Free L.L. Bean Summer Concerts Return to Maine This Weekend

Looking for a great road trip idea this summer? This one’s worth the drive.

If you’re in Maine, especially around the Bangor area, you already know we’re spoiled when it comes to live music. But once summer hits, the options stretch even further across the state, and that includes one of the best free concert series around.

Head down to Freeport, where the flagship L.L. Bean store hosts its annual “Summer in the Park” live music series at Discovery Park. The best part? It’s completely free and open to the public.

Over the years, the series has brought in big-name talent like Gavin DeGraw, The Fray, and Melissa Etheridge, among others.

Another summer is kicking off, and this year’s lineup brings a full slate of outdoor shows perfect for a warm evening on the lawn. Each show runs from 7pm-9pm

L.L. Bean Summer in the Park Schedule

June 13
Toby McAllister & the Sierra Sounds

June 20
Andi Fawcett

June 27
Denny Breau and Band

July 4
Don Campbell Band

July 11
Lexi James and Wildheart

July 18
Skosh

July 25
Louisa Stancioff (3 p.m.)
Sneaky Miles (5 p.m.)
Spencer Albee & The Speed of Sound (7 p.m.)

Beyond the concerts, Discovery Park also offers free weekly summer programming:

Mondays: Kids’ Tent Tales & Crafts
Tuesdays: Kids’ Trivia (5 p.m.) & Family Trivia (6:30 p.m.)
Wednesdays: Art in the Park – Boat & Tote Painting (3, 5, 7 p.m.)
Thursdays: Summer Night Out (7–9 p.m.)
Fridays: Family Movie Night (7 p.m.)

Food trucks will also be on-site daily from 4–7 p.m.

Guests can bring lawn chairs and claim a spot on the grass to enjoy the shows. Chairs may be set out starting at 6 a.m., and blankets are not permitted on the lawn.

For more information, check out their website.