Rosemont summer concerts kick off with tighter security
Rosemont’s 20-show summer concert series will kick off Sunday with tighter security than years’ past, officials say, because of the growing crowds that come to the village’s entertainment district.
Rockin’ in the Park — the free shows that take place at least weekly on the lawn of Parkway Bank Park — attracts 3,000 to 5,000 people per concert. Organizers expect it to be just as crowded this year, especially with a planned three-day Rockin’ in the USA music festival over Fourth of July weekend.
That’s why Mayor Brad Stephens says they’re being “proactive, not reactive” in deploying three magnetometers for patrons to walk through before they enter the park. The security checkpoints will be near Fogo de Chão on the south, Saltwater Coastal Grill on the north, and the parking garage on the east.
The village board purchased the Evolv Express Gen2 single-lane magnetometers for $100,172 from DSI Security Services last week.
Concerts are from 7 to 10 p.m., and postshow musical fireworks displays are on all nights except July 31 and Aug. 28.
While outside food and coolers are prohibited, refreshments are available for purchase at nearby tents. Parking can be validated from any of the park’s venues.
Here is the full 2026 concert series lineup:
Sunday, May 24: Anthem, a classic rock cover band, performs Styx’s 1977 studio album “The Grand Illusion.”
Thursday, May 28: Heartache Tonight, an Eagles tribute band, plays the band’s hits from “Hotel California” to “Peaceful Easy Feeling.”
Thursday, June 4: Chicago Tribute Anthology, a tribute group to the band Chicago.
Thursday, June 11: American English, one of the most popular Beatles tribute shows that has been recognized with the Illinois Entertainer of the Year award.
Thursday, June 18: Infatuation STL, a Rod Stewart tribute experience fronted by Tim Levene from St. Louis.
Thursday, June 25: Atomic Punks, a Los Angeles group that pays tribute to the glory days of Van Halen fronted by David Lee Roth.
Thursday, July 2: Listen to the Music, a Canada-based Doobie Brothers tribute group.
Friday, July 3: A double bill, with Boy Band Night playing the music of *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, New Kids on The Block, Boyz 2 Men and One Direction, followed by Super Diamond, a smoke-filled show performing Neil Diamond’s power ballads and up-tempo hits before 1982.
Saturday, July 4: A triple-bill begins with Garth Brooks tribute artist Garth Guy, who has logged more than 5,000 performances across five continents and a Las Vegas residency. That’s followed by Toby Keith Made in America, a patriotic concert experience featuring a 10-piece band and powerhouse vocals. The closing act is Hillbilly Rockstarz, a Midwest country rock band that blends modern hits, 1990s throwbacks and Southern rock classics. In celebration of Rosemont’s 70th anniversary and America’s 250th anniversary, the event will also feature an appearance by the Rosemont Public Safety Department Honor Guard at 3:15 p.m., a patriotic costume contest, and free Rockin’ in the USA commemorative T-shirts, while supplies last.
Thursday, July 9: New World Men, a tribute to the Canadian rock trio Rush.
Thursday, July 16: Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press, a popular party band and regular on the local summer concert festival circuit.
Thursday, July 23: Departure, which recreates the look, sound and feel of the 1980s rock group Journey.
Thursday, July 30: Live the Who, a Detroit group that captures the feel, sound and look of The Who between 1968 and 1974.
Friday, July 31: A double bill leads off with 24K Magic, Evan Saucedo’s tribute to singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, followed by Robert Bartko’s George Michael Reborn.
Thursday, Aug. 6: Brooklyn Charmers, which pays tribute to Steely Dan’s infectious hooks and poignant lyrics.
Thursday, Aug. 13: Echoes of Pompeii, a 10-piece band from Gary, Indiana that pays homage to Pink Floyd, from the early Syd Barrett days to the later exclusion of Roger Waters.
Thursday, Aug. 20: Southern Accents, re-creating the music, style and sound of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Thursday, Aug. 27: No Quarter, a Led Zeppelin tribute group that has performed across the globe for more than 25 years.
Friday, Aug. 28: A final double bill with Bee Gees Gold playing the trio’s early hits of the 1960s and their 1970s disco classics, and The Wayouts, a tribute to 1960s garage rock.
Thursday, Sept. 3: Rhythm of the Rocket Man, Colte Julian’s tribute show celebrating Elton John and his music.
Parkway Bank Park is at 5501 Park Place, east of the Tri-State Tollway and north of Balmoral Avenue.