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Home Events Denville’s Music in the Park Returns to Gardner Field for Free Tuesday Night Concerts, July 14 Through August 25, 2026
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Denville’s Music in the Park Returns to Gardner Field for Free Tuesday Night Concerts, July 14 Through August 25, 2026

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Denville Music in the Park summer concert series logo for the 2026 season at Gardner Field
Photo Credit: Denville Arts Council
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This series has wrapped for the summer. Morris County has moved on to fall: see fall festivals and fairs across the county, what is on this weekend, and everything happening this month.

Summer evenings in Denville are about to sound a lot better. The town’s free Music in the Park concert series is back at the Gardner Field bandstand, with six Tuesday nights of live music running from July 14 through August 25, 2026. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, spread out on the grass, and settle in from 7 to 9 p.m. while the kids stay busy with activities from the Denville Public Library.

The 2026 Music in the Park lineup

The Denville Arts Council announced a full slate of performers for the season. Every show runs Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., and each night has a Friday rain date that week.

  • July 14: Jeiris Cook (rain date Friday, July 17)
  • July 21: Burnt Leftovers (rain date Friday, July 24)
  • July 28: Country Comfort (rain date Friday, July 31)
  • August 11: The Exits (rain date Friday, August 14)
  • August 18: Tropy Band (rain date Friday, August 21)
  • August 25: The Uptown Getdowns (rain date Friday, August 28)

What to know before you go

The concerts take place at the Gardner Field bandstand at 2 Savage Road in Denville. Admission is free, and there is no need to register. Pack a chair or a blanket, and feel free to bring the whole family, since the Denville Public Library runs children’s activities at each show. With the bandstand right on the field, it is an easy, low-key way to spend a warm summer night close to home.

Supporting the arts in Denville

Music in the Park is presented by the Denville Arts Council together with the Township of Denville. Proceeds support the council’s work bringing art and music programming to the community throughout the year.

“Music in the Park is a great way for the community to get together and enjoy some really talented performers on a nice summer evening,” said Vicki Harrison of the Denville Arts Council. “We hope everyone comes out to support the arts with family and friends.”

Free summer concerts are popping up all over the county this season. If you want to make a habit of it, check out the Roberts Garden series in Morris Plains, the Monday night concerts in Roxbury, and the Dog Days of Summer series in Long Hill Township. For the full picture, see our town by town guide to every free summer concert series in Morris County.

Before or after the show: see our guide to Denville for more to do downtown, and pick a table from the best restaurants in Denville or grab a slice from the best pizza in Denville.

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