It may seem a bit hard to believe but this year will mark the tenth-season of great live music at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater!
Mentor Rocks – Northeast Ohio’s most popular free summer concert series – delivers a festival-like atmosphere each week with great music, great food, and a whole lot of family fun. Over 125,000 people attended in 2025!
Each year’s schedule showcases a variety of music across the pop/rock/country spectrum and includes national recording artists as well as the best tribute acts from across North America. This year’s featured original recording artists include Phillip Phillips and Night Ranger, as well as a rising country star who will be announced at a later date.
Phillip Phillips rose to fame after winning the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012. His hit “Home” Since then, has released four studio albums and ten singles and his music has been streamed nearly 2 billion times.
Night Ranger has been rocking venues for over 40 years and sold over 17 million albums fueld by hits including “Sister Christian”, “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”, “When You Close Your Eyes”, “Sentimental Street”, and many more!
The “Amp” has lawn seating so chairs and blankets are encouraged. Be sure to come hungry because a dozen of the area’s favorite food trucks will be on hand each week serving their fare. A variety of beers, wines, and seltzers are also available for purchase for those 21+.
One big change this year is the adoption of a NO COOLERS policy. Outside food and non-alcoholic refreshments are permitted but they will need to be hand carried. As a reminder, outside alcohol, glass containers, food deliveries, and pets are also not permitted on Amphitheater grounds.
Admission and parking to Mentor Rocks is FREE thanks to the generosity of our corporate sponsors.
The 2026 Ken Ganley KIA Mentor Rocks summer concert series is presented by Cleveland Clinic, Meijer, and ProBuilt Homes; and supported by Cardinal Credit Union, Cross Country Mortgage – the Muro Group, IBEW 673, Just Windows, Kona Big Wave, Michelob Ultra, Mimi Vanderhaven, Mutsko Insurance Services, NUTRL, Powers Roofing, Tour Lake County, and Waste Management; with grant support from NOPEC and the Mentor Community Arts Commission.
Entertainment funds are raised through corporate sponsors, beverage sales, and food vendor fees so please remember to support those who support Mentor Rocks!
The Mentor Civic Amphitheater is located at 8600 Munson Road. Showtimes at 7 PM unless otherise indicated. Celebrate another summer of fun with us at the Amp! Learn more at mentorrocks.info.