Bands Battle at Mizner Amphitheater

Boca Raton Magazine’s week-ahead listings put Mizner Park Amphitheater’s Battle of the Bands on the calendar for Friday, August 7, with music scheduled from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The event is free, according to the magazine and the City of Boca Raton’s amphitheater listings. The city says doors open at 6 p.m. at the venue, which is at 590 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. The event marks the sixth annual edition of the competition, according to the city’s event page. ### When is the competition, exactly? Friday, August 7, 2026, is the event date listed by both Boca Raton Magazine and the City of Boca Raton. Boca Magazine’s “Your Week Ahead: Aug. 4 to 10, 2026” roundup places the Battle of the Bands in its Friday listings and gives the performance window as 7 to 10:30 p.m. The city calendar lists the same event at Mizner Park Amphitheater from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., reflecting the earlier door time and the full venue window. (bocamag.com) ### What is scheduled to happen on stage? Eight local bands are set to perform 20-minute sets, according to Boca Raton Magazine’s listing. The publication says the field is divided by age, with four “under 20” acts and four “over 20” acts. Each bracket will compete for a $2,500 prize, the listing says. The City of Boca Raton describes the night as the “6th Annual Battle of the Bands competition” and says fans can expect live performances at the amphitheater. (bocamag.com) The city’s event page does not name the bands in the search excerpt, but it confirms the event format and timing for the August 7 program. ### Where is Mizner Park Amphitheater, and what does it cost? (bocamag.com) Mizner Park Amphitheater is at 590 Plaza Real in Boca Raton, according to both Boca Raton Magazine and the city’s venue page. Boca Magazine lists the event as free and provides the amphitheater contact number as 561-393-7890. The city’s amphitheater page also labels the concert as a free event. (myboca.us) The city’s Battle of the Bands page says lawn seating is part of the setup and encourages attendees to bring a blanket or lawn chair. That guidance appears on the city event page for the August 7 competition. ### Why is this event showing up in week-ahead coverage now? Boca Raton Magazine published its Aug. 4 to 10 week-ahead roundup three days ago, and the Battle of the Bands appears there as one of the week’s Friday events. (bocamag.com) The listing format places it alongside other local arts and entertainment events, signaling that the competition falls within this week’s public events calendar rather than as a later-season announcement. (myboca.us) The City of Boca Raton also has the event posted on its amphitheater pages and news flash listings, including an April 24 posting that promoted the August 7 return of the competition. The city’s current calendar still shows the Friday event time and venue. ### Where can people check details before going? Boca Raton Magazine directs readers to Mizner Park Amphitheater information in its listing, and the City of Boca Raton maintains both a Battle of the Bands event page and the amphitheater calendar. (bocamag.com) Those pages carry the start time, address and free-admission details for Friday’s program. Friday’s next milestone is the 6 p.m. door time at Mizner Park Amphitheater, followed by the 7 p.m. start for the competition. (myboca.us) Boca Raton Magazine’s week-ahead page and the city’s amphitheater listings are the two published sources carrying the current event details for August 7. (bocamag.com)