Duke Arts is presenting a free outdoor concert series, Arts on East.
Arts on East concerts will take place every Wednesday from May 27 through June 24, 2026, at 7 p.m., on Duke’s East Campus. Previously called Music in the Gardens, this series has been renamed to reflect its new location.
Concerts are held outdoors on Duke’s East Campus, located behind White Lecture Hall and the East Duke Building at Duke University. The address of the Duke East Building is 1304 Campus Drive, Durham, North Carolina.
These concerts are free, open to the public, and require no tickets.
Check out our huge day-by-day list of outdoor concerts in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the rest of the Triangle.
Events will feature a community market organized by Kamara Thomas and food will be available to purchase from The Palace International and food truck partners. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics, and blankets.
All concerts will be broadcast live on WXDU 88.7 FM, Duke University Radio, allowing audiences to tune in live from anywhere in Durham or online at wxdu.org.
Parking on East Campus is free after 5 p.m., and the lawn has several pedestrian entrances. In the event of rain, an alternate location will be announced on the Duke Arts website and social media channels by 1 p.m. on the day of the event.
This year, each event will be hosted by Stormie Daie and curated by a different Durham-based partner, highlighting the breadth of artistic voices that shape the city.
Learn more about the concert series and each artist at arts.duke.edu/arts-on-east.
Arts on East Schedule (2026)
- May 27: Meltdown Rodeo
- June 3: Lua Project
- June 10: Brandon Woody’s UPENDO
- June 17: Rebecca Porter
- June 24: ZOOCRÜ
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