Date: 7 May to 30 September
Venue: Various locations, Belfast
Category: Family, Music, Park

We’ve a programme of live music in various parks in the city from 7 May to 30 September.
Music in the Parks will feature a range of music from modern country, folk, jazz, trad, brass band and African drumming sessions.
The programme will run on Fridays and Sundays and will finish with a Grand Finale Concert at City Hall on Saturday 30 September.
June 2023
Date and time | Location | Event |
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Sunday 4 June, 2pm to 5pm | Ormeau Park |
Northern Ireland Bands' Association Ormeau Concert Band - 2pm to 2.50pm Lord Londonderry’s Own CLB Flute Band - 3.10pm to 4pm CWA Brass Band - 4.10pm to 5pm |
Sunday 11 June, 1pm to 3pm |
Falls Park |
Traditional Irish Music |
Friday 16 June, 1pm to 3pm | Alexandra Park |
Donna Nakumsa, African Drumming Circle |
Friday 23 June, 1pm to 3pm |
C.S. Lewis Square |
Jackie Rainey |
Friday 30 June, 1pm to 3pm | Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park |
Wookalily (Folk) |
July 2023
Date and time | Location | Event |
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Sunday 2 July, 2pm to 5pm | Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park |
Northern Ireland Bands' Association Dynamic Brass Band - 2pm to 2.50pm Ballylone Concert Flute Band - 3.10pm to 4pm Laganvale (Metall Technologies) Band - 4.10pm to 5pm |
Friday 7 July, 1pm to 3pm |
Victoria Park |
Ukulele Jam |
Friday 16 July, 1pm to 3pm | Drumglass Park |
Winnie Ama and the Band |
Friday 21 July, 1pm to 3pm |
Botanic Gardens |
Belfast Busking Band |
Thursday 27 July, 1pm to 3pm | Springfield Dam |
Duffy Family Band |
Sunday 30 July, 1pm to 3pm | Pairc nua Chollan |
The Rogues |
August 2023
Date and time | Location | Event |
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Friday 4 August, 1pm to 3pm | Botanic Gardens |
Belfast Groove Collective |
Sunday 6 August, 2pm to 5pm |
C.S. Lewis Square |
Northern Ireland Bands' Association Lily of the Valley Accordion Band - 2pm to 2.50pm Ballymena Young Conquerors Flute Band - 3.10pm to 4pm Wellington Silver Band - 4.10pm to 5pm |
Friday 11 August, 1pm to 3pm | Woodvale Park |
Donna Nakumsa, African Drumming Circle |
Friday 18 August, 1pm to 3pm |
Waterworks Park |
The Knievels |
Sunday 27 August, 1pm to 3pm | Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park |
Karen Fearon |
September 2023
Date and time | Location | Event |
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Friday 1 September, 1pm to 3pm | Botanic Gardens |
Donna Nakumsa, African Drumming Circle |
Sunday 3 September, 2pm to 5pm |
C.S. Lewis Square |
Northern Ireland Bands' Association 1st Larne Old Boys Silver Band - 2pm to 2.50pm Corcrain Flute Band - 3.10pm to 4pm Third Carrick Silver Band - 4.10pm to 5pm |
Sunday 10 September, 1pm to 3pm | Ormeau Park |
Myles McCormack |
Sunday 17 September, 1pm to 3pm |
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park |
Scott Flannigan Jazz Trio |
Friday 22 September, 1pm to 3pm | Drumglass Park |
David O’Donnell Anderson |
Saturday 30 September, 1pm to 5pm |
City Hall |
Grand Finale String Ninjas - 1pm to 1:45pm Kerry Fearon - 1.50pm to 2.35pm Wookalily - 2.40pm to 3.25pm Belfast Groove Collective - 3.30pm to 4.15pm The Belfast Rock Choir - 4.15pm to 5pm |