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Canton Concerts

Canton’s official 2026 Summer Concert Series takes place on Wednesday evenings from July to mid-August on the lawn of the Rodman Center (960 Washington St.). The free, family-friendly events start at 6:30 p.m., featuring live music and complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers. The Wednesday night performance schedule for the summer includes:

July 1: American Legion Band
July 8: Petty Larceny (Tom Petty Tribute)
July 15: Jumpin’ Juba
July 22: Back in Time
July 29: Cactus Gang
August 5: Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
August 12: Retro Rockets

Norwood Concerts on Sunday

Concerts on the Common will take place on Sunday evenings 6:30 – 8:30 PM and are free.

July 5th – Portrait in Jazz
July 12th – Roy Scott Big Band
July 19th – Westwood Swing Band
July 26th – Sharon Concert Band
August 2nd – JBTS Big Band
August 9th – She Bop Swing Orchestra
August 16th – Compaq Big Band
August 23rd – Dan Gabel and His Orchestra **Special Performance Sponsored by Bank of Canton
August 30th – Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra **Special Performance Sponsored by One Bistro