Farmington Museum summer concert series returns with free Saturday shows

Families looking for a low-cost Saturday plan in San Juan County will have one at the Farmington Museum all summer: the 14th Annual Summer Terrace Music Series is free, alcohol-free and set for every Saturday evening from June 6 through Aug. 29. The shows run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Museum Terrace at 3041 E Main Street in Farmington, overlooking the Animas River, and the city says to bring a folding chair and dancing shoes.

The season opens with a bigger kickoff than a standard concert night. On June 6, vendors will be on site from 2 to 5 p.m., followed by live music from 5 to 8 p.m. Corey Medina & Brothers are scheduled for the launch, turning the first Saturday into a longer afternoon-and-evening outing for parents, grandparents and visitors who want to make a full stop downtown without buying tickets.

After that, the series settles into its weekly format, with a different artist featured each Saturday. The 2026 lineup includes Gabriel Lucero, Bryon Ramone Band, Shawn Arrington Blues Band, Kissmah Brass Band, Stillwater Band, Zia Chicks, Rocking Horse, Biggie and the Underground, Gordon Peck, GA Greine, Chokecherry Jam and Dzaki Sukarno. That rotation gives the museum terrace a steady mix of local and regional acts across the summer, rather than a one-night event that disappears after opening weekend.

The concerts are sponsored by the Farmington Museum Foundation, which helps keep the series free and gives the program a deeper base than a simple city calendar item. The setup matters for families trying to fill weekends without stretching the household budget, and the alcohol-free format makes the terrace easier to navigate for children, older adults and out-of-town relatives who want a relaxed evening by the river. For Farmington, the series also reinforces the museum’s role as a public gathering place tied to downtown life, with the concerts joining exhibits, workshops and other programming as part of the city’s broader summer cultural rhythm.