One free summer concert is great. But to find a whole series of free shows would be pretty amazing, wouldn’t it?

Prepare to be amazed. We’ve found 15 free outdoor concert series scheduled around the state this summer. Some are in parks, in downtowns, along a river or by the sea. So get those lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets ready to enjoy live music in a variety of Maine’s scenic spots.

Sheepscot General Outdoor Summer Music Series

June 27 through Sept. 12. Sheepscot General Store and Farm, 98 Townhouse Road, Whitefield, free. sheepscotgeneral.com.

Sheepscot General Store and Farm draws big crowds to its annual summer music series. Friday nights are pizza night because a special pie made with fresh ingredients from the organic farm is on the menu. All shows start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

June 27: Rockville
July 5: James Loney, Peter Blachly and Bertie Koller. 4 p.m. start.
July 11: Rusty Hinges
July 18: Kristin Lagasse and Frank Migliorelli
July 25: Leopard Girls
Aug 1: Moon Tide
Aug 8: Clifford Cameron Quartet
Aug 15: Tom Whitehead & Wurlibird
Aug 22: Sigrid Sibley
Aug 29: Tom Giordano
Sept. 5: 40 Thieves. 5 p.m. start.
Sept. 12: Redneck Ramblers and Daniel Patrick 5 p.m. start

Bath  Summer Concert Series

Select Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 15.  Library Park and Waterfront Park, Bath, free. visitbath.com.

Bath Waterfront and Chocolate Church Arts Center invites you to their summer concert series at either Library Park or Waterfront Park.

June 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12. Bath Municipal Swing Band. Library Park. 6:30 p.m.
June 27; July 8, 18; Aug. 15. Bath Municipal Concert Band. Library Park. 6:30 p.m.
July 11: Scott Davis Band. Library Park. 6:30 p.m.
July 12: Crystal Vision. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m.
July 19: Ragtime Destroyers. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m.
July 25: Nor’easters Barbershop Quartet. Library Park. 6:30 p.m.
July 26: Yellowhouse Blues Band. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m.
Aug. 1: Maine Pops! Library Park. 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 2: Soggy Po Boys. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m.
Aug. 8: Volunteers Jazz Band. Library Park. 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 9. The Dooryarders. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m.

Waterfront Concert Series

Fridays through Aug. 29. Waterfront Park, Gardiner. johnsonhall.org.

Johnson Hall Opera House presents its annual series of summer shows featuring food vendors and kids’ activities. All shows start at 6 p.m.

June 27: Mike Van Summern & Tejas Blues
July 11: Colwell Brothers Band
July 18: Cowboy Angels
July 25: The Clements Brothers
Aug. 1: Sump Pumps
Aug. 8: The Midnight Riders
Aug. 15: J.A.R.D.
Aug. 22: Tini Bikinis
Aug 29: Bailey’s Mistake

207 Music Series at Westbrook Common

Downtown Westbrook and 98.9 WCLZ presents a series of Saturday evening performances. All shows start at 5 p.m. at the Westbrook Common on Main Street.

June 28: Ol’ Tom Riley
July 5: Dominic Lavoie
July 12: Frank Gallagher
July 19: Hildaland
Aug. 2: Elias Judas
Aug. 9: Joe Sweeney
Aug. 16: Jeezum Crow
Sept. 6: Connor Garvey

Vallée Square Concert Series

Thursdays. Through Sept. 6. Vallée Square, downtown Westbrook, free. downtownwestbrook.com/summer-concert-series.

The City of Westbrook closes Vallée Square to traffic and the stage is on the street. You’ll be right behind the river with a view of the waterfalls. The concert location includes a bar. All shows start at 7 p.m.

July 10: Stolen Mojo
July 17: King Kyote
July 24: Eclipse: Pink Floyd tribute
July 31: Say You Love Me: Fleetwood Mac tribute
Aug. 7: Redneck Castaway: Kenny Chesney tribute
Aug 14: Motor Booty Affair
Aug 21: Masterstroke: The Ultimate Queen Experience

Bangor Public Library Summer Music Series

Through Aug. 6. Patio at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St., free. bangorpubliclibrary.com.

Book it to Bangor Public Library for an outdoor performance. All shows start at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

July 2: PanStorm
July 9: The Sykliners
July 16: Hearts in Harmony
July 23: The Silver Duo (this show happens in the lecture hall)
July 30: Dirigo Strings
Aug. 6: Just Honey

Music on the Mall

Through Sept. 3. Brunswick Town Mall, free. brunswickdowntown.org/bda-events.

