The Free Symphony Concerts In the Park, begin in July in Crown Point and concludes on August. every year. These FREE concerts are hosted by the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra in 6 communities across Northwest Indiana. Come early, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and, relax and enjoy the music! Everyone is welcome.
“We are so excited to celebrate many years of our wonderful summer music festival. Thank you for supporting your Orchestra,” said Maestro Muspratt. “Join us for fun, relaxing evenings filled with beautiful music in our own backyards!”
The concerts will have something for everyone and will feature light classical, songs from movies and Broadway, and patriotic music. The South Shore Summer Music Festival will be appearing at:
CROWN POINT:
Saturday, July 25th, 2026 7:30 pm on the Lawn at Franciscan Communities, (Corner of Main and Franciscan)
(Rain location: Crown Point High School, 1500 S. Main Street).
VALPARAISO:
On Wed., July 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM the free concert will be held Downtown Valparaiso at the Porter Health Amphitheater in Central Park Plaza. Click here for more! (Rain location – Valparaiso High School)
LANSING ILLINOIS:
Friday, July 17th, 2026 Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry St., 7:30pm, Rain Location: Thornton Fractional South Gym, 18500 Burnham Ave.
GRIFFITH:
The Free Symphony Concert in Griffith will be held Saturday, August 1 2026, 7:30 pm at Central Park (600 N. Broad Street) (Rain location: Griffith High School, 600 N. Wiggs Street)
MUNSTER:
New this year, a concert will be held at Centennial park, on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 at Centennial Park, located at 1005 S. Centennial Dr.,
GARY:
Back again, this symphony is performing at the Beautiful Marquette Pavilion, at the beautiful Marquette Park on Lake Michigan on Friday, July 24th, 2026. Read Full Article here.
Summer concert information is available by calling the symphony office at (219) 836-0525 or by visiting the web site at www.NISOrchestra.org. The Symphony’s 2026 season will consist of 3 classical and 3 pops concerts presented from September through May. Subscriptions and Tickets are available now. Sponsored by Strack N Van Til and the John Anderson Foundation.
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