The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will again present the free summer Concerts in the Park series, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays in July at the Great Meadow in Chase Palm Park.

The family-friendly events have brought large crowds and a range of musical entertainment to Chase Palm Park since its inception in 2000.

Community members are invited to bring blankets, chairs, picnics, family and friends to enjoy the music-filled evenings along Cabrillo Boulevard.

The 2023 Concerts in the Park lineup follows:

Thursday, July 6
Paradise Kings
Rock, Blues, and Swing

Thursday, July 13
The Molly Ringwald Project
80s Dance Hits

Thursday, July 20
Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries
’50s and ’60s Rock n’ Roll

Thursday, July 27
Mezcal Martini
Latin Jazz

Bands were selected through an online application process that received more than 40 submissions. Applications to perform during the 2024 concert series will open in November.

The event series is held in partnership with the PARC Foundation.

For more about Concerts in the Park, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Concerts.