus
Silver: Blockhead Beerworks | Currie Motors Ford | First Merchants Bank & Friends of Music | Havyn Homes & ALSAC/St. Jude | Indiana Army National Guard | Lori K Bath | Maar Financial Group of Thrivent | Surf Internet | Stu & Megan Summers
Bronze: AM Stabilizers | Centier Bank |Diamond Peak Homes | Family Express | NIPSCO | Northern Indiana Federal Credit Union | RB SMITH | Silhavy Creek Family Dental | Smith Ready Mix | Team Chevrolet | The LINC | Universal Construction & Restorations LLC | Valpo Velvet Ice Cream
Interested in sponsoring an event? Contact us at info@valparaisoevents.com