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Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Reveals 34-Show Lineup for the 2025 Fifth Third Summer Concert Series

By Mary Ellen Murphy Apr 10, 2025 | 6:00 AM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — April 10, 2025 — Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announced the complete 2025 Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens lineup, featuring 34 unique shows – the most ever in a season – between May 30 and Sept. 14. This extended lineup reflects the organization’s continued commitment since 2003 to bringing a diverse array of internationally renowned artists to the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater.

Hear the interview with Communications Director, John VanderHaagen below.

 

“From its lush, manicured lawn seating to the ivy growing on the stage, the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater is the ideal summer setting to experience live music from world-class acts, right here in West Michigan,” said Charles Burke, President & CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. “We are delighted to present this year’s lineup, and we look forward to another summer of world-class live music at Meijer Gardens.”

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19 for members and 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26 for the general public. All Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens tickets will be sold at AXS.com/MeijerGardenswhose AXS Mobile ID app allows concertgoers to use their phones as their tickets. Through AXS Mobile ID, guests can manage tickets digitally and transfer tickets when needed through a convenient, secure platform. Guests are encouraged to set up an account before tickets go on sale at AXS.com.

Offering views of the Gardens and Sculpture Park, the 1,900-seat Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater features general admission tiered lawn seating, free on-site parking and full-service concessions. Concertgoers are welcome to bring a blanket or low-rise chair to sit on as well as their own picnic food.

“We’re extremely thankful to Fifth Third Bank, Harvey Lexus of Grand Rapids, Corewell Health, Grand Rapids Symphony, the Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation, and all our partners for their commitment in helping make this series possible and allowing us to welcome more people to experience art, culture, and nature at Meijer Gardens,” said Burke.

Meijer Gardens is committed to keeping ticket prices and associated fees below industry averages. More information on the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens can be found at MeijerGardens.org/concerts

Artist images are available HERE.

2025 Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens Lineup
Gate and show start times vary. Information and lineup subject to change. All shows take place rain or shine. Weather delays are possible.

The Head and the Heart with Futurebirds, Anna Graves
May 30:   $82 member presale |  $85 member  |  $87 public

Chaka Khan
June 4:   $130 member presale |  $133 member  |  $135 public

I’m With Her (Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan)
June 8:   $50 member presale |  $53 member  |  $55 public

Taj Mahal + Keb’ Mo’: Room on the Porch Tour with Abraham Alexander
June 12:   $77 member presale |  $80 member  |  $82 public

Rick Springfield: I Want My 80s Tour with John Waite, Wang Chung, Paul Young
June 15:   $88 member presale |  $91 member  |  $93 public

Diana Krall
June 16:   $97 member presale |  $100 member  |  $102 public

The Revivalists
June 18:   $78 member presale |  $81 member  |  $83 public

Gary Clark, Jr. with Lamont Landers
June 122:   $84 member presale |  $87 member  |  $89 public

An Evening with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
June 23:   $115 member presale |  $118member  |  $120 public

Wynonna Judd: The Greatest Hits Tour
June 25:   $75 member presale |  $78 member  |  $80 public

The Psychedelic Furs with The Chameleons
June 29:   $58 member presale |  $61 member  |  $63 public

The Verve Pipe with Grand Rapids Symphony
July 7:    $58 member presale |  $61 member  |  $63 public

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + JJ Grey & Mofro
July 13:   $93 member presale |  $96 member  |  $98 public

O.A.R.
July 16:   $83 member presale |  $86 member  |  $88 public

Leftover Salmon + The Infamous Stringdusters with Kitchen Dwellers
July 18:   $58 member presale |  $61 member  |  $63 public

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
July 21:   $72 member presale |  $75 member  |  $77 public

Guster with Grand Rapids Symphony
July 23:   $70 member presale |  $73 member  |  $75 public

Dinosaur Jr. + Snail Mail with Easy Action
July 27:   $50 member presale |  $53 member  |  $55 public

An Evening with The Australian Pink Floyd Show
July 31:   $65 member presale |  $68 member  |  $70 public

The War And Treaty with Grand Rapids Symphony
Aug. 1:   $58 member presale |  $61 member  |  $63 public

Train with Edwin McCain
Aug. 3:   $110 member presale |  $113 member  |  $115 public

Mary Chapin Carpenter + Brandy Clark
Aug. 7:   $70 member presale |  $73 member  |  $75 public

Cheap Trick
Aug. 11:   $96 member presale |  $99 member  |  $101 public

An Evening with The String Cheese Incident
Aug. 14:   $90 member presale |  $93 member  |  $95 public

