Bronxville residents and neighbors across southern Westchester can catch free live music on most nights of the week this summer without leaving the county.

ArtsWestchester, the county's largest private nonprofit arts council, published a guide on Sunday, July 12, listing more than 15 free outdoor concert series running through late August. The lineup spans R&B, jazz, bluegrass, rock, Latin, reggae, and Afrobeats at venues from waterfront parks to outdoor amphitheaters.

"Many concerts become a family-friendly night out with food trucks and additional activities," wrote Nora Searles, a communications intern at ArtsWestchester and rising senior at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, in the published guide.

Closest to home: Bronxville and the Bronx River Parkway

The Bronxville Pops Concert Band wraps its "AMERICA 250 Concert Series" with two remaining Wednesday evening performances at The Bronxville School: Wednesday, July 22, and Wednesday, July 29. Music starts at 8 p.m., rain or shine. A separate summer concert on Parkway Road in Bronxville is set for Thursday, August 20.

For a short drive up the Bronx River Parkway, the Robison Summer Concert Series at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla offers free Thursday night shows with free parking. Gates open at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Upcoming acts include Xtreme Queen on Thursday, July 23, Ladies of the '80s Night Out on Thursday, July 30, and a Billy Joel tribute band on Thursday, August 13. Guests can bring blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers.

Jazz on the Hudson

Jazz Forum Arts is running 33 free weeknight concerts at five Hudson River parks through late August, all from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park series is in its 26th year. Upcoming Wednesday dates include the Bernd Reiter 4tet on July 22, Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof on July 29, and the Spike Wilner Quartet on Wednesday, August 5. A free Jitterbugs Jam program for children up to age 10 starts at 5:30 p.m. before each Wednesday show.

Friday evenings at Pierson Park in Tarrytown feature acts like the Brianna Thomas Band on Friday, July 31, and the Kelly Green Quartet on Friday, August 7.

More picks within a 20-minute drive

Yonkers Waterfront Live — Fridays at 6:30 p.m. through Friday, August 14, at 71 Water Grant St. A night of Caribbean, Latin pop, and Afrobeats closes the series on August 14.

Hudson River Museum Amphitheater — Fridays at 8 p.m. in a 400-seat outdoor venue at 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Big Mamou brings Cajun and New Orleans funk on Friday, July 24. The Flying Ivories close the season on Friday, August 14, with an audience-request piano battle.

Hastings-on-Hudson — Hudson Valley songwriter Dar Williams performs at MacEachron Waterfront Park on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. The Hastings-on-Jazz series features pianist David Janeway at VFW Plaza on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. through Sunday, August 9.

New Rochelle Summer Sounds — Wednesdays and Fridays at Hudson Park, 7:30 p.m. Food trucks on site.

Before you go

ArtsWestchester advises concertgoers to check individual series before attending. While performances are free, some locations may require a park pass, parking fee, or charge for food and refreshments. The full guide is available at artswestchester.org.

Upcoming community concerts

Here are the nearest dates for Bronxville-area residents:

  • Wednesday, July 22 — Bronxville Pops at The Bronxville School, 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 22 — Dar Williams at MacEachron Waterfront Park, Hastings-on-Hudson, 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 23 — Xtreme Queen at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, July 24 — Big Mamou at Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 29 — Bronxville Pops at The Bronxville School, 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 30 — Ladies of the '80s Night Out at Kensico Dam Plaza, 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, August 13 — Billy Joel tribute at Kensico Dam Plaza, 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, August 20 — Summer Concert on Parkway Road, Bronxville