Explore family fun at Boston's kid-friendly summer festivals and fairs in 2025!

Free concerts and music festivals are a summer staple in NYC, and there are always loads of great performances to enjoy. We've rounded up all the best free concerts in New York City this June, July, and August, so this list is guaranteed to keep the kids grooving all summer long.

There are summer concerts in the parks, playgrounds, piers, and plazas from Manhattan to Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens, so scroll, click, and set reminders so you don't miss your favorites.

Beloved annual summer concert series, like Sounds at Sunset in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Bryant Park's Picnic Performances, SummerStage, and BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn are all on the schedule, and we have a little something for the whole gamut of musical tastes, from jazz to rock, opera, folk, hip-hop, and classical.

Get hyped for summer festivals in Atlanta as more fun events are announced every day! From yummy food and live music to bouncy houses and parades, there is something to keep every family member happy at these fun-in-the-sun summer festivals near you. We picked our faves to add to your summer calendar...don't miss the delicious Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, as well as lots of Fourth of July events, and the always popular Dragon Con, as well as Summer Shade Festival and Virginia-Highland Summerfest. 

Summer fairs and festivals are back in Philly! If there's one thing this city loves besides a cheesesteak, it's a summer festival. Our summer calendar is chock-full of fairs, outdoor concerts, and cultural festivals to get you out and about while school's out. Read on for our top festival picks to keep Philly families partying all summer. 

For more summer fun, check out our Summer Activity Guide. Heading to the shore this summer? We've got you covered with 70 Things To Do with Kids at the Jersey Shore.

Summer fairs and festivals in Westchester offer a ton of ways to party al fresco from June through August. Westchester's staged outdoor entertainment options include picnic-blanket music festivals and cultural-heritage feasts.

Kick off the summer festivities at the Westchester Annual Strawberry Festival in Chappaqua, featuring live music, a petting zoo, and the famous strawberry shortcake. Other stand-out events include the return of the Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival and a 4th of July celebration at Mamaroneck's Fireworks Spectacular and Fireman's Carnival in Harbor Island Park.

Families can also celebrate Pride Month at multiple kid-friendly celebrations, including Hastings-on-Hudson Friday Night Pride, which features a parade, concert, and tons of kids' activities, such as a giant rainbow slide and face painting.

Find big family fun at Connecticut's summer fairs and festivals in 2025!

Enjoy a free concert and outdoor music this summer in Orlando! We've rounded up outdoor summer concerts happening all around Central Florida, perfect for families. From country to rock n' roll (and everything in between), you are sure to find free concerts this summer for adults and kids. Some Orlando music festivals offer even more entertainment and activities for the kids, as well as food trucks and snacks!

Discover which summer fairs and fests are best for kids.