06/07/2026
Northeast Ohio is a wonderful place to call home. There are community events all year long! Something for everyone!
Make this the summer of music in the parks! From bluegrass and Americana to folk, rock-inspired favorites, and old-time swing, there’s something for every music lover to enjoy. Gather your family and friends, and experience free live performances at Buffalo Creek Retreat, The Lodge at Allardale, and Shotwell Gardens at Lake Medina. You can even join in the fun during our interactive Rhythm Circle!
Sunday, June 7
Wadsworth Community Band Concert
Buffalo Creek Retreat - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
8708 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville
The Wadsworth Community Band, under the direction of Pat Santelli, will present this free, old fashioned band concert with lively tunes for all to enjoy! The concert will be held outside at Buffalo Creek Retreat or be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. Bring a lawn chair, your family and friends, and join us for a wonderful evening of music and community fellowship. To learn more about the Wadsworth Community Band, follow on Facebook . This program has been generously sponsored by Friends of Medina County Parks. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
Sunday, June 14
Music at The Lodge:
Morning Star Bluegrass Band
The Lodge at Allardale - 2 to 3 p.m.
141 Remsen Road, Medina (Granger Township)
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the park with free, live musical entertainment. This summer concert series is sponsored by Friends of Medina County Parks. This month, Morning Star Bluegrass Band will fill the lodge with the sounds of bluegrass, gospel, and Americana music in a style reminiscent of the Bluegrass sounds of the 1930s and 40s. Join us for a toe tapping good time as this band’s energy is contagious! Concert will be held inside the Lodge. Authorized service animals only; no pets allowed in the building. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
Sunday, July 12
Music at The Lodge:
Circle of Friends
The Lodge at Allardale - 2 to 3 p.m.
141 Remsen Road, Medina (Granger Township)
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the park with free, live musical entertainment. This summer concert series is sponsored by Friends of Medina County Parks. This month, enjoy music from Circle of Friends, a group that loves to share positive energy and joy with its rock/folk inspired music performed on acoustic guitar, stand up bass, percussion, and keyboard. The group’s original and cover songs weave together a tapestry of melodies that inspire and uplift one’s spirit. Circle of Friends also celebrates our relationship with the natural world through songs and stories. Concert will be held inside the Lodge. Authorized service animals only; no pets allowed in the building. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
Tuesday, July 14
Crossroads Concert
Shotwell Gardens at Lake Medina
4581 Foote Road, Medina
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Access the Arts presents Crossroads, a local three piece bluegrass band known for their tight harmonies and love of traditional and grass roots tunes. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
Saturday, July 25
Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO)
& Friends of Medina County Parks present:
An Evening of Old Timey Music
with the Back Porch Swing Band
Buffalo Creek Retreat - 7 p.m.
The Back Porch Swing Band plays a variety of good ‘old timey’ music ranging from Americana standards and early country to foot-tapping swing and early rock and roll. It is the perennial house band for the summer square dances at Malabar Farms, where it plays traditional square dance songs and other swinging favorites to hundreds of dancers. The Back Porch Swing Band can also be found playing summer music programs in gazebos and bandshells throughout Ohio and beyond. The program is free. For more information call 419-853-6016.
Tuesday, July 28***
Rhythm Circle
Shotwell Gardens at Lake Medina - 7 to 8 p.m.
Using our bodies, drums, and other percussion instruments, we will celebrate the beauty of nature and community in this music circle. No previous experience is needed . . . just a sense of fun! Rhythm Circles develop creative expression, cooperation, listening skills, whole brain learning, and community. Please register because of limited seating in the amphitheater. The event will be cancelled if it rains. All ages are welcome. ***Register by July 26. Free.
Sunday, August 9
Music at The Lodge:
Art Mastin & Jackson Boling
The Lodge at Allardale - 2 to 3 p.m.
141 Remsen Road, Medina (Granger Township)
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the park with free, live musical entertainment. This summer concert series is sponsored by Friends of Medina County Parks. Blending classic covers and original tracks, Art Mastin and Jackson Boling deliver a rich performance defined by guitar work and vocal harmonies. Mastin, a lifelong musician with deep ties to the local scene, spent years touring the country with various ensembles. He joins forces with Jackson Boling, a versatile staple of the Akron and Cleveland music communities, for a must see collaboration. Concert will be held inside the Lodge. Authorized service animals only; no pets allowed in the building. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
