Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Invites Public to Experience Spectacular Fireworks and the Hottest Acts in Jazz, Doo Wop, Rock and Roll, Reggae, Latin and More

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to attend the 2021 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series. The free Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the historic Essex County Park System and provides residents with an evening leisure activity to enjoy the parks. This year’s series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, five concerts in Brookdale Park, 12 concerts throughout the County and two cultural festivals.

“The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of classical, rock and roll, jazz, big band, Latin and more. We have an amazing line-up that is sure to entertain and impress,” DiVincenzo said.

The SummerMusic Concert Series is being sponsored by Rose Squared Productions and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. The series is also made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

Over the course of 11 weeks this summer, there are 22 different events, featuring some of the best local and international acts in jazz, rock and roll, big band, reggae and more. The 2021 SummerMusic Concert Series begins Wednesday, June 30th with a concert by Smooth and a Spectacular Fireworks Display in Weequahic Park in Newark and concludes Saturday, September 11th with the House Music Festival and a Splash of Caribbean in Weequahic Park in Newark. There will be three Concert and Fireworks Spectaculars this summer: Smooth on Wednesday, June 30th in Weequahic Park in Newark, The Infernos on Thursday, July 1st in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield/Montclair and the NJ Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, August 26th in Branch Brook Park in Newark.

The 2021 concert series schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, June 30th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: Concert by Smooth and a Fireworks Spectacular
• Thursday, July 1st, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Concert by The Infernos and a Fireworks Spectacular (Rain date is Friday, July 2nd)
• Monday, August 9th, 7 p.m., Essex County Yanticaw Park, Nutley: Jersey Sound
• Tuesday, August 10th, 7 p.m., Essex County Verona Park, Verona: The Symphonics
• Thursday, August 12th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Stoneflower Soul: A Santana Tribute
• Friday, August 13th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Eaglemania
• Monday, August 16th, 7 p.m., Essex County Veterans Memorial Park, Newark: Bradford Hayes
• Tuesday, August 17th, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverbank Park, Newark: David Cedeno Orchestra
• Wednesday, August 18th, 7 p.m., Essex County Watsessing Park, Bloomfield/East Orange: Gordon James
• Thursday, August 19th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Constantine and The Frequency
• Friday, August 20th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: New Power Soul: Classic Rock
• Saturday, August 21st, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: Ivy Hill Food and Music Festival (Rain date is Sunday, August 22nd)*
• Monday, August 23rd, 7 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: Layonne Holmes
• Tuesday, August 24th, 7 p.m., Essex County Vailsburg Park, Newark: K. Brown Express
• Wednesday, August 25th, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverfront Park, Newark: Latin Splendor
• Thursday, August 26th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, Newark: Concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and a Fireworks Spectacular
• Friday, August 27th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: A Night of Doo-Wop with The Capris
• Monday, August 30th, 7 p.m., Essex County Cedar Grove Park, Cedar Grove: Julian & Dominique
• Tuesday, August 31st, 7 p.m., Essex County Grover Cleveland Park, Caldwell/Essex Fells: Swingman & The Misfits Mutts 
• Wednesday, September 1st, 7 p.m., Essex County Independence Park, Newark: Nanny Assis: Brazilian Experience
• Thursday, September 2nd, 7 p.m., Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange: Beginnings: A Chicago Tribute
• Saturday, September 11th, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: House Music Festival and a Splash of Caribbean* 

Events with an asterisk (*) are co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Concerts are held at accessible sites. Persons who require special accommodations or assistance are asked to call at least two weeks prior to the concert to alert staff as to their needs. Admission to the concerts is free. For more information, please call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑268-3500.

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