Free Outdoor Music Events to Catch in Kingston This August |
From waterfront concerts at Kingston Point and the Rondout to BroadwayFest, Kingston is filling August 2026 with free live music, scenic views, and community celebrations. |
Soul City Groove featuring Madelyn Phelan
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Kingston Point Beach
Kingston's beloved Music in the Parks series continues with Soul City Groove bringing soul, funk, and R&B to Kingston Point Beach. Part of the city's "Music That Influenced American and World Society" theme, this free weekly concert series celebrates local talent along the Hudson River waterfront. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab dinner from a nearby Rondout restaurant, and enjoy the sunset over the Hudson as Madelyn Phelan and the band deliver an evening of feel-good grooves. The series runs as part of Kingston's 250 Years of America's Voices, Stories and Histories commemorations.
More Information →Kingston Riverside Sunday Concert Series
Every Sunday in August | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Kingston Point Riverside Park
Continue the summer with Kingston's long-running Sunday evening concert series at Kingston Point Riverside Park. Every Sunday from July through September, local and regional artists take the stage overlooking the Hudson River for a free family-friendly performance. Pack a picnic, bring your lawn chairs, and settle in for an evening of live music with one of the most scenic backdrops in the Hudson Valley. The series features diverse genres — from folk and rock to Latin and world music — ensuring something for every ear. Rain or shine, the music plays on (though severe weather may cause cancellations).
More Information →On The Cove: Wednesday Waterfront Concerts
Wednesdays, August 6, 13 & 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rondout Creek Walkway Overlook (Float Plane Docking Area)
Rondout's weekly summer music series wraps up its season every Wednesday at sunset along the Rondout Creek waterfront. Set against the backdrop of the float plane docking area and the Roundout Creek, On The Cove offers free live music in one of Kingston's most atmospheric settings. Arrive early to grab dinner at one of the Rondout's riverside restaurants, then stroll down the creekwalk for the show. The series runs through August 27, giving you three more Wednesdays to catch waterfront performances by Hudson Valley artists as the summer winds down.
More Information →BroadwayFest 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Uptown Kingston (Broadway and Fair Street)
Kingston's biggest street festival returns for its 15th year, transforming Uptown Broadway into a full-day celebration of local arts, music, food, and community. BroadwayFest brings together over 100 vendors showcasing the best of the Hudson Valley — local musicians perform on stages throughout the day, food trucks and restaurants serve up the area's culinary diversity, and artisans display handcrafted goods. Free and family-friendly, the festival runs from 11 AM to 6 PM along Broadway and Fair Street, closing streets to traffic and opening them to music, art, and the Kingston community at its finest. Don't miss the centerpiece of Kingston's summer festival season.
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Went to BroadwayFest a few years back and it was such a good time. Can't believe it's already the 15th year. Soul City Groove at Kingston Point sounds like the perfect Wednesday night too, especially if you grab food from one of the Rondout spots first and walk down for the show.
Terri MaloneYes to grabbing Rondout food first! We usually hit up one of the spots on the waterfront and then walk over. Makes the whole evening feel really relaxed. And 15 years for BroadwayFest is wild, it still feels like a newer thing somehow.