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Summer Concert Series Returns for 2026 at Ramapo College

(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)June 9, 2026

The image was taken from behind the band performing to a crowd seated & standing on the open green lawn. There are two keyboards in the left-hand corner and two performers centered in the image wearing white sequined jackets and black pants.

MAHWAH, N.J. – Ramapo College of New Jersey is excited to announce that the 2026 TD Summer Concert Series is back and better than ever! Mark your calendar and pack your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy live music on the Bandshell Lawn on one of America’s top 50 most beautiful campuses as the sun sets behind the Ramapo Mountains.

This season’s lineup is packed with talent performing on four Thursday evenings in July:

July 9: The Fabulous Infernos will perform their iconic Salute to America. Known as “America’s #1 Show Band,” the Infernos have been entertaining audiences with their high-energy mix of soul, funk, rock, and pop. This is also fireworks night, powered by Orange & Rockland Utilities.

July 16: Super Trans Am will bring the Super 70s Rock Show, designed as a high-octane trip through the ’70s, that combines live musical performances with an audio-visual production. This is also the fireworks night rain date.

July 23: The Nerds, a legendary high-energy rock & roll cover band based in New Jersey since 1985, will perform their massive repertoire spanning classic rock, R&B, pop, and punk.

July 30: Brian Kirk & The Jirks are headed north from the Jersey Shore with their eclectic mix of songs from the 1930s to today.

The fireworks show will be held following the concert on July 9, 2026

All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are rain or shine at Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ.

  • Admission is free.
  • Parking is $5 per car.
  • Concertgoers should bring chairs and blankets.
  • In case of inclement weather, the shows will be held indoors in the air-conditioned Bradley Center Arena on campus.
  • Please call 201-684-6259 to learn day-of concert location information or visit the Ramapo College Summer Concert Series website for all concert series information.

In addition to TD, the 2026 Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Liberty Cars of New Jersey; Orange & Rockland Utilities; Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.; and Friends of Ramapo. To learn more about Ramapo College, visit ramapo.edu.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. To learn more about Ramapo College, visit .

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