The free summer concert series has returned to the Ballard Locks, with performances scheduled throughout the summer.
All Ballard Locks concerts are free, but donations are suggested and help pay for the volunteer performances, garden upkeep, and educational programs at the Locks.
The concerts are outside and organizers recommend bringing your own chair and/or blanket, as seating is not provided.
Here’s the summer calendar:
June
- Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra
- Saturday, June 6, 2 p.m.
- Ballard Brass
- Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m.
- Woodinville Community Band
- Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m.
- Around the Sound Community Band
- Sunday, June 14, 2 p.m.
- Poker Club Brass Ensemble & The Usual Suspects
- Saturday, June 20, 2 p.m.
- Elliott Bay Pipe Band — Father’s Day
- Sunday, June 21, 2 p.m.
- Kirkland Civic Orchestra
- Saturday, June 27, 2 p.m.
- 85th Street Big Band
- Sunday, June 28, 2 p.m.
July
- Seattle Civic Band — Fourth of July
- Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m.
- Cascadia Big Band
- Sunday, July 5, 2 p.m.
- Tutti Flutti Flute Ensemble
- Saturday, July 11, 2 p.m.
- Coal Creek Jazz Band
- Sunday, July 12, 2 p.m.
- Greenwood Concert Band
- Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m.
- West Seattle Big Band
- Sunday, July 19, 2 p.m.
- Phinney Ridge Steel Band
- Saturday, July 25, 2 p.m.
- STRUM (Seattle’s Totally Relaxed Ukulele Musicians)
- Sunday, July 26, 2 p.m.
August
- Centerpiece Jazz Band
- Saturday, August 1, 2 p.m.
- Pacific Cascade Big Band
- Sunday, August 2, 2 p.m.
- Batucada
- Saturday, August 8, 2 p.m.
- Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band
- Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m.
- Mach One Jazz Orchestra
- Saturday, August 15, 2 p.m.
- Pacifica Big Band
- Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m.
- StageOne
- Saturday, August 22, 2 p.m.
- HyperResonance Sax Ensemble
- Sunday, August 23, 2 p.m.
- Musica Molida
- Saturday, August 29, 2 p.m.
- Lynnwood Community Band
- Sunday, August 30, 2 p.m.
September
- Washington State Letter Carriers Band
- Saturday, September 5, 2 p.m.
- Third Harbour
- Sunday, September 6, 2 p.m.
- Moondance, Van Morrison Band — Labor Day
- Monday, September 7, 2 p.m.
Photo: Ballard Locks