Concerts in the Park: Back Alley Brass Band
When
June 12, 2025
7:00 pm
Location
Thompson Park
Music + Entertainment
Music + Entertainment
Overland Park offers many events where you can enjoy live music, children’s performances, and more.
Many of these shows are hosted together with other community organizations, including the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park.
Concerts in the Park
This free summer concert series brings talented and engaging musicians to the picturesque Thompson Park stage on the second Thursday of the month.
Concerts in the Park: Surfin’ USA
When
July 10, 2025
7:00 pm
Location
Thompson Park
Concerts in the Park: Alex Abramovitz and His Swing’n Kansas City Jazz Band
When
August 7, 2025
7:00 pm
Location
Thompson Park
Music Nights at the Arboretum
Spend your summer evenings surrounded by nature and live music at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens!
Music Nights at The Arboretum: Happy Together Duo
When
May 22, 2025
5:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Music Nights at The Arboretum: Kenneth Stone
When
June 26, 2025
5:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Music Nights at The Arboretum: Time Bandits KC
When
July 24, 2025
5:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Children’s Concerts
Children’s concerts are free and open to the public. Each show includes interactive music, storytelling, puppet shows, and other children’s performances.
Giggle Time Children’s Program
When
May 7, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Giggle Time Children’s Program
When
June 4, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Roe Park
Giggle Time Children’s Program
When
August 6, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Roe Park
Giggle Time Children’s Program
When
September 3, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Giggle Time Children’s Program
When
October 1, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Giggle Time Children’s Program
When
November 5, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Overland Park Orchestra
The Overland Park Orchestra is a volunteer orchestra sponsored in part by the City of Overland Park.
Since its inception in 1973, the orchestra has played for children and adults at a variety of venues. The group also performs at a regular Halloween concert with a costume parade for children.
Overland Park Civic Band
The Overland Park Civic Band is a long-standing musical ensemble, entertaining audiences since 1938. Made up of amateur and professional musicians from across the Kansas City metropolitan area, the band offers free, public concerts featuring classical and contemporary music. These family-friendly performances take place seasonally, providing an opportunity for the community to enjoy high-quality live music in an open-air setting.
Fall Festival
Each year, the Fall Festival draws in tens of thousands of residents and visitors to Downtown Overland Park to experience live music and performances, a craft fair, food, and more.
Learn about the Fall Festival and its performance schedule on the event page.