The music keeps playing in Mount Arlington this week, and the next show comes with a front-row view of Lake Hopatcong. The borough’s free summer concert takes over the Municipal Beach on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., and there is no charge to get in.
A free lakeside night on Lake Hopatcong
Mount Arlington sits on the southeastern shore of Lake Hopatcong, the largest freshwater lake in New Jersey, and the Municipal Beach is one of the prettiest places in town to watch the sun go down. For one evening, the beach becomes an outdoor stage, with live music carrying out over the water as the light fades behind the hills. Bring a blanket or a low chair, settle into the sand, and let the kids run while the band plays.
What to know before you go
- When: Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Where: Mount Arlington Municipal Beach, on Lake Hopatcong
- Cost: Free
- Good to know: Pack chairs, a blanket, and bug spray, and give yourself a few extra minutes to find parking near the waterfront.
You can confirm the details and check for any weather updates on the Borough of Mount Arlington event page before you head out.
More music still to come
The July beach show is part of Mount Arlington’s summer concert lineup, which continues later in the season with another free concert at Memorial Park in September. It is a low-key, family-friendly way to spend a summer evening, and it is exactly the kind of hometown tradition that makes the towns around Lake Hopatcong worth showing off.
Plan the rest of your Morris County summer
Looking for more to do once the last song fades? Our team keeps a running guide to the season’s best Morris County summer festivals and free concerts, and if you want to make a full day of it, the county’s pick-your-own farms are in peak season right now.
Photo credit: Borough of Mount Arlington official municipal seal, mountarlingtonnj.org.
