Rock the Park, Plantation's free concert series at Pine Island Park, opens Friday, Nov. 6, with PUMP. Food trucks at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., through May 7.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each season. Sources: the City of Plantation’s Rock the Park page, its Parks and Recreation events calendar and the calendar listing for each 2026-27 concert, linked below. Questions: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510.
Rock the Park is the City of Plantation’s free outdoor concert series at Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road. The city holds the concerts on the first Friday or select Saturdays of the month, November through May, with a local band, mostly tribute acts, and food trucks on the lawn. The 2026-27 season opens Friday, Nov. 6, with PUMP.
Updated Oct. 14: the city has posted the full 2026-27 lineup, Nov. 6 to May 7.
At a glance
- When: first Friday or select Saturdays, November through May
- Times: food trucks from 6 p.m., music from 7 p.m.
- Where: Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road
- Cost: free
- Dogs: not allowed
- Bring: blankets or lawn chairs
- Questions: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510
The 2026-27 season
The lineup from the city’s calendar. Every concert runs 7 to 10 p.m.
| Date | Band | Music, as the city bills it |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 | PUMP | Pop rock party band |
| Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 | These Dreams/All Fired Up | Tribute to Heart and Pat Benatar |
| Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027 | The Wicked Molly | Classic rock |
| Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027 | Los Wizzards | Pop, funk and Latin |
| Saturday, March 6, 2027 | Jimmy Stowe and The Stowaways, with special guest Dave McKenny | Jimmy Buffett tribute and American folk rock |
| Friday, April 2, 2027 | Jeffrey James Gang | Classic rock, Southern rock and country |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Vinyl Highway | Classic hits from the 1970s, 1980s and beyond |
Last season opened in December; this one starts a month earlier, the Friday after the firefighters barbecue in the same park.
Last season’s lineup
The 2025-26 concerts, from the city’s calendar listings:
| Date | Band | Music |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 | Mix Tape | 1980s tribute |
| Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 | Laura Goodstone & The Kameleons | Rock and country |
| Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 | Hotter Than July | Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner |
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Good Bread & Bread Zeppelin | Blues, rock and a Led Zeppelin tribute |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Ultimate Garth/Simply Shania | Garth Brooks and Shania Twain |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | All Fired Up | Pat Benatar and Heart |
How the night works
From the city’s page:
- 6 p.m.: the food trucks start serving.
- 7 p.m.: the band starts.
- Seating: bring blankets or lawn chairs and sit on the lawn.
- Dogs: no dogs are allowed on the park grounds.
- Cost: free; you pay only for food.
The city calls the series “a great and fun outdoor event for residents and visitors to enjoy.”
Getting there
Pine Island Park is at 320 S. Pine Island Road. The city’s listings do not give parking or road-closure details. The park is also home to the Plantation firefighters barbecue each November.
What to know
- Rain: the city has not published a rain policy. Check the city’s Facebook page on concert day.
- Wednesday food trucks: on the city’s calendar, food trucks also gather on many Wednesday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m.; see things to do this month.
What this means for you
- The first concert is Friday, Nov. 6, with PUMP.
- Arrive by 6 p.m. to eat before the band starts, and bring a chair.
- Leave the dog at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rock the Park in Plantation?
A free outdoor concert series run by the City of Plantation at Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road, on the first Friday or select Saturdays of each month, November through May.
What time does Rock the Park start?
Food trucks start serving at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m., according to the city.
Can I bring my dog to Rock the Park?
No. The city says no dogs are allowed on the park grounds during the concerts.
When is the first Rock the Park concert of 2026-27?
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, with PUMP, a pop rock party band, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Pine Island Park, according to the city’s calendar. The season runs to Friday, May 7, 2027.
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