Free live music in Detroit
Free, recurring live music — some year-round, some seasonal (it returns each year). No tickets, no cover.
Campus Martius & downtown parks — free summer music (Detroit)
SeasonalFree
Free live music and events all summer at Campus Martius and Downtown Detroit's parks, programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership. Check the calendar for music dates.
Summers · Mixed
Classical
Walk-up freeWarren Concert Band
Sunset Point, Belle Isle · Belle Isle
Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00pm
via Music On Belle Isle GroupView listing
Walk-up free
The Windbags
Belle Isle State Park · Belle Isle
Sat, Aug 8 · 6:00pm
via Friends of Belle Isle State ParkView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeDetroit Opera
Sunset Point, Belle Isle · Belle Isle
Wed, Aug 12 · 7:00pm
via Music On Belle Isle GroupView listing
Walk-up free
Ramona & The Holy Smokes
Belle Isle State Park · Belle Isle
Sat, Aug 15 · 6:00pm
via Friends of Belle Isle State ParkView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeWayne State Jazz Warriors
Sunset Point, Belle Isle · Belle Isle
Wed, Aug 19 · 7:00pm
via Music On Belle Isle GroupView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeBirmingham Concert Band
Sunset Point, Belle Isle · Belle Isle
Wed, Aug 26 · 7:00pm
via Music On Belle Isle GroupView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeJoe Lovano's Paramount Quartet
Hart Plaza · Downtown
Fri, Sep 4 · 9:15pm
via Detroit Jazz FestivalView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeRavi Coltrane Quartet
Hart Plaza · Downtown
Sat, Sep 5 · 7:00pm
via Detroit Jazz FestivalView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeKurt Elling & Yellowjackets
Hart Plaza · Downtown
Sat, Sep 5 · 9:15pm
via Detroit Jazz FestivalView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeDee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
Hart Plaza · Downtown
Sun, Sep 6 · 8:45pm
via Detroit Jazz FestivalView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeRon Carter & Foursight
Hart Plaza · Downtown
Mon, Sep 7 · 5:00pm
via Detroit Jazz FestivalView listing