Summer concerts

These free, open air concerts draw hundreds of fans to the Shoreview Commons behind the Shoreview Community Center to listen to a variety of music throughout the summer.

Free to attend! Bring a chair or blanket. 

Concerts in the Commons

Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm  

Spend your Wednesday evenings with great music and good company at the Haffeman Pavilion behind the community center. This summer features and exciting lineup of talented local musicians, including Shoreview's own Northern Lights Variety Band, the renowned Red Bull Band, lively dance bands, and popular tribute groups that bring favorite hits back to life.
Bring a chair or blanket, gather with friends and neighbors, and enjoy a relaxing summer evening filled with music that gets your toes tapping and the crowd moving. 

Dogs are welcome on the condition they are well-mannered, leashed, and waste is to be picked up.

2026 dates

Date Band Genre & details
June 10*
Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band Shoreview area's top-notch community band
June 17* ** 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band This amazing band plays it all! Classic to country, big band to rock and roll!
June 24 BackYard Band Shoreview's favorite cover band
July 1 Closer to Indigo The Cities' premier Indigo Girls tribute
July 8 Jim Tones Shoreview's best variety band
July 15 Brass Menagerie Minnesota's premier 10-piece cover band
July 22** *** ABBAsolutely Fab All-star tribute to ABBA
July 29 ElNo MN's original ELO tribute
August 5** *** Mia Dorr Presents Dolly Parton A tribute to the life and music of Dolly Parton

Rain date August 13

*Shoreview Community Foundation summer kick off with free treats! (while supplies last)
**Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club selling $2 Culver's sundaes, cash only
***Expecting a larger crowd (over 1500)

Kidz Concert in the Commons

Wednesdays, 10 am - free!

Bring the kids to the Haffeman Pavilion for our Kidz Concerts in the Commons series! These performances are geared especially for your little ones and will have them movin' & groovin' while also providing a fun learning environment. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and snacks!

Dogs are welcome at our Concert series on the condition they are leashed and waste is to be picked up.

2026 dates

Dates Artist/Band
July 1 Dazzling Dave yo-yo Master
July 8 Todd'n'Tina
July 15 Will Sings Songs
July 22 Wendy's Wiggle Jiggle and Jam
July 29

Snake Discovery
For the safety of all animals, please do not bring dogs to this show

Aug 5 Riffin Griffin

 

Our 2026 Concerts in the Commons series is booked

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