2026 Villa Park Thursday Summer Concerts

Thursday Summer Concerts begin at 6:30 pm and will be held at a NEW location this year; the Ruggard Gazebo on the Prairie Path (10 W. Park Blvd).
Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts. Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night!
Concessions open at 6:00 pm, provided by the VFW.
Thank you to this year's sponsors: G.M. Smith & Sons Realtors, Atomic Transmissions, Amy Newling: Allstate Insurance, and the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, visit us at: www.invillapark.com/1206/Summer-Concerts
June 4: Petty Cash
Entertaining crowds of all sizes in Chicago for over 10 years, Petty Cash is a high-octane stage show appropriate for old rockers, baby rockers and everything in between. As Chicagoland’s ultimate Tom Petty / Johnny Cash cover band, this group is sure to get you up and dance in the aisles with classic tunes you’ve enjoyed for years. Petty Cash is the product of five musicians with combined years of musical experience of roughly...1,000! Don’t miss their stop in Villa Park!
June 11: Wild Daisy
Wild Daisy is an energetic, dynamic, female owned, female & male-fronted country band in the Chicagoland area. The band plays a blend of current and classic country, and pop and rock favorites. With three lead singers, the audience hears a variety of styles. Wild Daisy has established a reputation in Chicago for consistently delivering high-quality, family-friendly, crowd-interactive, entertaining shows, with musicianship and energy that cannot be matched.
June 18: Second Hand Soul Band
Motown, Funk, & Soul is exactly the sound that defines this Chicago band. Second Hand Soul Band is an energetic, dynamic seven-piece band that has many years of experience and really knows how to entertain! Between the funky hits of the 70s, the one hit wonders, the disco, and the soulful songs of that era, you will be moved to dance and sing; “Songs you remember from the nights you don’t!”
June 25: Freebyrd
Freebyrd delivers an authentic, high-energy Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute experience that brings the heart, soul, and fire of this legendary band to the stage. Known for massive sing-alongs, powerful performances, and outstanding crowd engagement, Freebyrd captures the raw energy and spirit of Skynyrd in a way that makes every show unforgettable. A must-see experience for any Lynyrd Skynyrd fan and a crowd-pleasing night of music for everyone.