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Free Summer Concerts Return to Morris Plains: The Roberts Garden Series Runs Through July 2026

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This event has passed. Morris Plains Summer Concerts 2026 ran July 20. For what is happening now, see things to do in Morris County this weekend, fall festivals in Morris County and Halloween events and trick-or-treat times.

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 nights in Morris Plains are about to get a soundtrack. The Morris Plains Recreation Commission is bringing back its annual summer concert series at Roberts Garden, with four free performances running through July 2026. Every show is open to the public, and there is no admission charge.

What to Know

All four concerts take place at Roberts Garden from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The series is sponsored by the Morris Plains Recreation Commission, and organizers are keeping it simple: bring a lawn chair, bring something to drink, bring a few friends, and settle in for live music under the summer sky.

Each date also carries a rain date the following day, so a passing storm will not wash out the night.

The 2026 Lineup

The series was set to kick off on Sunday, July 5 with Moon Dogs, but that opener was postponed after a storm moved through the area. The music continues on July 12 when London Calling, a Beatles tribute band, takes the stage, with a rain date of July 13. The popular Kootz Band performs Saturday, July 18, rain date July 19. The season wraps on Sunday, July 26 with Delirious XM, rain date July 27.

It is a full month of variety, from classic rock and Beatles songs to the party-band energy the Kootz Band is known for around Morris County.

Plan Your Night

Roberts Garden is an easy, family-friendly setting for a low-key summer evening, and the free price tag makes it simple to round up the neighbors. If you are mapping out the rest of your season, the concerts pair well with the rest of the area’s summer slate, from the free Dog Days of Summer concerts in nearby Long Hill Township to the bigger fairs and fireworks in our 2026 Morris County summer festivals guide. For more ideas, see our roundup of free things to do in Morris County this summer.

For exact times, weather updates, and any schedule changes, check the Morris Plains summer concerts page and the Morris Plains Recreation events page before you head out.

Exploring Morris Plains? Our full guide to things to do in Morris Plains covers Craftsman Farms, Central Park and where to eat. Another local band to know: the Morris Plains Community Band concerts.

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