MUSIC IN THE PARK

Music in the Park is an outdoor concert series held at the beautiful open-aired Sinnissippi Park Music Shell. Surrounded by majestic trees, local and regional talents work their musical magic during the summer months.

Music in the Park is in need of volunteers to serve in a variety of areas including: assisting Music Shell event staff in directing cars to parking areas, greeting patrons, selling raffle tickets, and providing basic customer service. Click here to apply for our volunteer opportunities.

Tickets

The majority of our Music in the Park performances are free, we do offer VIP tickets for select performance dates. We also feature prime concerts each year, that are $5 per person and help us continue to bring you this popular music series each year.

  • Prime Concert Tickets: $5

    • Kids 5 and under are free

  • Prime Concert Tickets with VIP: $25

  • VIP Tickets: $20

Rockstar Bundle

Are you a Music in the Park super fan? Then this new bundle is for you!

Bundle includes:

  • General Admission to all six Music in the Park Prime Concerts: KASHMIR (6/6), AMERICAN ENGLISH (6/13), ROCKS OFF (6/20), THUNDERSTRUCK (7/11), BLOOZE BROTHERS (7/18), and JUMP (7/25)

  • Exclusive entry badge with lanyard

  • Commemorative decal

Limited quantity available!

Seating

General admission tickets guarantee entry to the concert. Seating in the concert venue is first come, first served. Bench seating is available but limited, so we highly recommend bringing chairs and blankets. Leashed dogs are permitted.

Ticket Check-In & Entry

Please bring a copy of your ticket or be prepared to show on your mobile device. Entry to the venue begins at 6pm. There will be three primary check-in locations: two at the top of the hill, on either side of the concession stand and the other at the path that goes through the woods Additional tickets may also be purchased on-site while quantities last.

Parking

  • General Parking – All guests will be directed by the event staff to first available parking spaces. Please let event staff know of any special accommodations needed upon your arrival. 

  • Accessible Parking – All guests requiring accessible parking should notify event staff as they enter the park, and they will be directed to the first available accessible parking space. 

  • Buses and Large Van Parking – All buses and large vans will be directed by event staff to appropriate parking. For safety reasons, no parking of these vehicles or unloading of passengers on the side of the road is allowed. 

  • Shuttle Service – A shuttle service (passenger-size golf cart) is provided to the seating area for guests who have mobility or accessibility needs. Guests should notify event staff when they arrive that they would like to use the shuttle, and they will be directed to the appropriate parking area.

Food & Beverage Service

We invite you to purchase from our on-site Concessions before (starting at 6pm) or during the concert.  Picnics and coolers are also permitted; however, no outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. Beer & Wine available for purchase at the venue.

Cancellation Policy

⛈ī¸ All efforts will be made to hold each concert at the Music Shell. If staff determine that the chance for heavy rain or severe weather is likely, the performance may start early, be delayed, or cancelled. If heavy rain or storms develop during a concert, or if there is a power outage, it may be necessary to cancel on site.

The decision on whether to cancel the concert will be made no later than 3:00 p.m.

⚠ī¸ When the event is cancelled due to weather, look for updates posted on the Alerts page of the Rockford Park District website and the Rockford Park District Facebook page.

Refund Policy

No refunds on general admission tickets, your ticket payment will be considered a donation. If a concert is cancelled due to inclement weather, you can contact Rockford Park District Customer Service via call / text to 815-987-8800 to receive a refund for VIP tickets.

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