Sundown Sounds: Free Concert Series in Meck County Parks

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has announced Sundown Sounds, a FREE concert series that will take place at parks throughout Mecklenburg County.

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.

You can pack your own picnic or buy a treat from the onsite vendor. Chairs, blankets and hammocks are welcome. No alcohol or tobacco.

Read on for the schedule.

Sundown Sounds Schedule

Sahara Reggae Band
Friday, June 2, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Ramsey Creek Beach
18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC

Bernard Harris Band
Thursday, June 15, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Eastway Regional Recreation Center
3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte, NC

Adrian Crutchfield
Thursday, June 22, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Pearl Street Park
1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC

Of Good Nature
Friday, July 7, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Ramsey Creek Beach
18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC

Steepwater Band
Friday, July 14, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Park Road Park
6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC

Eli Yacinthe Band
Thursday, July 20, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church Street, Charlotte, NC

Blue Monday
Thursday, July 27, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Pearl Street Park
1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC

Blackwater Band
Friday, August 4, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Ramsey Creek Beach
18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC

The Eric Brice Group
Friday, August 11, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Park Road Park
6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC

West End Mambo
Thursday, August 17, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Eastway Regional Recreation Center
3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte, NC

Unknown Artist Band
Thursday, August 24, 2023
7 to 9 p.m.
Pearl Street Park
1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC

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More Outdoor Music in Charlotte

Check out our list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte, or look at a day by day list of some upcoming outdoor concerts here:

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Music at the Met

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan

Thursdays on Main: The Embers

6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Kannapolis)

LangTree Live Concert Series

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville)

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Friday, June 9, 2023

Live After 5 -- Outdoor Concert Series at Old Town Public House

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House

Live Under the Oaks music series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Live From the Boileryard Music Series

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Live Music on Patio

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End

2nd Friday Street Festival in Old Town Cornelius

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Oak Street Mill

Music in the Park: Carolina Rhythm Band

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ebenezer Park, Rock Hill

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Pineville Rock'n & Reel'n: Pandora's Box

7:00 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Stumptown Park

8:15 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Markets at 11

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Stonecrest Music at Plaza Corner

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

Second Saturdays @ The Square: Paul Atkinson Band

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Crazy Pig, Davidson

Tega Cay Concert Series: New Local

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Runde Park, Tega Cay

Rockin' The Burg: Blue Monday

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park

Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: HC Oakes Band

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

Jam at the Dam: Hourglass Kids

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Catawba Riverkeeper Boathouse, McAdenville

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Town of Dallas Summer Concert Series: Coming Up Brass

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Historic Dallas Court Square

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Summer Concert Series at Seoul Food Meat Co. South End

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., South End

Davidson's Concerts on the Green: Band of Oz

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops: The Music of John Williams

8:15 pm | $0-20.00 | Symphony Park

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Garden Night: Free admission to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, plus music by Mike DeLaura

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

MoRA Summer Breeze Concert

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Embrace Community Sculpture in MoRa

Music at the Met

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan

LaLaCaboosa Downtown Music Series in Huntersville: The Catalinas

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville)

LangTree Live Concert Series

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville)

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Bernard Harris Band

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Friday, June 16, 2023

Live After 5 -- Outdoor Concert Series at Old Town Public House

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House

Live Under the Oaks music series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Live From the Boileryard Music Series

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Live Music on Patio

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End

Belmont's Friday Night Live Concert Series: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Belmont Juneteenth Celebration

3:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont

Mooresville 150: Liberty Park Reimagined -- A Concert Celebration

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Liberty Park, Mooresville

Concerts @ the Circles: Groove Machine

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clean Juice, Davidson

Stonecrest Music at Plaza Corner

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

Music and Brews in Mint Hill: High Fidelity

6:30 pm | FREE | Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park

Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Stella Rising

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Summer Concert Series at Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., Mill District

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops: Swingin' Jazz at the Park

8:15 pm | $0-20.00 | Symphony Park

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Garden Night: Free admission to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, plus music by Caleb Davis

4:00 pm | FREE | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Music at the Met

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan

LangTree Live Concert Series

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville)

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Adrian Crutchfield

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pearl Street Park

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Friday, June 23, 2023

Live After 5 -- Outdoor Concert Series at Old Town Public House

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House

Live Under the Oaks music series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Live From the Boileryard Music Series

