Evening Concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora: Perfect End to a Summer Day

RiverEdge Park in Aurora Provides A Stunning Venue for Summer Concerts on the Fox River

**Disclosure: I did receive complimentary tickets in order to bring you this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

We arrived about an hour early to our show at RiverEdge Park in Aurora -- Hollywood Nights -- which gave us plenty of time to settle in and relax. I have to say, the stage at RiverEdge is pretty impressive!

Arriving at RiverEdge Park for Hollywood Nights.

You can choose to sit in the seated area depending on space available.  However, we prefer the lawn concert experience. There is just something about sitting on the lawn for a summer concert! All in all the John C. Dunham Pavilion can fit up to 6,000 people. Amazingly, the venue always felt spacious with room to move whether on the lawn or walking up towards the sitting area! Another peek at the magnificent stage:

RiverEdge Stage before the show.

Enjoying Fox River Views:

RiverEdge Park sits right along the lovely Fox River. I enjoyed the views before the concert started. There are some nice paths to meander on during the concert including along the river. Such a splendid summer day!

Meandering along the Fox River at RiverEdge Park.

You can bring picnics into RiverEdge Park. There also is a variety of food available. We were surprised by the large number of choices available at Genoa Italian Concessions. The Sky Deck above is reserved for sponsors and not only provides a fantastic view of the stage but a panorama view of the Fox River as well.

Checking out the concessions at RiverEdge Park Aurora.

There are a few other concession stands available at RiverEdge including Beans, Greens and Proteins and Senor Taco. Senor Taco was pretty popular on the night of our visit!

Beans, Greens and Proteins  at RiverEdge Park.

I returned to the river a little later in the evening noticing some kayakers that had rowed up for the show. What a treat!

Kayakers rowing up to listen to the show!

Rocking Out on a Summer Night!

As the sun went down, I was pretty impressed by how the atmosphere lit up on the stage and the big screen. You can see the big screen from pretty much anywhere in the park. There is another one in the concession area as well. Here you can see the crew working just behind the big screen:

Sound crew working behind the big screen.

I love the look of the big screen with the stage just behind! Pretty cool all lit up!

Lighting up the nigh with a great concert!

Throughout the show I would walk around a bit enjoying the summer sounds and air! You can take a peek at the stage and it is certainly beautiful at night:

Hollywood Nights rocking it out at RiverEdge

There is nothing like a summer concert at RiverEdge Park!

Summer nights at RiverEdge Park full of great music and brilliant lights!

After nearly a week, I am still basking in the lovely summer night that we spent listening to Hollywood Nights at RiverEdge Park! The venue is fabulous both for a night out as well as for families. Because you can bring your own picnic and you can choose seating or sitting on the lawn, you can craft your own evening. Such a stunning venue for memorable summer nights!

Upcoming shows at RiverEdge Park:

• An Evening with Dionne Warwick on August 16
• Poi Dog Pondering August 24

Upcoming shows at Paramount Theatre Aurora:

• Bernadette Peters will be performing August 17
• Newsies opens on September 4

To Know About RiverEdge Park:

• You can bring your own bag chairs.
• You can bring a picnic in a collapsible cooler. Please pay attention to ticket for size parameters.
• You cannot bring in beverages with the exception of two SEALED water bottles per person.
• There is an ID check for alcohol purchases.
• There is a security check before going in.
• Read your ticket for more information.