Bradley Beach NJ Summer Concerts | 2026 Schedule
- Mar 17
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Spend your Saturday night in downtown Bradley Beach, New Jersey, enjoying some local eats and listening to live music during the Bradley Beach NJ Summer Concerts in Riley Park.
The Bradley Beach Saturday Night Concert Series starts July 11 through August 29, 2026. All shows take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. Riley Park is located at 615 Main Street, between Brinley and Lariene Avenues (across from Del Ponte’s Bakery).
Local Tip: Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on the grass. You also may bring small coolers with snacks and beverages. Or get some fresh takeout or silky gelato from nearby Bradley Beach restaurants (see our recommendations below).
2026 Bradley Beach Summer Concert Schedule & Band Lineup
July 11 Moroccan Sheepherders
July 18 Elvis Presley Tribute Show
July 25
Los Gringos
August 1
E Boro Bandits with Dueling Fiddles
August 8
Jenny Barnes Band
August 15
Stretch & The Armstrongs
August 22
Reggaefest
August 29
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Make A Night Of It: Where To Eat In Bradley Beach
Grab a bite to eat before or after the Bradley Beach NJ Summer Concerts — or get some takeout and enjoy a picnic on the grass during the show. Some restaurant recommendations from the Belmar Beachcomber Blog include:
Bamboo Leaf Thai Cuisine; try the drunken noodles
Del Ponte’s Coal-Fired Pizza; try the Vinny Pie and antipasto salad, or the soppressata pizza and warm goat cheese salad
FINS casual TropiCali cuisine
Oaxaca Mexican restaurant
Skratch Kitchen, open Saturday until 10:00 p.m.
UVA Italian restaurant; sit in the dining room or enjoy happy hour at the bar until 6:00 p.m.; the Two-Day Tiki Bar at UVA is open Saturday nights until 10:00 p.m.)
Vic’s Pizza, a local legend for thin-crust pizza
Popular watering holes in Bradley Beach include the Elbow Room Bar & Kitchen, Darcy’s Tavern, and the Bradley Brew Project, a craft microbrewery on Main Street. Stop by before or after the Bradley Beach Saturday Night Concerts for a cold one or two! The Elbow Room and Darcy’s also have full kitchens with good pub food.
For your sweet tooth, you can’t go wrong with a treat from Del Ponte’s Bakery, which is open until 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, a scoop of homemade gelato from Del Ponte's Creamery and Café, or a hot fudge sundae from Beach Plum Ice Cream Shop before or after the Bradley Beach concerts in the park.
Bradley Beach Saturdays in the Park Summer Concert Series at Riley Park
Every Saturday July 11 through August 29, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Riley Park
615 Main Street
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
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