The lakeshore lineup includes Metro Jam, the July 3 Celebration, Concerts in the Park, Blues n’ Brews and Sidewalk Prophets.
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- Several free outdoor concerts and music festivals are scheduled for the Manitowoc area this summer.
- The 47th annual Metro Jam will feature Grammy winner Sonny Landreth as the headliner.
- Manitowoc’s July 3 Celebration will include live music, food trucks and benefit a local cancer charity.
- A variety of other musical events, including the Concerts in the Park series, are planned through early September.
MANITOWOC – Summertime and outdoor concerts go hand in hand.
Here’s a list of some major concerts or music events in the lakeshore area you might want to add to your calendar. Then, grab a lawn chair and cooler and get ready!
Metro Jam 2026
The 47th annual festival and summer tradition is set for June 19-20.
Headlining this summer’s lineup is Louisiana slide guitar icon, three-time Grammy nominee and 2026 Grammy winner Sonny Landreth.
Metro Jam is a free event, featuring national, regional and local acts presented at Washington Park in downtown Manitowoc.
Each year, Metro Jam brings a diverse lineup of music to the stage, including original and classic rock, pop, alt-country, roots, folk, blues, jazz, soul reggae, ska, bluegrass, indie and alternative.
This year’s lineup includes the following:
Friday, June 19
- 5:30 p.m.: The Jim and Rick Show, Live — WOMT 100
- 6:30 p.m.: The Fordney Brothers Band
- 8:30 p.m.: Psycho Logic
Saturday, June 20
- Noon: Dan Walkner and Derek Pritzl
- 1:15 p.m.: White Dry Pages
- 2:30 p.m.: Biff Hansen and The Works
- 4 p.m.: Elephonic
- 5:30 p.m.: The Handcuffs
- 7 p.m.: Parker Barrow
- 8:30 p.m.: Sonny Landreth
Manitowoc July 3 Celebration brings music, food trucks and riverfront fun
These annual festivities coincide with the start of SubFest at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and Manitowoc’s multiday Fourth on the Shore Independence Day festivities.
The July 3 Celebration will take place on the city’s riverfront at the Farmers’ Market lot, 720 Quay St., near The Wharf.
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. July 3, and music starts at 6 p.m. Live performances will feature regional acts Road Trip and Smoke Road.
Dozens of food trucks and refreshment stations will be set up along the riverfront. A portion of refreshment sales at the main July 3 event will benefit Gumby’s Club Fore a Cure, which supports families affected by cancer.
Admission is free, but carry-ins are not permitted. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed. Lawn chairs are permitted and encouraged in designated areas.
Free Concerts in the Park and Manitowoc Marine Band dates to know
The Manitowoc Marine Band will perform at a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. July 23 at Central Park West, 1717 W. Park St., Two Rivers.
Make it a night out, and bring a lawn chair and blanket to enjoy the music and atmosphere. Concessions and the craft and farmers’ market will be available.
Since 1898, the Manitowoc Marine Band has brought together area musicians ranging from high school students to retirees, including amateurs and professionals. Each year, those collaborations culminate in a series of free local concerts.
In the event of inclement weather, Central Park events will move to the J.E. Hamilton Community House gym across West Park Street.
Other Concerts in the Park performances include the following:
- June 11: Wine on Friday
- July 26: Lakeshore Wind Ensemble
- July 30: Clipper City Chordsmen
- Aug. 20: Dr. Bombay
- Aug. 27: Dave Steffen Band
- Sept. 3: The Taxmen
- The Two Rivers Community Band will perform June 18, July 9, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13.
Other Marine Band performances, all from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Washington Park, 1115 Washington St., Manitowoc, include the following:
- June 18: “All Creatures Great and Small”
- July 16: “Heroes and Villains”
- July 23: “On the Road Again”
- July 31: “Kids and Family Night”
- Aug. 12: “Sousa on the Road” will be performed at the VFW grounds in Mishicot, 314 W. Main St.
Blues n’ Brews and Sidewalk Prophets round out the lakeshore music lineup
A Blues n’ Brews “fun-raising” event is set for 2 to 5:30 p.m. June 28 at Capitol Civic Centre, 913 S. Eighth St. This 21-and-older event in the Grand Lobby pairs live blues music with local craft beer and BBQ-style appetizers to support arts programming.
Grammy-winning keyboardist Dennis Wage leads the band with E.G. McDaniel, Craig Panosh, Jim Schwartz and Alex Wilson. Admission includes food and three drink tickets, plus raffle opportunities.
Acoustic “Summer Nights” 26 with Sidewalk Prophets is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Franciscan Center for Music Education and Performance, 6751 Calumet Ave. Join Sidewalk Prophets for an intimate evening of music, stories and hope.
Since forming at Indiana’s Anderson University, Sidewalk Prophets has earned five No. 1 songs, nine Top 5 radio singles and more than 240 million on-demand streams. It has shared its music with more than 2.5 million fans, performed historic shows at the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry.
Contact reporter Patti Zarling at [email protected] or call 920-606-2575.
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