Rose Music Center at the Heights
The Stuart & Mimi Rose Music Center at The Heights is a 4,200 seat, fully covered, outdoor amphitheater, located in The Heights development of the north Dayton suburb of Huber Heights. The Heights is a destination retail, dining and entertainment district located conveniently off of I-70. Beginning in May and running through September, the Rose Music Center presents some of the biggest names in rock, pop, blues, country and more.
The concert season began with a performance by Alice Cooper on April 25, followed by the Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd on May 15 and Geoff Tate (formerly of Queensryche) on May 16. Other summer 2026 highlights include Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge and David Lee Roth to name just a few!
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The full concert schedule can be found at the Rose Music Center website.
Fraze Pavilion
Located in the south Dayton suburb of Kettering, the Fraze Pavilion is a 4,300-seat outdoor amphitheater, located in Lincoln Park. The venue has celebrated “summer’s best live music under the stars” since 1991, presenting a variety of concerts and festivals from June through August.
Summer highlights at the Fraze include Anne Wilson, Harry Connick Jr., Micky Dolenz, Warrant, and for KING + COUNTRY.
Like the Rose Music Center, the Fraze Pavilion is still adding shows as of this writing, and the full schedule and ticket information can be found at the Fraze Pavilion website.
Levitt Pavilion Dayton
Dayton’s newest outdoor concert venue is “building community through music, one free concert at a time.” Levitt Pavilion Dayton, located at the corner of Main and Fifth Streets in downtown Dayton, brings people of all ages and backgrounds together to experience free, high-caliber concerts and celebrate a shared sense of community. It is part of a national network of outdoor Levitt music venues and Levitt AMP concert sites dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in public spaces.
You can hear all types of genres of music at the Levitt Pavilion without having to invest in an expensive ticket. The Levitt Pavilion recently announced its 2026 Eichelberger Concert Season. Concerts begin at the end of May and continue through mid-September.
Check the Levitt Pavilion Dayton website for the full schedule. You can also download their season flyer.
The Pavilion at RiverScape MetroPark
Downtown Dayton is also home to concerts at The Pavilion at RiverScape MetroPark, which is part of Montgomery County’s extensive Five Rivers MetroParks system. Intimate music and dance performances happen regularly throughout the summer in this outdoor venue on the banks of the Great Miami River. You can take a break from the hustle and bustle of your workday with live lunchtime music in nature from May through September. Summer also features larger big band, bluegrass, and R&B concerts on select Thursday and Friday nights in the pavilion.
All RiverScape Summer Music series concerts are free. Check out the Five Rivers MetroParks website for a full schedule and concert updates.
Stubbs Park Centerville
The city of Centerville and the Centerville Arts Commission free 2026 Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park will make a grand comeback to Stubbs Park after improvements were made last year.
Residents and visitors can enjoy a diverse lineup of outdoor concerts starting in June and running through July and part of August. The concert season kicks off Sunday, June 7 with Hotel California: A Tribute to the Eagles and continues with Turn to Stone: An ELO Tribute on June 12 and The Prince Project: A Prince and the Revolution Tribute Band on June 14. All concerts are free and will begin at 7 p.m. Food trucks and beer sales will be available. Each concert features professional lighting and audio, staging and a dance floor. More information and the full concert schedule can be found on the City of Centerville website.
What’s your favorite place to see a summer concert?
Start making your plans to get out and see some great summer music in Dayton. What’s your favorite place to see summer concerts, and which concerts are you planning to attend? Let us know on our social media pages, and post pics of your summer concert adventures with the tag #DestinationDayton – we might feature them on our website and social media!
Many other Dayton suburban communities also host outdoor summer concerts, and don't forget about Dayton's other clubs and concert venues. Check out our calendar of events to help plan all your summer fun!
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