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Live Music on Patio

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End

Groovez in the Garten:The Collection + Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company

The Collection + Kevin Daniel and the Bottom Line: Free Concert in the Beer Garden

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company

Gastonia Concert Series: Voltage Brothers with Emerald Empire

6:00 pm | FREE | Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Art Walk on Union

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Concord

Independence Day celebration in Mount Pleasant, NC -- parade, concert, shag contest, fireworks

5:00 pm | FREE | Mount Pleasant Town Hall

Stonecrest Music at Plaza Corner

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

Davidson's Concerts on the Green: Envision

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green

Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Tim Cook Band

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Village Park Concert: Chairmen of the Board

7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Bailey Road Park, including fireworks

8:30 pm | FREE | Bailey Road Park

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph -- live outdoor music and free museum admission

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph

Summer Concert Series at Seoul Food Meat Co. South End

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., South End

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops: Family Night at the Movies

8:15 pm | $0-20.00 | Symphony Park

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Garden Night: Free admission to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, plus music by Katie Oates

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Music at the Met

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan

LangTree Live Concert Series

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville)

Pineville Rock'n & Reel'n: Charlotte Symphony (with pre-show entertainment)

6:30 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Pineville Lake Park

8:30 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park

Friday, June 30, 2023

Live After 5 -- Outdoor Concert Series at Old Town Public House

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House

Matthews Beats 'n Bites Outdoor Concert: The Cat 5 Band

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews

Town of Matthews Independence Day Concert

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews

Live Under the Oaks music series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Live From the Boileryard Music Series

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Live Music on Patio

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End

Red, White and Belmont -- 4th of July Celebration

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont

Belmont's Friday Night Live Concert Series: 20 Ride -- Zac Brown Band Tribute

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Saturday, July 1, 2023

'Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Oak Street Mill

Concerts @ the Circles: Rivermist

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clean Juice, Davidson

Stonecrest Music at Plaza Corner

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

"Let Freedom Ring" Independence Day Concert: Gump Fiction

6:00 pm | FREE | Runde Park, Tega Cay

Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Air Tropicali

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Village Park Concert: Charlotte Symphony, followed by fireworks

7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Summer Concert Series at Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., Mill District

Davidson's Concerts on the Green: The Tonez

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops: Celebrate America! (Including fireworks)

8:15 pm | $0-25.00 | Symphony Park

Monday, July 3, 2023

4th of July Celebration at U.S. National Whitewater Center

9:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Harrisburg Independence Day Parade

9:00 am | FREE | Various locations

Harrisburg 4th of July Celebration, including fireworks

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park

Red White and Boom: 4th of July celebration in Old Town Rock Hill

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Rock Hill

Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration, including live music, cannons and fireworks

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Walter Elisha Park, Fort Mill SC

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

4th of July Celebration at U.S. National Whitewater Center

9:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Town of Waxhaw's Independence Day Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Waxhaw Watertower Park

Harrisburg 4th of July Celebration, including fireworks

4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park

City of Gastonia Fireworks Show

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Music at the Met

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan

LangTree Live Concert Series

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville)

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

Friday, July 7, 2023

Live After 5 -- Outdoor Concert Series at Old Town Public House

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House

Live Under the Oaks music series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Live From the Boileryard Music Series

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Live Music on Patio

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Of Good Nature

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen

River Jam live music series

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center

When

June 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Bernard Harris Band

Where

Eastway Recreation Center

Cost

FREE

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June 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Adrian Crutchfield

Where

Pearl Street Park

Cost

FREE

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When

July 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Of Good Nature

Where

Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius

Cost

FREE

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When

July 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: The Steepwater Band

Where

Park Road Park

Cost

FREE

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When

July 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Eli Yacinthe Band

Where

Romare Bearden Park

Cost

FREE

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When

July 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Blue Monday

Where

Pearl Street Park

Cost

FREE

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When

August 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Blackwater Band

Where

Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius

Cost

FREE

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When

August 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: The Eric Brice Group

Where

Park Road Park

Cost

FREE

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When

August 17, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: West End Mambo

Where

Eastway Recreation Center

Cost

FREE

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When

August 24, 2023 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

What

Sundown Sounds Music Series: Unknown Artist Band

Where

Pearl Street Park

Cost

FREE

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