Hastings Live Free Concert Series | Hastings, MI

About the Series

The Hastings Live Summer Entertainment Series consists of free outdoor concerts and children’s programming throughout the summer in beautiful Hastings, MI. The series is a collaborative effort between the Thornapple Arts Council and the City of Hastings.
Hastings Live is funded in part by a grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Venues

Thornapple Plaza
Our beautiful outdoor amphitheater hosts the Hastings City Band, Friday Night Features, the Community Concert Series, Playing at the Plaza, and Hastings Summerfest. Buy yourself a drink, pull up a section of grass, and enjoy a free concert in the great outdoors.
Barry County Courthouse Lawn
Situated just across the street from the Spray Plaza, the lawn of the Barry County Courthouse hosts Fridays at the Fountain. Bring a chair, relax by the fountain in the shade, and enjoy some great local music.
Plaza Rules
The following rules apply to Hastings Live programming at the Thornapple Plaza. We thank you for your cooperation.
No outside alcohol
No smoking or vaping
No dogs (service dogs excepted)

Hastings City Band

Wednesday night concerts at the Thornapple Plaza
7:30 pm | June 3-July 1

Theme Nights

Special Event: US Air Force Band of Mid-America

Tuesday night at the Thornapple Plaza
7:00 pm | July 7

July 7 — Roots in Blue

Friday Night Features

Friday night concerts at the Thornapple Plaza
7:30 pm | June 5-August 21

June 5 — SilentBark

June 12 — Hazy Past

June 19 — Captured Detroit (Journey tribute)

June 26 — Doc Robinson

July 3 — Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band

July 10 — Old Days: A Chicago Tribute

July 17 — Classic Women of Country

July 24 — Alysha Brilla

July 31 — Kanin Wren: Taylor Swift Experience

August 7 — Roosevelt Diggs

August 14 — The Bluecatz

August 21 — Katmandu (Bob Seger tribute)

Playing at the Plaza

Children’s programming at the Thornapple Plaza
11:00 am | Thursdays, June 4-August 13

June 4 — Magic! by Dynamic West

June 11 — Rufus the Dufus Juggling

June 18 — Generation Pound

June 25 — John Ball Zoo

July 2 — Hastings Library Craft & Creations

July 9 — Bubbles R Fun

July 16 — BenJammin

July 23 — Ben Traverse

July 30 — Stormy's Foam Party

August 6 — Karisa Wilson

August 13 — Drum Circle

Playing at the Plaza

Children’s programming at the Thornapple Plaza
11:00 am | Thursdays, June 4-August 13

Fridays at the Fountain

Friday concerts on the Barry County Courthouse lawn
12:00 pm | June 5-August 14

June 5 — Shawn Watkins

June 12 — Jacob McLeod

June 19 — Sweet Seasons

June 26 — Matthew Ball

July 3 — Rob Leonard

July 10 — LaJoye Quartet

July 17 — Geez Louise! Thelma

July 24 — Eastown Swing

July 31 — Luke Woltanski

August 7 — Connections String Ensemble

August 14 — Daves at 7

Community Concert Series

Wednesday night concerts at the Thornapple Plaza
7:30 pm | July 8-August 26

July 8 — Thornapple Jazz Orchestra

July 15 — Grumpy Old Men

July 22 — Kelly Quinn Blues Experience

July 29 — Red Bird

August 5 — Stringtown Trio

August 12 — Lost Mary

August 19 — Kody Bryant

August 26 — Otsego Jazz Ensemble

Community Concert Series

Wednesday night concerts at the Thornapple Plaza
7:30 pm | July 8-August 26

Hastings Summerfest