The 5 Best Concert Series/Music Festivals Around Summit County

When summer arrives in Summit, the air seems to hum with rhythm and melody. Across plazas, parks, and open-air stages, local music festivals offer everything from bluesy grooves to sweeping symphonic scores—creating community moments that linger long after the last note fades. The Best of Summit highlights those events that turn summer evenings into shared memories of live performance and local character.

Mountain Music Mondays - Town of Dillon

Every Monday evening, the Dillon Amphitheater invites both locals and visitors to the shoreline for free concerts under a stretch of mountain sky. The lineup blends genres—Grammy-winning singer-songwriters, orchestras, folk-rock and world music—all in a setting that’s as scenic as it is sonically diverse. Often, local artists open the show, turning these Monday nights into a lively celebration of both community and touring talent. It’s as much an informal gathering as a music series, where friends spread blankets, dogs wander by, and live music lays the soundtrack for summer unfolding.

Frisco Concert in the Park Series - Town of Frisco

Thursday evenings in Frisco’s Historic Park transform into weekly concerts that welcome families, pups, and picnic baskets. From mid-June through late August, the series brings everything from funk to bluegrass, Americana to reggae, played by bands that vary from regional favorites to well-curated cover acts. Proceeds from beverage sales benefit local nonprofits—so attending not only entertains, but helps the community too. With music paired to leisurely summer rhythms and a backdrop of Frisco’s storied Main Street, these concerts are a low-key highlight of the season.

National Repertory Orchestra

For a different—yet equally spellbinding—soundscape, the National Repertory Orchestra brings classical grandeur to Summit County each summer. More than 80 young musicians—handpicked from across the country—perform a full festival season in Breckenridge, including multiple orchestral concerts and over 85 free community engagement events throughout the county. Education is as central as performance: the orchestra offers instrument petting zoos, school concerts, and outreach programs. Whether you catch a symphonic evening at the Riverwalk Center or a playful pop-up in a local plaza, the NRO creates musical moments with both harmony and heart.

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