Enjoy live music in a beautiful park setting this summer as the Monmouth County Park System presents a series of free concerts and performances in Thompson Park, Lincroft.  Concert goers are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets, food, and soft drinks to the outdoors concerts.  

Here’s what is planned:

Concert in the Park: Tribute to Benny and Basie

Friday, June 16 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft - Held outdoors, but will move inside if weather is inclement.

Hear vocalist Altha Morton and the members of Sentimental Journey play tribute to the “royalty” of swing music and jazz - Benny Goodman & Count Basie. 

Bluegrass and Old-Time Music  

Sundays, June 18, July 16 & August 20 from 12-5 p.m.  
Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft - Held outdoors.

Bring your own bass, banjo, fiddle, mandolin or guitar to join in, or just stop by and enjoy an afternoon of music as the Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association meets for a jam session. 

Concert in the Park: Tribute to the 70s with The Discoteks  

Friday, July 21 from 7-8:30 p.m.    

Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft - Held outdoors, but will move inside if weather is inclement.

Dance to the hits of the 70s and Motown during this high-energy performance.    

Concert in the Park: Summer Jams with Secret Sound  

Friday, August 18 from 7-8:30 p.m.  
Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft - Held outdoors, but will move inside if weather is inclement.

Led by guitarist and vocalist Kevin Hill, this energized group brings clever lyrics and danceable, mind-blowing jams.

Dancing Thru the Ages- Roaring 20s to Fabulous 50s & Beyond    

Saturday, August 19 from 7-8 p.m.  
Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft 

Journey through the history of social dance styles born in the United States from the 1920s to the fabulous 1950s and beyond during this performance presented by Jumpin Entertainment featuring The Roaring Rascals & Team Lindyland.     

For additional information about these shows, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.  For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks and Recreation agency.