Butte’s Lunch in the Park series announces 2026 lineup

Music enthusiasts, food lovers and, well, anyone who enjoys a warm summer day of sunshine and music in the park are in for a treat this year as the Butte Parks and Trails Foundation have announced the 2026 musical lineup for the popular "Lunch in the Park" series that will kick off later this summer.

Lunch in the Park takes place at Emma Park in the heart of Uptown Butte and is set to kickoff Wednesday, July 1st and run through Wednesday, July 29th bringing together local musicians, food trucks, community members and fun.  The July 29th event will have a different location and different hours as will be described below.

Lunch in the Park welcomes families, groups, community organizations and individuals to enjoy the selection of vendors on site but those who wish to bring their own coolers and beverages are welcome to as well.  Weather permitting, you can usually count on the famous "Bubble Machine" being set up so remember to bring plenty of towels for the little ones.

The entertainment schedule this year is top-notch with local bands, soloists and even a symphony comprising this year's bill.  Here is a look at this year's lineup.  The following events will take place at Emma Park from 11:30am until 1:30pm.

• JULY 1 - HIGH ORE ROAD
• JULY 8 - JOHN STENSON
• JULY 15 - SLOVIE'S LOVE
• JULY 22 - KEN RICH

The final event of the summer will take place on July 29th outside the Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel at Stodden Park and will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm featuring the Butte Symphony.