Fireworks, concerts, outdoor movies and more! There's plenty going on IN Greenwich, CT this summer. Plus all of the below events are free! Scroll to the bottom of this page for a calendar view of these event.
2023 Summer Events
The Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation's outdoor music concerts are scheduled throughout this Summer! Enjoy Wednesday night concerts at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, performances by the Sound Beach Community Band and a Dixieland Jazz Band on the Island Beach Ferry.
Wednesday Night Concert Series
*Start at 7pm @ Roger Sherman Baldwin Park (unless otherwise noted)
June 28: The Bob Button Orchestra – Big Band, 30’s, 40’s Swing @ Binney Park
July 12: Sun Kings – Beatles Tribute
July 19: The Short Bus – High Energy Upbeat Vocal Rock
July 26: Gunsmoke - Country
August 2: Sounds of Sinatra – Tribute Band
August 9: The Future Heavies – Best of the 80’s
August 16: Wooden Horse – Tribute to CSNY & America
August 23: Billy and the Showmen – R & B
No pets, no grills. For weather postponement/cancellation information call: 203-861-6100 after 4:00pm. Canceled concerts will happen the following day, Thursday.
Sunday Night Performances at Binney Park
Enjoy the Sound Beach Community Band on the mobile stage at Binney Park on these nights:
Sunday, July 30th at 7PM and Sunday, August 27th at 7PM
Dixieland Jazz Band Concerts on the Sound
Hop on the Island Beach Ferry @ 4PM for a performance on the ferry, then on the Island, returning to the dock @ 6PM for these Sunday dates:
On Rain Date: Sunday, July 16
Sunday, August 6 – Rain Date: Sunday, August 13
Outdoor Movie Nights by the Town of Greenwich
Bring your chairs, picnic blankets, and snacks for an outdoor movie at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center.
The movies start at dusk with activities and entertainment beforehand. Call for weather cancelation information: 203-861-6100
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Monday, July 17, 2023, 6:45 p.m. start time (movie starts at dusk)
Pre-movie Entertainment provided by Circus Moves, starts at 6:45 p.m.
Cars
Monday, August 7, 2023, , 6:30 p.m. start time (movie starts at dusk)
Pre-movie Entertainment provided by Drumming About You, starts at 6:30 p.m
Sponsored by: Hagerty
Free Music Fridays are back! These concerts are a great way for families to gather and have a great time while enjoying our beautiful downtown and surrounding businesses. Concerts are in Greenwich Commons Park, 290 Greenwich Ave., next to the Havemeyer Building.
June 23: Neal Spitzer and his Jazz Quartet from 5 to 7 p.m.
July 14: Frank Rogers & The Sound Cats and special guests Good for Sunday
Aug. 4: Sweet Friday
Perrot Memorial Library is sponsoring two outdoor movies in Binney Park this summer! Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy these movies: ,
Saturday, July 15th: Puss In Boots, starting at 8:30PM
Saturday, August 19th: Maverick, starting at 8:00PM
🎶Join the Friends of Greenwich Point for their Summer Concerts in the afternoon on select Sundays this Summer. Enjoy live music outdoors for free at the Point where attendees can relax, picnic, dance and explore!
The FoGP summer concert location is by Founders Rock at Greenwich Point - follow the music to the field past the second concession stand. The current FoGP 2023 concert schedule is:
Sunday, July 23rd: The Carolina Gents
Sunday, August 13th: Oh La La!
Sunday, September 10th: Pete Francis and the Dragoncrest Collective
Find more info about Friends of Greenwich Point and their summer concerts here: https://www.friendsofgreenwichpoint.org
PAST 2023 Summer Events
Experience the Sound 2023, put on by the Greenwich Shellfish Commission, will be held at Greenwich Point Park on Sunday, June 25th, from 1pm – 4pm.
This annual event introduces Greenwich residents and others to outdoor Greenwich marine sporting activities as well as the many conservation and environmentally focused organizations in our area.
The event is free to attend and activities and participants are located throughout Greenwich Point from the Innis Arden Cottage to the Old Greenwich Yacht Club.
There are two Greenwich CT firework shows on Saturday, July 1st. Shows will be held at Binney Park and at Greenwich Point Park, both in Old Greenwich, and each will beginning at dusk (approximately 9:10 p.m.)
If July 1 is rained out, the shows will be rescheduled for Saturday, September 2 at both Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park.
The Annual Greenwich Independence Day Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, July 4th at 9am at Greenwich Town Hall.
⋆ Help us raise the first American flag to celebrate Independence Day
⋆ Watch Greenwich Scouts parade the flags of the Thirteen Colonies
⋆ Salute Patriots who served in the cause of the American Revolution
⋆ Honor veterans and descendants of the early settlers of Greenwich
⋆ Follow the American Revolution to the Declaration of Independence
⋆ Celebrate the Women’s Suffrage Centennial and 19th Amendment
⋆ Recognize Good Citizen Award winners from Greenwich schools
⋆ Enjoy America’s birthday cake inside Town Hall after the ceremony
Enjoy a day at Greenwich Point Park while building a sand sculpture with your friends and family on Saturday, July 8, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bring your own shovel, sculpting tools and equipment. Any natural objects found on the beach may be used for sculptures. Judges will circulate at 1:30 p.m. to view all sculptures and hand out ribbons and prizes.
Valid Park Pass or ticket required for entry. For weather cancelation information: 203-861-6100. Rain date: Sunday, July 9th.