The Lowell Showboat Sizzlin' Summer Concerts return for 2026, offering nine weeks of free live music in the heart of downtown Lowell, MI. The concert series runs Thursday evenings at 7:00pm from June 11 through August 13 along the scenic Flat River on the Riverwalk Plaza in front of the Lowell Showboat VI.
The 2026 lineup features diverse musical acts including:
Luke Winslow-King (June 11)
The Soul Syndicate (June 18)
Prior Noon (June 25)
Magic Bus (July 2)
The Nuance (July 9 at 5pm - Riverwalk Festival kick-off concert)
Simply in Time (July 9)
Ultrasonik (special Friday concert on July 10)
Old Days: A Tribute to Chicago (July 16)
Kari Lynch Band (July 23)
West Side Soul Surfers (July 30)
The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty (August 13)
The family-friendly, wheelchair-accessible concerts are presented by Lowell Arts and the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Limited bleacher seating is available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Concessions will be available for purchase from local vendors, and many restaurants are within walking distance, while youth can visit the community room in the KDL-Englehardt Library for free art activities during the concerts.
The events take place within Lowell's Social District, allowing adults 21+ to purchase beverages from participating Social District restaurants. All alcoholic beverages must be in official Social District cups.
Admission and parking are free. All performances take place at Riverwalk Plaza (113 Riverwalk Plaza, Lowell, MI 49331) near the KDL-Englehardt Library. For alternate directions in your map app, you can use the library's address: 200 N. Monroe St, Lowell, MI 49331.
For more information, visit www.lowellarts.org/music-
