The live outdoor music season is returning to the Hudson Valley this month. Many of our local communities have summer concert series that kick off on Memorial Day weekend.

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West Point Band at Trophy Point West Point NY
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Favorite spots like the Walkway over the Hudson, Mills Mansion, Vanderbilt Mansion, and others offer the public a place to enjoy music and fresh air. As Summer draws closer, be sure to look into where you can go for outdoor music that is free to the public near your home.

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You'll be surprised how many music series you will find. One I highly suggest for your calendar is catching the West Point Band for one of their performances on the Hudson from the band shell at Trophy Point at West Point, New York.

Where Can You See the West Point Band Perform This Summer

These concerts are open to the public and free. They offer a total of twelve show this season, seven of which are at Trophy Point. Other sites include The Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park on July 16th and Seeger River Front Park in Beacon on August 1, 2025.

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I will never forget the first time I sat with the Hudson River as a backdrop and watched the West Point Band perform classic and modern-day hits. Friends and I went with a picnic dinner, which we enjoyed listening to the band's performance, which was capped off by fireworks and cannon fire.

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Although we have a shorter season than most of the country, there are plenty of outdoor pavilions and performing arts centers in Connecticut. From an intimate performance for only 50 people, all the way up to 25,000 attendees, these eight venues are the best outdoor performance venues in Connecticut.

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