Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
With a Season that runs through October and a rolling line-up of show announcements, the Levitt Pavilion - an independent and unique not-for-profit arts presenter - continues to produce one of the longest-running outdoor performing arts series in the nation in its iconic amphitheater home in downtown Westport, Connecticut. Both its free-ticket and paid-ticket programming series feature acclaimed as well as emerging artists across multiple genres. Programming includes a variety of performing arts - music, dance, comedy, and of course the Children’s Series.
The Levitt Pavilion’s 2025 Season features over 50 shows presented FREE-OF-CHARGE, including the dedicated Children’s Series
Reminder: For Free Shows - Patrons can make plans ahead of time and reserve free ticket(s) in advance to guarantee a spot on the Lawn - or - they can be spontaneous and visit Box Office day of show (open 2 hours before show-time). Whenever there is space available, patrons will be admitted into free shows - and whenever there are unused/returned free tickets, they are redistributed on the day of show!
Tickets and Information at www.levittpavilion.com. The on-site Box Office opens 2-hours before show-time on show days.
Levitt Pavilion® Children’s Series : Eleven (11) Outdoor Concerts for Children and Families Presented FREE-OF-CHARGE; Featuring award-winning and acclaimed artists in Children’s Music; Select Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June, July and August; Pre-show activations include giveaways and “Touch-A-Truck” Experience! A celebrated pillar of its 51st Season under the Stars, the Children's Series launches on June 11 and running through August 19, delivers a non-stop slate of GRAMMY® Award-winning and -nominated artists light up the Epstein Stage at the Levitt Pavilion with concerts and fun for children and their families.
The GRAMMY-laden Series Line-Up launches with Divi Roxx Kids ft 2x Grammy Award nominated Divinity Roxx (6/11) and continues with 3x Grammy-nominated Brady Rymer & The Little Band That Could (6/18), The Hall Family ft Parents’ Choice Award Winner Emily Rabon Hall (6/25); Parents’ Choice Award Winner Elena Moon Park (7/1), GRAMMY Award Winner Joanie Leeds (7/9), real-life NYC Park Ranger Hopalong Andrew (7/15), Grammy Nominated Fyütch & Aura V (7/23), Latin GRAMMY® nominee Flor Bromley (7/30), GRAMMY Winner Danny Weinkauf & his Red Pants Band (8/6), breakout stars Miss Tutti & the Fruity Band (8/13), and The Dirty Sock Fun Time Band celebrating their 20th anniversary (8/19) while anchoring the Children’s Series finale which is both an annual Special Needs Community Celebration and “Back-to-School” Spectacular.
Pre-show activations vary and range from Sponsor Give-Away Tables to face-painting, and - new for 2025: The Touch-A-Truck Experience! On select dates throughout the Children's Series, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance, offering families and children a chance to explore the vehicle and specialized equipment used when transporting children and infants. Children are welcome to visit Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s table next to the truck to enjoy a giveaway*! Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Touch-A-Truck Experience Dates: Wednesday, June 25, Wednesday, July 9, Wednesday, August 6, and Tuesday, August 19. *all giveaways based on limited supplies.
An Ice Cream Truck - either College Creamery or Skip’s Ice Cream Truck - is on site at each Children’s Show. And as always, for free shows, patrons are welcome to picnic on the lawn, enjoy the Saugatuck River breezes, and bring in outside food and drink.
Children have an opportunity to engage with the arts, nature and each other - and themselves! The Levitt Pavilion Children’s Series is more than a concert series - it’s a chance to play, to make new friends, and to discover new sounds and stories.
Note: Full show descriptions and date-specific pre-show activations are available at www.levittpavilion.com.
The Levitt Pavilion Children’s Series is made possible with lead underwriting and support from longstanding Children’s Series sponsor Berkowitz & Hanna LLC and the Across The Globe Children’s Foundation, and with support from fellow Lead Season Sponsor Circle Members: Yale New Haven Health, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, “Nate & Eve Presents!”, The Wachtel Family Foundation, The Fleischman Family; and from long-time show sponsors Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation and the Westport Young Woman’s League.
