Bergen County’s Movies and Music in the Park Series will return on Monday, July 8, 2025, and run through Friday, August 22, 2025. The series includes 25 free public events, offering concerts and outdoor movie screenings at four county parks: Pascack Brook County Park in Westwood, Van Saun County Park in Paramus, Overpeck County Park Amphitheater in Ridgefield Park, and Riverside County Park–South in North Arlington.
The events are presented by County Executive James Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department. All events are free of charge and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. All events are weather-dependent. Updates are available at BergenCountyNJ.gov and through the Bergen County Parks System’s social media platforms.
- Bergen County’s 2025 Movies and Music in the Park Series includes 25 free events from July 8 to August 22 across four parks in Westwood, Paramus, Ridgefield Park, and North Arlington.
- The concert schedule features 11 live performances, with music genres ranging from Motown and rock to Latin jazz and Taylor Swift tributes, held at 7:00 PM.
- Fourteen movie screenings will begin at sunset (around 8:30 PM) and include titles such as Inside Out 2, Venom: The Last Dance, and Mufasa: The Lion King.
Eleven Concerts Scheduled at Overpeck and Riverside County Parks
The concert schedule features eleven performances at two parks: Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park and Riverside County Park–South in North Arlington.
At Overpeck County Park, located at 199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, concerts begin at 7:00 PM on Thursdays. Five shows are scheduled:
- July 10: Larger Than Life, a boy band tribute
- July 17: The Motor City Revue, performing Motown and Stax music
- July 24: David Cedeño, presenting Latin orchestra, salsa, and jazz
- July 31: ARENA Relive The Rock, with 1980s rock songs
- August 7: Bon Journey, covering Bon Jovi and Journey hits
Riverside County Park–South, located at 453 River Road, North Arlington, will host six concerts at 7:00 PM. Five concerts will be held on Tuesdays, and one on Monday, July 8, which opens the entire series. These performances are made possible through a partnership with the Borough of North Arlington. The schedule is:
- July 8: Dr. K’s Motown Revue, a 10-piece party band
- July 15: Mushmouth, performing 1970s–1990s hits
- July 22: Almost Eras: The Taylor Swift Experience, a tribute to Taylor Swift
- July 29: Big Hix, performing modern country music
- August 12: Los 9 Del Sabor, with salsa, merengue, cumbia, and bachata
- August 19: Steppin’ Out, playing soul, R&B, and rock classics
Fourteen Outdoor Movies Set for Westwood and Paramus Parks
The movie series includes fourteen screenings, beginning at sunset (approximately 8:30 PM), and will be held at Pascack Brook County Park in Westwood and Van Saun County Park in Paramus.
At Pascack Brook County Park, located at 150 Emerson Road, Westwood, four movies will be shown on Wednesdays:
- July 9: The Fire Inside (PG-13)
- July 16: Venom: The Last Dance (PG-13)
- July 23: The Fall Guy (PG-13)
- July 30: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG-13)
Van Saun County Park, located at 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, will screen ten films on Fridays and select Wednesdays:
- July 11: Paddington in Peru (PG)
- July 18: Transformers One (PG)
- July 25: Moana 2 (PG)
- August 1: Inside Out 2 (PG)
- August 6: Captain America: Brave New World (PG-13)
- August 8: The Wild Robot (PG)
- August 13: Twisters (PG-13)
- August 15: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)
- August 20: Wicked (PG-13)
- August 22: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
Events Hosted in Four Bergen County Parks Throughout Summer
All 25 events in the 2025 Movies and Music in the Park Series will take place across four locations:
- Pascack Brook County Park, Westwood
- Van Saun County Park, Paramus
- The Amphitheater at Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park
- The Stage at Riverside County Park–South, North Arlington
Concerts will begin at 7:00 PM. Movies will begin at sunset, estimated around 8:30 PM. All events are free and weather permitting. Up-to-date information is available on BergenCountyNJ.gov and the Bergen County Parks System’s social media channels.
