Cleveland Metroparks free concert series June 11

Cleveland Metroparks said Monday that its 2026 Summer Concert Series will begin June 11 with a run of free lakefront shows at Euclid Beach before shifting later in the summer to Edgewater Beach. The agency said the series will span eight Thursday evenings, with the first four weeks at Euclid Beach and the final four at Edgewater Beach. Concerts are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with live music beginning at 5 p.m., according to Cleveland Metroparks. WKYC first reported the announcement on May 18. ### When do the free concerts start, and where are they first? June 11 is the opening date for the 2026 series, and Cleveland Metroparks said the first four consecutive Thursday concerts will be held at Euclid Beach. The agency described the program as a free weekly happy hour concert series along the lakefront. Four additional Thursday concerts will follow at Edgewater Beach later in the summer, according to Cleveland Metroparks’ event page. The parks system said the format this year centers on those two waterfront locations rather than a wider rotation. ### What does the weekly schedule look like? Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. are the set event hours for the series, Cleveland Metroparks said, with performances beginning at 5 p.m. The agency said the concerts are free to attend. The official concert page says guests can expect a beer garden presented by Leinenkugel’s, plus food from Cleveland Metroparks concessions and food trucks. Cleveland Metroparks said the events are staged against the Lake Erie shoreline at both venues. ### How many concerts are planned this summer? Eight concerts are listed for the 2026 series. Cleveland Metroparks said the first half of the run will be at Euclid Beach and the second half at Edgewater Beach. The parks system’s news release described the shows as returning to the Wayside Furniture Stage. Cleveland Metroparks said the series is designed as a weekly summer program rather than a single festival-style event. ### Where are Euclid Beach and Edgewater Beach in the Metroparks system? Euclid Beach Park is part of Cleveland Metroparks’ Euclid Creek Reservation, according to the agency’s park information. Edgewater Beach is part of the Lakefront Reservation on Cleveland’s west side, just minutes from downtown, Cleveland Metroparks says. Cleveland Metroparks has used both beaches for summer programming in prior years. In 2025, the agency’s concert series included multiple waterfront stops, while the 2026 schedule narrows the run to Euclid Beach and Edgewater Beach, according to Cleveland Metroparks postings from both years. ### Where can people check the lineup and any updates? Cleveland Metroparks said the full concert schedule and updates are available on its concerts page. WKYC’s report on Monday also said the 2026 season opens June 11 and starts with four weeks at Euclid Beach before moving to Edgewater Beach. June 11 is the next key date for the series, with Euclid Beach hosting the opener. Cleveland Metroparks said lineup details, locations and any schedule updates will be posted on its official concert page as the summer run approaches.