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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 May 2026
Lewisville Live!
WHERE | Shallowford Square
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating; concessions available
- July 11 | Camel City Yacht Club
- July 25 | Crystal Aria Band
- August 15 | Black Pearl Band
- September 12 | Gump Fiction
- October 3 | The Local Boys (starts at 5 PM)
Park Hangs
WHERE | Bailey Park
WHEN | Fridays at 6 PM
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating; food trucks will be onsite
- April 24 | Blue Cactus
- May 29 | Tre. Charles
- June 26 | Cosmic Collective
- July 24 | Kenny Wavinson
- August 21 | Coconut Cake
- September 25 | Kit McKay
- October 16 | Real Companion
Coalpit Live
WHERE | The Coal Pit in Innovation Quarter
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM
COST | Free
- May 30 | The Tan and Sober Gentlemen
- June 13 | The Vagabond Saints Society
- June 27 | Hot Fuss
Lyrics By the Lake
WHERE | Hanesbrands Theatre
WHEN | Fridays at 6 PM
COST | $24
EXTRA | Shop from local vendors at the Black Market
- May 15
- June 19 (Reynolds Place Theatre)
- July 10
- August 14
Summer on Fourth
WHERE | In front of Foothills Brewpub
WHEN | Saturdays at 7 PM
COST | Free
- June 13 | Phase Band
- July 11 | West End Mambo
- August 1 | Chloe and the Country Crawdads
- August 22 | Camel City Yacht Club
- September 5 | The Vagabond Saints’ Society
Downtown Jazz
WHERE | Corpening Plaza
WHEN | Fridays at 6:30 PM
COST | Free
- June 26 | Alex Bugnon and Titus Gant
- July 10 | Willie Bradley and Karlton Jones
- July 24 | Dee Lucas and Brandon Robertson
- August 14 | Regan Whiteside and Vincent Crenshaw
- August 28 | Terence Young and Saundra Ross
Back to Trade
WHERE | 6th & Trade Streets
WHEN | Fridays at 7 PM
COST | Free
- June 19 | Moxie
- More dates will be added in the future!
Music in Merschel
WHERE | Merschel Park
WHEN | Fridays from 12-2 PM
COST | Free
- April 17 | Kudzu
- April 24 | Saturn is Changing
- May 1 | P.S. Edekot
- May 8 | Kill the Buddha
- May 15 | Jake Fain
- May 22 | Colin Allured
- May 29 | Bed Rumor
- June 5 | Katie Blvd
Salem Band
WHERE | Various locations
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 26 | Paperhand Puppet Intervention | Salem Square
- June 30 | Stars & Stripes | King, NC
- July 4 | Stars and Stripes | Salem Square
- July 7 | Stars and Stripes | Clemmons First Baptist Church
- August 4 | Super Heroes Film Fest | Salem Square
Winston-Salem Community Band
WHERE | Miller Park Amphitheater
WHEN | Sundays at 6:30 PM
COST | Free
- May 17
- July 12
- August 30
- October 25 (3 PM)
Indoor Concert Series
WHERE | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena
WHEN | Various dates and times
COST | Varies by music artist
- May 22 | Chris Janson and Easton Corbin
- June 19 | Craig Morgan and Neal McCoy
- June 20 | October London and Leela James
- August 22 | MAZE and The Whispers
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 6 | Clay Walker and Carolina Clay
- July 4 | Chris Taylor & The Rumor and The Resistance
- August 1 | Paul Wall and Quad City DJ’s
Parks Concert Series
WHERE | Tanglewood Park
WHEN | TBD
COST | Free
EXTRA | Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating; concessions available
- 2026 dates to be released!
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