Painesville announces grand opening celebration for new amphitheater
Opening night on July 1 to feature RUMOURS (Fleetwood Mac tribute band) and fireworks
Painesville City’s Grand Amphitheater will now hold a Grand Opening on July 1 with a community celebration featuring live music, fireworks, and the start of a new chapter for summer entertainment in downtown Painesville.
Opening night will feature a performance by Rumours, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, followed by fireworks along the riverfront. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 6 p.m.
To help ensure the amphitheater lawn is fully established and ready for the season, the city has adjusted the early portion of its summer concert schedule. Concerts on June 17 and June 24 will now take place at the historic gazebo in Painesville Square before the series moves to Painesville City’s Grand Amphitheater in July.
The June 10 concert featuring Rock the House Live has been rescheduled for August 19.
Concerts at the new venue will continue throughout July and August. Food trucks will be at each show, and the city’s concession stand will be selling beer and wine. The food trucks will sell water and soda.
Ken Ganley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Lake County has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the amphitheater through 2030.
Sponsors of the 2026 Summer Concert Series include:
Platinum Sponsor
Marous Management Services / Grand River Walk
Gold Sponsor
GD3 Ventures, Loreto Development Community
Silver Sponsor
Ohio Arts Council
Bronze Sponsors
Grand Finale Fireworks, Painesville Dental Group, Best Truck, Sheetz, Joseph’s 1818, Cleveland Clinic
Revised 2026 Summer Concert schedule:
At Veterans Park gazebo
June 17 — Revolution Pie
A premier Beatles tribute band recreating the sound and spirit of the Fab Four for Northeast Ohio audiences for more than two decades.
June 24 — Chardon Polka Band
The self-proclaimed “most feared and powerful polka band in the industry today,” the Chardon Polka Band returns to Painesville.
At Painesville City’s Grand Amphitheater
July 1 — Rumours
A Fleetwood Mac tribute band celebrating nearly three decades of bringing the legendary band’s catalog to life on stage. Rumours will also perform songs from the solo careers of Fleetwood Mac members. Stick around after the show for fireworks by Grand Finale Fireworks.
July 8 — Audiophile
Like a live mix tape, Audiophile is a pop-rock cover band delivering energetic performances of hits from the 1980s, ’90s and early 2000s.
July 15 — Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band
Cleveland’s legendary reggae band, Carlo Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band has beenspreading a message of peace, love and unity for more than three decades.
July 22 — That 80s Band
A nostalgic tribute to the music, style and spectacle of the 1980s, complete with authentic costumes and stage production. That 80s Band has performed at corporate events, weddings, and class reunions across the eastern United States.
July 29 — Country Redford
A modern country cover band from Cleveland, Country Redford delivers a high-energy country rock show. A three-time winner of Best Country Band at the Cleveland Music Awards.
August 19 – Rock the House Live!
Named “Best Band” in Cleveland Magazine’s Best of Cleveland Contest, Rock the House Live showcases music from Billboard’s Top 40, Motown, Rock and Pop.
All concerts will run from 6 to 8 p.m. August 5 and August 12 will serve as rain dates, if an earlier show is canceled due to weather. The revised schedule is available on Painesville.com.