A party and the beginning of a concert series highlight some of the events taking place to kick off the summer season at The Shops at Highland Village.

The shopping venue will hold a Summer Splash Pad Party and the return of the Sounds of Summer Concert Series, according to a news release from officials with The Shops at Highland Village.

The party details: The Summer Splash Pad Party will be from 2-4 p.m. June 7, with the luau-themed event occurring at the center’s splash pad, which is located south of AMC theater. A DJ will spin tunes, and there will be “fun contests and cool giveaways,” according to the release. Guests may bring swim clothes, towels, sunscreen and more.

The concert series details: In addition to the Summer Splash Pad Party, the center will kick off its Sounds of Summer Concert Series—sponsored by Park Place Automotive of Grapevine—the following day, on June 8. Weekly concerts will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. The series is free and open to the public, and guests can enjoy the music performances from Blue Goose Cantina or around the splash pad, the release states.

The series lineup:

• June 8: Jack Mason, covering a variety of the best hits through the ages
• June 15: Jukebox Heroes, a party band focusing on hits from the ’70s, ‘80s and ’90s
• June 22: Jade Nickol, an acoustic pop/rock artist with hits from the ’60s to today
• June 29: Party Kontrol, a cover band featuring all the greatest hits from the 2000s to today
• July 6: Seysei, an original artist with a mix of modern pop covers
• July 13: Reputation—a Taylor Swift Experience, a live tribute band