The center of downtown Brunswick is a lightning rod for local music performances on a slew of Wednesdays this summer. All shows start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

June 25: Cilantro
July 2: The Clements Brothers
July 9: JimmyJo & The Jumbol ‘Ayuhs
July 16: The Cobblestones
July 23: Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations
July 30: Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats
Aug. 6: Pete Kilpatrick Band
Aug 13: Maine State Music Theatre. 5 p.m. start time.
Aug 20: Breakin’ Strings
Aug. 27: Dirty McCurdy
Sept. 3: The Astral Pines

Mill Creek Concert Series

Through July 30. Mill Creek Park, South Portland, free. southportlandme.myrec.com.

Even the Canada geese enjoy the summer concert series at Mill Creek Park. The Wednesday evening shows start at 6 p.m.

June 25: Ragtime Destroyers
July 9: After Dark Duo
July 16: Country Roads
July 23: Maine Marimba Ensemble
July 30: Primo Cubano

Square to Square Outdoor Concert Series

6 p.m. July 3 through Aug. 28. Congress Square Park, Portland, free. onelongfellowsquare.com.

One Longfellow Square is teaming up with Friends of Congress Square Park to present a Thursday night summer concert series in the downtown Portland park. All shows start at 6 p.m.

July 3: Soggy Po Boys
July 10: Primo Cubano (with dance lesson)
July 17: Connor Garvey
July 31: Haggard and Cashed
Aug. 7: Breakin’ Strings
Aug 28: Blues Prophets

Sounds by the Sea

Mondays. July 7 through Aug. 11. Picnic Shelter and Bandstand Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, free. capecommunityservices.org.

The Sounds by the Sea summer concert series runs on Monday nights in idyllic Fort Williams Park. Pack a picnic or hit the Bite Into Maine food truck for a lobster roll. All shows start at 6 p.m.

July 7: Maine Marimba Ensemble (picnic shelter)
July 14: Ocean House Road Band (picnic shelter)
July 21: Pejepscot Station (bandstand)
July 28: Pine State Pitches (bandstand)
Aug. 4: The High Spirits (bandstand)
Aug. 11: Novel Jazz Septet (picnic shelter)

Sounds of Summer

July 8 through Sept. 9. Payson Park, Portland, free. friendsofpaysonpark.wixsite.com/paysonpark.

Head to Payson Park on three Tuesday evenings this summer. There’s plenty to do before the music starts, including disc golf and pickleball.

July 8: White Mountain Ramblers. 6:30 p.m.
Aug 12: The Flukes. 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 9: Primo Cubano. 6 p.m.

Western Prom Sunset Concert Series

July 9 through Aug. 20. Western Promenade Park, Portland, free. westernpromsunsetconcerts.org.

Portland’s Western Promenade will be the site for the 5th annual round of Wednesday night concerts. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.

July 9: Primo Cubano
July 16: Rob Flaxs Boom Chick Trio
July 23: Julia Gagnon
July 30: Royal Hammer
Aug. 6: East Bayside Bluegrass Collective
Aug. 13: Fust
Aug. 20: Billy Wylder

Waterville Rocks

July 11 through Aug. 8. Head of the Falls, downtown Waterville, free. watervillecreates.org.

Waterville Creates and the Waterville Opera House present the summer concert series on four Fridays this summer. Shows will be held inside the Opera House in case of rain. The beer garden and food trucks open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. During each show, a free art-making activity will be available for kids.

July 11: Adam Ezra Group with Bella Ann
July 25: End of the Line
Aug. 1: Atlanta Rhythm Section
Aug. 8. Mallett Brothers Band

LoveLincolnPark Summer Concert Series

July 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5. Lincoln Park, corner of Congress and Pearl Street, Portland, free. friendsoflincolnpark.org.

The Friends of Lincoln Park presents its LoveLincolnPark summer concert series in Portland. The shows happen on four Tuesdays, starting on July 15 and wrapping up on Aug. 5. All shows start at 6 p.m.

July 15: Hidden Garden
July 22: Cattle Call
July 29: Blues Prophets
Aug. 5: Joe K. Walsh String Band

Music Behind the Block Summer Concert Series

Wednesdays, July 23 through Aug. 20. Lawn behind the Thomaston municipal building, 13 Valley St., Thomaston. thomastonmaine.gov.

This year marks the 5th season of outdoor concerts in downtown Thomaston. All shows start at 6 p.m.

July 23: The Sugar Snaps
July 30: 32 North
Aug. 6: Dark Rain
Aug. 13: Rocky Coast String Band
Aug. 20: Groovetide