Summer nights are made for music. We are lucky to have many free summer concert series in Charlotte. This page will be updated as more information becomes available, so please bookmark it and keep checking back. Also, information will continue to be added for series that start a little bit later in the summer. Follow the links to learn more about the events, including the schedules for performers. If it rains, the outdoor concerts are generally cancelled, and the schedule may be affected.
Stonecrest Summer Concert Series
Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm to 10pm, through September 29th, 2012
Piper Glen Estates, 7900 Rea Road
Blakeney Summer Concert Series
Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm to 10pm, through September 29th, 2012
Ardrey Kell and Rea Road
Whitewater River Jam
Thursdays, 7pm, through September 20th.
Also Sunday, May 27th; Tuesday, July 3rd; Wednesday, July 4th
U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
Alive After Five at Epicentre
Thursdays, 5pm through 10pm, through September 13th
210 East Trade Street
Alive After Five at Piedmont Town Center
Fridays, 7pm to 11pm, through May 18th
4725 Piedmont Row
METLIVE Music on the Greenway
Thursdays, 6:30pm to 9:30pm, through May 31st.
1111 Metropolitan Avenue
Ballantyne Mix at Six
Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm, through May 30th.
14825 Ballantyne Village Way
Music at Morrison South park
Select Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm
June 20th, September 19th, October 3rd
Blues Out Back at Gaston County Museum
2nd Friday of month, May through September
131 West Main Street, Dallas NC
Concerts on the Green in Davidson
1st and 3rd Sunday of month, May through September. Also June 10th
Village Green in Davidson
Kannapolis summer concerts
Various Fridays and Saturday. Follow link for detail.
Beach music festival July 27th and 28th
Village Park in Kannapolis
Birkdale Village Mingling on the Green concert series
Fridays and Saturdays 7pm to 9pm, Sundays 4pm to 6pm, June 1st through September 2nd
Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
2012 Sunset Series
Fridays June 1st and August 3rd, 6:30pm.
Free bounce houses, face painting, and games
Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive in Indian Trail
Union Street Live
3rd Thursdays May through September
Historic Courthouse Lawn, 65 Union Street South, Concord
Promenade on Providence Music on the Green
Fridays and Saturdays, May through September 29th, 7pm to 10pm
Providence Road & I-485
Rivergate Summer Concert Series
Every other Saturday June 9th through September 22nd, 6pm to 9pm
June 9th and 23rd, July 14th and 18th, August 11th and 28th, September 8th and 22nd
12807 S. Tryon St.
Matthews Summer Concert Series
Stumptown Park, 120 South Trade Street, Matthews
May 26th, June 8th, June 23rd, July 4th
Pineville Rockin’ & Reelin’ Summer Concert Series
Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnson Dr Pineville NC
June 22nd, June 28th, July 27th, August 24th, September 28th
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Judy Pinkston says
Will you consider posting our yard sale?
Come out to the Paw Creek Presbyterian Church gym from 7 am to 1 pm on Saturday 9/15 and support the West Meck Hawks. This sale will benefit the sports teams at the school. We will have furniture, books, clothing, toys, tools, elctronics, household items, knick-knacks and much, much more. Thirty+ families have contributed items..
Our bleachers on the visitors side of our school were condemned causing all our home games to be moved to Waddell for the season. Because of this we have lost concession stand and ticket revenues that are needed to support our sports teams. Cash donations will also be accepted. Make the check to the West Mecklenberg Booster Club and take the tax deduction! Cjecks can be dropped off or mailed directly to the school. Every little bit helps.