During the 2025 concert season, music on Levitt stages brought joy to nearly one million concertgoers in towns and cities big and small across the country, from the West Coast to the Northeast, the Deep South to the Midwest, and everywhere in between. In total, the Levitt Foundation provided over $3M in grants to nonprofits presenting 650+ free outdoor concerts in public spaces at Levitt venues and Levitt AMP, Levitt VIBE, and Levitt BLOC Music Series locations.

In each of these communities, award-winning national artists and celebrated local acts took to the stage to perform for energetic audiences excited to groove to their favorite rock, blues, R&B, folk, and indie pop beats—or to discover new jazz fusion, Latin cumbia, Polynesian-Hawaiian reggae, and other diverse musical acts. Cultural celebrations extended beyond the music, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together to share in an array of culinary, dance, and visual art traditions that make up the social fabric of our country.

“Our grantees partners—from Friends of Levitt nonprofits with Levitt venues to Levitt Music Series grantees in towns and cities coast to coast—are the driving force in our movement to build community through music,” said Levitt Foundation President & CEO Sharon Yazowski. “Year after year, we are absolutely inspired by their commitment to broaden the reach and deepen the impact of their Levitt concert series through meaningful partnerships, dynamic performances, and vibrant cultural experiences that celebrate our shared humanity. We look forward to expanding our support of free outdoor concerts as we welcome over 30 new Levitt Music Series communities in the coming year.”

Relive the 2025 Levitt concert season by clicking through the slideshow, above, featuring some of our favorite, fun-filled memories. Or, click here to read our blog post announcing this year’s winning #MusicMoves submissions—including a shoutout to Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center, which received a special $5,000 grant from the Foundation for inspiring the most community submissions!

Thank you to all involved with bringing this musical magic to life—from staff to volunteers to artists to sponsors and donors to audience members! With more free concerts in store for 2026, stay tuned for exciting announcements in the new year.