Music in the Park is an annual summertime series that features live music performances in Veterans Park in downtown River Falls. The park offers a beautiful and centrally located setting for folks of all ages to gather and listen to a diverse range of live entertainment. Local businesses help fund the event by signing up to sponsor a the concert series or individual concerts. Music in the Park is CAB's longest running event with its 1994 beginnings predating the existence of CAB.
Music in the Park 2023 will have performances every Thursday night from 7-9pm in June, July, and August, with the exception of July 13. A few concerts will start early as noted in the schedule below. Most concerts will be take place in Veterans Park, 1 N. Main St., but two performances will be at The Garage Bikes & Brews, as indicated in the schedule. There will be no rain site this year. Visit Music in the Park on Facebook for more information if the weather is threatening.
We’re excited to announce that our Garage Bikes & Brews shows will feature Joyann Parker on July 27, and Charlie Parr on August 24. These concerts will also have food and beverage trucks.
2023 Music in the Park Schedule
7:30-9:00 Thea Ennen and Dave Ja Vue
Legendary local folk singer-songwriter duo
Thursday, June 15, 7-9pm, Veterans Park
PK Mayo
with special guest Dylan Salfer
Minnesota Hall of Fame blues man with local guitar phenom
Thursday, July 6, 7-9pm, Veterans Park
Howard “Guitar” Luedtke & Blue Max
Award-winning legendary blues guitarist
Thursday, July 13
No concert - Enjoy River Falls Days!
Thursday, August 17, 7-9pm, Veterans Park
Mike Munson with Mikkel Beckman
Bluesy folk guitar and washboard
Thursday, August 24, 6:30-9pm, Garage Bikes & Brews
Charlie Parr
Tommy Bentz opens
Internationally acclaimed blues/folk singer-songwriter
Thursday, August 31, 7-9pm, Veterans Park
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Minneapolis-based art rock jazz fusion phenoms
Music in the Park Sponsors
Music in the Park 2023 is made possible by our sponsors. If you like Music in the Park, please stop by and thank them for their support.