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Auckland Council’s FREE Music in Parks is back in 2025!

From January to April, soak up the sun with live music from some of the best talent Tāmaki Makaurau has to offer.

Enjoy blues, reggae, opera, rock, soul and pop — with more than 50 music artists on stage this year.
Pack a picnic rug, water, sunblock and hat, and head along to Rikki Morris and AutoMatic80’s at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Anna Coddington at Aotea Square, NZ Opera soloists at Auckland Botanic Gardens, Rei and Tali at Milford Beach Reserve, Lost Tribe Aotearoa and Huia at Mission Bay, Latin Aotearoa and Rubi Du at Mt Roskill for CultureFest and more!

There’s something for everyone, so start planning your summer with friends and whānau now. Don't forget, Music in Parks events are FREE to attend — no tickets required.

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest updates and ways to make the most of each event.

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Jazz at the Rotunda

Date: 23 Feb 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Auckland Domain Rotunda, The Crescent, Parnell, Auckland

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Music in Parks Mission Bay

Date: 01 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Selwyn Domain, Tāmaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland

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Music in Parks Albany

Date: 08 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Albany Lakes Civic Park, Civic Crescent, Albany, Auckland

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Music in Parks Pakuranga

Date: 09 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Lloyd Elsmore Park, Bells Road, Pakuranga, Auckland

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Music in Parks: Takutai Square

Date: 21 Mar 2025
Time: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Takutai Square , Auckland City Centre, Auckland 1010

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Music in Parks Papakura

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Central Park, Chapel Street, Papakura, Auckland

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Music in Parks Presents Music at CultureFest

Date: 06 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: War Memorial Park, May Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland