Summer Nights in Rice
2025 Schedule
- June 19: Pete Whitman & Mississippi (contemporary jazz)
- June 26: Ethno USA ‘On the Road’ (folk, world and traditional music by international musicians)
- July 10: Boiled in Lead (Celtic punk and world music)
- July 31: Kendra Glenn Band (R&B, blues and soul)
- August 7: Café Accordion Orchestra (French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude)
- August 21: International Reggae All Stars (Reggae, dancehall and Bob Marley classics)
Summer Nights in Rice is a free outdoor summer concert series occurring on select Thursdays from 5:00pm -7:00pm, June through September. Grab a hot dog at Deb’s Hot Dogs in the park, visit local downtown Saint Paul restaurants for happy hour, and head to Rice Park for FREE live music, community connections, and hot summer night dancing!
Local eats can be enjoyed at these area restaurants: The Grill at The Saint Paul Hotel, Meritage, Herbie’s, Kincaid’s, Sakura, Afro Deli, Pillbox Tavern, Ruam Mit Thai and The Loon Cafe.
“Summer Nights in Rice” is presented by Rice Park Association in conjunction with the Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project, with support from the Saint Paul Cultural STAR Program, Landmark Center, Landmark Tower Apartments & Sherman Associates, Park Towers Condominium Association, and The Saint Paul Hotel-The Grill.
In case of rain or inclement weather, concerts will be moved into Landmark Center. Restroom facilities for the concerts will be available at Landmark Center throughout the series.