Music on the Porch, Chapel Hill
There’s nothing better on a warm evening than listening to music outdoors. Here’s a big list of free summer concert series for 2016 in the Triangle–Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham and beyond. Maybe “summer” stretches a little bit into spring and autumn too. Most of these concert series are family friendly. At many you can purchase food from food trucks. Know of more that should be on this list? Email me at jody@triangleonthecheap.com and let me know! Make sure to follow each link to get all the details. We’ve included the band schedule if available.
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Apex
Apex Movies and Music in the Park
Nature Park Amphitheatre
2600 Evans Road, Apex NC 27502
May 21st-September 29th
Free Outdoor Concert and Movie Series at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre and Apex Historic Depot. Music starts at 7 p.m. and movies begin at dusk. Bring your own chair or blanket and picnic dinner, but leave pets and alcohol at home. View the online schedule for dates and movies or call 919-249-1120.
Raleigh
Midtown Beach Music Series
Thursdays through August 17, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
North Hills Common, 4158 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh
Y’all at Dix Park
Three Saturdays: June 24, July 22, August 26, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Dorothea Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh
Sunday in the Park
Sundays from June 4th to August 6th, in Dorothea Dix Park and Fred Fletcher Park, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food trucks on site. It’s ok to bring beer and wine
Varied musical styles
Cary
Wind Down Wednesdays
Wednesdays, June 7th through July 26th, with season finale August 30
Waverly Place, 575 New Waverly Place, Cary
Starlight Concert Series
Select Fridays, June 2nd through August 4th
Page-Walker Arts & History Center Garden, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary
Sertoma Concert Series
Selected Saturdays, April 14th through August 12th, various starting times
Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary
WineAway Friday at Chatham Hill Winery
Fridays in June, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Purchase wine or beer, and food, or bring in food from local restaurants. Play cards, relax.
Durham
Rock the Park Movie and Concert Series
Select Saturdays from June 10 to August 19, 6 p.m.
Various Durham parks
Music on Main
Saturdays, April 16th through May 28th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Streets at Southpoint, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Durham
Blues/Music on the Plaza
Fridays, April 29th, through May 27th, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Northgate Mall, 1058 West Club Blvd, Durham
Brightleaf Summer Concert Series
Alternate Fridays through September 15th
Brightleaf Square, 905 West Main Street, Durham
Back Porch Music on the Lawn
Select Thursdays May 12th to September 14th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
American Tobacco Amphitheater, 300 Blackwell Street, American Tobacco, Durham
Chapel Hill
Sunday Music Series
Sundays through September 17th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Market Street at Southern Village, 600 Market Street, Chapel Hill
Fridays on the Front Porch
Fridays, April 29th through October 13th, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Carolina Inn, 211 Pittboro Street, on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill
Meadowmont Music Series
The first Friday of the month, May through October, 6 p.m. Also one concert Saturday, September 16th, 6:30 p.m.
Meadowmont, 301 Barn Lane, Chapel Hill
Wine Down Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Live music, samples, and free gelato for the kids
La Vita Dolce at Southern Village, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill
Carrboro
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Sundays, through October 15th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Weaver Street Market Carrboro, 101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro
After Hours
Thursdays in June (picking up again in August), 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Weaver Street Market Carrboro, 101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro
Hillsborough
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Sundays through September 24th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Weaver Street Market Hillsborough, 228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough
Wake Forest
Friday Night on White
2nd Friday of the month, April through September
South White Street, Wake Forest
Saxapahaw
Saxapahaw Saturdays
Saturdays,through August 26th, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
River Mill Village, 1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw
Farmer’s market opens at 5 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m.
Morrisville
Live in the District
Thursdays, through June 8th, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Village Market Place, Morrisville
Acoustic Nights in the District
Fridays and Saturdays, June 16th through October 28th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On stage in front of Stone Theatre – Park West 14, 3400 Market Center Drive, Morrisville
Pittboro
Live music at Roost Beer Garden
Thursday through Sunday, spring, summer and fall
270 Market Street, Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
Enjoy artisan pizza, beer and wine. No cover.
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