Free tickets may be claimed online at www.LevittPavilion.com, as well as in advance and on the day of show at the Levitt Pavilion Box Office (open 2-hours before show-time, on show days).
FREE-TICKET CHILDREN'S SERIES:
Wednesday, June 11: Divi Roxx Kids at 7pm; lawn opens at 6pm
2x Grammy Award nominated Divinity Roxx blends upbeat tunes with positive messages that inspire creativity, confidence, and self-expression. Divinity’s career as a bass player skyrocketed after touring with 5-time Grammy Award-winning bass virtuoso, Victor Wooten. She then toured and performed with Beyoncé as her bassist and Musical Director. In recent years she has expanded her mission of inspiration to children's music. Ready… Set… Go!
Wednesday, June 18: Brady Rymer & The Little Band That Could
Show Sponsor: Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Special 6/18/25 Pre-Show Activities:
- Face-Painting* + Magician
- Bernstein Giveaway Table! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway*
- Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Giveaway Table! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway*
3x GRAMMY-nominated Brady Rymer has been making infectious, high-energy rock ‘n’ roll music for kids and families for nearly 25 years. A champion of neurodiversity acceptance, Brady regularly performs sensory-friendly shows for audiences with autism and special needs, including songs from his groundbreaking 2011 album Love Me For Who I Am. When he’s not playing with the Little Band That Could, Brady plays bass guitar with his “grown-up” jam band From Good Homes, and has toured with acts including Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Bob Weir’s Ratdog, and Bob Dylan.
Wednesday, June 25: The Hall Family & Friends
Show Sponsor: STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION
Special 6/25/25 Pre-Show Activities:
- Say hi to Stewie the Duck and stop by the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation and Stewie The Duck Swim School Information Table!*
- Touch-A-Truck Experience! Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance and giveaway table!*
This beloved annual tradition is not to be missed! Join Mary Ann, Bill, Emily and Daniel and special guests for joyful songs and fun. Their award-winning music will inspire you to sing and dance all summer long. The band includes Parents' Choice Award winning singer/songwriter Emily Hall. Since 1971, Mary Ann Hall’s Music for Children™ has brought the joy of music to thousands of children nationwide. Stewie the Duck will make a special appearance and together we will promote water safety!
Tuesday, July 1: Elena Moon Park
Special 7/1/25 Pre-Show Activity:
- The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Giveaway Table is on site! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway!*
Join Korean-American musician Elena Moon Park and her friends on a journey through song performing children's music from East and Southeast Asia - from northern Japanese sea shanties to Tibetan jump rope rhymes, joyous Korean harvest sing-alongs, Taiwanese train songs, and much more. Expect to dance and sing along in many different languages on this “unhurried journey” to the other side of the world! Elena Moon Park is a co-director of the Brooklyn-based arts organization Found Sound Nation, which uses collaborative music creation to connect people across cultural divides, including the global music exchange program OneBeat, bringing together artists from around the globe for the co-creation of original works and the incubation of civically-engaged music and art projects. Her Rabbit Days and Dumplings album received a Parent's Choice Award and a feature on NPR's All Things Considered.
Wednesday, July 9: Joanie Leeds
Show Sponsor: Westport Young Woman's League
Special 7/9/25 Pre-Show Activities:
- Touch-A-Truck Experience! Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance and giveaway table!*
GRAMMY Award Winner Joanie Leeds has won 1st place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, a GOLD Parents’ Choice Award, NAPPA GOLD Award, Family Choice Award and is a John Lennon Songwriting Competition Finalist and International Songwriting Competition Finalist. Her music has been featured in the New York Times, People Magazine, Parents Magazine, Billboard and The Washington Post and played on radio stations and risen to #1 on Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live.
