Free Concerts

The city's Neighborhood District Associations (NDA) 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 August.

Ardenwald-Johnson Creek Concerts • first four Thursdays in August at 6:30 PM in Ardenwald Park 

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

• Aug. 1, 2024 - Rich Layton & Tough Town (Blues)
• Aug. 8, 2024 - PDX Jazz Quintet (Jazz)
• Aug. 15, 2024 - The Blue's Mama's including Myrtle Brown, Sonny Hess, Lisa Mann and Kelly Pierce (R&B) 
• Aug. 29, 2024 - Sabroso (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!

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

Vendor includes Bella the Pizza bus (Hearth & Soul Pizza).

• Aug. 7, 2024 - Fire & Stone (Nontraditional Bluegrass)
• Aug. 14, 2024 - Big Plans (R&B and Blues)
• Aug. 21, 2024 - Son de Cuba (Afro-Cuban, Latin Salsa) 
• Aug. 28, 2024 - Norman Sylvester (Blues) 

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

MILWAUKIE SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET • May through October (9:30 - 2 PM) 

• 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.

NCPRD Concerts in the Park - check back in 2025 

First Friday - may through october (5-8 PM) 

• First Friday is a celebration of art, music, food and community. The downtown Milwaukie community comes together for the city's largest block party. 

PORCHFEST - check back in 2025

• 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.