Summer Concert Series in Winston-Salem

Looking for fun summer activity ideas? These summer concert series in Winston-Salem are perfect for a date night or family outing. Best of all? Most of them are free to attend!

Updated September 2025

Concerts in the Park

WHERE | Davie County Community Park
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating; concessions available

• June 7 | David Lee Murphy and Caroline Keller
• July 5 | Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot and His & Hers
• August 2 | Tigirlily Gold and Sofie Lynn
• September 6 | Chris Taylor & The Rumor and The Resistance

Music Under the Stars

WHERE | Shallowford Square
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM unless otherwise noted
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating; concessions available

• July 12 | Camel City Yacht Club
• August 16 | Rev On
• September 6 | Landslide
• September 27 | Singers in the Round
  • Features James Vincent Carroll, Michael Chaney, Darrell Hoots, Anna Mertson, and Jon Montgomery
• October 4 | None of the Above

Downtown Jazz

WHERE | Corpening Plaza
WHEN | Fridays at 6:30 PM
COST | Free

• June 20 | Allyson Williams and Titus Grant
• July 11 | Marquel Jordan and Kirby Hamilton
• July 25 | Gerald Veasley and Karlton Jones
• August 8 | Nicholas Cole and Saundra Ross
• August 22 | Melvin M. Miller and Brandon Robertson

Summer on Fourth

WHERE | In front of Foothills Brewpub
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM
COST | Free

• June 14 | Phase Band
• June 28 | Rewind
• July 26 | Souljam
• August 2 | Envision
• August 30 | The Vagabond Saints’ Society

Indoor Concert Series

WHERE | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena
WHEN | Various dates and times
COST | Varies by music artist

• May 23 | Rodney Atkins and Hunter Hayes
• May 24 | Stokley and Chanté Moore

Coal Pit Live

WHERE | The Coal Pit in Innovation Quarter
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM
COST | Free

• May 31 | Ashes & Arrows
• June 14 | Billy and the Jets
• June 21 | Symphony Unbound
• July 12 | The Cold Stares
• July 26 | Georgia Thunderbolts
• Aug 9 | TBA
• Aug 23 | The Tan and Sober Gentleman
• Aug 30 | 7th Anniversary Party

Salem Band Summer Concert Series

WHERE | Salem Square
WHEN | Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
COST | Free
EXTRA | Each performance’s theme is listed below; pre-concert music starts at 6:45 PM

• May 27 | Paperhand Puppet Intervention – CANCELED
• June 17 | Grand Ole Opry & Country Music
• July 4 | Stars and Stripes*
• August 5 | Super Heroes Film Fest

*Event takes place on Friday

Parks Concert Series

WHERE | Tanglewood Park
WHEN | Sundays at 2 PM
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating; concessions available

• May 18 | Lyrics by the Lake
• June 22 | The Martha Bassett Show

Winston-Salem Community Band

WHERE | Miller Park Amphitheater
WHEN | Sundays
COST | Free

• July 6 at 6:30 PM
• August 24 at 6:30 PM
• October 19 at 5 PM

Bailey Beats

WHERE | Bailey Park
WHEN | Saturdays at 5 PM
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating; food trucks will be onsite

• May 31 | Katie Blvd and Band
• June 28 | Drew Foust & The Wheelhouse
• July 26 | Victoria Victoria
• August 23 | Larry & Joe
• September 20 | DaShawn Hickman – CANCELED
• October 18 | Sam Fribush Organ Trio

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