FREE Summer Concerts in Kansas City

If you’re looking for a FREE summer concert, you’ll have no trouble finding one in Kansas City. Here’s a list of the ones I’ve found so far for 2026 (click on the links below for details). If I come across more, I’ll add them later, so make sure you check back.

If you know of any I missed, please leave a comment below.

Here’s the list:

Thursday

• Hot Country Nights Concert Series (KCPL). This is no longer free, but it’s reasonably priced at $20 or so.
• Prairiefire Summer Music Series in Overland Park

Friday

• Music in the Park Concert Series in Lee’s Summit
• Olathe Summer Concert Series
• Zona Rosa Summer Concert Series
• Music in the Park concert series on Overland Park
• Sounds on the Square in Gladstone
• Friday in the Park Concerts in North Kansas City (second Fridays)
• Friday Night Sound Bites in Lenexa

Saturday

• Zona Rosa Summer Concert Series
• Free Summer Music Series at Park Place in Leawood

Sunday

• Lenexa Concert Series
• Music in the Park concert series in Overland Park
• Free Summer Concerts in Blue Springs

Day-by-day calendar of upcoming free and cheap music