Joanie released her 9th Children’s album, GRAMMY®️ AWARD WINNING (All the Ladies) in April 2020 and in 2023, Joanie’s newest album, FREADOM: Songs Inspired by Banned Children’s Picture Books was released.
Tuesday, July 15: Hopalong Andrew
Special 7/15/25 Pre-Show Activity:
- The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Giveaway Table is on site! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway!*
"The countryfied king of our children’s entertainment circuit." — New York Magazine
Hopalong Andrew is a folk and western music artist who performs original and traditional cowboy-themed music. His recordings include his multi-award-winning debut album “Howdy Do!” which celebrates city life and its inspirational “can-do spirit.” His latest release honors the incredible-but-true diverse and multicultural heritage of the American West of yesterday and today. The New York-born Hopalong Andrew first experimented with “urban cowboy” music when he was a NYC Park Ranger in Central Park, where wrote songs about wildlife and history. It was here that he envisioned a whimsical project where a cowboy could marvel at New York City.
Wednesday, July 23: Fyütch & Aura V
Special 7/23/25 Pre-Show Activity:
- The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Giveaway Table is on site! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway!*
Get your groove on with GRAMMY-nominated musician Fyütch and his daughter Aura V! The dynamic Daddy-Daughter Duo make songs about positive affirmations and the father daughter relationship, as they perform catchy songs showcasing harmony in Hip Hop - and life! Using everything from high energy pop, reggae and rap beats to gospel and R&B-inspired ballads, Fyütch and Aura V help children explore feelings of gratitude, excitement, and uncertainty, encouraging them to leave with a renewed sense of confidence and self-love. Discover community, Black history, and culture through a blend of spirited songs, spoken word, and visual storytelling to educate, entertain, and empower the next generation. Fyütch is a member of the GRAMMY-nominated group 1 Tribe Collective, celebrating the rich culture and diversity that Black voices bring to family music.
Wednesday, July 30: Flor Bromley
Special 7/30/25 Pre-Show Activity:
- The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Giveaway Table is on site! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway!*
Flor Bromley is a Latin GRAMMY® nominee singer/songwriter for families. Originally from Peru, she dedicates her life to creating music for kids that elevates Latin culture, making it her mission to share her bilingual experience with a new generation. She is a professionally trained musical theatre actress who uses global rhythms, the power of storytelling, and puppetry to engage audiences of all backgrounds and ages. Flor has released 4 bilingual family albums and songs have been featured and played on the top 13 of Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live and PBS WNET Thirteen TV program “Let’s Learn.” Her album “Fiesta Global” was named an official selection of notable works for children by the American Library Association. “Pachamama” her album tribute to Mother Earth and her origin roots was awarded a National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA), and her song “The Ocean”, a collaboration with Laurie Berkner, was a USA songwriting competition finalist. Her latest album “Aventuras” earned a nomination as Best Latin Music Album For Children by The Latin Recording Academy. Her song “Dreamland” is a 2024 Award Finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.
Wednesday: August 6: Danny Weinkauf & his Red Pants Band
Special 8/6/25 Pre-Show Activities:
- Touch-A-Truck Experience! Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance and Giveaway Table!*
Longtime bassist for They Might Be Giants, GRAMMY-winning Danny Weinkauf, along with his award-winning Red Pants Band, brings his rollicking, family-friendly tunes back to the Epstein Stage at the Levitt Pavilion! This performance is guaranteed to get kids dancing and singing along to clever songs from his new albums, ranging from "Dinosaurs on Roller Skates" to "Your Love is a Metaphor." In addition to his composition work, Danny records and tours with the multi GRAMMY winning/platinum selling band They Might Be Giants. His work with TMBG includes writing songs for their children's albums No!, Here Come the 1,2,3s, Here Come's Science, and WHY? (all RIAA Gold certified) and the hit song "I am a Paleontologist". Danny has also worked as a Pediatric Physical therapist with special needs children for 20+ yrs.
