Rockin’ the River: Hotter Than July: Stevie Wonder Tribute with Bret Alexander & Friends

Visit Luzerne County has announced that the 8th annual Rockin’ the River summer concert series will return in July of 2026. The series, which takes place at the Millennium Circle at River Common in Wilkes-Barre, began in 2019 and has become one of Luzerne County’s most popular summer events, with crowds ranging from 3,000 to nearly 6,000. This year’s lineup is as follows:

• July 17 – Every Breath You Take: A Tribute to Sting & The Police, with opening act Aaron Fink & the Fury.

• July 24 – Hotter Than July: A Stevie Wonder Tribute, with opening act Bret Alexander & Friends

• July 31 – Mere Mortals, with opening act Gracie Jane Sinclair & the Band

The Rockin’ the River shows are free and all-ages. Gates open at 5 p.m. and music runs from 6-9 p.m. There will be food vendors and beverages from Susquehanna Brewing Company. The shows are presented by Visit Luzerne County and the Riverfront Parks Committee. Major sponsors are Geisinger, Lewith & Freeman, DiscoverNEPA , Mountain Productions, PSC (Petroleum Service Company), the City of Wilkes-Barre, Susquehanna Brewing Company, Luzerne Foundation, Choice One Credit Union, Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, and Pennsylvania American Water.