History, Art & Culture

Summer Concerts

Whatever your tune, find your perfect blend of live music, stunning scenery, and warm weather fun with The Trustees. 

The 2024 summer lineup is now starting to be released! Check back here as more concerts are added to find your perfect blend of live music, stunning scenery, and warm weather performances in Massachusetts.

 

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Ipswich)
Thursdays ~ 6/27 – 8/29 and Sunday, July 21

Castle Hill Picnic Concerts are back this summer! Each Thursday (and one Sunday) from June 27–August 29 (excluding July 4), a different family-friendly band performs on Castle Hill’s Grand Allee overlooking Crane Beach. The season kicks off June 27 with Ipswich homegrown talent and feel-good pop funk band, The Far Out.

Castle Hill Concerts

 

Fruitlands Museum (Harvard)
Wednesdays ~ 6/26 – 7/17

Summer Concerts with the Concord Band kick off June 26, with performances every Wednesday night through July 17. Check back soon for the full lineup of summer music on the outdoor stage at Fruitlands Museum!

The Concord Band

 

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (Lincoln)
6/28 and 7/14

The deCordova Performance Series celebrates the best of our diverse musicians, dancers, and other performers. Commencing Friday, June 28 with Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band, check back soon as more artists and dates become available!

     Ezekiel’s Wheels               Klezmer Band      Arias Aloft

 

Scenic Songs
Saturdays ~ May – July

Calling all hiking enthusiasts and music lovers! Join us on the trail with some of your favorite performing artists for a guided hike and intimate live music experience like no other. These unplugged and acoustic shows offered at Trustees properties across the state are unique opportunities to enjoy live music in community and nature.

Scenic Songs

 

World’s End (Hingham)
Saturday, June 22

Summer Solstice at World’s End returns! Celebrate this remarkable property on one of the longest days of the year with music from South Shore favorite Aldous Collins, alongside an assortment of craft beer, food, and dessert trucks.

Summer Solstice

 

Weir River Farm (Hingham)
Thursdays ~ 6/20 – 9/19

Starting June 20 and running every Thursday evening until September 19 (excluding July 4), the Sunset Picnic series will feature local breweries and food trucks, live music, and the best view on the South Shore! Pack your picnic blanket and chairs and relax with your friends while watching the sun set over the Boston skyline.

Sunset Picnics

 

Weir River Farm is also offering two editions of Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic Hour on Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, August 8. This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and a quieter sensory-friendly environment. Anyone who would benefit from a limited-capacity visit is welcome.

Sensory-Friendly Hour
Concerts