An Evening with CAKE
Aug. 17:   $88 member presale |  $91 member  |  $93 public

Andy Grammer
Aug. 18:   $59 member presale |  $62 member  |  $64 public

Maren Morris
Aug. 21:   $105 member presale |  $108 member  |  $110 public

An Evening with Umphrey’s McGee
Aug. 24:   $62 member presale |  $65 member  |  $67 public

Charley Crockett
Aug. 25:   $68 member presale |  $71 member  |  $73 public

The Crane Wives
Aug. 28:   $43 member presale |  $46 member  |  $48 public

Smokey Robinson
Sept. 4:   $135 member presale |  $138 member  |  $140 public

Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with Willie Watson
Sept. 5:   $120 member presale |  $123 member  |  $125 public

Vance Joy with Evan Honer, Kyle Schuesler
Sept. 11:   $105 member presale |  $108 member  |  $110 public

Rilo Kiley
Sept. 14:   $65 member presale |  $68 member  |  $70 public

Members-Only Presale
Members may buy tickets during the members-only presale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19, through 5 p.m. Friday, April 25. Members save $5 per ticket during the presale. After April 27, members save $2 per ticket. There is a limit of six tickets per show.

Memberships purchased or renewed by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 will be eligible for the 2025 Member presale. To join or renew a Meijer Gardens membership, visit MeijerGardens.org/membership or call the Membership Department at 616-977-7689.

Tickets can be purchased online at AXS.com/MeijerGardens. A $5 fee per ticket and 3% credit card fee per order is added for all orders during the Member Presale.

Public Ticket Sale
Sales to the public begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26 for any tickets unsold during the Member Presale. There is a limit of six tickets per show. Tickets can be purchased online at AXS.com/MeijerGardens.
A $10 fee per ticket and 3% credit card fee per order is added.

Ticket purchasers are encouraged to receive and manage their tickets via the AXS mobile app. A $15 processing fee will be added for those who wish to have their tickets mailed to them by AXS. There will be a $6 processing fee for ticket purchasers who choose Will Call as their method of delivery.

The Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens series is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, Harvey Lexus of Grand Rapids, Corewell Health, Life EMS and Ladd’s, a US Golf Cars company. Media sponsors are Star 105.7 and FOX17.

 

About the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater

The 1,900-seat Amphitheater Garden features general admission tiered lawn seating, free on-site parking and a full-service concession building. Concertgoers are welcome to bring a blanket or low-rise chair to sit on. Low-rise chairs are defined as 12” maximum from front of seat bottom to ground and 32” maximum to top of chair back in highest position. These rules are strictly enforced. No other chairs will be permitted in the venue. A limited number of standard-height chairs located in designated areas are available to rent for $10 on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be removed. All concerts take place rain or shine, with weather delays possible. A selection of sandwiches, snacks, water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available at the Eileen DeVries Concessions Center. Concertgoers are also welcomed to bring their own food, sealed bottled water and nonalcoholic beverages in their original sealed non-glass containers. Soft-sided coolers are permitted. Weapons are not allowed. All guests, bags and coolers are subject to search prior to entering the venue.

 

About Concerts for the Community – Sponsored by The Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation

In partnership with Kent District Library, the Concerts for the Community program returns in 2025 for its fourth season. This initiative provides concert tickets, food, transportation, and admission tickets to Meijer Gardens to economically underserved community members who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience world-class entertainment. Watch for ways to support this wonderful cause throughout the summer.

 

About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, was named the Best Sculpture Park in the United States in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and listed as the 89th-most-visited museum in the world by The Art Newspaper, the leading global art news publication.  The permanent collection highlights hundreds of sculptures from internationally acclaimed artists Magdalena Abakanowicz, El Anatsui, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Marshall Fredericks, Henry Moore, Beverly Pepper, Jaume Plensa, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, Yinka Shonibare CBE, and Ai Weiwei, among others. Indoor galleries with changing sculpture exhibitions have presented numerous solo shows, including artists Jonathan Borofsky, Edgar Degas, Jim Dine, Richard Hunt, Cristina Iglesias, Michele Oka Donor, George Segal, David Smith, and others. The 158-acre main campus features Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the country’s largest interactive children’s gardens; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens, including a replica 1930s-era farm garden; an 8-acre Japanese garden featuring contemporary sculpture; and a 1,900-seat outdoor amphitheater garden, showcasing an eclectic mix of world-renowned touring musicians each summer. Learning Engagement programs welcome 80,000 students and guests each year. Culinary Arts & Events offerings include weddings, corporate meetings and award-winning catering.

 

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts.

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