Music in the Park
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 2025 will have performances every Thursday night from May 29 through August 28, with the exception of July 3 and 10. Concerts are held from 7–9 p.m. in Veterans Park, 1 N. Main St.
Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to our Raise the Roof Gala in March. You’ll be able to see the new canopy and bench top at this season’s concerts.
2025 Music in the Park Schedule
Thursday, May 29, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
River Falls High School Basie Jazz Ensemble
Budding jazz musicians from River Falls
Thursday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Art Stevenson & High Water
Hard-driving traditional bluegrass sounds plus material from other musical styles
Thursday, June 19, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
TBD
Thursday, July 3
No concert - Happy Independence Day!
Thursday, July 10
No concert - Enjoy River Falls Days!
Thursday, July 17, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Patchouli
Thursday, July 25, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Justin Barts & the Way Out
Thursday, July 31, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Howard “Guitar” Luedtke
Thursday, August 7, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Slapdash Bluegrass
Midwestern dust-kicking fast-picking bluegrass & old time band
Thursday, August 14, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Joyann Parker
Thursday, August 21, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Everett Smithson Band
Thursday, August 28, 7-9 p.m., Veterans Park
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Music in the Park Sponsors
Music in the Park 2025 is made possible by our sponsors. If you enjoy Music in the Park, please stop by and thank them for their support.
Sponsors who have signed up so far in 2025 are listed below. If you would like to sponsor Music in the Park as a business or an individual, visit this link.
