SouthPark After 5, a FREE outdoor concert series at Symphony Park returns for the spring of 2026.
The event is located at Symphony Park, at 4400 Sharon Rd., on the corner of Barclay Downs Drive and Carnegie Boulevard, adjacent to the Dick’s Sporting Goods at SouthPark Mall.
It will take place every Thursday from April 16 to May 21, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. Expect a different musical performance and hands-on art experience each week. The opening band will play from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the main act from 7 to 9 p.m.
These are free events.
Food trucks will be on site. Outside beverages and coolers will not be permitted, but outside food is permitted. Leashed, friendly dogs are permitted. Bring your own picnic blanket or chair.
Adult beverages will be available for purchase to those ages 21+.
There are paved pathways throughout the park for wheelchairs, strollers, and other mobility devices.
Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free.
Spring 2026 SouthPark After 5 Lineup
Here’s a list of the bands. When food trucks and activities are announced, we’ll add them here too.
April 16, 2026
- Bald Brothers
- Coconut Groove Band
April 23, 2026
- Carolina & Omar
- Bourbon Sons
April 30, 2026
- Rod Fiske
- Java Band
May 7, 2026
- Ryan & Woody
- United States Navy Band
- On the Border — Ultimate Eagles Band
May 14, 2026
- Square Roots
- Landslide — Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
May 21, 2026
- Drew Nathan Duo
- Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked
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