Our Favorite North Shore Summer Tradition Is Back 🎶☀️
Every summer, one of our favorite local traditions returns—the Trustees Castle Hill Picnic Concerts at the Crane Estate in Ipswich.
There’s really nothing quite like it: live music overlooking the ocean, picnic blankets spread across the lawn, sunset over Castle Hill, and a community gathering to enjoy some of the best summer nights New England has to offer.
We look forward to these concerts every year, so we’ve put together the full 2026 schedule below with direct links to each concert page where you can purchase tickets and learn more.
2026 Castle Hill Picnic Concert Schedule
- June 25 — The Far Out (Feel-Good Pop Funk)
- July 2 — Voodoo Lounge (Rolling Stones Tribute Band)
- July 9 — Studio Two (Beatles Tribute Band)
- July 15 — Disco Dream (Disco)-Wednesday
- July 16 — What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? (Neo Soul-Cabaret & Folk)
- July 22 — Los Sugar Kings (Cuban-Infused R&B / Rock / Reggae)-Wednesday
- July 23 — Fortune (Classic Rock)
- July 30 — Beantown Swing Orchestra (Big Band Swing)
- August 6 — Soul Rebel Project (Roots Rock Reggae)
- August 13 — Soul City (Soul & Motown)
- August 20 — Entrain (World Music)
- August 27 — Orville Giddings Band (Boogie Blues)
Whether you go for the music, the scenery, the picnics, or just the atmosphere, these concerts have become such a special part of summer on the North Shore. It looks like you'll be in great company with vendors The Lobster Roller, North Shore Beefie Boys, DownRiver Ice Cream, Q's Nuts, Mill River Winery, True North Ales, and 1634 Meadery on site. Check out their website for full details, tickets, weather cancellations, and accessibility.
If you’ve never been before, this is your sign to pack a blanket, bring some snacks, and make a night of it.
