Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series

06/02/2026

What a great day for giving to Lincoln! Paddywhack gave a great performance and provided an energetic and engaging playlist that the crowd enjoyed.

05/21/2026

It might have been a tad on the cool side Wednesday, but not as cool as Bobby's playing! I think he's got some new fans after yesterday's performance. We hope to see you all again next week!

05/20/2026

PANgea Steel Drum Band kicked off the season with a fantastic steel drum set!

04/29/2026

The Foundation Garden Performance Series is excited to present its 2026 season! The series will present concerts on Wednesdays from May 13th through September 16th. All performances will be held from 12:00-1:00 pm at the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden (1415 N Street) with the exception of the Give to Lincoln Day performance on Thursday, May 28th, which will be held at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square at the corner of 13th street and P street. All concerts are free and open to the public. We can't wait to see you at our first concert on Wednesday, May 13th!

01/22/2026

CALLING ALL PERFORMERS!

The Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series is now accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Concert Series.
The Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series, a 52-year tradition, is preparing for the 2026 series of free summer concerts and seeking a variety of high-quality, family-friendly performances for the public. Groups will be selected based on variety, quality, availability, and cost/funding available.
Performances will be on Wednesdays from noon -1:00pm, May 13th through September 16th at the Lincoln Community Foundation Barbara Bartle Garden, 1415 N Street in Lincoln. In addition to the regularly scheduled performance on May 27th, there will also be a performance on May 28th for Give to Lincoln Day, the performance that day will be held at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square at the corner of 13th Street and P Street.

Interested performers should download and complete the form below and email it to [email protected] or mail it to 315 South 9th Street, Suite 110, Lincoln, NE 68508. You are welcome to e-mail us additional pages of information if needed. Please submit this form by February 15th.

Follow this link to fill out the application:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/kdho78h1brixmkxnbel0c/AFGREBTVqoQZbX_ifyvALvU?rlkey=v1oqnvs89llvfs2raor1k69wa&st=5ccvw74d&dl=0
The series is produced by Arts Incorporated.

09/17/2025

The performance today featuring Bobby Gadoury had been CANCELLED.

We thank everyone who showed up for their gracious support and would like to sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

08/13/2025

In case you missed it, here's The Midnight Wanderers performing "Western Skies" from this afternoon!

The Midnight Wanderers performs "Western Skies" on August 13th as part of the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series.

07/28/2025

In case you missed it, here's McGovern Stringband performing "Blue Night" from July 23rd!

McGovern Stringband performs "Blue Night" on July 23rd as part of the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series

07/18/2025

In case you missed this week's performance, here's Aunt Bunnie's Parlor performing "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" from July 16th!

Aunt Bunnie's Parlor performs "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" on July 16th, 2025 as part of the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series.

07/16/2025

We had a great time with Aunt Bunnies Parlor today. Thank you to the big audience that came out and made the afternoon lunch time so fantastic!