Wednesday, August 13: Miss Tutti & the Fruity Band
Special 8/13/25 Pre-Show Activity:
- The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Giveaway Table is on site! Children are invited to visit the table and enjoy a giveaway!**
Co-produced by music educator Gracie Nash and 2-time GRAMMY/TONY Award winner Charlie Rosen, Miss Tutti and The Fruity Band is a musical project celebrating themes of confidence, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ representation for kids and families of all-ages. Their debut release Confidence Juice is a bright and joyful album with upbeat retro-pop tunes that proudly celebrate the unique qualities that make us who we are. The band is made up of thriving New York City musicians and educators including Emma Jayne (The Tonight Show, Emmy Nominee), Laura Dadap (Nickelodeon), Dan Corica (Theatreworks), Olivia Griffin (Little Shop of Horrors) and Scott Still (NY Pops). Think Mr. Rogers meets The Monkees! Get ready to sing and dance along with a band of gorgeous, diverse musicians talking about loving yourself & your individuality!
Tuesday, August 19: Dirty Sock Fun Time Band
"NATE & EVE" PRESENTS: A SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION!
Special 8/19/25 Pre-Show Activities:
- Touch-A-Truck Experience! Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance and giveaway table!*
Get ready! The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (DSFB) returns to the Levitt Pavilion's Epstein Stage to celebrate the Children's Series Finale and make it a HUGE special needs community celebration and back-to-school send-off spectacular! Take part in this wild, musical comedy show where anything can happen and everyone is celebrated for who they are! Join the adventures of rock n’ roll best buds Mike and Stephen, their band, The Dirty Socks, and a pink-haired sidekick, as they take on kid-sized challenges with big-sized imaginations. Mainstays on Nick Jr. and PBS, the DSFB is celebrating 20 years of entertaining families across the world with live-action comedy, animated videos, puppetry and singalongs. A new tradition established in 2021, this edition of the Levitt Pavilion Children’s Series is presented by Westport's very own "Nate & Eve Presents", and is a celebration for and in honor of our special needs community. As always, everyone of all ages and abilities is invited to the Levitt Pavilion for singing, dancing, and fun!
Children's Series Shows start at 7 - Lawn opens at 6!
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More about the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts:
The Levitt Pavilion® produces one of the largest and longest-running outdoor performing arts series in the nation, including the Levitt Pavilion’s signature “50 Free Shows under the Stars” - a free-ticket series that will feature OVER 50 free shows in 2025; and the Levitt Pavilion’s “Stars on Tour” series - paid-ticket events, the proceeds from which help support its free programming and year-round operations.
The Levitt Pavilion presents acclaimed and award-winning artists, GRAMMY Award winners and nominees, rising stars, local favorites, and international touring sensations. Programming includes music, dance, comedy, film, circus, a dedicated series for children… and so much more - ensuring there’s something for all ages and tastes!
Established in 1973, and presenting its first season in 1974, the Levitt Pavilion in Connecticut remains an independent and unique 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The Levitt Pavilion’s on-site presentations take place at its iconic outdoor home - a soaring amphitheater on the banks of the Saugatuck River in Downtown Westport - from Spring through Fall, welcoming 70,000+ patrons each year. The Levitt Pavilion produces spectacular concerts and special events and series throughout the year, on-site and off.
The Levitt Pavilion is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and grateful to our Lead Season Sponsor Circle: The Arthur & Claudia Cohen Family Foundation, Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation / The Plotkin Family, Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, David & Geri Epstein Private Foundation, Daniel Edward Offutt III Private Foundation Trust, Yale New Haven Health System, Leifer Properties, Roz & Bud Siegel, Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Across the Globe Children’s Foundation, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, Interstate, The Wachtel Family Foundation, The Fleischman Family, The Lewine Family Foundation; and for support from The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development; Connecticut Office of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Town of Westport and Parks & Recreation.