Free outdoor summer concert series around Atlanta

We also have a chronological, day-by-day list of upcoming concerts that you may find useful.

Once the first hint of warm weather arrives in March, the free outdoor summer concerts begin. Some concert series stretch out all spring and summer and into fall, others take place only in May and September — which are, let’s face it, two of the best months to spend time outdoors in Atlanta.

This is a master list of free outdoor concert series. It is very much a work in progress, and we’ll keep adding to it — so you may want to bookmark this page!

Do you know of a free summer concert series that is not included here? Send us a note at editor@atlantaonthecheap.com with “concerts” in the subject line. We’re especially interested in events on the south side of town, which we don’t hear about as often.

We’ve organized the list by location. Right now, it’s divided into two sections: Inside the Perimeter and Outside the Perimeter. We hope to break down the locations even more as the list grows.

The main list provides general info about individual concert series — but you can click on each one for more details.

You can also scroll down to the bottom of the page for a day-by-day calendar of upcoming outdoor concerts.

We encourage you to click for the details because each summer concert series has its own rules about bringing pets, outside food, lawn chairs, etc. Parking is also an issue at some sites.

NOTE: We are in the process of updating with 2022 info.

FREE Outdoor Concerts Inside the Perimeter

Live from Woodruff Park
Canceled for 2021

Every Wednesday in May (5 concerts)
5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Woodruff Park
91 Peachtree St., Downtown
Food vendors onsite or BYOF
Get details and see the schedule

Sunset Sessions at Park Tavern

Sunday nights, April through September 1st
7:30 to 11 p.m.
Park Tavern
500 1oth Street, Midtown
Full menu available
Takes place in air-conditioned tent
Get details and see the schedule

Wine Down Weekends at City Winery
Not taking place in 2021

Most Fridays & Saturdays, March through May, plus Memorial Day Monday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
City Winery’s patio
650 North Ave., Midtown
Full menu available, dog-friendly
Get details and see the schedule

Oakhurst Jazz Nights

Canceled for 2021
Thursday nights in May and September
7 to 9 p.m.
The Solarium
321 Hill St., Decatur
Blankets only, no lawn chairs
Get details and see the schedule

Chamblee Summer Concert Series
Canceled for 2021

Select dates; mostly Friday nights, except for July 4th (which is on a Thursday)
May through August (4 concerts)
6 to 9 p.m. (Fourth of July celebration is 5 to 10 p.m. and includes fireworks)
Downtown Chamblee business district, near City Hall
July Fourth concert is in Keswick Park in Chamblee
Get details and see the schedule

Decatur Blue Sky Concerts

Wednesdays in May and September
noon to 2 p.m.
The band stand at Decatur Square
Get details and see the schedule

Decatur Concerts on the Square

Saturday nights in May and September
7 p.m.
Decatur Square, near the band stand
Get details and view schedule

FREE Outdoor Concerts Outside the Perimeter

Avalon Nights Live (Alpharetta)

Friday nights, from April 5th through October 25th
6 to 8 p.m.
The Plaza at Avalon
400 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta
Get details and see the schedule

Concerts by the Springs (Sandy Springs)

Second Sundays of each month, from May through September
7 to 8:30 p.m. (gates open at 5 p.m.)
BYOF or purchase food onsite
Heritage Sandy Springs Museum & Park
6110 Bluestone Rd., Sandy Springs
Get details and see the schedule

City Springs Live (Sandy Springs)

Select Friday nights from May to September
Food trucks start serving at 6:30 p.m.; music starts at 7:30
City Green Park
1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs 30328
Get details and see the schedule

Norcross Summer Concerts

Select Friday nights, from May 24th to September 6th
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. (come early and bring a picnic)
Thrasher Park amphiteater
93 Park Drive, Norcross, 30007
Get details and see the schedule

Glover Park Concert Series (Marietta Square)

8 p.m on select Friday nights (usually the 4th or 5th Friday of the month)
April through September
Glover Park on the Marietta Square
50 N. Park Square, Marietta 30060
Get details and see the schedule

Brooke Street Park Concert Series (Alpharetta)

Select Saturdays from May to September
7:30 p.m. (except for the June 15th POPfest, which starts at 5 p.m.)
Brooke Street Park (behind City Hall)
2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta 30009
Get details and see the schedule

Block Party on Main (Duluth)

Last Fridays of the month (May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30)
Concert is 8 to 10 p.m., festivities and other entertainment starts at 6 p.m.
Duluth Town Green
3140 Main St., Duluth 30096
Get details and see the schedule

First Friday in Downtown Canton

First Fridays of each Month, from May through October
6 p.m. to 9 p.m
Downtown Canton, in the Cannon Park area
120 E. Main St., Canton 30114
Get details and see the schedule

Alpharetta’s Music at Twilight

Select Friday nights in June, July, & August
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Corner of Milton Ave. and North Main St.
Downtown Alpharetta business district
Get details and see the schedule

Riverside Sounds (Roswell)

Every first Saturday of the month, from May to October
Food trucks start serving at 6 p.m
Concert from 7 to 9 p.m.
Riverside Park, in Roswell
Get details and see the schedule

Outdoor Concert Schedule Day-by-Day:

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Broad Street Boardwalk Lunchtime Concert Series

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Atlanta

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday with live music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Broad Street Boardwalk Lunchtime Concert Series

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Atlanta

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday with live music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)

NOTE: We are in the process of updating with 2022 info.

FREE Outdoor Concerts Inside the Perimeter

Live from Woodruff Park Canceled for 2021

Sunset Sessions at Park Tavern

Wine Down Weekends at City Winery Not taking place in 2021

Oakhurst Jazz Nights

Chamblee Summer Concert Series Canceled for 2021

Decatur Blue Sky Concerts

Decatur Concerts on the Square

FREE Outdoor Concerts Outside the Perimeter

Avalon Nights Live (Alpharetta)

Concerts by the Springs (Sandy Springs)

City Springs Live (Sandy Springs)

Norcross Summer Concerts

Glover Park Concert Series (Marietta Square)

Brooke Street Park Concert Series (Alpharetta)

Block Party on Main (Duluth)

First Friday in Downtown Canton

Alpharetta’s Music at Twilight

Riverside Sounds (Roswell)

Outdoor Concert Schedule Day-by-Day:

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Friday, June 9, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Friday, June 16, 2023

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Friday, June 23, 2023

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Monday, June 26, 2023

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Friday, June 30, 2023

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Monday, July 3, 2023

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Friday, July 7, 2023

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Monday, July 10, 2023

Live from Woodruff Park
Canceled for 2021

Wine Down Weekends at City Winery
Not taking place in 2021

Chamblee Summer Concert Series
Canceled for 2021