The Village of Rochester Hills Offers FREE Events and Concerts This July, 2026!

Photo courtesy of Village of Rochester Hills

WHAT

The Village of Rochester Hills, metropolitan Detroit’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping and dining destination, invites the community to celebrate the summer season with a vibrant lineup of free family-friendly events, live entertainment, and outdoor experiences in its picturesque open-air setting.

Throughout July, guests can enjoy an exciting calendar of activities, including live bands, interactive music events, up-close bug encounters, and a colorful art festival.

The Village of Rochester Hills, is conveniently located at the corner of Adams and Walton Road, in Rochester Hills. In addition to always offering community events, the center has over 50 unique and sought-after retailers as well as an enhanced and unique culinary selection of restaurants. In addition to providing the latest fashion trends at stores like Von Maur, Evereve, Rowan, and lululemon, the Village of Rochester Hills is a perfect place to enrich your culinary palette offering on-site and carry-out options at restaurants like Pokeworks, Jagged Fork, Kruse and Muer, and P.F. Chang’s.

Visit TheVORH.com and check out The Village’s social pages for updates, announcements, and more information.

All events, performances, and dates are subject to change.

BUGS ON WHEELS

Synopsis: Ms. Nadia “The Bug Lady” returns this summer for an informal hands-on, education session featuring live insects and fascinating facts about them. This experience gives both children and adults the opportunity to better understand and appreciate how amazing, important, and not-so-scary bugs really are. Visit on select Thursday and Sunday mornings and see, touch, and hold some amazing little creatures. Guests can also look at taxidermy and see what scientists who study these creatures do in order to save and study them.

Location: Festival Park

Cost: Free

Dates:

Thursday, July 9 – 10:00am-12:00pm

Sunday, July 19 – 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday, July 23 – 10:00am-12:00pm

SING. PLAY. SPEAK. MUSIC CLASS WITH MISS CALISSA

Synopsis: Classes will take place Wednesdays and will feature fun and interactive classes for young children that encourage movement, language, social skills, and activities that support speech all while bonding through music. Bring your little ones and a blanket (classes are geared towards children birth to five years) for free, fun, and interactive music classes on the lawn.

Location: Festival Park

Cost: Free

Dates:

Wednesday, July 1 – 10:00am-10:45am “Stars & Stripes: 4^th of July”

Wednesday, July 8 – 10:00am-10:45am “Disney Week”

Wednesday, July 15 – 10:00am-10:45am “Under the Sea”

Wednesday, July 22 – 10:00am-10:45am “Tiny Travelers”

Wednesday, July 29 – 10:00am-10:45am “All About the Weather”

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Synopsis: Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Festival Park as you watch live concert performances Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the summer. During these free concerts, guests will be energized with a variety of musical acts including rock n’ roll, country, and contemporary that all ages will enjoy. A full list of performers can be found online at TheVORH.com.

Location: The Gazebo in Festival Park
Cost: Free

Dates:

Friday, July 3 – 5:00pm-8:00pm – Music by Sean Mischley

Friday, July 10 – 5:00pm-8:00pm – UC3 Trio

Saturday, July 11 – 5:00pm-8:00pm – Zenagain

Friday, July 17 – 5:00pm-8:00pm – True Blue Classic Rock

Saturday, July 18 – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Dueling Pianos

Friday, July 24 – 5:00pm-8:00pm – Zenagain

Saturday, July 25 – 11:00am-2:00pm – Zenagain

Saturday, July 25 – 2:00pm-6:00pm – Music by Sean Mischley

Sunday, July 26 – 2:00pm-5:00pm – Tony Karam Duo

Friday, July 31 – 5:00pm-8:00pm – Tony Karam Duo

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Synopsis: Enjoy Gambino’s Wood Fire Pizza Truck on Friday July 10. They will be on-site with delicious pizza, garlic cheese bread, and chocolate chip cookies for shoppers and UC3 Trio concert goers.
Location: Festival Park
Date: Friday, July 10 – 2:00pm-8:00pm

SINATRA SUNDAY

Synopsis: Enoy a live performance by Rochester’s own Kevin Wills as he performs classic jazz songs and pays tribute to Frank Sinatra. This afternoon outdoor concert is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the start of summer.
Location: The Gazebo in Festival Park

Cost: Free

Date: Sunday, July 5 – 3:00pm-6:00pm

SUNRISE YOGA CLASS WITH YOGA6

Synopsis: Start the weekend off with an outdoor yoga class hosted by Yoga6. Guests will gather outdoors in Festival Park for a morning filled with movement and fresh air.

Location: Festival Park

Cost: $20 – Booking by calling or texting 248-453-5255

Date: Friday, July 17 – 7:30am-8:30am

VILLAGE ART FAIR

Synopsis: This two-day event will host approximately 60 artists from across the United States, with over half coming from Michigan. Artwork in all facets will be featured including ceramics, glass, paintings, drawings, multi-media, sculpture, photography, fiber art, wood, jewelry, and more. The event will feature artist booths, food vendors, and family-fun entertainment.
Location: The Village of Rochester Hills
Cost: Free Entry
Dates:

Saturday, July 25 – 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, July 26 – 12:00pm-6:00pm

Visit TheVORH.com and check out The Village’s social pages for updates, announcements, and more information.